The economic impact of the pandemic has significantly contracted the economies of all nations and regions of the º£½ÇÊÓƵ, with the West Midlands hardest hit.
New data from the Office from National Statistics shows that from April to June (Q2) 2020 all four countries of the º£½ÇÊÓƵ experienced quarter-on-quarter negative growth with Scotland down 19.4% , England 19% , Wales 15.1% and Northern Ireland experiencing a contraction of 13.6% .
The West Midlands has the biggest decline of any nation or region of the º£½ÇÊÓƵ at 21% , followed by the East of England, 20.9% , the South East, 20.6% and the North West 20.3% .
The smallest decline in England was in London at 16.3% , followed by the North East with 17.5% .
Only three regions or countries in the º£½ÇÊÓƵ had growth in Q2 above the º£½ÇÊÓƵ level when compared with the same quarter in 2019.
These were Wales a minus 18.3%, Northern Ireland at minus 17.7% and London down 16.3%
All other regions fell below the º£½ÇÊÓƵ level of minus 20.7% ; the largest fall being the West Midlands at 24.7%.
