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West Midlands
The West Midlands accounts for 13% of the sector’s workforce in England and 11% in the UK. The West Midlands has 10% of the food and drink manufacturing enterprises in England and 7% in the UK.
The workforce in the West Midlands shows a similar qualification pattern as the rest of England or the UK. 64% of the sector‘s workforce have a qualification equals or lower than Level 2. This compares to 66% in England and 65% in the UK. 17% of the workforce in the West Midlands is qualified at Level 4 or higher. This compares with 17% in England and in the UK.
33% of employers in the West Midlands report vacancies compared to 35% of employers in England. 5% of the employers report hard-to-fill vacancies, compared with 8% of employers in England. 7% of employers report skill shortage vacancies, compared with 9% in England.
Source: At a Glance – West Midlands 2005
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