How does North East compare to other regions for Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Care apprenticeships?

South East had the most Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Care apprenticeship starts nationally (1,220 in 2022/23). North East ranks 9 of 9 English regions for this sector by absolute starts.

What does the Gera Apprenticeship Demand Index measure?

The Gera ADI measures apprenticeship starts per 1,000 employed workers, indexed to England = 100. North East's overall GADI is 140. The sector-level figures on this page show the per-1,000-employed rate for Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Care in North East specifically. The formula and sources are published on the methodology page.

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Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Care Apprenticeships in North East

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280 Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Care apprenticeship starts in North East in 2022/23 — 0.27 per 1,000 employed. The region’s overall Gera Apprenticeship Demand Index is 140 (England = 100). Real DfE data, OGL v3.

How many Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Care apprenticeships start in North East?

North East had 280 apprenticeship starts in Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Care in 2022/23 — 0.27 per 1,000 employed in the region. The region's overall Gera Apprenticeship Demand Index is 140 (England = 100). Source: DfE Apprenticeships 2022/23 (SSA Tier 1), 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

Gera Apprenticeship Demand Index

North East overall GADI: 140 (England = 100). Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Care sector in North East: 0.27 starts per 1,000 employed.

How this is calculated

140

Key figures — Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Care in North East

Measure	North East	England
Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Care apprenticeship starts (2022/23)	280	6,560
Starts per 1,000 employed	0.27	—
North East workforce jobs (ONS JOBS05, Jun 2023)	1.0m	—
North East overall Gera ADI	140	100 (baseline)

Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Care starts — all English regions

Region	Starts	Per 1k employed	Overall GADI
South East	1,220	0.29	95
South West	1,000	0.40	118
North West	800	0.25	118
East of England	780	0.29	98
Yorkshire and The Humber	660	0.29	131
East Midlands	620	0.31	121
West Midlands	550	0.22	121
London	550	0.09	48
North East ★	280	0.27	140

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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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Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Care apprenticeships in North East — FAQ

How many Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Care apprenticeships start in North East?: North East had 280 Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Care apprenticeship starts in the 2022/23 academic year (August 2022 – July 2023), according to DfE published statistics. This equals 0.27 starts per 1,000 employed workers (based on 1.0m ONS workforce jobs, June 2023).
How does North East compare to other regions for Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Care apprenticeships?: South East had the most Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Care apprenticeship starts nationally (1,220 in 2022/23). North East ranks 9 of 9 English regions for this sector by absolute starts.
How many Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Care apprenticeships start nationally?: England had 6,560 Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Care apprenticeship starts in 2022/23 — 1.9% of the national total of 336,550. Source: DfE Apprenticeships and Traineeships 2022/23.
What does the Gera Apprenticeship Demand Index measure?: The Gera ADI measures apprenticeship starts per 1,000 employed workers, indexed to England = 100. North East's overall GADI is 140. The sector-level figures on this page show the per-1,000-employed rate for Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Care in North East specifically. The formula and sources are published on the methodology page.

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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.