Agriculture In The English Regions 2012 – 2nd Estimate .

27 March 2014Agriculture in the English regions 2012 – 2nd estimate with revisionPlease note an error was spotted in this release. The income relating to protein crops wasomitted from the England total. As a result total income from farming in England is 3,908million up 95 million (or 2.5%). Please see revision note at the end of the document formore details.This release presents the second estimates on agriculture for NUTS1 regions in Englandfor 2012 using the European Union Nomenclature of Units for Territorial Statistics (NUTS)regions. The second estimate incorporates data that has become available since the firstestimate was released and revisions may have been made to previous years.These statistics describe the relative growth in Total Income from Farming in the shortterm and the contribution that the agricultural industry makes to the regional economy. Keycomponents of the production and income accounts for 2012 are summarised. Briefdescriptions of key agricultural activities are presented together with detailed datasets foreach region.Key points: Over the past five years, Total Income from Farming has increased in all Englishregions, ranging from 9% in the South West to 33% in East Midlands. Agriculture’s contribution to the local economy ranged from 0.17% in the South East,including London, to 1.26% in the South West. Livestock output was predominant in the South West and North West while crop outputwas greatest in East of England. In England, agriculture contributed 7,125 million (0.61%) to the economy andemployed 1.14% of the workforce.Enquiries on this publication to: Helen Mason, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs,Room 301, Foss House, Kings Pool, 1-2 Peasholme Green, York, YO1 7PX. Email:helen.mason@defra.gsi.gov.uk. Media enquiries to: Tel: 020 7238 5054 / 6001 / 5610 / 6092 / 6007 / 5599A National Statistics publication. National Statistics are produced to high professional standards. Theyundergo regular quality assurance reviews to ensure that they meet customer needs. They are produced freefrom any political interference. For general enquiries about National Statistics, contact the National StatisticsPublic Enquiry Service: tel. 0845 601 3034 email info@statistics.gov.uk. You can find National Statistics onthe internet at www.statistics.gov.uk.

Latest figures and shorter term trends for England and each regionTable 1 shows five-year trends in Total Income from Farming for England and each region,expressed in the form of indices with 2008 as the reference year.Over the past five years, Total Income from Farming has increased in all English regions,ranging from 9% in the South West to 33% in East Midlands compared to 19% for Englandas a whole.Table 1: Five-year trends in Total Income from FarmingRegionEnglandNorth EastNorth WestYorkshire & the HumberEast MidlandsWest MidlandsEast of EnglandSouth East (& London)South West2008100200910320109420111242008 9116118133116118125109Agriculture’s contribution to the local economy may be indicated by its share of regionalgross value added. Chart 1 shows agricultural gross value added as percentage of totalregional gross value added at current prices in 2012. Agriculture made a contribution of0.61% to the economy in England but contributes greater proportions in a number ofregions, particularly the South West, East of England, and East Midlands. Agriculturemakes the least contribution to the local economy in the South East and London.Chart 1: Agriculture gross value added as % of regional gross value added 2012South WestEast MidlandsEast of EnglandYorkshire & the HumberWest MidlandsNorth EastEnglandNorth WestSouth East (& London)0.000.200.4020.600.801.001.201.40 %

Chart 2 shows the value of crop and livestock output in each region. Livestock output ismost predominant in the South West and North West while crop output is greatest in Eastof England. Table 2 presents summary measures for 2012 from the production and incomeaccounts for each region.Chart 2: Value of output by region 20122 400Value of crop output by region million2 000Value of livestock output by region million1 6001 200800400South WestSouth East(& London)East ofEnglandWestMidlandsEastMidlandsYorkshire &the HumberNorth WestNorth East0Table 2: Summary measures for English regions millionRegionEnglandNorth EastNorth WestYorkshire &the HumberEastMidlandsWestMidlandsEast ofEnglandSouth East(& London)South WestGrossoutputat basicpricesGross ValueTotalAddedIncome fromat put7 6318 84118 10110 9767 1253 8141983373331 3105811 7863111 1002696861902178991 1282 2151 2919246201 4269512 6431 7049395757781 0962 0381 2138253811 9961 1313 5192 2101 3088961 2117442 1271 2358923697852 1493 1931 9121 2825653Intermediateconsumption

Latest figures for England and regionsEnglandEngland had a farmed area of8,985 thousand hectares in 2012.This was mostly permanent grass(36%) and some rough grazing(5%). Wheat accounted for 21%of the area, other cereals for 8%and oilseed rape for 8%.The greatest contribution to thetotal value of output in 2012 wasmade by the production of milk( 2,474 million), wheat ( 1,903million), poultrymeat ( 1,671million), cattle reared for meat( 1,408 million) and freshvegetables ( 1,099 million).Chart 3: England: selected ables 0m 1 000m 2 000mIn England falls in the value of wheat, oilseed rape and potatoes were somewhat offset byincreases in barley and oats. Poor weather conditions impacted on the yield and quality ofthe wheat and oilseed rape crop. The yield of potatoes was severely impacted by theweather conditions with production volumes down. The value of output of barley and oatsincreased due to an increase in area grown, due to increased spring plantings, and highermarket prices due to shortage of good quality grain for feed and milling.With the exception of sheep, all livestock saw their value increase, largely driven byimproved prices. The value of sheep fell as the poor weather in the second half of the yearled to difficulties finishing sheep and disrupted the normal marketing pattern. Improvedfarm gate prices helped increase the value of output of milk. This was despite the reducedmilk yield in the second half of the year when the wet weather reduced quality and quantityof available forage.Agriculture contributed 7,125 million (0.61%) to the economy of England in 2012 andemployed 1.14% of the total workforce in 2012.4

Table 3 Structure of the industry in England2008 2009 (a)Agricultural gross value added as percentage oftotal regional gross value added at current pricesAgricultural workforce as a percentage of totalregional workforceFarmed area (thousand hectares)of which:wheatother cerealsoilseed rapesugar beetpotatoeshorticulturepermanent grassrough grazingLivestock numbers (thousand 611.161.101.101.151.149 3398 9768 8878 9158 9851 9357955611201071513 4295781 6538855361141051473 2235581 7927056001191001453 2884931 8177196601131081523 2394971 8567387131201121493 2084835 4863 85415 5355 4843 68914 3905 5423 60614 2405 4163 60014 3265 3733 66214 612(a)Break in June survey of agriculture and horticulture data series owning to a changein the threshold for inclusion in the survey, up to 2008 all holdings (including minorholdings), from 2009 commercial holdings only.5

Table 4 Production and income account for England million current pricesOutput at market prices1. Cerealsof which: wheatbarley2. Industrial cropsof which: oilseed rapeprotein cropssugar beet3. Forage plants4. Vegetables and horticultural productsof which: fresh vegetablesplants and flowers5. Potatoes (including seeds)6. Fruit7. Output of other crop products including seedsTotal crop output (sum 1 to 7)8. Livestockprimarily for meatof which: cattlepigssheeppoultrygross fixed capital formationof which: cattlepigssheeppoultry9. Livestock productsof which:milkeggsTotal livestock output (8 9)10. Other agricultural activities11. Inseparable non-agricultural activities12. Output at market prices (sum 1 to 11)13. Total subsidies (less taxes) on product14. Gross output at basic prices (12 13)200820092010201120122 6952 0795388375971292081241 7289587695714383306 7234 4333 5481 0067134041 25788664651011342 7312 2934017 16557959515 0612915 0902 0371 4565197294481322461661 7549328214804753786 0204 7853 6919958024801 2471 09472362121532 5462 1073997 33165567814 6842414 7081 9011 5293248696311221971672 0491 1119384234844356 3274 7823 9051 0198074641 43987747352521472 6462 1794107 42770477915 2371315 2502 5952 0415141 3501 048962511652 0411 0579854754984707 5935 5144 4431 3108745761 4981 07152463651762 8882 4313978 40280178617 5831117 5932 6661 9036561 200938952271312 0831 0999844344786397 6315 8604 6931 4089404831 6711 16872082751652 9812 4744808 84179183818 101018 101continued6

Table 4 continued million current pricesIntermediate consumption15. Seeds and planting stock16. Energy17. Fertilisers18. Plant protection products19. Veterinary expenses20. Animal feed21. Total maintenance22. Agricultural services23. FISIM24. Other goods and services25. Total intermediate consumption (sum 15to 24)26. Gross value added at market prices (12 25)27. Gross value added at basic prices (14 25)28. Total consumption of fixed capitalof which: equipmentbuildingslivestock29. Net value added at market prices (26 - 28)30. Net value added at basic prices (27 - 28)31. Other subsidies (less taxes) not linked toproduction32. Net value added at factor cost (29 31)33. Compensation of employees34. Rents35. Interest36. Total Income from Farming (32 - 33 - 34 35)200820092010201120126218461 0756061952 534921579981 8506037928066312122 367978655871 8625438661 0076712442 5751 0477041001 9615579781 2157152432 8381 0878021212 1095591 0141 1688292593 0521 0437921412 1219 3248 9939 71610 66610 9765 7375 6915 5226 9167 1255 7665 7155 5356 9277 1252 4789296618883 2603 2892 5909946169803 1013 1252 5331 0645409292 9883 0022 8621 1835681 1114 0544 0653 0201 2765991 1454 1054 1051 9772 2212 1212 1221 9755 2661 6142731705 3471 662288855 1231 728283896 1871 822291876 0801 8593071013 2093 3123 0223 9873 814- means 'nil' or 'negligible' (less than half the last digit shown). . means 'not available' or 'not applicable'7

North East regionThe North East region had afarmed area of 570 thousandhectares in 2010, which wasmostly permanent grass (45%)and rough grazing (19%) with afurther 20% devoted to wheat andother cereals.Chart 4: North East selected outputThe greatest contribution of thevalue of total output in 2012 camefrom cattle reared for meat ( 95million). Wheat contributed 72million, sheep production for meatcontributed 54 million while milkand barley production eachcontributed around 40 million.Cattle(meat)WheatSheep(meat)BarleyMilk 0m 25m 50m 75m 100mAgriculture contributed 269 million (0.64%) to the economy of the North East in 2012 andemployed 0.84% of the total workforce in 2010.Table 5 Structure of the industry in North East region2008 2009 (a)Agricultural gross value added as percentage oftotal regional gross value added at currentAgricultural workforce as a percentage of totalregional workforceFarmed area (thousand hectares)of which:wheatother cerealsoilseed rapesugar beetpotatoeshorticulturepermanent grassrough grazingLivestock numbers (thousand head)cattlepigssheep. . means 'not available' or 'not applicable'.(a) from 2009 commercial holdings 107.276861 942277961 842277891 826.