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Change in GDP across UK regions and local areas in the Greater West of England, 2013 to 2023
This data insight describes changes in real gross domestic product (GDP) across regions and local authority areas, using inflation-adjusted measures (the effect of inflation is removed to understand changes in economic output over time).
Where available, data comparisons are presented for the Greater West of England, comprising Bristol, South Gloucestershire, Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Swindon. Where real GDP estimates cannot be robustly produced for bespoke geographies, analysis is shown for the South West of England region, one of 12 International Territorial Level 1 areas (ITL1) in the UK, comprising Gloucestershire and Wiltshire; West of England; North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset; Devon; and Cornwall and Isles of Scilly.
Using Office for National Statistics (ONS) chained volume measure data, the charts present comparisons of real GDP change in the latest year and over the latest decade. All growth rates remove the effects of inflation and reflect changes in the volume of economic activity.
0.21%
Real GDP change in the South West between 2022 and 2023.
4.28%
Real GDP change in South Gloucestershire between 2022 and 2023.
18.18%
Real GDP change in the South West between 2013 and 2023.
36.87%
Real GDP change in South Gloucestershire between 2013 and 2023.
Real GDP change by UK region, 2022 - 2023 (Chained volume measures, percentage)
This visualisation shows the percentage change in real GDP between 2022 and 2023 for ITL1 regions of England, the devolved nations of the UK and national totals.
Between 2022 and 2023, real GDP growth ranged from 0.00% in the South East to 2.11% in Northern Ireland. The South West recorded growth of 0.21%, compared with 0.50% for England and 0.34% for the UK.
Real GDP change in the Greater West of England, 2022-2023 (Chained volume measures, percentage)
This visualisation shows the percentage change in real GDP between 2022 and 2023 for local authority areas within the Greater West of England, alongside national comparators.
Across the area, real GDP change ranged from a decrease of 12.12% in Forest of Dean (Gloucestershire) to an increase of 4.28% in South Gloucestershire. Bristol recorded an increase of 2.10%, while Swindon recorded a decrease of 2.45% over the same period.
For comparison, real GDP increased by 0.50% in England and by 0.34% in the UK between 2022 and 2023.
Real GDP change by UK region over the latest decade, 2013-2023 (Chained volume measures, percentage)
This visualisation shows the percentage change in real GDP between 2013 and 2023 for ITL1 regions of England, the devolved nations and national totals.
Over the decade, real GDP growth ranged from 11.05% in Scotland to 21.82% in the North West. The South West recorded growth of 18.18%, compared with 17.44% for England and 16.53% for the UK.
Real GDP change in the Greater West of England, 2013- 2023 (Chained volume measures, percentage)
This visualisation presents the percentage change in real GDP between 2013 and 2023 for local authority areas within the Greater West of England, alongside national comparators.
Across the period, real GDP change varied widely across local authorities. Growth ranged from an increase of 36.87% in South Gloucestershire to a decrease of 8.63% in Forest of Dean (Gloucestershire). Bristol recorded growth of 24.22%, while North Somerset recorded growth of 23.91%.
Over the same period, real GDP increased by 17.44% in England and by 16.53% in the UK.
