For businesses that are looking to invest in New Forest, we publish facts, figures and research on our local economy.
If your business needs local information to inform your business or investment plan, contact our Business Support Team by phone to 023 8028 5735 or by email to businesssupport@nfdc.gov.uk.
The New Forest economy is hugely diverse; diverse in terms of the businesses located within, the geographical landscape of the district and the workforce which shapes the local economy.
Although the New Forest is predominantly rural, it does not mean that it cannot be ambitious in striving for higher value jobs, ensuring a skilled workforce and benefit from greater connectivity. The District Council seeks to create an environment which offers opportunities for young people, poses an attractive option for business investment and delivers a culture in which indigenous businesses can thrive. These objectives are not delivered at the expense of the traditional local economy but if achieved in the correct manner, will add value to them.
This strategy sets out a vision to tackle the identified barriers to growth in five key themes.
Through this strategy, we seek to create an environment which:
We are committed to working in partnership with other organisations to deliver the strategy's objectives.
You can download our current Economic Development Strategy below.
New Forest Economic Development Strategy 2018-23 [3.21MB]
This profile was commissioned to inform our Economic Development Strategy. It provides a comprehensive and wide-ranging overview of the New Forest economy.
You can download the Economic Profile below.
New Forest Economic Profile 2018 [3.03MB]
This study into New Forest's workforce looks at:
You can download the Commuter Flows 2011 fact sheet below.
New Forest Commuter Flows Factsheet 2011 [130.44KB]
This study looks at levels of deprivation among the population of New Forest.
You can download the indices of deprivation reports below.
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