'I don'y think it is fair to expect families to move to a new area just for the sake of a job. If things get more desperate here we'll have to go - but I wouldn't be happy about it' - Gateshead housewife.
Thousands remain out of work in areas like the North East while London and the new towns suffer labour shortages. But what snags have to be considered in deciding whether to move away in search of work and prospects?