An independent, evidence-led assessment of the West of England economy, highlighting the region’s strengths, structural challenges and opportunities for long-term, sustainable and inclusive growth.

Wages in the West of England perform strongly relative to the national average, excluding London. But there are important internal and sectoral variations that have significant policy implications.

The West of England is growing through deep specialisation across multiple high-value sectors, creating a unique landscape of knowledge-intensive services and advanced manufacturing. These conditions demonstrate the role of regional economies in driving national plans for a forward-thinking industrial economy.