The council’s economic policy team produces a range of research and regular briefing papers on the Leeds economy.
Click on the links below to download a report.

Economy Handbook Summary
GVA and productivity
Employment change briefing note
Business formation
Labour market – employees analysis
Labour market – sector analysis
Labour market – earnings
Labour market – population
Labour market – employment rate
Labour market – unemployment
Labour market –  worklessness
Index of Multiple Deprivation 2019 briefing note
Property investment briefing note
Property – Leeds Crane Survey
Property – Office lettings

When is data available?

GVA: Dec  2019
Productivity: Feb 2020
Employment Change: BRES Sep
Business formation: IDBR  Oct
Labour market – Employees analysis: BRES  Sep
Labour market – Sector analysis: BRES  Sep
Labour market – Earnings: ASHE  Oct
Labour market – Population: Summer 2020
Labour market – Employment Rate: APS quarterly
Labour market – Unemployment rate: APS quarterly
Labour market – DWP Alternative Claimants: Quarterly
Labour market – Worklessness: APS annual Jul 2020
Index of deprivation: 2019 5-yearly
Property investment: CD annual spring 2020
Property – office lettings: LOAF quarterly
Property – Leeds Crane Survey annual

For more information email economy@leeds.gov.uk