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East of England — Apprenticeship Demand
33,590 apprenticeship starts in 2022/23 academic year (August 2022 – July 2023) — 12.4 per 1,000 employed workers (2,710,000 workforce jobs). Gera Apprenticeship Demand Index: 98 (England = 100), ranking #7 of 9 regions.
How many apprenticeship starts are there in East of England per 1,000 employed?
East of England recorded 33,590 apprenticeship starts in 2022/23 — 12.4 per 1,000 employed (2710k workforce jobs). This gives a Gera Apprenticeship Demand Index of 98 (England = 100). Largest sector: Health, Public Services and Care (9,980 starts). Source: DfE Apprenticeships 2022/23 + ONS JOBS05, OGL v3.
Gera Apprenticeship Demand Index
East of England ranks #7 of 9 English regions. 12.4 starts per 1,000 employed vs England's 12.7 baseline.
How this is calculatedEast of England vs England
| Measure | East of England | England |
|---|---|---|
| Apprenticeship starts (2022/23) | 33,590 | 336,550 |
| Starts per 1,000 employed | 12.4 | 12.7 |
| Gera Apprenticeship Demand Index | 98 | 100 (baseline) |
| Workforce jobs (ONS JOBS05, Jun 2023) | 2.7m | 26.5m |
| Largest sector by starts | Health, Public Services and Care (9,980) | Health, Public Services and Care (98,760) |
Apprenticeships by sector — East of England
| Sector (SSA Tier 1) | Starts | Per 1k employed |
|---|---|---|
| Health, Public Services and Care | 9,980 | 3.68 |
| Business, Administration and Law | 9,930 | 3.66 |
| Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies | 3,710 | 1.37 |
| Retail and Commercial Enterprise | 3,130 | 1.16 |
| Construction, Planning and the Built Environment | 2,360 | 0.87 |
| Information and Communication Technology | 2,190 | 0.81 |
| Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Care | 780 | 0.29 |
| Education and Training | 760 | 0.28 |
| Leisure, Travel and Tourism | 500 | 0.18 |
| Arts, Media and Publishing | 190 | 0.07 |
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Gera ADI
98
Close to England average
England = 100
Starts / 1,000 employed
12.4
England avg 12.7
Total starts 2022/23
33,590
2.7m workforce jobs
Sector breakdown — East of England
| Sector (SSA Tier 1) | Starts | Per 1k employed |
|---|---|---|
| Health, Public Services and Care | 9,980 | 3.68 |
| Business, Administration and Law | 9,930 | 3.66 |
| Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies | 3,710 | 1.37 |
| Retail and Commercial Enterprise | 3,130 | 1.16 |
| Construction, Planning and the Built Environment | 2,360 | 0.87 |
| Information and Communication Technology | 2,190 | 0.81 |
| Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Care | 780 | 0.29 |
| Education and Training | 760 | 0.28 |
| Leisure, Travel and Tourism | 500 | 0.18 |
| Arts, Media and Publishing | 190 | 0.07 |
Source: DfE Apprenticeships 2022/23, OGL v3. Figures for DfE-suppressed cells (“low”, typically <10) are not shown.
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- How many apprenticeship starts are there in East of England?
- East of England had 33,590 apprenticeship starts in 2022/23, according to DfE statistics. This represents 12.4 starts per 1,000 employed workers (ONS JOBS05: 2,710,000 workforce jobs in June 2023).
- What is the Gera Apprenticeship Demand Index for East of England?
- East of England's GADI is 98 (England = 100), meaning apprenticeship density is below the national average. The England baseline rate is 12.7 starts per 1,000 employed; East of England records 12.4.
- Which sector has the most apprenticeship starts in East of England?
- Health, Public Services and Care leads in East of England with 9,980 starts in 2022/23 (3.68 per 1,000 employed). The highest-density sector by rate is Health, Public Services and Care at 3.68 per 1,000 employed.
- How does East of England compare to London for apprenticeships?
- East of England has a GADI of 98 vs London's 48, meaning apprenticeship density is 104% higher per employed worker. London's large professional workforce (5.9m jobs) depresses its per-worker rate despite having 36,120 absolute starts.
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Source: Department for Education — Apprenticeships and Traineeships 2022/23, 2022/23 academic year (August 2022 – July 2023), published November 2023 (OGL v3). Workforce jobs: ONS JOBS05, June 2023 (OGL v3). GADI computed by GeraJobs; no figure is modelled or interpolated. Full methodology.