Ribble Valley

Area (Sq Km) - 583

Population (2005) - 56,900

(Source: National Statistics Online - www.statistics.gov.uk)

Designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the Ribble Valley is in many ways the perfect place to do business. It is ideally located less than thirty minutes drive from the M6, making it easily accessible and an ideal business location. The area can also offer a skilled, well educated workforce, and recently came second, behind the City of London, in a national skills survey.

With its agricultural and industrial heritage the Ribble Valley is able to offer opportunities to create workshops and office premises from redundant agricultural buildings and industrial premises. Alongside top quality business and industrial parks the variety of accommodation for businesses in the Ribble Valley is second to none.

Key Sectors:

• Advanced Manufacturing
• Aerospace
• Creative & Digital
• Chemicals & Mineral Extraction
• Tourism
• Agriculture

Key Businesses:

• BAE Systems Ltd: Manufacturing of military and civil aircraft and aircraft components
• Ultraframe (UK) Ltd: The UKs leading manufacturer of conservatory roofing systems
• Jones Stroud Installations Ltd: Specialists in insulation for high and low voltage machinery

(Source: Ribble Valley Borough Council, Regeneration Department)

Average 2006 Wages:
Annual Pay - £19,259 Weekly Pay - £386.20* Hourly Pay - £9.52
*Based on an average 37.5 hour week for working adults
(Source: Lancashire County Council - www.lancashireprofile.com)

(Source: Lancashire County Council - www.lancashireprofile.com)

Contact:
Melissa Watts
Ribble Valley Borough Council, Regeneration Department,
Council Offices, Church Walk, Clitheroe BB7 2RA
T: 01200 414424E: regeneration@ribblevalley.gov.uk W: www.ribblevalley.gov.uk

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