Employment Land Review 2012.indd - Calderdale Council

Overall, in-commuting is typified by somewhat shorter distances and lower average
earnings, while those commuting out from Calderdale are typified by somewhat higher
earners and longer distances. Indeed from 2006 resident earning have consistently
outperformed earnings by workers commuting into the district.
3.16 Calderdale has performed better than the Leeds City Region and its immediate
neighbours in Key Stage 2 attainment. 82.01% of Calderdale pupils achieved KS2 in
English compared to a Leeds City Region figure of 78.51%. Attainment in KS2 Maths
and Science was also above the Leeds City Region and neighbouring authorities.
3.17 In 2008/09, 72.30% of pupils received 5 A* - C GCSEs in Calderdale, behind only
Harrogate (84.7%), Craven (82.7%), Wakefield (75.1%) and York (73%). Calderdale
outperforms its closest neighbours, including Leeds (67.70%) and Bradford (65.61%),
and is higher than both the Leeds City Region figure (69.15%), and national figure
(69.80%).
The Calderdale Place Agenda
The Local Economy
3.18 Whilst Calderdale’s environment is a unique selling point which can be used to attract
and retain businesses, residents and visitors alike, this same environment can also
act as a significant constraint to economic growth due to the lack of developable land
available.
3.19 The topography in Calderdale, whilst providing distinct natural beauty, limits and
constrains the expansion of the transport network. A recent transport study tested the
strategic highway network against future housing and employment growth and
concluded that most of the Calderdale network is close to or at capacity.
3.20 Factories are still the largest B-class land-use in Calderdale; however this is starting
to diminish in significance as offices and warehousing increase in significance.
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