A FALL in population has led to two parts of the region seeing a large decline in unemployment claims, according to a survey.
Newcastle and Easington, County Durham, have seen above-average falls in their respective claimant count levels of 71 per cent.
Both communities have suffered a population decline of minus six per cent, says the Halifax survey.
The City of London - Britain's smallest local authority area - had the fastest rate of population growth at 51 per cent, the Halifax said. The largest population decline was the Western Isles with minus 11 per cent.
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