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Workforce

Numbers employed in relevant sectors

LEICESTERSHIRE39,000 – 12.6%EAST MIDLANDS255,000 – 10.8% 8%UK averageMANUFACTURING

Source: NOMIS JUNE 2020

LEICESTERSHIRE24,000 – 7.7%EAST MIDLANDS174,000 – 7.3% 5.1%UK averageTRANSPORTATION AND STORAGE

Source: NOMIS JUNE 2020

Economically active within commute

0-15 MINS31,6930-30 MINS275,1800-45 MINS1,316,118

Source: drivetimemaps.co.uk

Population within 3 hours by HGV

0-90 MINS4,624,9020-180 MINS22,890,202

Source: drivetimemaps.co.uk

East Midlands Airport

OVER 440,000 TONNES OF GOODS PASS THROUGH EACH YEAREMDH IS A HUB FORLargest dedicated cargo airport

Source: East Midlands Airport

Average weekly pay by occupation

LORRY DRIVERPACKERFORKLIFTOPERATORWAREHOUSEWORKERLOADERMELTONMOWBRAY£615£436£374£354£312LEICESTER£709£441£399£379£347EASTMIDLANDS£682£450£404£379£351UK£674£447£401£378£351

Source: Indeed, May 2022