The full list of national indicators under the ‘Local Economy’ outcome is shown below. Links to relevant Public Service Agreements (PSA) or to Government Department Strategic Objectives (DSO) are shown at the end of each indicator.

NI 151 Overall employment rate (working age) PSA 7 + 8
NI 152 Working age people on out of work benefits PSA 8
NI 153 Working age people claiming out of work benefits in the worst performing neighbourhoods DWP DSO
NI 154 Net additional homes provided PSA 20
NI 155 Number of affordable homes delivered (gross) PSA 20
NI 156 Number of households living in temporary accommodation PSA 20
NI 157 Processing of planning applications CLG DSO
NI 158 Percentage of non-decent council homes CLG DSO
NI 159 Supply of ready to develop housing sites CLG DSO
NI 160 Local Authority tenants’ satisfaction with landlord services CLG DSO
NI 161 Number of Level 1 qualifications in literacy (including ESOL) achieved PSA2

NI 162 Number of Entry Level qualifications in numeracy achieved PSA2
NI 163 Proportion of population aged 19-64 for males and 19-59 for females qualified to at least Level 2 or higher PSA 2

NI 164 Proportion of population aged 19-64 for males and 19-59 for females qualified to at least Level 3 or higher PSA 2
NI 165 Proportion of population aged 19-64 for males and 19-59 for females qualified to at least Level 4 or higher PSA 2

NI 166 Median earnings of employees in the area BERR DSO
NI 167 Congestion – average journey time per mile during the morning peak PSA 5
NI 168 Principal roads where maintenance should be considered DfT DSO
NI 169 Non-principal classified roads where maintenance should be considered DfT DSO
NI 170 Previously developed land that has been vacant or derelict for more than 5 years CLG DSO
NI 171 New business registration rate BERR DSO
NI 172 Percentage of small businesses in an area showing employment growth BERR DS

NI 173 Flows on to incapacity benefits from employment DWP DSO
NI 174 Skills gaps in the current workforce reported by employers DIUS DSO
NI 175 Access to services and facilities by public transport, walking and cycling DfT DSO
NI 176 Working age people with access to employment by public transport (and other specified modes) DfT DSO
NI 177 Local bus and light rail passenger journeys originating in the authority area DfT DSO
NI 178 Bus services running on time DfT DSO
NI 179 Value for money – total net value of on-going cash-releasing value for money gains that have impacted since the start of the 2008-9 financial year CLG DSO
NI 180 The number of changes of circumstance which affect customers' housing tax benefit/council tax benefit entitlements within the year DWP DSO

NI 181 Time taken to process Housing Benefit/Council Tax Benefit new claims and change events DWP DSO
NI 182 Satisfaction of businesses with local authority regulatory services BERR DSO
NI 183 Impact of local authority regulatory services on the fair trading environment BERR DSO
NI 184 Food establishments in the area which are broadly compliant with food hygiene law


BERR    Department for Business, Enterprise & Regulatory Reform
CLG       Department for Communities and Local Government
DfT         Department for Transport
DIUS      Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills
DWP      Department for Work and Pensions

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