Statistics

Statistics - Key Facts and Figures in Business @ The Mitchell

 

Business @ The Mitchell holds an extensive collection of statistical publications, including official statistics, census data and economics.

Statistics in Business @ The Mitchell

 

 

Business @ The Mitchell has an extensive collection of statistical publications that may help you. Our collection includes official statistics, census data, finance, economics and much more.

 

 

In addition to our electronic resources, we have a large collection of printed UK and international statistical sources, many of which are published by the Office of National Statistics and international agencies.

 

To find out more about our print collection, or if you require help in finding particular statistics, please use the following link to our online enquiry form.

 

 

 

Online Enquiry Service

Need information on statistics? Send us your query now using our Online Enquiry Form.  We will reply within 1 working day

 

 

 

 

Statistics for Business

 

Euromonitor Global Market Information Database

 

The Global Market Information Database provides comparable international business intelligence on countries, consumers and industries. 

 

Please note that this database is free to access from any Glasgow Library.

 

The database includes detailed consumer statistics on:

 

  • education
  • expenditure 
  • family expenditure
  • income
  • leisure habits 
  • lifestyle

Country profiles include statistics on

  • demographics
  • the economy
  • marketing.

Read more about Global Market Information Database

 

 

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Official statistics sources

 

 

United Kingdom

 

Office for National Statistics is the gateway to all UK official statistics, including figures on the economy, population, and society at local and national levels.  See below.


 

  • Consumer Trends
    Spreadsheet version of consumer spending by sector in the UK
  • Economic Trends
    Monthly publication of statistics and articles on the UK economy
  • Population Trends 
    A quarterly publication covering population and demographic information for England and Wales
  • Regional Trends
    Comprehensive annual statistics includes a wide range of demographic, social, industrial and economic statistics, covering aspects of life in the regions
  • Social Trends
    Social and economic data from a wide range of government departments and other organisations to give a broad picture of British society today, and how it has been changing
  • Health Figures
    Key Health statisitics for the UK
  • UK Health Statistics
    Comprehensive annual health statistics for the UK
  • Labour Market Trends
    Comprehensive labour market statistics
  • Crime Statistics
    Statistical bulletins series from the Home Office
  • New Earnings Survey
    Annual survey of the earnings of employees in Great Britain
  • UK Regional Trade
    Statistics for imports and exports between various regions within the United Kingdom and overseas countries
  • Retail Sales Index
    Contains a first estimate of retail sales index numbers on volume and value of retail sales
  • Social Security
    Statistics series on benefits from the Works and Pensions Agency
  • Trade Figures
    Latest monthly statistics on trade in goods as well as monthly estimates for total trade in services
  • Transport Trends
    Comprehensive statistics on every aspect of transport and travel within the UK
  • Travel Trends
    Annual detailed analyses on visits made to the UK and on visits UK residents made abroad, with long-term trends in travel to and from the UK, over a twenty-year period, and over a five-year period

 


UK Government site contains all UK public sector information.

 

Census information is particularly useful for population statistics but results also include information on health, employment, education and households.  Please note there is a separate site for Scottish Census information.

 

 

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Scotland

 

Scottish Statistics are published by the Scottish Executive, on topics such as employment , fisheries, transport, and health.

 

 

 

 


 

 

Scottish Census results are searchable by topic, postcode town or village name.

 

 

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International

 

Eurostat the European Union's statistical information service.

 

Office of Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) statistics portal provides free access to OECD databases covering 30 countries as well as extracts from other databases classified by topics such as globalisation,transport,finance and education.

 

UNESCO for global and interantionally comparable statsics on education,science,technology,culture and communication.

 

United Nations  compiles global statistical information including economic,social and demographic statistics.

 

World Health Organisation Statistical Information System WHOSIS gives health and health related statistical information from the World Health Organisation.

 

World Trade Organisation gives access to the most up to date international trade statistics including leading traders and trade by sector and product.

 

 

 

 

For more information, please contact us:

 

Business @ The Mitchell
North Street
Glasgow
G3 7DN
Phone: 0141 287 2904
Fax:  0141 287 2912
E-mail businessinfo@glasgow.gov.uk

 

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