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Release: Annual Business Inquiry, 2008 Provisional Regional Results

Released: 29 July 2010

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Contact

Annual Business Survey

abs@ons.gov.uk

Telephone: 01633 456592

Categories: Agriculture and Environment, Farm Businesses, Fishing Industry, Forest and Woodlands, Business and Energy, Production Industries, Primary Production, Energy Production and Consumption, Services, Retail and Distribution, Business Services, Personal Services, Children, Education and Skills, Health and Social Care, Travel and Transport, Manufacturing, Water and Sewage, Building and Construction

Frequency of release: Annually

Language: English

Geographical coverage: UK

Geographical breakdown: Region

Survey name(s): Annual Business Survey (ABS)

In this release

The Annual Business Inquiry (ABI) is conducted in two parts: employment and financial information. This release deals with the financial inquiry which collects 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 calculated as an input into the measurement of Gross Domestic product (GDP). 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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