Resource Library
Resource Library
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Black Country Claimants
Visualise and interact with claimant count figures across the Black Country
Black Country People
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Midlands Engine State of the Region 2024
The Midlands Engine Observatory’s State of the Region 2024 – the latest evidence-based reflection of how the Midlands has performed over the past calendar year
Business Economy Insights Midlands Engine People Places
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Midlands Engine State of the Region 2024 Key Messages
A concise snapshot of the statistics as seen in 2024's Midlands Engine State of the Region report.
Insights Midlands Engine
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The Midlands Growth Story
Connecting across sectors and boundaries to drive sustainable economic growth and prosperity
Insights Midlands Engine
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Local Health State Life Expectancy
An intelligence briefing covering healthy life expectancy at birth and at 65 years old for the Black Country and wider region
Black Country Insights Midlands Engine People
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Business Enterprise Research and Development
Latest figures on research and development expenditure by Midlands businesses
Business Insights Midlands Engine
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Midlands Regional Trade in Goods: Year Ending Q3 2024
Latest trends for the Midlands (East Midlands and West Midlands regions) on trade in goods.
Business Insights Midlands Engine
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West Midlands Regional Trade in Goods: Year Ending Q3 2024
Latest trends for the West Midlands region on trade in goods.
Business Insights West Midlands
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Regional Business Activity
This briefing provides an update on regional results from the recent NatWest regional growth tracker Survey on business activity
Business Insights Midlands Engine
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Black Country Child and Young People Active Lives
An intelligence briefing covering the latest findings from Sport England's Children and Young People Active Lives Survey
Black Country Insights People