Economic development strategy

Newcastle-under-Lyme facts and figures

Population

  • The borough has a total population of 129,500
  • The population aged between 16 and 64 is 81,000
  • Economically active people aged 16-64 is 65,000
  • 74.6% (63,700) of residents of working age are in employment

Homeowners

  • 69.5% of adults in the borough are homeowners (source: 2011 census)

Businesses

  • Total active businesses are 3,455 (source: 2017 employer demography)

Qualifications of those aged 16-64

NVQ level 4 and above

  • Newcastle-under-Lyme 37.5%
  • West Midlands 33.1%

NVQ level 3 and above

  • Newcastle-under-Lyme 57.7%
  • West Midlands 51.9%

NVQ level 2 and above

  • Newcastle-under-Lyme 77.0%
  • West Midlands 70.4%

NVQ level 1 and above

  • Newcastle-under-Lyme 86.0%
  • West Midlands 81.4%

Theatre

  • The New Vic Theatre engages 150,000 people each year

Museum

  • Museum visitors - 68,229

Earnings

  • Gross weekly pay, place of residence £494.50
  • Gross weekly pay, place of work £462.50