Resource Library
Resource Library

Life Expectancy for Local Areas
An intelligence briefing covering life expectancy, gaps and trends for the Black Country and wider region
Black Country Insights People

Black Country Apprenticeship Starts
An intelligence briefing covering the latest apprenticeship starts in the Black Country, including a break down by levels, gender, age, ethnicity and subject
Black Country Insights People

Hybrid Working in the Black Country: Balancing Innovation and Inclusion
A report exploring the rise of hybrid working, embracing the workforce and the local impact
Black Country Insights People

Midlands Engine - New Industrial Strategy (Invest 2035) Partnership Response
The Midlands Engine Partnership response to the UK Government's consultation into its New Industrial Strategy (Invest 2035).
Business Economy Midlands Engine People Places

Business Demography
This briefing provides an update on annual business demography statistics for the Black Country
Black Country Business Insights

Innovation in the Black Country
A report investigating innovation spend across the Black Country from sources such as Innovate UK and UKRI.
Black Country Business Economy Insights

Subnational International Trade in Services
Local Black Country sites and numbers of employees linked to companies involved in international trade in services
Black Country Business Insights

Black Country Jobs
Visualise and interact with jobs data across the Black Country
Black Country Insights People

Baseline Mapping of the West Midlands Health Technologies Sector
A report providing baseline mapping of the sector along with analysis of the skills landscape and job postings
Insights West Midlands

Households by Economic Activity Status
A briefing covering working, mixed and workless households in the Black Country
Black Country Insights People