[East Midlands] [East of England] [London] [North West] [North East] [South West] [West Midlands] [Yorkshire and The Humber]

Counties:

Key towns/cities:

Population:
5,319,900 (source – National Statistics, West Midlands Region in Figures, Winter 2003)

Black and Minority Ethnic Population (as a percentage of total population):
11.3% (source: Office of National Statistics, West Midlands Region in Figures, Winter 2003)

Labour Market:
Manufacturing industry is responsible for a quarter of employment, the highest proportion anywhere in the UK. Upcoming sectors include; engineering design, food and drink, medical technology, creative industry and tourism & leisure. Unemployment has remained above the national average for many years. (Source – Universities UK, The West Midlands Regional Mission)

Rural/Urban:
The rural/urban characteristics of the West Midlands region are highly diverse. They range from densely occupied inner-city areas to some of the most sparsely populated rural areas of England. (Source – Universities UK, The West Midlands Regional Mission)

No. of Higher Education Institutions & Universities:
12 (source – Universities UK, The West Midlands Regional Mission)

Local Authorities:

Local Learning Skills Council:

Further Education Colleges:
55 (Source – UK Directory of UK Organisations and Institutions/FE Colleges – www.bubl.ac.uk/uk )

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