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% |