- By Rupert Waters, Head of Economic Research, Buckinghamshire Business First
- 15 November, 2017
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The latest research on Buckinghamshire's economy is in, giving us a greater understanding of how business, social and economic landscapes are changing over time.
Earnings in Buckinghamshire
At £31,859, Buckinghamshire has the 3rd highest workplace-based median gross full-time earnings of all 27 county council areas, ranking 5th among the 38 Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs).
For those working in Buckinghamshire, earnings have risen by 4.1 per cent over the last year, almost double the national rate, and the 3rd highest rate of growth of any county council area or LEP.
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House prices and sales in Buckinghamshire
Buckinghamshire’s average house price rose by £3,779 (0.9 per cent) in September to reach a new high of £416,973, according to new data from the Land Registry. Over the last year, Buckinghamshire’s average house price rose £27,989, the highest increase seen in any of the 27 county council areas.
There were 639 house sales in Buckinghamshire in July, taking the total for the last year to 8,642, the lowest for any 12 month period since the end of 2013.
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Claimant count in Buckinghamshire
Buckinghamshire’s claimant count rose by 35 in October, to stand at 2,935, 8.3 per cent higher than a year ago. Despite this rise, at 0.9 per cent of working age residents, it remains less than half the national level, ranking 3rd lowest among the 38 Local Enterprise Partnerships and 6th lowest among the 27 county council areas.
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