Milton Keynes vs Plymouth

Milton Keynes

Plymouth

  • economy work £9.1 billion

  • average salary £34,000

  • 1.2% unemployment rate

  • tertiary/quaternary— TNCs including Volkswagen, Santander, Red Bull

  • 2nd most volume of TNCs in country after London, as well as FDI

  • high proportion of full time permanent jobs

  • life expectancy is 82 years

  • 30% over 16 have qualification level 4 or above

  • MK hospital

  • Biggest employer is Open University