Labour and Employment

• low 2.5% unemployment rate (national rate 5.5%)
• 63% of workers are full time, 37% part time
• net gain of commuters travelling into the area

Earnings and House Prices

• Low median workplace earnings (£375 gross weekly, full time)
• Higher salary levels for residents (£600 gross weekly, full time). This reflects the level of commuting to surrounding cities
• House prices higher than the England average. Affordable housing options (rent and shared ownership) available.

Sources: Derbyshire Observatory and the Office for National Statistics - Nomis