Useful links: economy and labour market

Links to organisations and data sources related to the economy, labour market, and business activity in Birmingham and beyond.

Birmingham organisations

• Birmingham Community Safety Partnership
  A local partnership of organisations working to reduce crime and improve community safety in Birmingham.
• Birmingham Library Service
  Information on Birmingham libraries, along with a range of online services.
• Birmingham Voluntary Service Council
  An independent charity supporting voluntary and community organisations in Birmingham.
• BPS Birmingham
  A private sector membership organisation representing businesses in the professional, financial and business support sectors.
• Business at the Library of Birmingham
  A free library-based service providing information, advice and planning support for starting, growing and developing businesses.
• Business Support
  Council-led initiatives and services to encourage businesses into the area and support existing businesses.
• Employment Access
  A service that matches unemployed Birmingham jobseekers to employers’ recruitment needs.
• Economic zones
  Six economic zones set up to maximise opportunities for economic growth in Birmingham.
• Birmingham City Centre Enterprise Zone
  Twenty-six sites across the city centre offering development and growth opportunities.
• Birmingham Public Health
  Health profiles and data for Birmingham, including ward and constituencies information.
• Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce
  A membership organisation for local businesses offering a range of services and events.
• Meet Birmingham
  An organisation promoting Birmingham as a conference and events destination.
• Visit Birmingham
  The official tourism website for Birmingham.

Other sources of information

• Bank of England
  Publications and data on the UK economy and monetary policy.
• Companies House
  The public register for limited companies, including incorporation, dissolution, and company information.
• Core Cities Group
  A partnership of the city councils of Birmingham, Bristol, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, Newcastle, Nottingham and Sheffield. The group works to shape the role of large cities in national and regional economic development.
• Greater Birmingham and Solihull Local Enterprise Partnership (GBSLEP)
  A partnership of businesses, local authorities, and universities supporting private sector growth and job creation.
• National Online Manpower Information System (NOMIS)
  Official labour market statistics, including data at small areas level.
• Neighbourhood statistics
  Official statistics available at local and neighbourhood level.
• West Midlands Combined Authority
  A partnership of 7 local authorities and 3 local enterprise partnerships working together to devolve powers from central government to the West Midlands and locally elected politicians.

Page last updated: 29 April 2026