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Release: Annual Business Survey, 2009 Provisional Regional Results

Released: 28 July 2011

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Categories: Business and Energy, Production Industries, Primary Production, Manufacturing, Water and Sewage, Building and Construction, Services, Business Services, Retail and Distribution, Retail Trade, Wholesale Trade

Frequency of release: Annually

Language: English

Geographical coverage: UK

Geographical breakdown: Region

Survey name(s): Annual Business Survey (ABS), Business Register and Employment Survey (BRES)

In this release

The Annual Business Survey (ABS) collects financial information for about two thirds of the UK economy, covering agriculture (part), hunting, forestry and fishing; production; construction; motor trades; wholesale; retail; catering and allied trades; property; service trades. The financial variables covered include turnover, purchases, employment costs, capital expenditure and stocks. Approximate Gross value added (GVA) is then calculated as an input into the measurement of Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Employment information is covered by the ONS Business Register Employment Survey (BRES). These web pages are devoted to the financial information, regional employment data are available as bespoke analyses on request.

Content from the Office for National Statistics.
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