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There is a large divergence in growth across the north ONS, 2026, % real GVA growth 2013-2023
2.10 The area also has significant variation in general prosperity and community resilience – for example, York and its surrounds are generally prosperous – but the deprivation in the North East and along the coast remains. 2.11 There are still large pockets of deprivation in Stockton-on-Tees, Redcar, Whitby, and in Scarborough. These neighborhoods remain among the most deprived 11 in England and Wales – however the overall picture for the most deprived local areas (Redcar and Cleveland and Middlesborough) is of relative improvement compared to their position in 2014. Redcar which was the 12 th most deprived Local Authority at the time of the 2014 assessment, is now ranked 37 th most deprived (based on average score across the indices – IMD2025 12 ). This is an improvement but deprivation along the coast is still significant, concentrated and persistent.
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2.12 Seasonal employment affected by agriculture and tourism, and the legacy of industrial decline, still shape the local economy and affect its resilience and the prospects and wellbeing of residents. 2.13 Within the relatively prosperous National Park boundaries, there are issues of an ageing population and out-migration of young people and a heavy reliance on sectors that are at risk of decline – such as agriculture and public services (including defence) – or offer a lot of part- time or seasonal work such as tourism.
11 The Index of Multiple Deprivation measures relative deprivation of neighbourhoods in England, considers a range of indicators including employment, crime, health and access to services. The Woodmsith Project is set in the context of both the most and least deprived neighbourhoods in England in 2025. 12 Note that a change in relative deprivation does not prove a change in absolute deprivation using this measure.
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