Chapter 4
Northern Ireland has the most NMW jobs, London the least
[ch 4: page 24]There is a regional disparity in the distribution of jobs paying the NMW. In Northern Ireland, and the North East, over 10% of jobs are paid at the NMW. Scotland, the South East and London have below average numbers of the jobs paid at the statutory minimum.
| Region | % of jobs |
|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 11% |
| North East | 10% |
| East Midlands | 9% |
| Yorkshire & the Humber | 9% |
| Wales | 9% |
| North West | 8% |
| West Midlands | 8% |
| UK | 7% |
| South West | 7% |
| East | 7% |
| Scotland | 6% |
| South East | 5% |
| London | 4% |