In 2008 there was 14.94 hectares of land taken up for economic development (66% in the Southern Rotherham area), less than the exceptionally high rates seen in 2005-07 but only slightly below the long-term average. The average annual rate of land developed for economic purposes over the past five years is 19.6 hectares. A further 12.25 hectares was under development at the end of 2008.