A lot of this will be rich people from the English cities retiring early. You see this quite a bit in rural areas.
The article gives the breakdown, but it would be interesting to see how that element compares with other areas.
Doesn’t Wales have the highest average age and an rapidly increasing retirement demographic?
we must really thank the WG for making Wales such an attractive marketplace for employers and the abundance of jobs they’ve brought in over the past 25 years
Oh wait..
There has been a “brain drain” of young people in Wales for a couple of decades. The census showed Wales had a decline in the population aged 20 to 30.
They are leaving because there are no jobs or opportunities worth staying here for.
No one wants to set up businesses here because of many factors, including the terrible transport links – so there is little chance of those jobs and opportunities appearing anytime soon.
So the number of young workers decline, leaving a population that just keeps getting older and older.
Wales is simply not a good place to do business.
Think about it; who in their right mind would open a factory west of Magor given the horrendous M4 traffic? It’s a non-starter.
There should be developers banging the door down to build a huge new industrial park at Port Talbot; motorway link, housing, flat open brownfield land. What more could you ask for?
A way to get your goods in and out would be nice.
M4 Relief Road **now**.
Lots of good comments about brain drain, retirees moving here etc, but let’s not also forget the long term health impact of Wales’ former heavy industries. This isn’t ancient history either. There are plenty, plenty of people still of working age who worked in the mines. There are still plenty of people who work in steel and other industries where you will (not can) come out with a health complaint.
If we keep sending our people to work in these industries, we should accept that they will become “economically inactive” ahead of their time and need to be cared for accordingly.
Speaking as a Gog….
It’s because there is naff all here now. If you don’t work in some part of the incredibly fickle, and seasonal tourism economy you’re stuck in the dead end retail/care work.
The country is a hollowed out shell and borderline theme park
As someone that grew up in mid Wales, I always think how lovely a place it would be to live if there were jobs available.
Really hoping that an emphasis on high speed internet and a stronger work from home culture can kick in.
If you can get more high earners in the area to spend locally, the local economies could flourish
Wales energy sector alone could allow for plenty of development. But we ship it to England for their development.
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That’s why they voted Labour 😄
EDIT: I love a bite…
A lot of this will be rich people from the English cities retiring early. You see this quite a bit in rural areas.
The article gives the breakdown, but it would be interesting to see how that element compares with other areas.
Doesn’t Wales have the highest average age and an rapidly increasing retirement demographic?
we must really thank the WG for making Wales such an attractive marketplace for employers and the abundance of jobs they’ve brought in over the past 25 years
Oh wait..
There has been a “brain drain” of young people in Wales for a couple of decades. The census showed Wales had a decline in the population aged 20 to 30.
They are leaving because there are no jobs or opportunities worth staying here for.
No one wants to set up businesses here because of many factors, including the terrible transport links – so there is little chance of those jobs and opportunities appearing anytime soon.
So the number of young workers decline, leaving a population that just keeps getting older and older.
Wales is simply not a good place to do business.
Think about it; who in their right mind would open a factory west of Magor given the horrendous M4 traffic? It’s a non-starter.
There should be developers banging the door down to build a huge new industrial park at Port Talbot; motorway link, housing, flat open brownfield land. What more could you ask for?
A way to get your goods in and out would be nice.
M4 Relief Road **now**.
Lots of good comments about brain drain, retirees moving here etc, but let’s not also forget the long term health impact of Wales’ former heavy industries. This isn’t ancient history either. There are plenty, plenty of people still of working age who worked in the mines. There are still plenty of people who work in steel and other industries where you will (not can) come out with a health complaint.
If we keep sending our people to work in these industries, we should accept that they will become “economically inactive” ahead of their time and need to be cared for accordingly.
Speaking as a Gog….
It’s because there is naff all here now. If you don’t work in some part of the incredibly fickle, and seasonal tourism economy you’re stuck in the dead end retail/care work.
The country is a hollowed out shell and borderline theme park
As someone that grew up in mid Wales, I always think how lovely a place it would be to live if there were jobs available.
Really hoping that an emphasis on high speed internet and a stronger work from home culture can kick in.
If you can get more high earners in the area to spend locally, the local economies could flourish
Wales energy sector alone could allow for plenty of development. But we ship it to England for their development.