Unemployment Rate by Area Calculator

The UK unemployment rate at present is around 3.8% as of February, 2024 (ONS, 2024). The number of people unemployed, or out of work and looking for work decreased from the previous quarter, returning to the same low as the year prior (2022). The rate of employment sits below the estimates from 2022 as well, at approximately 75%.

The locale of unemployment is varied throughout the UK with the East Midlands having the highest unemployment rate at 5.1%, followed closely by the North East and North West at 4.3% respectively.

Part of the cause of the UK unemployment rate and those out of work looking for a job is because of the skills gap. Which, consequently, has been caused by a number of different factors including Brexit, the Coronavirus Pandemic, rapid digitalisation, inequality and the education system. The skills gap is prevalent in a number of different sectors and industries:

• Manufacturing
• Software
• Business and Finance
• Engineering
• Digital

We face the risk of encountering not just a skills gap but also a delivery gap if the labour market continues to move in the direction it currently is.

At Netcom, we are fighting against unemployment in the UK by trying to plug the skills gap. We are doing this by offering fully funded digital courses that help upskill people and transform their lives with industry-recognised qualifications. We provide:

• Outstanding learner experience and enriched curriculum
• Inspirational teaching and learning environments
• First-Class learner support
• Extensive and successful partnerships
• Excellent learner destinations

Are you unemployed and seeking new, greener pastures in the tech space? Our range of courses includes:

• Cyber Security Fundamentals
• Cyber Security Practices
• IT Support
• Digital Marketing
• Certificate in User Experience (UX/UI)
• Intel AI for Current Workforce
• And more…!

For a full range of courses available in your area, visit our courses page and type in your postcode. If you want more information about our courses or our process, one of our dedicated team will be more than happy to talk with you! Simply call us on 0121 450 3900.