Manchester and Rotherham Help to Close North-South Divide, Study Suggests

News: Fast-growing Rotherham provides green shoots for closing productivity gap

Rotherham has emerged as one of the fastest-growing sub-regional economies for productivity in the UK, according to new research. New analysis from the Northern Powerhouse Partnership (NPP) has looked at the rise in gross value added (GVA) per hour worked across the North. NPP is a business-led think tank and advocacy group for the North of England. The Rotherham ITL3 area is the fastest-growing sub-regional economy in the North, with a 63.9% in…

Manchester and Rotherham help to close North-South divide, study suggests

The Northern Powerhouse Partnership study highlights areas which have seen significant productivity growth

South Yorkshire Businesses Highlight Growth Ambitions Amid Challenging Conditions - Barnsley & Rotherham Chamber of Commerce

Today we’ve released the latest findings from our Quarterly Economic Survey (QES), offering a timely snapshot of business sentiment and economic conditions across the region. Covering the period from April to June, the survey captures the views of businesses across Barnsley, Rotherham, Doncaster, and Sheffield. Feeding into the British Chambers of Commerce’s national dataset, the QES serves as a vital barometer of regional economic health and in…