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Small to medium sized enterprises dominate the local
economy, but Wychavon also has its share of house-
hold names such as Vax, and Müller Wiseman Dairies.
There are also healthy levels of start-up businesses
with good survival rates. In 2011, there were 6,430
local units in VAT and/or PAYE based enterprises in
Wychavon, just the tip of the iceberg in terms of the
total number of businesses trading in the district.
Wychavon’s workforce
Wychavon West
Great
Midlands Britain
(pounds) (pounds) (pounds)
Median gross weekly pay (£)
Full-time workers
433.6 469.2 507.6
Male full-time workers 467.0 508.1 548.1
Female full-time workers 403.5 409.0 449.0
Median gross hourly pay (£)
Full-time workers
10.46 11.85 12.87
Male full-time workers 10.39 12.38 13.46
Female full-time workers 10.61 10.94 12.02
Source: ONS annual survey of hours and earnings, 2012 - workplace analysis
Wychavon West Midlands Great Britain
All People 117,670
5,642,569 61,881,400
Males
57,754
2,786,030 30,420,500
Females
59,916
2,856,539 31,460,900
Earnings by workplace 2012
4.9
77.2
73.5
56.4
17.1
Economic activity rate - aged 16-64
Employment rate - aged 16-64
% aged 16-64 who are employees
% aged 16-64 who are self employed
Unemployment rate - aged 16-64
Wychavon’s economy
Resident population
Percentages are of the 16-64 population and totals will not equal 100%
Source: Office for National Statistics, 2013. Annual Population Survey, April 2012 – March 2013
Economic activity
