Understanding the Labour Market Information (LMI) for North Lincolnshire provides valuable insights into the local job market, helping students make informed career decisions and understand economic trends.

Key Sectors and Industries

North Lincolnshire’s economy is characterised by a mix of traditional and growing sectors:

• Manufacturing and Steel: Scunthorpe’s steel industry remains a significant employer, providing a range of engineering and technical roles. Advanced manufacturing is a key sector.

• Agriculture: As a largely rural area, agriculture, food production, and agricultural machinery provide substantial employment opportunities.

• Health and Social Care: This is a consistently growing sector, with ongoing demand for carers, healthcare assistants, nurses, and other support roles.

• Logistics and Warehousing: Due to its strategic proximity to transport networks (ports, road, rail), North Lincolnshire has a strong logistics and distribution sector.

• Energy & Chemicals: The region is critical to the UK’s net-zero targets, with significant activity in energy production, chemicals manufacturing, and decarbonization projects, including blue and green hydrogen.

• Construction: This sector shows consistent activity and demand for skilled trades.

• Digital: While not as large as other sectors, there’s a growing importance of digital skills across various industries.

• Tourism: Coastal attractions contribute to seasonal opportunities in hospitality and leisure.