North East Lincolnshire facts & figures

Population: 158,900 (2006)

Number of people of working age
(16-74 years): 95,600

Number of people who are economically active: 79,000
- men: 42,200
- women: 36,800

Number of people in employment: 69,400

74.6% of people of working age are in employment

Source: Yorkshire Futures www.yorkshirefutures.com

Statistical information

Grimsby information

Population: 87,574 (Census 2001)

Until the 1970’s Grimsby produced 20% of Britain’s fish. The fishing industry has declined since then and new industries have grown up. The port of Grimsby and Immingham handles over 54m tonnes of cargo and more foreign trade than any other single UK port.

Important occupational areas: ports, logistics, engineering & manufacturing, chemicals, retail, food, construction, business & administration, digital & creative, public sector, health & social care

Immingham information

Population: 9,955 (Census 2001)

Important occupational areas: chemicals, ports, logistics, business & administration, engineering & manufacturing, construction

Cleethorpes information

Population: 34,907 (Census 2001)

Important occupational areas: retail, leisure & tourism

Some employers: Baxters Food Group, Samskip Ltd, Associated British Ports, Novartis, Ciba Speciality Chemicals, North East Lincolnshire Council, Parkway Cinema, Kwok Foods Ltd.