Stoke's economy is distinct from the rest of the West Midlands
GVA by sector as a percentage of total GVA, 2018
| Stoke-on-Trent | West Midlands | UK | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human health and social work activities | 16.8% | 9.0% | 7.6% |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles | 12.7% | 11.5% | 10.6% |
| Information and communication | 10.5% | 4.8% | 7.0% |
| Manufacturing | 9.8% | 15.0% | 9.9% |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 7.8% | 1.4% | 1.6% |
| Real estate activities | 7.3% | 10.0% | 13.2% |
| Education | 6.0% | 7.5% | 5.7% |
| Construction | 5.2% | 5.3% | 6.1% |
| Public administration and defence | 4.7% | 5.2% | 4.8% |
| Agriculture, mining, electricity, gas, water and waste | 4.2% | 3.4% | 4.4% |
| Administrative and support service activities | 4.0% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Transportation and storage | 3.7% | 4.4% | 4.1% |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 2.4% | 5.8% | 7.8% |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2.2% | 6.2% | 7.1% |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 1.6% | 2.6% | 2.8% |
| Other service activities | 1.0% | 2.2% | 1.6% |
| Activities of households | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
