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Facts and figures

  • The sector has a combined turnover of almost £29 billion – this works out at £550 million a week  
  • Owned by 11 million people – one in five of the population
  • Sustaining more than 200,000 jobs
  • There are 435 farming co-ops with over £4.5 billion turnover
  • Facts and figuresFishing co-operatives– There are 68 co-operatives with £37 million turnover
  • Worker co-operatives – There are 403 co-operatives with £143 million turnover

Regional Statistics

  • In the East of England – The total turnover is £2.2 billion
  • Total employees - 15,591 working across 200 organisations
  • In London – The total turnover is £9.1 billion
  • Total employees – 75,194 working across 563 organisations
  • In the North East – The total turnover is £1.3 billion
  • Total employees – 4,693 working across 202 organisations
  • In the North West – The total turnover is £2.2 billion
  • Total employees – 20,374 working across 416 organisations
  • In the South East – The total turnover is £3.3 billion
  • Total employees – 13,173 working across 328 organisations
  • In the South West – The total turnover is £2.3 billion
  • Total employees – 13,506 working across 356 organisations
  • In the East Midlands – The total turnover is £2. 4 billion
  • Total employees – 11,417 working across 205 organisations
  • In the West Midlands – The total turnover is £1.4 billion
  • Total employees – 11,630 working across 219 organisations
  • In Yorkshire & Humber – The total turnover is £1.9 billion
  • Total employees – 14,578 working across 227 organisations
  • In Scotland – The total turnover is £3.4 billion
  • Total employees – 15,040 working across 451 organisations
  • In Northern Ireland – The total turnover is £747 million
  • Total employees - 2,338 working across 228 organisations
  • And in Wales – The total turnover is £898 million 
  • Total employees - 5,429 working across 199 organisations

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