To help you assess the impact of the downturn on rural communities, we have conducted our own analysis of DEFRA's economic indicators.

DEFRA's dashboard of economic indicators can be accessed here. Our own analysis of the DEFRA information can be seen below:

Analysis of Average House Price (April 2012 - March 2013)
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Analysis of Average House Price (April 2011 - March 2012)
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Analysis of Business Composition (April 2011 - March 2012)
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Analysis of Business Insolvencies (April 2012 - March 2013)
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Analysis of Business Insolvencies (April 2011 - March 2012)
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Analysis of Business Size (April 2011 - March 2012)
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Analysis of Claimant Count (March 2013)
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Analysis of Claimant Count (March 2012)
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Analysis of Business Units by Employee Number (April 2011 - March 2012)
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