What is the Gera Apprenticeship Demand Index (GADI)?

The GADI measures apprenticeship starts per 1,000 employed workers in each English region, indexed so England = 100. A GADI above 100 means a region has denser apprenticeship activity than the national average; below 100 means sparser. It is computed from real DfE starts data and ONS JOBS05 workforce jobs — nothing is modelled or interpolated.

Which region has the most apprenticeship starts per worker?

The North East has the highest GADI at 140, with 17.8 apprenticeship starts per 1,000 employed (2022/23). This is 40% above the England average rate of 12.7 per 1,000.

Why does London have such a low apprenticeship demand index?

London's GADI is 48 — the lowest of any English region — because it has 5.9 million workforce jobs (the largest regional workforce) but only 36,120 apprenticeship starts. The high concentration of professional services, finance, and tech roles means many vacancies are filled through graduate hiring rather than apprenticeship routes.

How many apprenticeships started in England in 2022/23?

336,550 apprenticeships started in England in the 2022/23 academic year (August 2022 – July 2023), according to DfE published statistics. Health, Public Services and Care was the largest sector (98,760 starts, 29.3% of the total), followed by Business, Administration and Law (90,740 starts, 26.9%).

Which sector has the most apprenticeship starts?

Health, Public Services and Care leads nationally with 98,760 starts (29.3% of total) in 2022/23. Business, Administration and Law is second at 90,740 starts (26.9%). Information and Communication Technology saw the fastest growth, up 10% year-on-year.

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England had 336,550 apprenticeship starts in 2022/23 — 12.7 per 1,000 employed workers. The Gera Apprenticeship Demand Index (GADI) shows which regions punch above their weight — and by how much. Real DfE Apprenticeships 2022/23 data, OGL v3.

Which UK regions have the highest apprenticeship demand in 2022/23?

The North East had the highest Gera Apprenticeship Demand Index (GADI) at 140 — 17.8 apprenticeship starts per 1,000 employed — against England's baseline of 12.7. Yorkshire and The Humber (GADI 131) and East Midlands/West Midlands (GADI 121) follow. London records the lowest GADI (48), with 6.1 starts per 1,000 employed. Source: DfE Apprenticeships 2022/23, OGL v3.

Source:Department for Education — Apprenticeships and Traineeships 2022/23·As of 2022/23 academic year (August 2022 – July 2023) · updated annually · last refreshed 20 June 2026

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Highest GADI: North East at 140 (17.8 starts per 1,000 employed) — 40% above the England average of 12.7.

How this is calculated

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Apprenticeship demand by region — 2022/23 academic year (August 2022 – July 2023)

Region	Total starts	Per 1,000 employed	Gera ADI	vs England
North East	18,450	17.8	140	+40%
Yorkshire and The Humber	38,340	16.6	131	+31%
East Midlands	30,470	15.3	121	+21%
West Midlands	37,970	15.4	121	+21%
North West	48,690	15.0	118	+18%
South West	37,970	15.1	118	+18%
East of England	33,590	12.4	98	-2%
South East	51,630	12.1	95	-5%
London	36,120	6.1	48	-52%
England	336,550	12.7	100	baseline

Starts are real DfE 2022/23 published counts. Per-1,000 rate uses ONS JOBS05 June 2023 workforce jobs. GADI = region rate ÷ England rate × 100, rounded.

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Select an English region to see its Gera Apprenticeship Demand Index and sector breakdown. All figures from real DfE 2022/23 data.

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Gera ADI

140

High density

England = 100

Starts / 1,000 employed

17.8

England avg 12.7

Total starts 2022/23

18,450

1.0m workforce jobs

Sector breakdown — North East

Sector (SSA Tier 1)	Starts	Per 1k employed
Health, Public Services and Care	5,180	4.99
Business, Administration and Law	4,850	4.67
Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies	2,920	2.81
Construction, Planning and the Built Environment	2,020	1.95
Retail and Commercial Enterprise	1,350	1.30
Information and Communication Technology	1,070	1.03
Education and Training	400	0.39
Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Care	280	0.27
Leisure, Travel and Tourism	220	0.21
Arts, Media and Publishing	150	0.14

Source: DfE Apprenticeships 2022/23, OGL v3. Figures for DfE-suppressed cells (“low”, typically <10) are not shown.

GADI — all English regions

140

131

121

118

England (baseline)

100

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Apprenticeship starts by sector — England 2022/23

Sector (SSA Tier 1)	Starts	Share of total
Health, Public Services and Care	98,760	29.3%
Business, Administration and Law	90,740	26.9%
Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies	45,970	13.6%
Retail and Commercial Enterprise	30,960	9.2%
Information and Communication Technology	25,100	7.4%
Construction, Planning and the Built Environment	24,520	7.3%
Education and Training	8,080	2.4%
Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Care	6,560	1.9%
Leisure, Travel and Tourism	4,060	1.2%
Arts, Media and Publishing	1,920	0.6%

Source: DfE app-subject-summary-202223-q4.csv, std_fwk_flag = Total rows. Three small sectors (History/Philosophy/Theology, Science & Mathematics, Social Sciences) are excluded from regional comparisons due to DfE cell-suppression (“low” values in most regions).

UK apprenticeship demand — FAQ

What is the Gera Apprenticeship Demand Index (GADI)?: The GADI measures apprenticeship starts per 1,000 employed workers in each English region, indexed so England = 100. A GADI above 100 means a region has denser apprenticeship activity than the national average; below 100 means sparser. It is computed from real DfE starts data and ONS JOBS05 workforce jobs — nothing is modelled or interpolated.
Which region has the most apprenticeship starts per worker?: The North East has the highest GADI at 140, with 17.8 apprenticeship starts per 1,000 employed (2022/23). This is 40% above the England average rate of 12.7 per 1,000.
Why does London have such a low apprenticeship demand index?: London's GADI is 48 — the lowest of any English region — because it has 5.9 million workforce jobs (the largest regional workforce) but only 36,120 apprenticeship starts. The high concentration of professional services, finance, and tech roles means many vacancies are filled through graduate hiring rather than apprenticeship routes.
How many apprenticeships started in England in 2022/23?: 336,550 apprenticeships started in England in the 2022/23 academic year (August 2022 – July 2023), according to DfE published statistics. Health, Public Services and Care was the largest sector (98,760 starts, 29.3% of the total), followed by Business, Administration and Law (90,740 starts, 26.9%).
Which sector has the most apprenticeship starts?: Health, Public Services and Care leads nationally with 98,760 starts (29.3% of total) in 2022/23. Business, Administration and Law is second at 90,740 starts (26.9%). Information and Communication Technology saw the fastest growth, up 10% year-on-year.

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Apprenticeship starts: Department for Education — Apprenticeships and Traineeships 2022/23, 2022/23 academic year (August 2022 – July 2023), published November 2023. Workforce jobs: ONS JOBS05, June 2023. Both licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Gera Apprenticeship Demand Index computed by GeraJobs from these figures; no figure is modelled or interpolated. Full methodology.