The RSN works to encourage a thriving rural economy in order to help support our rural communities.
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Economy Insights
The rural economy is as diverse and important to delivering a strong, cohesive community as any economy would be. This section therefore provides important markers as to the state of the economy for our member authorities.
24.09.2020
The Office for National Statistics produce a set of migration indicators, the data from which has been used to present this analysis. Local area migration is important on a number of levels in terms of employment, skills, local services, housing,...
04.09.2020
This analysis shows the quarterly fluctuations in estimates of unemployment levels and rates for a chosen member authority over the period July 2011 to March 2020. It also charts the rates for the local authority's associated rural/urban classification average, class...
30.10.2019
This analysis in the Economy Insight series draws on the Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings to examine the difference between hours worked and earnings between those working full time, part time, for male and for female workers in a...
29.10.2019
This analysis in the Economy Insight series looks at the number of people that are claiming unemployment related benefits as a proportion of the population that is working age (16 to 64 years old). The analysis uses the Alternative Claimant...
25.10.2019
This analysis in the Economy Insight series looks at the proportion of population aged 16-64 who are classed as economically inactive, and the proportion of those classed as economically inactive who do not want a job. The analysis provides comparison...
22.10.2019
This analysis in the Economy Insight series looks at the jobs density for a chosen local authority over the period 2008 to 2017. The analysis provides comparison with averages for local authorities of same class and rural classification. →...
18.10.2019
This analysis in the Economy Insight series looks at the proportion of employees that are in private or public employment and the proportion that are full time or part time. The analysis provides comparison with averages for local authorities of...
16.10.2019
This analysis in the Economy Insight series looks at the proportion of population that is working age (16 to 64 years old) historically, now, and looking forward into the future (up to the year 2041). The analysis provides comparison with...
14.10.2019
This analysis in the Economy Insight series looks at the enterprise landscape within a chosen local authority area by showing the relative proportions of enterprise types. The analysis shows the movement between sectors from 2015 to 2019, and provides comparison...
11.10.2019
This analysis in the Economy Insight series looks at the employment landscape within a chosen local authority area. The analysis shows which industrial sectors are the biggest employers overall , for full time and part time employees, as well as...
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Public Sector Funding
The RSN demands fairer funding from Central Government who have historically and systematically underfunded rural areas.
Barriers to Access
The RSN campaigns to help rural residents overcome multiple access barriers to key services which includes poor transport and broadband.
Future of Rural Areas
The RSN is challenging often overlooked rural threats such as chronic underfunding, changes in population and diminishing resources.
Health and Wellbeing
The RSN wants to ensure rural communities have the same access to health care as is currently received in urban areas.
Vulnerability
Rural residents can suffer from Rural Vulnerability, due to a combination of issues such as poor transport, lack of broadband low wages and higher than average house prices.
Housing
The affordability of rural housing to people from a range of ages and backgrounds is key concern for RSN.
Economy
The RSN works to encourage a thriving rural economy in order to help support our rural communities.
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