Over 8,000 new jobs have been reported by Enterprise Zones in the Northern Powerhouse over the past 4 years.

Enterprise Zones in the North – which provide tax breaks and government support for new and expanding businesses – have attracted 8 jobs per working day since 2012 and over £1 million per day in private investment.

New figures show, in the 3 months to December 2015, 1,220 jobs were created on northern Enterprise Zones – an 18% increase compared to the previous quarter.

This was in part thanks to 30 new companies choosing to expand on northern Enterprise Zones. Over 8,000 new jobs have been reported by Enterprise Zones in the Northern Powerhouse over the past 4 years – equivalent to 8 per working day.

Northern Powerhouse Minister, Andrew Percy said:

“From Siemens in East Yorkshire to GE on Tyneside, the Northern Powerhouse is attracting some of the world’s leading businesses to locate here and offer skilled jobs.

Today’s figures make clear the real appetite to invest and do business in the North, with over 8,000 jobs over the last 4 years, thanks in no small part to the high quality local support on offer to new and growing companies.

So I am especially pleased that Barclays has become our latest Northern Powerhouse Partner, and would urge all companies across the Northern Powerhouse to do all they can to promote our area as a place where businesses can thrive and grow.”