Key Facts

Some useful information about Cumbria and its economy...

Cumbria is the second largest county in England
Reference: Office of National Statistics
Approx. half a million people live in Cumbria (about 7% of the total North-West population)
Reference: Cumbria in Figures 2007
There are approx. 200,000 people working in Cumbria
Reference: Cumbria in Figures 2007
Almost half the present population of Cumbria is aged over 45
Reference: Office of National Statistics Office - 2001 Census
The average wage in Cumbria in 2007 was approx. £70 per week less than the national average
Reference: Office of National Statistics - UK 2007 average wage
Approx. 87% of Cumbria's businesses employ 10 or less people
Reference: Cumbria Business Survey Results
Tourism is Cumbria's largest employer, followed by manufacturing and then the public services
Reference: Cumbria Tourism Report 2006
Agriculture provides direct employment for just over 3,000 people
Reference: Cumbria in Figures 2007
The average house price in large parts of Cumbria is more than 10 times the average wage and still increasing!
Reference: House Price Analysis on BBC Cumbria