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Non-financial business economy, UK (Annual Business Survey): 2017 provisional results
What's in the bulletin?
- In 2017, the approximate gross value added at basic prices (aGVA) of the UK non-financial business economy was estimated to be £1,259.9 billion; this was an increase of 5.6% (£66.7 billion) compared with 2016.
- The estimate of aGVA represents the income (turnover) of UK businesses, less the cost of goods and services consumed in the production process (purchases); all four of the main sectors of the non-financial business economy (production, construction, distribution and non-financial services) continued to show growth in 2017.
- The non-financial services sector, which accounted for over half (56.7%) of total aGVA in 2017, saw an increase of 6.8% (£45.3 billion); professional, scientific and technical services provided the highest levels of aGVA within this sector, increasing by £12.0 billion in 2017.
Datasets related to Business services
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Non-financial business economy, UK: Sections A to S
Annual data on size and growth within the UK non-financial business sectors as measured by the Annual Business Survey, Broken down to four-digit Standard Industrial Classification 2007.
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Annual Business Survey UK non-financial business economy 2016 regional results: Sections A to S
Business turnover, approximate gross value added (aGVA), purchases, employment costs broken down to SIC 2007 Division (2 digit) by region or country.
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Annual Business Survey foreign-owned businesses business count, turnover and aGVA breakdown
Annual estimates of foreign-owned businesses by industry group, section, employment and turnover group, and country breakdown, 2016.
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Annual Business Survey UK non-financial business economy 2016 regional results quality measures
Quality measures for business turnover, approximate gross value added (aGVA), purchases, employment costs: standard error, coefficient of variation.
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Annual Business Survey importers and exporters
Importers and exporters of goods and services in Great Britain by employment size, turnover size, ownership and age, 2015 to 2017.
Publications related to Business services
Statistical bulletins
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Non-financial business economy, UK (Annual Business Survey): 2017 provisional results
Size and growth within the UK's non-financial business sectors: non-financial services, distribution, production, construction and agriculture.
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Non-financial business economy, UK (Annual Business Survey): 2016 regional results
Size and growth within the UK's non-financial business sectors: non-financial services, distribution, production, construction and agriculture.
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E-commerce and ICT activity, UK: 2017
Use of information and communication technology (ICT) and the value of e-commerce activity by UK businesses.
Articles
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Non-financial business economy, exporters and importers in Great Britain (Annual Business Survey)
The number and size of enterprises in Great Britain engaged in the international trade of goods and services, drawn from the Annual Business Survey.
Methodology related to Business services
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