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Orkney Economic Review
The Orkney Economic Review brings together the latest available data on the Orkney economy, covering topics including population, employment, key industries and economic output.
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Orkney Economic Review 2023
This document contains the latest available information about Orkney’s economy, including population, jobs, businesses, farming, fishing, energy, transport, housing, tourism and digital connections. It compares recent figures with earlier years and Scottish and Great Britain averages, while noting where data is limited or out of date. The review highlights strong economic activity and a major recovery in tourism, alongside challenges including housing shortages, falling oil activity and weaker broadband and mobile coverage.
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Orkney Economic Review 2020
This document contains the latest available information on Orkney’s economy in 2020, covering population, jobs, businesses, farming, fishing, energy, transport, housing, tourism and the third sector. It includes statistics and comparisons with Scotland and Great Britain, along with trends over time. The review records the effects of COVID-19, including sharp falls in tourism, transport use and employment measures.
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Orkney Economic Review 2019
This document contains the Orkney Economic Review 2019, bringing together data on the islands’ economy and factors that affect it. It covers weather, population, employment, businesses, agriculture, fishing, fish farming, energy, transport, housing and tourism. Statistics show population and household trends, economic activity, industry performance, transport use, renewable energy generation and tourism’s growing contribution. Figures come from published sources, with some older data and estimates used where newer information wasn’t available.
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Orkney Economic Review 2018
This document contains the 2018 Orkney Economic Review, bringing together data on the islands’ weather, population, jobs, businesses and household income. It also covers agriculture, fishing, fish farming, energy, transport, housing and tourism. The review includes trends such as population growth, low unemployment, strong renewable energy production, rising transport use and tourism worth an estimated £77.97 million.
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Orkney Economic Review 2017
This document contains the Orkney Economic Review 2017, bringing together available statistics on factors affecting the islands’ economy. It covers weather, population, employment and businesses, agriculture, fishing and fish farming, energy, transport, housing and tourism. The review reports a population of 22,000, low unemployment, renewable electricity production exceeding local demand, rising house prices and strong growth in visitors and tourism income during 2017, while noting that some figures are estimates or based on older data.
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Orkney Economic Review 2016
This document contains a review of the latest available information about Orkney’s economy in 2015 / 2016. It covers population, weather, jobs, businesses, farming, fishing, fish farming, energy, transport, housing and tourism. It brings together statistics from national and local sources to show changes over time and compare Orkney with Scotland and other island areas. Key findings include population growth alongside an ageing population, low unemployment, strong tourism growth and renewable electricity production, while some traditional industries faced falling fleet or livestock numbers.
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Orkney Economic Review 2012
This document contains the Orkney Economic Review for 2012-13, bringing together statistics on population, employment, business activity and household income. It also covers key industries including agriculture, fishing, shellfish, fish farming, oil and gas, and renewable energy. Further sections examine transport, housing and weather, using data from Orkney and comparisons with Scotland and other island areas.
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Orkney Economic Review 2011
This document contains a review of Orkney’s economy, using the latest available statistics up to 2011. It covers population, employment, business, income, agriculture, fishing, shellfish, fish farming, energy, transport, housing and weather. The report highlights key changes and trends, including population growth and ageing, low unemployment, rising shellfish and renewable energy activity, changing house prices and unusual weather in 2010.
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Orkney Economic Review 2010
This document contains the 2010 Orkney Economic Review, bringing together the latest available information on the islands’ economy. It covers employment, businesses, population, weather, agriculture, fishing, fish farming, energy, transport, tourism and housing. Tables and charts compare Orkney’s performance over time and with Scotland and Great Britain, using data from government and other published sources.
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Orkney Economic Review 2008
This document contains the Orkney Economic Review for 2008, bringing together the latest available statistics on the local economy. It covers employment, businesses, population, weather, agriculture, fishing, fish farming, energy, transport, tourism, housing and retail. It compares trends over time and with other parts of Scotland, while noting that some figures are estimates or older data where newer information was unavailable.
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Orkney Economic Review 2007
This document contains the Orkney Economic Review for 2007, bringing together the latest available data on the county’s economy. It covers employment, business, population, weather, agriculture, fishing, fish farming, energy, transport, tourism and housing. The review includes statistics and trends from published sources, mainly covering 2001 to 2006, with some older figures and forecasts where newer data wasn’t available.
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Orkney Economic Review 2006
This document contains the 2006 Orkney Economic Review, bringing together statistics on the county’s economy and population. It covers employment, business, weather, agriculture, fishing, fish farming, energy, transport, tourism and housing. The review uses mainly published data to show changes and trends, including falling unemployment, population pressures on some islands, growth in tourism and renewable energy, and changes in farming, fishing and housing.
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