Hull

Hull area facts & figures

Population: 257,000 (2007)

Number of people of working age
(16 - 74): 166,700 (2007)

Number of people who are economically active: 119,500 (2007)
- men 67,800 (2007)
-women 51,800 (2007)

Number of people in employment: 108,500 (2007)

70.6% of people of working age are in employment

Source: Yorkshire Futures www.yorkshirefutures.com

Annual Gross Pay averages
2002     £16,789
2008     £21,308
Source: ONS NOMIS 18.5.09

Job Facts 
(Number of employees within Sector)

19,898 - Manufacturing/engineering
10,952 - Health & Social Care
10,999 - Public Sector  
7,240 - Construction
6,875 - Transport & Distribution
Source:  Progress in Sub Region 2009

Hull has a history as a fishing port but today only 0.17% of the working population are employed in this industry.

The economy of Hull has changed significantly in the last 20 years.   Developments in the city have led to the growth of other occupational areas including retail, logistics and  leisure & tourism.

The fishing industry has declined but the city is still a major port .  Hull is one of the leading UK's leading ports for the import of forestry products (23% of total imported to UK).  The Finland Terminal is a major UK hub for Finnish paper, handling about  1 million tonnes per year. 

Princes Quay, the Prospect Centre and St Stephen's (opened September 2007) are major shopping centres in the city and there are further retail and leisure developments planned  including Quay West, due for completion in 2010.

Manufacturing is still an important employment area for the city; there are less jobs today in this sector but in Hull around 30% of local employment is in  manufacturing compared to 15% in the Yorkshire & Humber region.  

Hull was the first UK city to develop a completely digital telephone network.  This enabled the city to pilot new digital technologies including interactive TV and broadband technology.  The BBC now has a regional base in Hull where local news is filmed. 

Go to:  www.hull.co.uk to find out more about developments in the city.

Some employers:

Tryton Foods Ltd, Reckitt Benckiser, Hull City Council, Hull Daily Mail, The Deep, Eon Media, Innovative Graphics, Marr Foods Ltd, Greencore Ltd, Arco.