South West
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The South West region of England offers a range of features as a business location, including good communication links, a good quality labour force and grant assistance in some areas. Communication advantages include a strategic position on the UK motorway network, a deep-water port in Bristol and the planned development of a major freight terminal near Bristol. Unemployment is relatively low but the labour force is skilled. Defence cuts have caused some of the unemployment, but also led to grant assistance being available in areas such as Weymouth and Portland.
Publication Name: Estates Gazette
Subject: Real estate industry
ISSN: 0014-1240
Year: 1997
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North East
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The North East region of England required extensive restructuring after the decline of traditional industries in the area, but a recent busines location survey has given it a high rating in all four key manufacturing sectors, automotives, electronics, chemical and basic assembly. The North East, with 4.5% of the UK population, has attracted almost 10% of the investment in the UK over the last ten years. The micro electronics sector is particularly strong. The North East has one of the lowest costs of living in the UK and extensive areas of natural beauty.
Publication Name: Estates Gazette
Subject: Real estate industry
ISSN: 0014-1240
Year: 1997
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South East
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The motorway network is a major asset in the economy of South East England, providing easy access to all regions and to the major airports of Heathrow and Gatwick. The South East of England shows a better economic performance than the rest of the country, with wages 17.2% above the national average and nearly 20% of all UK jobs. There is a range of business activity in the area, for example, the county of Berkshire has attracted a lot of hi-tech companies, whilst Oxfordshire has many scientific and technological enterprises.
Publication Name: Estates Gazette
Subject: Real estate industry
ISSN: 0014-1240
Year: 1997
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