[East Midlands] [East of England] [London] [North West] [North East] [South West] [West Midlands] [Yorkshire and The Humber]

Counties:

Key towns/cities:

Population:
6,771,000 (source – National Statistics, North West Region in Figures, Winter 2003)

Black and Minority Ethnic Population (as a percentage of total population):
4.9% (source: Office of National Statistics, North West Region in Figures, Winter 2003)

Labour Market:
Important employers and wealth creators are the chemical, textile and vehicle engineering industries. The nuclear and tourism industries are also significant employers. Unemployment is higher here than the national average. (Source: Universities UK, The North West Regional Mission)

Rural/Urban:
The North West is clearly divided between heavily urbanised centres around Manchester and the Mersey belt to the more remote and beautiful rural areas. The lake district lies entirely within the region, and the Pennines, Peak District, and Dales all fall within the boundaries. (Source: Universities UK, The North West Regional Mission)
No. of HE Institutions & Universities: 16 (source – Universities UK, The North West Regional Mission)

Local Authorities:

Local Learning Skills Council:

Further Education Colleges:
64 (Source – UK Directory of UK Organisations and Institutions/FE Colleges – www.bubl.ac.uk/uk )
 

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