Resource Library
Resource Library
Qualifications
Latest qualification profile for the Black Country
Black Country Insights People
Black Country Claimants
Visualise and interact with claimant count figures across the Black Country
Black Country Insights People
Black Country Labour Market
This briefing provides an update on local labour market statistics
Black Country Insights People
Labour Market, Qualifications and Claimant Headline Figures
Insights into monthly labour market figures for the West Midlands region as well as WMCA insights into the annual labour market, qualifications and monthly claimants
Insights People West Midlands Combined Authority
The Gender Index
A briefing providing insights into female-led businesses across the Black Country and the Wider West Midlands
Black Country Business Insights West Midlands West Midlands Combined Authority
Regional Business Activity
This briefing provides an update on regional results from the recent NatWest regional growth tracker Survey on business activity
Business Insights West Midlands
Dudley Economic Monitor March 2026
A monthly report which gives an overview of key economic trends ongoing within the Dudley borough and the wider region, looking at policy changes, economic shocks, and new business deals and investments.
Black Country Dudley Economy Insights
Sandwell Economic Monitor March 2026
A monthly report which gives an overview of key economic trends ongoing within the Sandwell borough and the wider region, looking at policy changes, economic shocks, and new business deals and investments.
Black Country Economy Insights Sandwell
Walsall Economic Monitor March 2026
A monthly report which gives an overview of key economic trends ongoing within the Walsall borough and the wider region, looking at policy changes, economic shocks, and new business deals and investments.
Black Country Economy Insights Walsall
City of Wolverhampton Economic Monitor March 2026
A monthly report which gives an overview of key economic trends ongoing within the City of Wolverhampton and the wider region, looking at policy changes, economic shocks, and new business deals and investments.
Black Country Economy Insights Wolverhampton