This document gives a brief overview of the latest information on the Derbyshire economy both in a national and local context. It is primarily based on evidence available from the Derbyshire Observatory.

  • UK Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is estimated to have increased by 0.8% in quarter one (January to March) of 2022.
  • Quarterly GDP is now 0.7% above its pre-COVID-19 level (quarter four of 2019).
  • Consumer Prices Index including owner occupiers’ housing costs (CPIH) rose by 8.2% in the 12 months to June 2022
  • East Midlands Chamber’s (EMC) Quarterly Economic Survey, reports slowing economic performance in quarter two of 2022.
  • Employment rate in Derbyshire was 75.6% in 2021
  • Claimant count unemployment rate 2.9% (14,010 residents) December 2024
  • Youth unemployment rate 4.3% (2,910 people aged 16-24)
  • Average house price was £222,369, May 2022
National Economic Context

Local Economic Context
Derbyshire Businesses

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