The constituency is unfortunate in having slightly higher unemployment at the end of 2012 than the North-East average however has a significantly lower claimant count owing to its exports and manufacturing industry than nearby Middlesbrough.
The constituency is unfortunate in having slightly higher unemployment at the end of 2012 than the North. East average however has a significantly lower claimant count. This significantly lower claimant count is owing to its exports. This significantly lower claimant count is owing to manufacturing industry than nearby Middlesbrough.