Resource Library
Resource Library
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
Housing Affordability
House price to income ratio for the Black Country area
Black Country Insights Places
High Streets and Retail Areas
A briefing on retail areas, covering employment and the characteristics of people living in and around high streets
Black Country Insights People Places
Estimates of Green Jobs
Local insights for high emission and low emission industries
Black Country Insights