In 2023, agriculture contributed around 0.58 percent to the United Kingdom’s GDP, 17.5 percent came from the manufacturing industry, and 72.53 percent from the services sector. The UK is not a farmer’s marketThe vast majority of the UK’s GDP is generated by the services sector, and tourism in particular keeps the economy going. In 2017, almost 214 billion British Pounds were contributed to the GDP through travel and tourism – about 277 billion U.S. dollars – and the forecasts see an upwards trend. For comparison, only an estimated 10.3 billion GBP were generated by the agriculture sector in the same year. But is it a tourist’s destination still? Though forecasts are not in yet, it is unclear whether travel and tourism can keep the UK’s economy afloat in the future, especially after Brexit and all its consequences. Higher travel costs, having to wait for visas, and overall more complicated travel arrangements are just some of the concerns tourists have when considering vacationing in the UK after Brexit. Consequences of the referendum are already observable in the domestic travel industry: In 2017, about 37 percent of British travelers said Brexit caused them to cut their holidays short by a few days, and about 14 percent said they did not leave the UK for their holidays because of it.
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India Exports: UK: Furniture data was reported at 98.600 USD mn in 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 97.300 USD mn for 2017. India Exports: UK: Furniture data is updated yearly, averaging 46.445 USD mn from Mar 1997 (Median) to 2018, with 22 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 100.190 USD mn in 2016 and a record low of 1.270 USD mn in 1997. India Exports: UK: Furniture data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Commerce and Industry. The data is categorized under Global Database’s India – Table IN.JAC024: Foreign Trade: Harmonized System 2 Digits: United Kingdom.
The UK regions with the biggest increase in DCMS Sector (excluding Tourism and Civil Society) GVA were London and the East Midlands which grew by 53.3% and 31.4%, respectively, in real terms between 2010 and 2018.
East Midlands, Scotland, West Midlands and Yorkshire and the Humber saw the highest growth in DCMS sectors GVA since 2017 (7.0%, 6.8%, 6.0%, and 6.0% respectively).
Activity in DCMS sectors was more concentrated in London than the general economy; 39.6% of DCMS sector GVA was accounted for in London compared to 23.6% for the total UK economy.
GVA from the Creative Industries, Cultural, Digital and Telecoms sectors was largely concentrated in London and the South East. By contrast, GVA from the Sport and Gambling sectors was distributed more evenly across the UK, although these sectors are much smaller in value.
These Economic Estimates are Official Statistics used to provide an estimate of Gross Value Added (GVA) in the DCMS Sectors.
These statistics cover the contributions of the following DCMS sectors to the UK economy;
A definition for each sector is available in the associated https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/829114/DCMS_Sectors_Economic_Estimates_-_Methodology.pdf" class="govuk-link">methodology note along with details of methods and data limitations.
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The document above contains a list of ministers and officials who have received privileged early access to this release. In line with best practice, the list has been kept to a minimum and those given access for briefing purposes had a maximum of 24 hours.
This statistic presents the comparative size of the United Kingdom (UK) banking system as GDP share in 1975, 2006 and 2013. In 2006 the overall value of the banking system equaled approximately 475 percent of the UK GDP, however by 2013 it decreased to 450 percent.
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Daily data showing SAP of gas, and rolling seven-day average, traded in Great Britain over the On-the-Day Commodity Market (OCM). These are official statistics in development. Source: National Gas Transmission.
These latest estimates of the flows of goods and services in the Northern Ireland (NI) economy have been produced in line with guidance from the European System of Accounts (2010) – an international standard approach. The statistics provide the most complete picture of the detailed structure and characteristics of the local economy currently available. A detailed set of Supply-Use tables are included for 2017 and 2018.
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United Kingdom UK: Monetary Authorities: Reserve Money data was reported at 537,810.000 GBP mn in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 446,877.000 GBP mn for 2016. United Kingdom UK: Monetary Authorities: Reserve Money data is updated yearly, averaging 12,884.500 GBP mn from Dec 1950 (Median) to 2017, with 68 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 537,810.000 GBP mn in 2017 and a record low of 1,822.000 GBP mn in 1950. United Kingdom UK: Monetary Authorities: Reserve Money data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United Kingdom – Table UK.IMF.IFS: Financial System: Monetary Authorities: Annual.
The Great Britain Historical Database has been assembled as part of the ongoing Great Britain Historical GIS Project. The project aims to trace the emergence of the north-south divide in Britain and to provide a synoptic view of the human geography of Britain at sub-county scales. Further information about the project is available on A Vision of Britain webpages, where users can browse the database's documentation system online.
This study assembles historical data from the National Insurance system, plus some data from trade union welfare systems gathered and published by the Board of Trade Labour Department. The data were computerised by the Great Britain Historical GIS Project. They form part of the Great Britain Historical Database, which contains a wide range of geographically-located statistics, selected to trace the emergence of the north-south divide in Britain and to provide a synoptic view of the human geography of Britain, generally at sub-county scales.
Most of the data here was originally published by the Ministry of Labour, either in the Labour Gazette, later the Employment Gazette, or in the specialised Local Unemployment Index (LUI), published between 1927 and 1939. The largest dataset here is a complete transcription of the LUI data for each January, April, July and October from January 1927 to July 1939 inclusive, the most detailed information that exists on the geography of the inter-war depression, other than the 1931 census.
Unlike census data, these data concern a wide range of regions, "divisions", "districts", towns and sometimes areas within towns, seldom defined (the LUI data do list counties). The study therefore also includes two specially constructed gazetteers which attempt to provide towns and areas within towns with point coordinates. Another limitation is that these data generally provide counts of the unemployed, but not counts of the insured, or numbers in work, so calculation of rates often requires data from other sources such as the census. The study also includes two transcriptions from unpublished tabulations in the National Archives, relating to unemployment in 1928 and 1933.
Please note: this study does not include information on named individuals and would therefore not be useful for personal family history research.
For the second edition (February 2024), the data was updated; data running up to 1974 has been added and the former study 3711 has been incorporated.
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United Kingdom UK: Banking Survey: Broad Money: % Change over Previous Year data was reported at 8.717 % in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 1.974 % for 2015. United Kingdom UK: Banking Survey: Broad Money: % Change over Previous Year data is updated yearly, averaging 8.825 % from Dec 1952 (Median) to 2016, with 65 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 27.901 % in 1972 and a record low of -4.418 % in 2011. United Kingdom UK: Banking Survey: Broad Money: % Change over Previous Year data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United Kingdom – Table UK.IMF.IFS: Financial System: Monetary: Annual.
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Money Supply M3 in the United Kingdom decreased to 3634901 GBP Million in April from 3637067 GBP Million in March of 2025. This dataset provides - United Kingdom Money Supply M3 - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.
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The United Kingdom: Banking system capital, percent of assets: The latest value from 2020 is 6.87 percent, an increase from 6.79 percent in 2019. In comparison, the world average is 10.50 percent, based on data from 105 countries. Historically, the average for the United Kingdom from 1998 to 2020 is 6.56 percent. The minimum value, 4.4 percent, was reached in 2008 while the maximum of 9.9 percent was recorded in 2002.
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This dataset is about books. It has 1 row and is filtered where the book is The economic impacts of UK labour productivity : enhancing industrial policies and their spillover effects on the energy system. It features 7 columns including author, publication date, language, and book publisher.
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The United Kingdom: Banking system z-scores: The latest value from 2021 is 18.11 index points, an increase from 17.63 index points in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 17.25 index points, based on data from 136 countries. Historically, the average for the United Kingdom from 2000 to 2021 is 13.77 index points. The minimum value, 5.06 index points, was reached in 2008 while the maximum of 23.7 index points was recorded in 2003.
The total assets of the banking industry as a share of gross domestic product (GDP) in the United Kingdom fluctuated notably between 2002 and 2023, averaging around *** percent. In 2023, assets held at banks amounted to ****** percent of the total GDP, a significant decrease compared to the previous year. The value of total assets in the banking sector also slightly declined in 2023, reaching ***** trillion U.S. dollars.
The Business Structure Database (BSD) contains a small number of variables for almost all business organisations in the UK. The BSD is derived primarily from the Inter-Departmental Business Register (IDBR), which is a live register of data collected by HM Revenue and Customs via VAT and Pay As You Earn (PAYE) records. The IDBR data are complimented with data from ONS business surveys. If a business is liable for VAT (turnover exceeds the VAT threshold) and/or has at least one member of staff registered for the PAYE tax collection system, then the business will appear on the IDBR (and hence in the BSD). In 2004 it was estimated that the businesses listed on the IDBR accounted for almost 99 per cent of economic activity in the UK. Only very small businesses, such as the self-employed were not found on the IDBR.
The IDBR is frequently updated, and contains confidential information that cannot be accessed by non-civil servants without special permission. However, the ONS Virtual Micro-data Laboratory (VML) created and developed the BSD, which is a 'snapshot' in time of the IDBR, in order to provide a version of the IDBR for research use, taking full account of changes in ownership and restructuring of businesses. The 'snapshot' is taken around April, and the captured point-in-time data are supplied to the VML by the following September. The reporting period is generally the financial year. For example, the 2000 BSD file is produced in September 2000, using data captured from the IDBR in April 2000. The data will reflect the financial year of April 1999 to March 2000. However, the ONS may, during this time, update the IDBR with data on companies from its own business surveys, such as the Annual Business Survey (SN 7451).
The data are divided into 'enterprises' and 'local units'. An enterprise is the overall business organisation. A local unit is a 'plant', such as a factory, shop, branch, etc. In some cases, an enterprise will only have one local unit, and in other cases (such as a bank or supermarket), an enterprise will own many local units.
For each company, data are available on employment, turnover, foreign ownership, and industrial activity based on Standard Industrial Classification (SIC)92, SIC 2003 or SIC 2007. Year of 'birth' (company start-up date) and 'death' (termination date) are also included, as well as postcodes for both enterprises and their local units. Previously only pseudo-anonymised postcodes were available but now all postcodes are real.
The ONS is continually developing the BSD, and so researchers are strongly recommended to read all documentation pertaining to this dataset before using the data.
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These data contain IDBR reference numbers. These are anonymous but unique reference numbers assigned to business organisations. Their inclusion allows researchers to combine different business survey sources together. Researchers may consider applying for other business data to assist their research.
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For the sixteenth edition (March 2024), data files and a variable catalogue document for 2023 have been added.
For DCMS sector data, please see: Economic Estimates: Earnings 2023 and Employment October 2022 to September 2023 for the DCMS Sectors and Digital Sector
For Digital sector data, please see: Economic Estimates: Earnings 2023 and Employment October 2022 to September 2023 for the DCMS Sectors and Digital Sector
Last update: 10 February 2022 Next update: July 2022 Geographic coverage: UK
There were, on average, 4.2 million filled jobs (12.7% of the UK total) in DCMS sectors (excluding Tourism) in the 12 month period between October 2020 and September 2021, a 1.7% increase compared to the preceding 12 months. Over the same period total UK filled jobs fell by 1.2%.
The Creative Industries had the most jobs with 2.3 million, followed by the Digital Sector (1.8 million) and Civil Society (0.9 million). The sector with the fewest jobs was Gambling at 76 thousand.
On Friday 4th November, we removed the DCMS statistics on socio-economic background and current occupation, using data from the Labour Force Survey (LFS) for the period July to September 2021.
This is because ONS have identified an https://www.ons.gov.uk/employmentandlabourmarket/peopleinwork/employmentandemployeetypes/articles/theimpactofmiscodingofoccupationaldatainofficefornationalstatisticssocialsurveysuk/2022-09-26" class="govuk-link">issue with the way their underlying survey data has been assigned to the refreshed SOC2020 codes that were used to calculate these estimates in this publication. ONS expects to resolve the issue by Spring 2023.
No other data in this release is affected. Data covering https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1043520/DCMS_sectors_Economic_Estimates_Employment_Labour_Force_Survey_July_to_September_2016_2019_and_2020.ods" class="govuk-link">July to September 2020 for socio-economic background and current occupation is unaffected by the issue.
These Economic Estimates are National Statistics used to provide an estimate of employment (number of filled jobs) in the DCMS Sectors, for the period October 2020 to September 2021. The findings are calculated based on the ONS Annual Population Survey (APS).
These statistics cover the contributions of the following DCMS sectors to the UK economy;
A definition for each sector is available in the accompanying technical document along with details of methods and data limitations.
This release is published in accordance with the Code of Practice for Statistics (2018) produced by the UK Statistics Authority (UKSA). The UKSA has the overall objective of promoting and safeguarding the production and publication of official statistics that serve the public good. It monitors and reports on all official statistics, and promotes good practice in this area.
The accompanying pre-release access document lists ministers and officials who have received privileged early access to this release. In line with best practice, the list has been kept to a minimum and those given access for briefing purposes had a maximum of 24 hours.
Responsible analyst: George Ashford
For any queries or feedback, please contact evidence@dcms.gov.uk.
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In 2023/24, the government of the United Kingdom spent approximately 4.1 percent of its gross domestic product on education, compared with 4.2 percent in the previous financial year. During this time period, education spending as a share of GDP was highest in 2009/10 when it was 5.7 percent.
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The dataset gathers historical series on the funding and enrolment in the UK public education system from 1833 to 2019. Funding and enrolment are distributed by level of education, funders and economic categories. It is based on the method of quantitative history which follows the principles of national accounting and provides a stable frame to integrate financial and other data, and allow comparisons across time and space
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United Kingdom UK: Banking Survey: Claims on Government: Net data was reported at 588,924.000 GBP mn in Sep 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 602,775.000 GBP mn for Aug 2018. United Kingdom UK: Banking Survey: Claims on Government: Net data is updated monthly, averaging 23,733.000 GBP mn from Jan 1987 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 381 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 622,630.000 GBP mn in Apr 2017 and a record low of -29,210.000 GBP mn in Feb 2007. United Kingdom UK: Banking Survey: Claims on Government: Net data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United Kingdom – Table UK.IMF.IFS: Financial System: Monetary.
In 2023, agriculture contributed around 0.58 percent to the United Kingdom’s GDP, 17.5 percent came from the manufacturing industry, and 72.53 percent from the services sector. The UK is not a farmer’s marketThe vast majority of the UK’s GDP is generated by the services sector, and tourism in particular keeps the economy going. In 2017, almost 214 billion British Pounds were contributed to the GDP through travel and tourism – about 277 billion U.S. dollars – and the forecasts see an upwards trend. For comparison, only an estimated 10.3 billion GBP were generated by the agriculture sector in the same year. But is it a tourist’s destination still? Though forecasts are not in yet, it is unclear whether travel and tourism can keep the UK’s economy afloat in the future, especially after Brexit and all its consequences. Higher travel costs, having to wait for visas, and overall more complicated travel arrangements are just some of the concerns tourists have when considering vacationing in the UK after Brexit. Consequences of the referendum are already observable in the domestic travel industry: In 2017, about 37 percent of British travelers said Brexit caused them to cut their holidays short by a few days, and about 14 percent said they did not leave the UK for their holidays because of it.