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.
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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.
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- 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
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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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