London

British exports to other EU countries
from across the UK in 2014 from London in 2014
£229 billion
in goods and services
£12.5 billion
in goods alone
(source: Office for National Statistics, 2015) (source: HMRC regional trade statistics)

 

Jobs linked to EU trade
across the UK in London
4.5 million
jobs
538,988
jobs
(source: House of Commons Library, 2016) (source: Centre for Economics & Business Research, 2011)

 

Breakdown of jobs in London
Sector Jobs linked to EU trade
Finance & insurance 84,929
Business admin & support 83,107
Manufacturing 78,500
Professional, scientific & technical 69,908
Accommodation & food services 38,100
Information & communication 37,772
Transport & storage 36,814
Motor trades 29,497
Public admin 16,753
Health 16,042
Construction 9722
Education 9129
Mining, quarrying & utilities 7606
Property 3942
Agriculture, forestry & fishing 137
Others 19,748

(source: Centre for Economics & Business Research, 2011)

 

European arrest warrant
across the UK since 2010 in London since 2010
5000+
alleged criminals deported
1341
alleged criminals deported
675
wanted men & women
brought back to face justice
117
wanted men & women
brought back to face justice
(source: National Crime Agency) (source: National Crime Agency)

 

NHS staff from other European countries
across England in September 2015 in London in September 2015
55,750
EU/EEA staff working in the NHS
18,383
EU/EEA staff working in the NHS
(source: Health & Social Care Information Centre) (source: Health & Social Care Information Centre)

 

Economic benefits from EU students
across the UK in 2011-2012 in London in 2011-2012
£3.7 billion
contributed to the local economy
£789 million
contributed to the local economy
(source: Universities UK) (source: Universities UK)

 

Youth employment initiative
funding across the UK funding in inner London
£170 million
to help young people into work
£35.7 million to help young people into work
(source: HM Government) (source: HM Government)

 

Structural funding
funding across the UK funding in London
£8.3 billion
to create jobs and support development
£601 million
to create jobs and support development
(source: HM Government) (source: HM Government)

 

Research and development
across the UK in London
£8.3 billion
boost to research funding by 2020
£2.1 billion
boost to research funding by 2020
(source: Horizon 2020, European Commission) (source: Horizon 2020, European Commission)
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