North Lincolnshire economic profile
The local economy was established on traditional industries such as steel manufacturing and agriculture. Over the last twenty years the economy has changed and new expanding sectors have emerged.
With excellent road, rail, sea and air connections to the rest of the UK and Europe. Our ports can boast some of the deepest channels and offer major shipping routes to Europe. This makes better access for bigger ocean going cargo ships for the import and export business.
And our geographical position gives us a unique advantage for the distribution and logistical point, making North Lincolnshire a natural Global Gateway to and from the UK and Europe. We are home to two international airports, Humberside and Robin Hood, offering businesses worldwide access for both tourism and air freight services.
North Lincolnshire, an overview:
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Location: |
North Lincolnshire is situated along the Humber Estuary on the coast of England |
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Area: |
85,000 hectares (210,035 acres) |
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Population: |
156,489 (mid. 2004 estimates, ONS) |
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Workforce: |
94,300 working age* 72,600 economically active |
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Access: |
North Lincolnshire has excellent road, rail, sea and air conections to the rest of the UK and Europe. With two international airports connecting our area to the rest of the world. |
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Number of households: |
68,000 (2006 sub-regional household projections, DCLG |
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Number of companies:
| Over 1600 manufacturing and direct service companies |
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Employment structure:
| Over 40 per cent of emplyees in the 'Scunthorpe Travel To Work Area' are employed in manufacturing and distribution, hotels and restaurants |
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All this and one of the largest areas in the UK of undeveloped land in and around the South Humber Bank area makes North Lincolnshire the best place to invest and start or expand a business.
North Lincolnshire is already home to a wide range of businesses and major industries as well as agriculture:
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Metals and metal products: |
Corus, Caparo Merchant Bar, Firth Rixon Castings Ltd |
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Chemical and petrochemical: |
ConoccoPhillips, Total UK Ltd Lindsey Oil Refinery, ColepCCL |
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Electronics: |
Deltron Emcon Ltd, T S & S Global |
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Food: |
Geest The Bakery & Pasta Company, Bibby Distribution Services Ltd, 2 Sisters Food Group |
Land prices:
- Indicative industrial land price £70,000 - £80,000 per acre
- Indicative housing land price £400,000 per acre
- Indicative retail land price, upwards of £400,000 per acre
Information packs:
A pack of information and figures about the area can be prepared free of charge for investors. The pack can be tailored to meet your needs and can include:
- Employment statistics
- Property prices
- Sites
- Training support
- Grants
- Details of the costs of living.
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