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LCCI, Quarterly Economic Survey – Q1 2020
Methodology: Savanta ComRes interviewed 509 London business leaders online between 4th February and 10th March 2020. Data were
weighted to be representative of all London business leaders by size and broad industry sector. Savanta ComRes is a member of the British
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QES Q1 2020Online fieldwork: 4th February - 10th March 2020
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Total employed. ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 1Base: All respondents
S1. Which of the following responsibilities do you hold in your organisation? ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 3Base: All respondents
S2.Please choose the region you currently work in. ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 5Base: All respondents
D1. How many people does your company employ? ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 7Base: All respondents
D2. Which of the following best describes your company sector? ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 12Base: All respondents
D3. Which London borough is your business based in? ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 18Base: All respondents
Q1_SUM. Excluding seasonality, how have the last three months compared to the previous three months in terms of: SUMMARY TABLE ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 25Base: All respondents
Q1_1. Excluding seasonality, how have the last three months compared to the previous three months in terms of: Domestic sales ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 26Base: All respondents
Q1_2. Excluding seasonality, how have the last three months compared to the previous three months in terms of: Business domestic orders ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 28Base: All respondents
Q1_5. Excluding seasonality, how have the last three months compared to the previous three months in terms of: Employment ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 30Base: All respondents
Q1_6. Excluding seasonality, how have the last three months compared to the previous three months in terms of: Cashflow ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 32Base: All respondents
Q2_SUM. Excluding seasonality, how have the last three months compared to the previous three months in terms of: SUMMARY TABLE .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 34Base: All respondents
Q2_1. Excluding seasonality, how have the last three months compared to the previous three months in terms of: Export sales ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 35Base: All respondents
Q2_2. Excluding seasonality, how have the last three months compared to the previous three months in terms of: Business export orders ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 37Base: All respondents
Q2_SUM. Excluding seasonality, how have the last three months compared to the previous three months in terms of: SUMMARY TABLE .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 39Base: All those who have export sales / export orders
Q2_1. Excluding seasonality, how have the last three months compared to the previous three months in terms of: Export sales ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 40Base: All those who have export sales
Q2_2. Excluding seasonality, how have the last three months compared to the previous three months in terms of: Business export orders ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 42Base: All those who have export orders
Q3. How do you expect your workforce size to change over the next three months? ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 44Base: All respondents
Q4. Have you tried to recruit in the past three months? .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 46Base: All respondents
Q5. Were the jobs... ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 48Base: All who have tried to recruit in past three months
Q6. Did you meet any difficulties in recruiting? ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 50Base: All who have tried to recruit in past three months
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QES Q1 2020Online fieldwork: 4th February - 10th March 2020
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Q7. In which category did you have difficulties? ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 52Base: All who had difficulties in recruiting
Q8_SUM. How have your investment plans changed over the past three months? SUMMARY TABLE ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 54Base: All respondents
Q8_1. How have your investment plans changed over the past three months? Plant and equipment ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 55Base: All respondents
Q8_2. How have your investment plans changed over the past three months? Training ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 57Base: All respondents
Q9_SUM. Over the next twelve months what do you think will happen to your... SUMMARY TABLE ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 59Base: All respondents
Q9_1. Over the next twelve months what do you think will happen to your... Turnover .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 60Base: All respondents
Q9_2. Over the next twelve months what do you think will happen to your... Profitability ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 62Base: All respondents
Q10. Are you operating at... ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 64Base: All respondents
Q11. Over the next three months do you expect the price of your goods/ services to: ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 66Base: All respondents
Q12. Is your business under any pressure to raise prices from any of the following? ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 68Base: All respondents
Q13_SUM. Please indicate the extent to which the following have varied in the past 3 months. SUMMARY TABLE .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 70Base: All respondents
Q13_1. Please indicate the extent to which the following have varied in the past 3 months. Pressure from employees to increase wages ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 71Base: All respondents
Q13_2. Please indicate the extent to which the following have varied in the past 3 months. Cost of borrowing ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 73Base: All respondents
Q13_3. Please indicate the extent to which the following have varied in the past 3 months. Cost of my business's energy ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 75Base: All respondents
Q13_4. Please indicate the extent to which the following have varied in the past 3 months. Cost of fuel ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 77Base: All respondents
Q13_5. Please indicate the extent to which the following have varied in the past 3 months. Cost of raw materials (sourced domestically) .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 79Base: All respondents
Q13_6. Please indicate the extent to which the following have varied in the past 3 months. Cost of raw materials (sourced internationally) .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 81Base: All respondents
Q14. Which of the following are more of a concern to your business than they were three months ago? ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 83Base: All respondents
Q15_SUM. What do you expect to happen to the following economic indicators over the next twelve months? SUMMARY TABLE ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 85Base: All respondents
Q15_1. What do you expect to happen to the following economic indicators over the next twelve months? UK economic growth ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 86Base: All respondents
Q15_5. What do you expect to happen to the following economic indicators over the next twelve months? Economic prospects for London ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 88Base: All respondents
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Q15_6. What do you expect to happen to the following economic indicators over the next twelve months? Economic prospects for your company ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 90Base: All respondents
Q16. Over the last three months, which of the following methods, if any, have you used to acquire new skills for your business? ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 92Base: All respondents
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Table 1 Page 1
QES Q1 2020Online fieldwork: 4th February - 10th March 2020
Total employed.Base: All respondents
BUSINESS SIZE INDUSTRY MANUFACTURING/SERVICES
Total 0-9 10+
Agriculture,forestry & fishing
/ productionConstruction /
property
Motor trades /wholesale / retail
/ transport &storage /
accommodation &food services
Information &communication
Finance &insurance /
businessadministration
and support
Professional,scientific &technical
Publicadministrationand defence /
education / health
Arts,entertainment,recreation andother services Manufacturing Services
a b *c d e f g h i j k l
Unweighted Total 509 272 237 17 56 114 47 72 93 48 62 55 454
Weighted Total 509 461 48 17 76 97 69 66 120 29 35 58 451100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
1-9 254 254 - 4 43 56 32 38 58 13 10 22 23250% 55% - 24% 57% 57% 46% 58% 48% 46% 28% 38% 51%
b j j j j
10-19 25 - 25 2 7 5 4 1 1 3 2 7 195% - 53% 11% 9% 5% 6% 2% 1% 11% 5% 12% 4%
a h gh l
20-49 13 - 13 2 2 2 1 3 1 1 1 3 103% - 27% 11% 3% 2% 2% 4% 1% 3% 2% 6% 2%
a
50-99 5 - 5 1 * 1 1 1 1 * * 1 41% - 10% 3% * 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% * 2% 1%
a
100-199 2 - 2 * * * * * * * - 1 1* - 4% 1% 1% * * * * * - 1% *
a
200-249 1 - 1 * - * * * * * * * 1* - 2% 1% - * * * * * * * *
a
250-499 1 - 1 * * * * * * * - * 1* - 2% * * * * * * * - * *
a
500+ 1 - 1 * * * * * * * - * 1* - 3% 1% * * * * * * - * *
a
Sole trader 207 207 - 8 23 32 30 22 58 11 23 24 18441% 45% - 47% 30% 33% 44% 33% 49% 38% 65% 41% 41%
b deg defghi
Total number of employees 9823 1380 8443 489 534 1155 632 4005 2574 304 129 841 8982Mean score 19.3 3.0 177.2 28.7 7.0 11.9 9.1 60.5 21.5 10.6 3.7 14.5 19.9Standard deviation 859.74 2.13 2832.5 133.36 20.46 163.31 60.43 2261.04 573.37 49.09 9.98 74.90 913.00Standard error 38.11 .13 183.99 32.34 2.73 15.30 8.81 266.47 59.46 7.09 1.27 10.10 42.85
Proportion/Means: Columns Tested (95% risk level): a/b - c/d/e/f/g/h/i/j - k/l
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Table 1 Page 2
QES Q1 2020Online fieldwork: 4th February - 10th March 2020
Total employed.Base: All respondents
LOCATION EXPECTED CHANGES IN WORKFORCE SIZE PAST RECRUITMENT CAPACITY EXPECTED PRICES
TotalInner
LondonOuter
London Increase Stay the same Fall Tried to recruitDid not try to
recruit Full capacity Below capacity Rise Stay the same Fall a b c d e f g h i j k l
Unweighted Total 509 283 226 136 322 51 199 310 259 250 174 301 34
Weighted Total 509 270 239 80 387 42 100 409 211 298 154 325 30100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
1-9 254 132 122 43 182 29 53 201 111 143 77 160 1650% 49% 51% 53% 47% 70% 53% 49% 53% 48% 50% 49% 56%
cd
10-19 25 15 10 8 15 2 17 8 16 10 11 13 15% 6% 4% 10% 4% 4% 17% 2% 7% 3% 7% 4% 3%
d g i
20-49 13 6 6 5 7 1 7 6 7 6 5 6 23% 2% 3% 6% 2% 2% 7% 1% 3% 2% 3% 2% 6%
d g
50-99 5 3 2 2 2 1 3 1 4 1 2 2 *1% 1% 1% 3% * 2% 3% * 2% * 1% 1% *
d g
100-199 2 1 1 1 1 * 1 1 1 1 1 1 ** * * 1% * * 1% * 1% * * * *
200-249 1 1 * * * * 1 * 1 * 1 * ** * * 1% * * 1% * * * * * *
250-499 1 1 * * * * 1 * * * * * ** * * * * * 1% * * * * * *
500+ 1 1 * 1 * * 1 * 1 * 1 1 ** * * 1% * 1% 1% * * * * * 1%
Sole trader 207 109 98 20 179 8 15 192 70 137 57 141 1041% 41% 41% 25% 46% 20% 15% 47% 33% 46% 37% 43% 33%
ce f h
Total number of employees 9823 7632 2191 1840 3670 4313 4172 5651 4054 5769 2254 3631 3939Mean score 19.3 28.3 9.2 23.0 9.5 102.8 41.8 13.8 19.2 19.3 14.6 11.2 133.4Standard deviation 859.74 1172.45 158.35 215.14 304.06 2863.93 632.01 907.28 380.01 1077.60 256.00 303.64 3427.75Standard error 38.11 69.69 10.53 18.45 16.94 401.03 44.80 51.53 23.61 68.15 19.41 17.50 587.85
Proportion/Means: Columns Tested (95% risk level): a/b - c/d/e - f/g - h/i - j/k/l
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Table 2 Page 3
QES Q1 2020Online fieldwork: 4th February - 10th March 2020
S1. Which of the following responsibilities do you hold in your organisation?Base: All respondents
BUSINESS SIZE INDUSTRY MANUFACTURING/SERVICES
Total 0-9 10+
Agriculture,forestry & fishing
/ productionConstruction /
property
Motor trades /wholesale / retail
/ transport &storage /
accommodation &food services
Information &communication
Finance &insurance /
businessadministration
and support
Professional,scientific &technical
Publicadministrationand defence /
education / health
Arts,entertainment,recreation andother services Manufacturing Services
a b *c d e f g h i j k l
Unweighted Total 509 272 237 17 56 114 47 72 93 48 62 55 454
Weighted Total 509 461 48 17 76 97 69 66 120 29 35 58 451100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Control of or having a say in budgeting orfinancial decisions 424 391 32 16 72 74 53 50 103 25 29 54 370
83% 85% 68% 93% 95% 76% 77% 76% 86% 87% 84% 93% 82%b efg l
Control of or having a say in operational decisions 439 399 40 11 62 78 63 58 111 23 32 47 39286% 86% 83% 63% 82% 81% 91% 88% 92% 81% 92% 81% 87%
ei e
Recruitment (hiring new staff on a permanent ortemporary basis) 223 196 27 6 33 39 27 30 61 9 16 24 199
44% 42% 57% 38% 44% 40% 40% 46% 51% 33% 45% 41% 44%a i
Directly managing one or more employees 210 182 29 6 42 37 20 32 56 4 14 25 18641% 39% 60% 34% 56% 38% 29% 48% 47% 14% 39% 43% 41%
a efi i fi fi i
IT systems 240 219 21 7 32 31 40 22 78 12 19 29 21147% 47% 44% 42% 42% 32% 57% 33% 65% 42% 53% 49% 47%
eg degi eg
Procurement / supply chain management 248 230 17 9 35 49 31 30 68 10 16 31 21749% 50% 37% 50% 46% 50% 44% 45% 57% 35% 46% 54% 48%
b i
None of the above - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -
Proportion/Means: Columns Tested (95% risk level): a/b - c/d/e/f/g/h/i/j - k/l
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Table 2 Page 4
QES Q1 2020Online fieldwork: 4th February - 10th March 2020
S1. Which of the following responsibilities do you hold in your organisation?Base: All respondents
LOCATION EXPECTED CHANGES IN WORKFORCE SIZE PAST RECRUITMENT CAPACITY EXPECTED PRICES
TotalInner
LondonOuter
London Increase Stay the same Fall Tried to recruitDid not try to
recruit Full capacity Below capacity Rise Stay the same Fall a b c d e f g h i j k l
Unweighted Total 509 283 226 136 322 51 199 310 259 250 174 301 34
Weighted Total 509 270 239 80 387 42 100 409 211 298 154 325 30100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Control of or having a say in budgeting or financialdecisions 424 221 203 63 327 34 73 351 175 248 134 268 22
83% 82% 85% 78% 84% 81% 73% 86% 83% 83% 87% 82% 73%f l
Control of or having a say in operational decisions 439 239 200 69 335 34 81 357 173 265 127 290 2286% 88% 84% 87% 87% 82% 81% 87% 82% 89% 83% 89% 74%
h jl
Recruitment (hiring new staff on a permanent ortemporary basis) 223 127 95 56 150 17 61 162 91 131 73 137 12
44% 47% 40% 70% 39% 42% 61% 40% 43% 44% 48% 42% 42%de g
Directly managing one or more employees 210 121 89 49 139 22 53 157 98 113 74 124 1241% 45% 37% 61% 36% 53% 53% 38% 46% 38% 48% 38% 41%
d d g i k
IT systems 240 140 100 31 191 18 35 205 82 158 66 161 1347% 52% 42% 39% 49% 43% 35% 50% 39% 53% 43% 49% 44%
b c f h
Procurement / supply chain management 248 134 113 39 185 24 46 202 94 154 75 164 949% 50% 47% 48% 48% 57% 46% 49% 45% 52% 49% 50% 30%
l l
None of the above - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -
Proportion/Means: Columns Tested (95% risk level): a/b - c/d/e - f/g - h/i - j/k/l
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Table 3 Page 5
QES Q1 2020Online fieldwork: 4th February - 10th March 2020
S2.Please choose the region you currently work in.Base: All respondents
BUSINESS SIZE INDUSTRY MANUFACTURING/SERVICES
Total 0-9 10+
Agriculture,forestry & fishing
/ productionConstruction /
property
Motor trades /wholesale / retail
/ transport &storage /
accommodation &food services
Information &communication
Finance &insurance /
businessadministration
and support
Professional,scientific &technical
Publicadministrationand defence /
education / health
Arts,entertainment,recreation andother services Manufacturing Services
a b *c d e f g h i j k l
Unweighted Total 509 272 237 17 56 114 47 72 93 48 62 55 454
Weighted Total 509 461 48 17 76 97 69 66 120 29 35 58 451100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
London 509 461 48 17 76 97 69 66 120 29 35 58 451100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Proportion/Means: Columns Tested (95% risk level): a/b - c/d/e/f/g/h/i/j - k/l
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Table 3 Page 6
QES Q1 2020Online fieldwork: 4th February - 10th March 2020
S2.Please choose the region you currently work in.Base: All respondents
LOCATION EXPECTED CHANGES IN WORKFORCE SIZE PAST RECRUITMENT CAPACITY EXPECTED PRICES
TotalInner
LondonOuter
London Increase Stay the same Fall Tried to recruitDid not try to
recruit Full capacity Below capacity Rise Stay the same Fall a b c d e f g h i j k l
Unweighted Total 509 283 226 136 322 51 199 310 259 250 174 301 34
Weighted Total 509 270 239 80 387 42 100 409 211 298 154 325 30100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
London 509 270 239 80 387 42 100 409 211 298 154 325 30100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Proportion/Means: Columns Tested (95% risk level): a/b - c/d/e - f/g - h/i - j/k/l
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Table 4 Page 7
QES Q1 2020Online fieldwork: 4th February - 10th March 2020
D1. How many people does your company employ?Base: All respondents
BUSINESS SIZE INDUSTRY MANUFACTURING/SERVICES
Total 0-9 10+
Agriculture,forestry & fishing
/ productionConstruction /
property
Motor trades /wholesale / retail
/ transport &storage /
accommodation &food services
Information &communication
Finance &insurance /
businessadministration
and support
Professional,scientific &technical
Publicadministrationand defence /
education / health
Arts,entertainment,recreation andother services Manufacturing Services
a b *c d e f g h i j k l
Unweighted Total 509 272 237 17 56 114 47 72 93 48 62 55 454
Weighted Total 509 461 48 17 76 97 69 66 120 29 35 58 451100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
0 sole trader 207 207 - 8 23 32 30 22 58 11 23 24 18441% 45% - 47% 30% 33% 44% 33% 49% 38% 65% 41% 41%
b deg defghi
1-9 254 254 - 4 43 56 32 38 58 13 10 22 23250% 55% - 24% 57% 57% 46% 58% 48% 46% 28% 38% 51%
b j j j j
10-19 25 - 25 2 7 5 4 1 1 3 2 7 195% - 53% 11% 9% 5% 6% 2% 1% 11% 5% 12% 4%
a h gh l
20-49 13 - 13 2 2 2 1 3 1 1 1 3 103% - 27% 11% 3% 2% 2% 4% 1% 3% 2% 6% 2%
a
50-99 5 - 5 1 * 1 1 1 1 * * 1 41% - 10% 3% * 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% * 2% 1%
a
100-199 2 - 2 * * * * * * * - 1 1* - 4% 1% 1% * * * * * - 1% *
a
200-249 1 - 1 * - * * * * * * * 1* - 2% 1% - * * * * * * * *
a
250-499 1 - 1 * * * * * * * - * 1* - 2% * * * * * * * - * *
a
500+ 1 - 1 * * * * * * * - * 1* - 3% 1% * * * * * * - * *
a
NETS
Net: More than 9 48 - 48 5 9 10 7 6 4 5 2 12 369% - 100% 29% 12% 10% 10% 9% 3% 17% 7% 21% 8%
a h h l
Proportion/Means: Columns Tested (95% risk level): a/b - c/d/e/f/g/h/i/j - k/l
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Table 4 Page 8
QES Q1 2020Online fieldwork: 4th February - 10th March 2020
D1. How many people does your company employ?Base: All respondents
BUSINESS SIZE INDUSTRY MANUFACTURING/SERVICES
Total 0-9 10+
Agriculture,forestry & fishing
/ productionConstruction /
property
Motor trades /wholesale / retail
/ transport &storage /
accommodation &food services
Information &communication
Finance &insurance /
businessadministration
and support
Professional,scientific &technical
Publicadministrationand defence /
education / health
Arts,entertainment,recreation andother services Manufacturing Services
a b *c d e f g h i j k l
Unweighted Total 509 272 237 17 56 114 47 72 93 48 62 55 454
Weighted Total 509 461 48 17 76 97 69 66 120 29 35 58 451100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
BCC NETS
Net: 0-19 487 461 25 14 73 93 66 62 117 27 34 53 43496% 100% 53% 82% 96% 96% 96% 93% 98% 94% 98% 91% 96%
b
Net: 20-199 19 - 19 3 3 4 2 4 2 1 1 5 144% - 40% 16% 4% 4% 4% 6% 1% 5% 2% 8% 3%
a
Net: 200-499 2 - 2 * * * * * * * * * 1* - 4% 1% * * * 1% * 1% * * *
a
Net: 500+ 1 - 1 * * * * * * * - * 1* - 3% 1% * * * * * * - * *
a
ONS NETS
Net: 0-9 461 461 - 12 67 88 62 60 116 24 33 46 41591% 100% - 71% 88% 90% 90% 91% 97% 83% 93% 79% 92%
b di k
Net: 10-19 25 - 25 2 7 5 4 1 1 3 2 7 195% - 53% 11% 9% 5% 6% 2% 1% 11% 5% 12% 4%
a h gh l
Net: 20-49 13 - 13 2 2 2 1 3 1 1 1 3 103% - 27% 11% 3% 2% 2% 4% 1% 3% 2% 6% 2%
a
Net: 50-99 5 - 5 1 * 1 1 1 1 * * 1 41% - 10% 3% * 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% * 2% 1%
a
Net: 100-249 3 - 3 * * 1 * 1 * * * 1 21% - 6% 2% 1% 1% * 1% * 1% * 1% *
a
Proportion/Means: Columns Tested (95% risk level): a/b - c/d/e/f/g/h/i/j - k/l
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Table 4 Page 9
QES Q1 2020Online fieldwork: 4th February - 10th March 2020
D1. How many people does your company employ?Base: All respondents
BUSINESS SIZE INDUSTRY MANUFACTURING/SERVICES
Total 0-9 10+
Agriculture,forestry & fishing
/ productionConstruction /
property
Motor trades /wholesale / retail
/ transport &storage /
accommodation &food services
Information &communication
Finance &insurance /
businessadministration
and support
Professional,scientific &technical
Publicadministrationand defence /
education / health
Arts,entertainment,recreation andother services Manufacturing Services
a b *c d e f g h i j k l
Unweighted Total 509 272 237 17 56 114 47 72 93 48 62 55 454
Weighted Total 509 461 48 17 76 97 69 66 120 29 35 58 451100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Net: 250+ 2 - 2 * * * * * * * - * 2* - 4% 1% * * 1% 1% * * - 1% *
a
Proportion/Means: Columns Tested (95% risk level): a/b - c/d/e/f/g/h/i/j - k/l
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Table 4 Page 10
QES Q1 2020Online fieldwork: 4th February - 10th March 2020
D1. How many people does your company employ?Base: All respondents
LOCATION EXPECTED CHANGES IN WORKFORCE SIZE PAST RECRUITMENT CAPACITY EXPECTED PRICES
TotalInner
LondonOuter
London Increase Stay the same Fall Tried to recruitDid not try to
recruit Full capacity Below capacity Rise Stay the same Fall a b c d e f g h i j k l
Unweighted Total 509 283 226 136 322 51 199 310 259 250 174 301 34
Weighted Total 509 270 239 80 387 42 100 409 211 298 154 325 30100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
0 sole trader 207 109 98 20 179 8 15 192 70 137 57 141 1041% 41% 41% 25% 46% 20% 15% 47% 33% 46% 37% 43% 33%
ce f h
1-9 254 132 122 43 182 29 53 201 111 143 77 160 1650% 49% 51% 53% 47% 70% 53% 49% 53% 48% 50% 49% 56%
cd
10-19 25 15 10 8 15 2 17 8 16 10 11 13 15% 6% 4% 10% 4% 4% 17% 2% 7% 3% 7% 4% 3%
d g i
20-49 13 6 6 5 7 1 7 6 7 6 5 6 23% 2% 3% 6% 2% 2% 7% 1% 3% 2% 3% 2% 6%
d g
50-99 5 3 2 2 2 1 3 1 4 1 2 2 *1% 1% 1% 3% * 2% 3% * 2% * 1% 1% *
d g
100-199 2 1 1 1 1 * 1 1 1 1 1 1 ** * * 1% * * 1% * 1% * * * *
200-249 1 1 * * * * 1 * 1 * 1 * ** * * 1% * * 1% * * * * * *
250-499 1 1 * * * * 1 * * * * * ** * * * * * 1% * * * * * *
500+ 1 1 * 1 * * 1 * 1 * 1 1 ** * * 1% * 1% 1% * * * * * 1%
NETS
Net: More than 9 48 28 19 17 26 4 31 17 30 18 20 24 39% 10% 8% 22% 7% 10% 31% 4% 14% 6% 13% 8% 11%
d g i
BCC NETS
Net: 0-19 487 257 230 70 377 40 86 401 197 290 145 314 2796% 95% 96% 88% 97% 94% 86% 98% 93% 97% 94% 97% 92%
c f h
Net: 20-199 19 10 9 8 9 2 12 8 12 7 7 10 24% 4% 4% 10% 2% 4% 12% 2% 6% 2% 5% 3% 7%
d g
Proportion/Means: Columns Tested (95% risk level): a/b - c/d/e - f/g - h/i - j/k/l
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D1. How many people does your company employ?Base: All respondents
LOCATION EXPECTED CHANGES IN WORKFORCE SIZE PAST RECRUITMENT CAPACITY EXPECTED PRICES
TotalInner
LondonOuter
London Increase Stay the same Fall Tried to recruitDid not try to
recruit Full capacity Below capacity Rise Stay the same Fall a b c d e f g h i j k l
Unweighted Total 509 283 226 136 322 51 199 310 259 250 174 301 34
Weighted Total 509 270 239 80 387 42 100 409 211 298 154 325 30100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Net: 200-499 2 1 1 1 1 * 1 * 1 * 1 1 ** * * 1% * 1% 1% * 1% * 1% * 1%
Net: 500+ 1 1 * 1 * * 1 * 1 * 1 1 ** * * 1% * 1% 1% * * * * * 1%
ONS NETS
Net: 0-9 461 242 220 63 361 38 69 393 181 280 134 301 2691% 90% 92% 78% 93% 90% 69% 96% 86% 94% 87% 92% 89%
c f h
Net: 10-19 25 15 10 8 15 2 17 8 16 10 11 13 15% 6% 4% 10% 4% 4% 17% 2% 7% 3% 7% 4% 3%
d g i
Net: 20-49 13 6 6 5 7 1 7 6 7 6 5 6 23% 2% 3% 6% 2% 2% 7% 1% 3% 2% 3% 2% 6%
d g
Net: 50-99 5 3 2 2 2 1 3 1 4 1 2 2 *1% 1% 1% 3% * 2% 3% * 2% * 1% 1% *
d g
Net: 100-249 3 2 1 1 1 * 2 1 2 1 1 1 *1% 1% * 2% * * 2% * 1% * 1% * 1%
g
Net: 250+ 2 2 * 1 1 1 2 1 2 1 1 1 ** 1% * 1% * 1% 2% * 1% * 1% * 1%
Proportion/Means: Columns Tested (95% risk level): a/b - c/d/e - f/g - h/i - j/k/l
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D2. Which of the following best describes your company sector?Base: All respondents
BUSINESS SIZE INDUSTRY MANUFACTURING/SERVICES
Total 0-9 10+
Agriculture,forestry & fishing
/ productionConstruction /
property
Motor trades /wholesale / retail
/ transport &storage /
accommodation &food services
Information &communication
Finance &insurance /
businessadministration
and support
Professional,scientific &technical
Publicadministrationand defence /
education / health
Arts,entertainment,recreation andother services Manufacturing Services
a b *c d e f g h i j k l
Unweighted Total 509 272 237 17 56 114 47 72 93 48 62 55 454
Weighted Total 509 461 48 17 76 97 69 66 120 29 35 58 451100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Agriculture, forestry & fishing 6 4 2 6 - - - - - - - 6 -1% 1% 5% 37% - - - - - - - 11% -
a l
Production 11 8 3 11 - - - - - - - 11 -2% 2% 6% 63% - - - - - - - 19% -
a l
Construction 41 34 7 - 41 - - - - - - 41 -8% 7% 15% - 54% - - - - - - 71% -
a efghij l
Motor trades 9 9 1 - - 9 - - - - - - 92% 2% 1% - - 9% - - - - - - 2%
dfghij
Wholesale 21 18 2 - - 21 - - - - - - 214% 4% 5% - - 21% - - - - - - 5%
dfghij
Retail 52 48 4 - - 52 - - - - - - 5210% 10% 9% - - 53% - - - - - - 11%
dfghij k
Transport & storage (inc. postal) 8 6 2 - - 8 - - - - - - 82% 1% 5% - - 9% - - - - - - 2%
a dfghij
Accommodation & food services 7 7 * - - 7 - - - - - - 71% 1% 1% - - 7% - - - - - - 2%
dghj
Information & communication 69 62 7 - - - 69 - - - - - 6914% 13% 15% - - - 100% - - - - - 15%
deghij k
Proportion/Means: Columns Tested (95% risk level): a/b - c/d/e/f/g/h/i/j - k/l
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QES Q1 2020Online fieldwork: 4th February - 10th March 2020
D2. Which of the following best describes your company sector?Base: All respondents
BUSINESS SIZE INDUSTRY MANUFACTURING/SERVICES
Total 0-9 10+
Agriculture,forestry & fishing
/ productionConstruction /
property
Motor trades /wholesale / retail
/ transport &storage /
accommodation &food services
Information &communication
Finance &insurance /
businessadministration
and support
Professional,scientific &technical
Publicadministrationand defence /
education / health
Arts,entertainment,recreation andother services Manufacturing Services
a b *c d e f g h i j k l
Unweighted Total 509 272 237 17 56 114 47 72 93 48 62 55 454
Weighted Total 509 461 48 17 76 97 69 66 120 29 35 58 451100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Finance & insurance 19 16 2 - - - - 19 - - - - 194% 4% 5% - - - - 28% - - - - 4%
defhij
Property 35 33 2 - 35 - - - - - - - 357% 7% 5% - 46% - - - - - - - 8%
efghij k
Professional, scientific & technical 120 116 4 - - - - - 120 - - - 12024% 25% 8% - - - - - 100% - - - 27%
b defgij k
Business administration and support services 47 44 3 - - - - 47 - - - - 479% 10% 7% - - - - 72% - - - - 11%
defhij k
Public administration and defence - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -
Education 14 12 2 - - - - - - 14 - - 143% 3% 5% - - - - - - 50% - - 3%
defghj
Health 14 12 2 - - - - - - 14 - - 143% 3% 5% - - - - - - 50% - - 3%
defghj
Arts, entertainment, recreation and other services 35 33 2 - - - - - - - 35 - 357% 7% 5% - - - - - - - 100% - 8%
defghi k
Other services - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -
Proportion/Means: Columns Tested (95% risk level): a/b - c/d/e/f/g/h/i/j - k/l
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QES Q1 2020Online fieldwork: 4th February - 10th March 2020
D2. Which of the following best describes your company sector?Base: All respondents
BUSINESS SIZE INDUSTRY MANUFACTURING/SERVICES
Total 0-9 10+
Agriculture,forestry & fishing
/ productionConstruction /
property
Motor trades /wholesale / retail
/ transport &storage /
accommodation &food services
Information &communication
Finance &insurance /
businessadministration
and support
Professional,scientific &technical
Publicadministrationand defence /
education / health
Arts,entertainment,recreation andother services Manufacturing Services
a b *c d e f g h i j k l
Unweighted Total 509 272 237 17 56 114 47 72 93 48 62 55 454
Weighted Total 509 461 48 17 76 97 69 66 120 29 35 58 451100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
NETS
Net: Manufacturing 58 46 12 17 41 - - - - - - 58 -11% 10% 25% 100% 54% - - - - - - 100% -
a efghij l
Net: Services 451 415 36 - 35 97 69 66 120 29 35 - 45189% 90% 75% - 46% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% - 100%
b d d d d d d k
Net: Agriculture, forestry & fishing / production 17 12 5 17 - - - - - - - 17 -3% 3% 10% 100% - - - - - - - 29% -
a l
Net: Construction / property 76 67 9 - 76 - - - - - - 41 3515% 14% 20% - 100% - - - - - - 71% 8%
efghij l
Net: Motor trades / wholesale / retail / transport& storage / accommodation & food services 97 88 10 - - 97 - - - - - - 97
19% 19% 20% - - 100% - - - - - - 22%dfghij k
Net: Finance & insurance/ Businessadministration & support services 66 60 6 - - - - 66 - - - - 66
13% 13% 12% - - - - 100% - - - - 15%defhij k
Net: Public administration and defence /education / health 29 24 5 - - - - - - 29 - - 29
6% 5% 10% - - - - - - 100% - - 6%a defghj
Proportion/Means: Columns Tested (95% risk level): a/b - c/d/e/f/g/h/i/j - k/l
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D2. Which of the following best describes your company sector?Base: All respondents
LOCATION EXPECTED CHANGES IN WORKFORCE SIZE PAST RECRUITMENT CAPACITY EXPECTED PRICES
TotalInner
LondonOuter
London Increase Stay the same Fall Tried to recruitDid not try to
recruit Full capacity Below capacity Rise Stay the same Fall a b c d e f g h i j k l
Unweighted Total 509 283 226 136 322 51 199 310 259 250 174 301 34
Weighted Total 509 270 239 80 387 42 100 409 211 298 154 325 30100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Agriculture, forestry & fishing 6 - 6 1 5 - 1 5 6 - 5 - 11% - 3% 2% 1% - 1% 1% 3% - 3% - 3%
a i k k
Production 11 * 10 4 6 * 10 1 6 5 2 8 *2% * 4% 5% 2% 1% 10% * 3% 2% 2% 3% *
a d g
Construction 41 6 35 11 28 2 16 25 18 23 22 19 -8% 2% 15% 14% 7% 5% 16% 6% 9% 8% 14% 6% -
a d g kl
Motor trades 9 4 6 3 5 1 2 7 5 4 - 8 12% 1% 2% 4% 1% 3% 2% 2% 3% 1% - 2% 4%
j j
Wholesale 21 13 8 5 14 1 4 17 8 12 8 11 14% 5% 3% 7% 4% 3% 4% 4% 4% 4% 5% 3% 5%
Retail 52 35 17 15 35 2 13 39 25 27 22 26 410% 13% 7% 19% 9% 4% 13% 9% 12% 9% 14% 8% 13%
b de k
Transport & storage (inc. postal) 8 5 4 2 6 - 3 5 3 5 3 6 -2% 2% 1% 3% 2% - 3% 1% 1% 2% 2% 2% -
Accommodation & food services 7 2 5 1 3 3 1 6 1 6 4 1 11% 1% 2% 2% 1% 7% 1% 1% 1% 2% 3% * 4%
d k k
Information & communication 69 27 42 9 54 6 14 55 33 36 7 58 414% 10% 18% 11% 14% 14% 14% 14% 16% 12% 5% 18% 13%
a j
Finance & insurance 19 13 6 * 16 2 1 18 4 15 3 14 24% 5% 2% 1% 4% 6% 1% 4% 2% 5% 2% 4% 6%
c c f h
Property 35 23 12 2 31 3 9 26 28 8 11 21 37% 9% 5% 2% 8% 6% 9% 6% 13% 3% 7% 7% 9%
c i
Proportion/Means: Columns Tested (95% risk level): a/b - c/d/e - f/g - h/i - j/k/l
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D2. Which of the following best describes your company sector?Base: All respondents
LOCATION EXPECTED CHANGES IN WORKFORCE SIZE PAST RECRUITMENT CAPACITY EXPECTED PRICES
TotalInner
LondonOuter
London Increase Stay the same Fall Tried to recruitDid not try to
recruit Full capacity Below capacity Rise Stay the same Fall a b c d e f g h i j k l
Unweighted Total 509 283 226 136 322 51 199 310 259 250 174 301 34
Weighted Total 509 270 239 80 387 42 100 409 211 298 154 325 30100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Professional, scientific & technical 120 75 45 8 100 11 6 114 35 85 35 78 724% 28% 19% 10% 26% 27% 6% 28% 17% 28% 23% 24% 23%
b c c f h
Business administration and support services 47 30 17 7 32 8 7 40 18 30 12 32 29% 11% 7% 9% 8% 18% 7% 10% 8% 10% 8% 10% 8%
d
Public administration and defence - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -
Education 14 6 8 2 12 * 3 11 4 11 4 10 -3% 2% 3% 2% 3% 1% 3% 3% 2% 4% 3% 3% -
Health 14 8 6 3 11 1 4 10 5 10 4 10 *3% 3% 3% 3% 3% 1% 4% 2% 2% 3% 3% 3% 1%
Arts, entertainment, recreation and other services 35 23 12 5 29 1 4 31 12 23 11 21 37% 9% 5% 6% 7% 3% 4% 8% 6% 8% 7% 6% 10%
Other services - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -
NETS
Net: Manufacturing 58 6 52 17 39 3 28 30 31 27 29 28 111% 2% 22% 21% 10% 6% 28% 7% 15% 9% 19% 8% 3%
a de g kl
Net: Services 451 264 187 63 348 39 72 379 180 271 125 298 2989% 98% 78% 79% 90% 94% 72% 93% 85% 91% 81% 92% 97%
b c c f j j
Net: Agriculture, forestry & fishing / production 17 * 17 6 11 * 12 5 12 5 8 8 13% * 7% 7% 3% 1% 12% 1% 6% 2% 5% 3% 3%
a d g i
Net: Construction / property 76 29 47 13 59 5 26 51 46 30 33 41 315% 11% 20% 16% 15% 11% 26% 12% 22% 10% 21% 13% 9%
a g i k
Proportion/Means: Columns Tested (95% risk level): a/b - c/d/e - f/g - h/i - j/k/l
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D2. Which of the following best describes your company sector?Base: All respondents
LOCATION EXPECTED CHANGES IN WORKFORCE SIZE PAST RECRUITMENT CAPACITY EXPECTED PRICES
TotalInner
LondonOuter
London Increase Stay the same Fall Tried to recruitDid not try to
recruit Full capacity Below capacity Rise Stay the same Fall a b c d e f g h i j k l
Unweighted Total 509 283 226 136 322 51 199 310 259 250 174 301 34
Weighted Total 509 270 239 80 387 42 100 409 211 298 154 325 30100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Net: Motor trades / wholesale / retail / transport &storage / accommodation & food services 97 58 39 27 63 7 24 74 43 54 37 53 8
19% 21% 16% 34% 16% 18% 24% 18% 20% 18% 24% 16% 26%de k
Net: Finance & insurance/ Business administration& support services 66 43 23 8 48 10 8 58 21 45 15 47 4
13% 16% 10% 10% 12% 24% 8% 14% 10% 15% 10% 14% 15%b cd
Net: Public administration and defence / education/ health 29 14 14 4 24 1 7 22 8 21 8 20 *
6% 5% 6% 5% 6% 2% 7% 5% 4% 7% 5% 6% 1%
Proportion/Means: Columns Tested (95% risk level): a/b - c/d/e - f/g - h/i - j/k/l
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D3. Which London borough is your business based in?Base: All respondents
BUSINESS SIZE INDUSTRY MANUFACTURING/SERVICES
Total 0-9 10+
Agriculture,forestry & fishing
/ productionConstruction /
property
Motor trades /wholesale / retail
/ transport &storage /
accommodation &food services
Information &communication
Finance &insurance /
businessadministration
and support
Professional,scientific &technical
Publicadministrationand defence /
education / health
Arts,entertainment,recreation andother services Manufacturing Services
a b *c d e f g h i j k l
Unweighted Total 509 272 237 17 56 114 47 72 93 48 62 55 454
Weighted Total 509 461 48 17 76 97 69 66 120 29 35 58 451100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Barking and Dagenham 5 3 2 * - 1 - - 2 1 1 * 51% 1% 4% 2% - 1% - - 1% 5% 1% 1% 1%
a
Barnet 23 22 1 - 5 7 - 7 2 2 1 1 224% 5% 2% - 7% 7% - 10% 1% 7% 2% 1% 5%
fh
Bexley 6 5 * * * 3 3 - - - - * 51% 1% * * * 3% 4% - - - - * 1%
Brent 11 10 1 - - 3 3 2 2 1 1 - 112% 2% 3% - - 3% 4% 3% 1% 2% 4% - 2%
Bromley 8 7 1 - 1 3 - * 3 1 - * 82% 1% 3% - 1% 3% - * 3% 3% - * 2%
City of London 44 36 8 * 1 9 3 14 14 2 1 1 439% 8% 16% 2% 1% 9% 4% 21% 12% 6% 2% 2% 9%
a d defij dj
City of Westminster 32 29 3 * 5 11 4 4 5 2 1 * 326% 6% 6% * 7% 11% 5% 6% 4% 7% 4% * 7%
k
Camden 13 11 2 - 5 4 * 1 2 * 1 - 133% 2% 4% - 7% 4% * 1% 2% * 2% - 3%
Croydon 19 18 1 - 2 3 8 2 2 1 1 * 194% 4% 3% - 3% 3% 12% 3% 2% 3% 1% * 4%
eghj
Ealing 21 18 3 5 5 3 - 2 3 1 2 8 134% 4% 6% 29% 7% 3% - 3% 3% 4% 5% 14% 3%
l
Enfield 6 4 2 2 - * - * 3 1 - 2 51% 1% 5% 11% - * - * 3% 4% - 3% 1%
a e
Proportion/Means: Columns Tested (95% risk level): a/b - c/d/e/f/g/h/i/j - k/l
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D3. Which London borough is your business based in?Base: All respondents
BUSINESS SIZE INDUSTRY MANUFACTURING/SERVICES
Total 0-9 10+
Agriculture,forestry & fishing
/ productionConstruction /
property
Motor trades /wholesale / retail
/ transport &storage /
accommodation &food services
Information &communication
Finance &insurance /
businessadministration
and support
Professional,scientific &technical
Publicadministrationand defence /
education / health
Arts,entertainment,recreation andother services Manufacturing Services
a b *c d e f g h i j k l
Unweighted Total 509 272 237 17 56 114 47 72 93 48 62 55 454
Weighted Total 509 461 48 17 76 97 69 66 120 29 35 58 451100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Greenwich 11 10 * - 2 3 3 2 * - 1 2 92% 2% 1% - 3% 3% 4% 3% * - 3% 4% 2%
Hackney 14 13 1 * 3 2 3 * 2 1 1 * 143% 3% 2% * 4% 2% 5% * 2% 5% 4% * 3%
Hammersmith and Fulham 16 15 1 - - 7 * 5 2 1 1 - 163% 3% 2% - - 8% * 7% 2% 2% 4% - 4%
d d
Haringey 16 12 3 - * 3 1 - 4 3 4 - 163% 3% 7% - * 3% 2% - 4% 11% 10% - 3%
a deg deg
Harrow 12 12 * * 4 1 - - 5 - 2 2 102% 3% 1% * 6% 1% - - 4% - 4% 4% 2%
g
Havering 6 5 1 - 3 - 3 - - * - 3 31% 1% 2% - 4% - 4% - - 1% - 5% 1%
e e l
Hillingdon 12 11 1 * 7 * 3 - 2 - * 7 52% 2% 2% 2% 9% * 4% - 1% - 1% 12% 1%
eghij e l
Hounslow 6 6 * - 2 * - * 3 - 1 2 41% 1% 1% - 3% * - * 3% - 1% 4% 1%
Islington 16 15 1 - 3 6 * 2 4 - 1 - 163% 3% 2% - 4% 6% * 3% 4% - 2% - 4%
Kensington and Chelsea 16 15 1 - * 4 * 7 2 1 1 * 163% 3% 2% - * 4% * 11% 2% 5% 4% * 4%
dfh
Kingston upon Thames 18 18 * - 7 - 3 3 3 2 - 7 124% 4% 1% - 9% - 4% 5% 3% 8% - 11% 3%
b ej e e ej l
Proportion/Means: Columns Tested (95% risk level): a/b - c/d/e/f/g/h/i/j - k/l
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D3. Which London borough is your business based in?Base: All respondents
BUSINESS SIZE INDUSTRY MANUFACTURING/SERVICES
Total 0-9 10+
Agriculture,forestry & fishing
/ productionConstruction /
property
Motor trades /wholesale / retail
/ transport &storage /
accommodation &food services
Information &communication
Finance &insurance /
businessadministration
and support
Professional,scientific &technical
Publicadministrationand defence /
education / health
Arts,entertainment,recreation andother services Manufacturing Services
a b *c d e f g h i j k l
Unweighted Total 509 272 237 17 56 114 47 72 93 48 62 55 454
Weighted Total 509 461 48 17 76 97 69 66 120 29 35 58 451100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Lambeth 18 16 1 - 4 2 3 3 2 1 3 - 183% 4% 3% - 5% 2% 5% 4% 2% 5% 8% - 4%
e
Lewisham 14 11 2 - 1 1 3 2 4 * 2 1 123% 2% 5% - 2% 1% 5% 3% 4% * 5% 2% 3%
Merton 9 9 * - 2 1 - 2 3 - 1 2 72% 2% 1% - 3% 1% - 3% 3% - 1% 4% 1%
Newham 6 5 1 - - 2 * - 2 * 1 - 61% 1% 2% - - 2% 1% - 2% 2% 2% - 1%
Redbridge 13 12 * 4 * 3 3 * 2 1 1 4 93% 3% 1% 24% * 3% 4% * 1% 3% 1% 7% 2%
l
Richmond upon Thames 22 21 * - - 7 6 3 5 - 1 - 224% 5% 1% - - 7% 8% 5% 4% - 3% - 5%
b d di
Southwark 26 24 1 - 3 5 3 2 11 - 2 3 235% 5% 3% - 4% 5% 5% 4% 9% - 5% 5% 5%
i
Sutton 10 9 1 1 2 3 3 - - 2 - 3 72% 2% 2% 5% 3% 3% 4% - - 7% - 6% 2%
ghj
Tower Hamlets 11 11 1 - * 2 3 * 2 1 2 - 112% 2% 1% - * 2% 5% 1% 2% 5% 6% - 3%
Waltham Forest 20 19 1 4 3 * 6 - 5 1 1 7 134% 4% 2% 24% 4% * 8% - 4% 3% 3% 12% 3%
eg l
Wandsworth 29 26 2 - 4 2 1 2 15 1 3 1 286% 6% 5% - 5% 2% 2% 3% 13% 5% 8% 2% 6%
efg e
Proportion/Means: Columns Tested (95% risk level): a/b - c/d/e/f/g/h/i/j - k/l
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D3. Which London borough is your business based in?Base: All respondents
BUSINESS SIZE INDUSTRY MANUFACTURING/SERVICES
Total 0-9 10+
Agriculture,forestry & fishing
/ productionConstruction /
property
Motor trades /wholesale / retail
/ transport &storage /
accommodation &food services
Information &communication
Finance &insurance /
businessadministration
and support
Professional,scientific &technical
Publicadministrationand defence /
education / health
Arts,entertainment,recreation andother services Manufacturing Services
a b *c d e f g h i j k l
Unweighted Total 509 272 237 17 56 114 47 72 93 48 62 55 454
Weighted Total 509 461 48 17 76 97 69 66 120 29 35 58 451100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Outside London - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -
NETS
Net: Inner London 270 242 28 * 29 58 27 43 75 14 23 6 26453% 52% 59% 3% 38% 60% 39% 65% 63% 50% 67% 10% 58%
df df df df k
Net: Outer London 239 220 19 17 47 39 42 23 45 14 12 52 18747% 48% 41% 97% 62% 40% 61% 35% 37% 50% 33% 90% 42%
eghj eghj l
Proportion/Means: Columns Tested (95% risk level): a/b - c/d/e/f/g/h/i/j - k/l
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D3. Which London borough is your business based in?Base: All respondents
LOCATION EXPECTED CHANGES IN WORKFORCE SIZE PAST RECRUITMENT CAPACITY EXPECTED PRICES
TotalInner
LondonOuter
London Increase Stay the same Fall Tried to recruitDid not try to
recruit Full capacity Below capacity Rise Stay the same Fall a b c d e f g h i j k l
Unweighted Total 509 283 226 136 322 51 199 310 259 250 174 301 34
Weighted Total 509 270 239 80 387 42 100 409 211 298 154 325 30100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Barking and Dagenham 5 - 5 1 5 * 1 4 1 4 4 2 *1% - 2% 1% 1% * 1% 1% 1% 1% 2% * *
a
Barnet 23 - 23 4 16 2 4 19 10 12 2 19 14% - 9% 5% 4% 5% 4% 5% 5% 4% 1% 6% 4%
a j
Bexley 6 - 6 * 5 * * 5 4 1 1 4 *1% - 2% * 1% * * 1% 2% * 1% 1% *
a
Brent 11 - 11 2 7 3 2 9 8 3 4 5 12% - 5% 2% 2% 7% 2% 2% 4% 1% 3% 2% 4%
a d i
Bromley 8 - 8 1 7 * 1 7 1 7 1 7 *2% - 3% 1% 2% 1% 1% 2% * 2% 1% 2% 1%
a
City of London 44 44 - 20 21 3 15 29 18 26 22 19 39% 16% - 25% 5% 8% 15% 7% 9% 9% 14% 6% 9%
b de g k
City of Westminster 32 32 - 7 21 4 6 26 18 14 11 20 16% 12% - 9% 5% 9% 6% 6% 8% 5% 7% 6% 3%
b
Camden 13 13 - 4 9 * 6 7 7 6 7 6 -3% 5% - 5% 2% * 6% 2% 3% 2% 5% 2% -
b g
Croydon 19 - 19 2 16 1 8 11 7 12 2 17 14% - 8% 2% 4% 3% 8% 3% 3% 4% 1% 5% 2%
a g j
Ealing 21 - 21 1 19 2 2 19 9 12 7 12 34% - 9% 1% 5% 4% 2% 5% 4% 4% 4% 4% 10%
a
Enfield 6 - 6 * 6 - 3 3 5 2 2 4 *1% - 3% * 2% - 3% 1% 2% 1% 1% 1% 1%
a
Greenwich 11 - 11 2 8 1 * 11 3 8 4 5 22% - 4% 2% 2% 3% * 3% 1% 3% 3% 1% 6%
a f
Proportion/Means: Columns Tested (95% risk level): a/b - c/d/e - f/g - h/i - j/k/l
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D3. Which London borough is your business based in?Base: All respondents
LOCATION EXPECTED CHANGES IN WORKFORCE SIZE PAST RECRUITMENT CAPACITY EXPECTED PRICES
TotalInner
LondonOuter
London Increase Stay the same Fall Tried to recruitDid not try to
recruit Full capacity Below capacity Rise Stay the same Fall a b c d e f g h i j k l
Unweighted Total 509 283 226 136 322 51 199 310 259 250 174 301 34
Weighted Total 509 270 239 80 387 42 100 409 211 298 154 325 30100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Hackney 14 14 - 2 11 1 2 11 8 6 5 5 33% 5% - 3% 3% 2% 2% 3% 4% 2% 3% 2% 12%
b jk
Hammersmith and Fulham 16 16 - * 12 4 * 16 3 14 8 8 -3% 6% - * 3% 10% * 4% 1% 5% 5% 2% -
b cd f h
Haringey 16 16 - 2 14 * 2 14 5 11 5 9 23% 6% - 2% 4% 1% 2% 3% 2% 4% 3% 3% 7%
b
Harrow 12 - 12 1 11 - 3 9 6 7 4 6 22% - 5% 1% 3% - 3% 2% 3% 2% 3% 2% 5%
a
Havering 6 - 6 3 4 - 3 3 5 1 3 3 -1% - 3% 3% 1% - 3% 1% 2% * 2% 1% -
a g
Hillingdon 12 - 12 7 5 * 5 7 3 9 5 7 *2% - 5% 9% 1% 1% 5% 2% 1% 3% 3% 2% 1%
a d g
Hounslow 6 - 6 * 6 - * 6 2 4 1 6 -1% - 3% * 2% - * 2% 1% 1% * 2% -
a
Islington 16 16 - 4 10 2 2 14 8 9 11 5 -3% 6% - 5% 3% 5% 2% 3% 4% 3% 7% 2% -
b k
Kensington and Chelsea 16 16 - * 11 5 3 14 4 13 1 13 23% 6% - * 3% 11% 3% 3% 2% 4% 1% 4% 8%
b cd j j
Kingston upon Thames 18 - 18 3 14 2 1 17 1 17 9 9 -4% - 8% 3% 4% 4% 1% 4% 1% 6% 6% 3% -
a f h
Lambeth 18 18 - 3 15 * 1 17 9 9 6 12 -3% 7% - 3% 4% * 1% 4% 4% 3% 4% 4% -
b f
Lewisham 14 14 - * 13 - 1 13 4 9 3 7 33% 5% - * 3% - 1% 3% 2% 3% 2% 2% 11%
b jk
Proportion/Means: Columns Tested (95% risk level): a/b - c/d/e - f/g - h/i - j/k/l
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D3. Which London borough is your business based in?Base: All respondents
LOCATION EXPECTED CHANGES IN WORKFORCE SIZE PAST RECRUITMENT CAPACITY EXPECTED PRICES
TotalInner
LondonOuter
London Increase Stay the same Fall Tried to recruitDid not try to
recruit Full capacity Below capacity Rise Stay the same Fall a b c d e f g h i j k l
Unweighted Total 509 283 226 136 322 51 199 310 259 250 174 301 34
Weighted Total 509 270 239 80 387 42 100 409 211 298 154 325 30100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Merton 9 - 9 - 9 - 2 8 5 4 1 7 12% - 4% - 2% - 2% 2% 2% 1% * 2% 4%
a j
Newham 6 6 - 1 5 - * 5 3 3 * 5 -1% 2% - 1% 1% - * 1% 1% 1% * 2% -
b
Redbridge 13 - 13 5 8 - 6 7 5 8 2 11 -3% - 5% 6% 2% - 6% 2% 2% 3% 2% 3% -
a g
Richmond upon Thames 22 - 22 3 17 1 5 17 6 16 3 18 14% - 9% 4% 4% 3% 5% 4% 3% 5% 2% 5% 4%
a j
Southwark 26 26 - * 23 2 3 23 13 13 10 16 15% 10% - * 6% 5% 3% 6% 6% 4% 6% 5% 2%
b c c
Sutton 10 - 10 * 8 3 2 8 7 3 1 8 12% - 4% * 2% 7% 2% 2% 3% 1% 1% 3% 3%
a cd
Tower Hamlets 11 11 - * 11 - * 11 2 9 1 10 -2% 4% - * 3% - * 3% 1% 3% 1% 3% -
b
Waltham Forest 20 - 20 2 16 2 7 12 11 8 4 16 -4% - 8% 2% 4% 6% 7% 3% 5% 3% 3% 5% -
a g
Wandsworth 29 29 - 2 25 2 2 26 12 17 4 24 -6% 11% - 2% 6% 5% 2% 6% 6% 6% 3% 7% -
b f j
Outside London - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -
NETS
Net: Inner London 270 270 - 45 201 24 44 226 112 158 94 161 1653% 100% - 57% 52% 56% 44% 55% 53% 53% 61% 49% 53%
b f k
Net: Outer London 239 - 239 35 186 18 56 183 99 140 60 165 1447% - 100% 43% 48% 44% 56% 45% 47% 47% 39% 51% 47%
a g j
Proportion/Means: Columns Tested (95% risk level): a/b - c/d/e - f/g - h/i - j/k/l
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Q1_SUM. Excluding seasonality, how have the last three months compared to the previous three months in terms of: SUMMARY TABLEBase: All respondents
Total Up Same Down Mean
Cashflow 509 84 273 153 -.1100% 16% 54% 30%
Domestic sales 509 78 297 135 -.1100% 15% 58% 26%
Business domestic orders 509 62 313 134 -.1100% 12% 61% 26%
Employment 509 45 391 73 -.1100% 9% 77% 14%
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Table 8 Page 26
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Q1_1. Excluding seasonality, how have the last three months compared to the previous three months in terms of: Domestic salesBase: All respondents
BUSINESS SIZE INDUSTRY MANUFACTURING/SERVICES
Total 0-9 10+
Agriculture,forestry & fishing
/ productionConstruction /
property
Motor trades /wholesale / retail
/ transport &storage /
accommodation &food services
Information &communication
Finance &insurance /
businessadministration
and support
Professional,scientific &technical
Publicadministrationand defence /
education / health
Arts,entertainment,recreation andother services Manufacturing Services
a b *c d e f g h i j k l
Unweighted Total 509 272 237 17 56 114 47 72 93 48 62 55 454
Weighted Total 509 461 48 17 76 97 69 66 120 29 35 58 451100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Up (1) 78 63 15 1 13 27 7 11 7 6 6 11 6715% 14% 31% 5% 18% 27% 10% 16% 6% 22% 17% 18% 15%
a h fh h h h
Same (0) 297 270 26 15 50 45 38 38 74 16 20 41 25658% 59% 55% 90% 65% 46% 56% 57% 62% 56% 58% 71% 57%
e e l
Down (-1) 135 128 6 1 13 26 24 18 38 7 9 6 12826% 28% 14% 5% 17% 26% 34% 27% 32% 23% 26% 11% 28%
b d d k
Mean score -.1 -.1 .2 * * * -.2 -.1 -.3 * -.1 .1 -.1a fh fh h l
Standard deviation .64 .63 .65 .33 .59 .74 .63 .65 .56 .68 .65 .54 .64Standard error .03 .04 .04 .08 .08 .07 .09 .08 .06 .10 .08 .07 .03
Proportion/Means: Columns Tested (95% risk level): a/b - c/d/e/f/g/h/i/j - k/l
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Q1_1. Excluding seasonality, how have the last three months compared to the previous three months in terms of: Domestic salesBase: All respondents
LOCATION EXPECTED CHANGES IN WORKFORCE SIZE PAST RECRUITMENT CAPACITY EXPECTED PRICES
TotalInner
LondonOuter
London Increase Stay the same Fall Tried to recruitDid not try to
recruit Full capacity Below capacity Rise Stay the same Fall a b c d e f g h i j k l
Unweighted Total 509 283 226 136 322 51 199 310 259 250 174 301 34
Weighted Total 509 270 239 80 387 42 100 409 211 298 154 325 30100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Up (1) 78 44 34 33 45 * 32 46 40 38 36 41 115% 16% 14% 41% 12% 1% 32% 11% 19% 13% 24% 13% 2%
de e g i kl
Same (0) 297 155 142 32 251 13 61 236 141 156 72 213 1258% 57% 59% 41% 65% 31% 61% 58% 67% 52% 47% 66% 39%
ce i jl
Down (-1) 135 71 63 15 91 29 7 127 30 105 46 71 1726% 26% 26% 19% 23% 68% 7% 31% 14% 35% 30% 22% 59%
cd f h jk
Mean score -.1 -.1 -.1 .2 -.1 -.7 .2 -.2 * -.2 -.1 -.1 -.6de e g i l l
Standard deviation .64 .65 .63 .74 .58 .50 .58 .62 .58 .65 .73 .58 .54Standard error .03 .04 .04 .06 .03 .07 .04 .04 .04 .04 .06 .03 .09
Proportion/Means: Columns Tested (95% risk level): a/b - c/d/e - f/g - h/i - j/k/l
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Q1_2. Excluding seasonality, how have the last three months compared to the previous three months in terms of: Business domestic ordersBase: All respondents
BUSINESS SIZE INDUSTRY MANUFACTURING/SERVICES
Total 0-9 10+
Agriculture,forestry & fishing
/ productionConstruction /
property
Motor trades /wholesale / retail
/ transport &storage /
accommodation &food services
Information &communication
Finance &insurance /
businessadministration
and support
Professional,scientific &technical
Publicadministrationand defence /
education / health
Arts,entertainment,recreation andother services Manufacturing Services
a b *c d e f g h i j k l
Unweighted Total 509 272 237 17 56 114 47 72 93 48 62 55 454
Weighted Total 509 461 48 17 76 97 69 66 120 29 35 58 451100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Up (1) 62 49 14 2 11 18 5 9 7 5 5 9 5312% 11% 29% 9% 14% 19% 7% 14% 6% 19% 15% 16% 12%
a h h
Same (0) 313 285 28 15 48 52 41 42 78 17 20 40 27261% 62% 58% 85% 63% 53% 59% 63% 65% 60% 58% 70% 60%
Down (-1) 134 128 6 1 18 27 24 15 34 6 9 8 12626% 28% 14% 5% 23% 28% 34% 23% 29% 21% 27% 14% 28%
b k
Mean score -.1 -.2 .1 * -.1 -.1 -.3 -.1 -.2 * -.1 * -.2a f l
Standard deviation .61 .59 .64 .40 .61 .68 .58 .60 .55 .64 .64 .56 .61Standard error .03 .04 .04 .10 .08 .06 .08 .07 .06 .09 .08 .07 .03
Proportion/Means: Columns Tested (95% risk level): a/b - c/d/e/f/g/h/i/j - k/l
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Q1_2. Excluding seasonality, how have the last three months compared to the previous three months in terms of: Business domestic ordersBase: All respondents
LOCATION EXPECTED CHANGES IN WORKFORCE SIZE PAST RECRUITMENT CAPACITY EXPECTED PRICES
TotalInner
LondonOuter
London Increase Stay the same Fall Tried to recruitDid not try to
recruit Full capacity Below capacity Rise Stay the same Fall a b c d e f g h i j k l
Unweighted Total 509 283 226 136 322 51 199 310 259 250 174 301 34
Weighted Total 509 270 239 80 387 42 100 409 211 298 154 325 30100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Up (1) 62 31 31 23 37 2 26 36 37 26 29 33 112% 12% 13% 28% 10% 6% 26% 9% 17% 9% 19% 10% 2%
de g i kl
Same (0) 313 165 148 38 262 12 62 251 141 172 82 223 861% 61% 62% 48% 68% 29% 62% 61% 67% 58% 53% 68% 28%
e ce i l jl
Down (-1) 134 74 61 19 89 27 12 122 33 101 44 70 2126% 27% 25% 23% 23% 65% 12% 30% 16% 34% 28% 22% 70%
cd f h jk
Mean score -.1 -.2 -.1 .1 -.1 -.6 .1 -.2 * -.3 -.1 -.1 -.7de e g i l l
Standard deviation .61 .60 .61 .72 .55 .61 .60 .59 .58 .60 .68 .55 .52Standard error .03 .04 .04 .06 .03 .09 .04 .03 .04 .04 .05 .03 .09
Proportion/Means: Columns Tested (95% risk level): a/b - c/d/e - f/g - h/i - j/k/l
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Q1_5. Excluding seasonality, how have the last three months compared to the previous three months in terms of: EmploymentBase: All respondents
BUSINESS SIZE INDUSTRY MANUFACTURING/SERVICES
Total 0-9 10+
Agriculture,forestry & fishing
/ productionConstruction /
property
Motor trades /wholesale / retail
/ transport &storage /
accommodation &food services
Information &communication
Finance &insurance /
businessadministration
and support
Professional,scientific &technical
Publicadministrationand defence /
education / health
Arts,entertainment,recreation andother services Manufacturing Services
a b *c d e f g h i j k l
Unweighted Total 509 272 237 17 56 114 47 72 93 48 62 55 454
Weighted Total 509 461 48 17 76 97 69 66 120 29 35 58 451100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Up (1) 45 29 16 3 14 12 6 2 3 4 2 11 349% 6% 33% 15% 19% 13% 8% 2% 3% 12% 5% 19% 7%
a ghj gh gh l
Same (0) 391 365 26 14 56 75 46 51 100 22 28 43 34777% 79% 54% 85% 74% 77% 66% 77% 83% 75% 80% 75% 77%
b f
Down (-1) 73 67 6 * 6 10 18 14 17 4 5 3 7014% 15% 13% * 7% 10% 26% 21% 14% 13% 15% 6% 15%
de de
Mean score -.1 -.1 .2 .1 .1 * -.2 -.2 -.1 * -.1 .1 -.1a fghj fgh g l
Standard deviation .48 .45 .65 .37 .50 .48 .56 .45 .40 .51 .44 .49 .47Standard error .02 .03 .04 .09 .07 .05 .08 .05 .04 .07 .06 .07 .02
Proportion/Means: Columns Tested (95% risk level): a/b - c/d/e/f/g/h/i/j - k/l
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Q1_5. Excluding seasonality, how have the last three months compared to the previous three months in terms of: EmploymentBase: All respondents
LOCATION EXPECTED CHANGES IN WORKFORCE SIZE PAST RECRUITMENT CAPACITY EXPECTED PRICES
TotalInner
LondonOuter
London Increase Stay the same Fall Tried to recruitDid not try to
recruit Full capacity Below capacity Rise Stay the same Fall a b c d e f g h i j k l
Unweighted Total 509 283 226 136 322 51 199 310 259 250 174 301 34
Weighted Total 509 270 239 80 387 42 100 409 211 298 154 325 30100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Up (1) 45 26 19 30 13 2 36 9 25 20 21 22 19% 10% 8% 38% 3% 5% 36% 2% 12% 7% 14% 7% 5%
de g i k
Same (0) 391 205 186 33 340 18 48 342 163 228 112 258 2177% 76% 78% 41% 88% 42% 48% 84% 77% 76% 73% 79% 71%
ce f
Down (-1) 73 39 35 17 35 22 15 58 23 51 21 45 714% 14% 14% 21% 9% 52% 15% 14% 11% 17% 14% 14% 24%
d cd h
Mean score -.1 * -.1 .2 -.1 -.5 .2 -.1 * -.1 * -.1 -.2de e g i
Standard deviation .48 .49 .47 .75 .34 .60 .69 .39 .48 .48 .53 .45 .51Standard error .02 .03 .03 .06 .02 .08 .05 .02 .03 .03 .04 .03 .09
Proportion/Means: Columns Tested (95% risk level): a/b - c/d/e - f/g - h/i - j/k/l
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QES Q1 2020Online fieldwork: 4th February - 10th March 2020
Q1_6. Excluding seasonality, how have the last three months compared to the previous three months in terms of: CashflowBase: All respondents
BUSINESS SIZE INDUSTRY MANUFACTURING/SERVICES
Total 0-9 10+
Agriculture,forestry & fishing
/ productionConstruction /
property
Motor trades /wholesale / retail
/ transport &storage /
accommodation &food services
Information &communication
Finance &insurance /
businessadministration
and support
Professional,scientific &technical
Publicadministrationand defence /
education / health
Arts,entertainment,recreation andother services Manufacturing Services
a b *c d e f g h i j k l
Unweighted Total 509 272 237 17 56 114 47 72 93 48 62 55 454
Weighted Total 509 461 48 17 76 97 69 66 120 29 35 58 451100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Up (1) 84 66 17 2 14 19 13 9 10 8 8 11 7216% 14% 36% 15% 19% 20% 18% 14% 8% 27% 24% 19% 16%
a h h h h
Same (0) 273 251 22 10 33 54 32 37 76 13 17 28 24554% 54% 46% 59% 43% 56% 46% 56% 63% 46% 49% 48% 54%
di
Down (-1) 153 144 8 4 29 24 25 20 34 8 9 19 13430% 31% 18% 26% 38% 24% 36% 30% 29% 28% 26% 32% 30%
b
Mean score -.1 -.2 .2 -.1 -.2 * -.2 -.2 -.2 * * -.1 -.1a
Standard deviation .67 .65 .72 .65 .74 .67 .72 .65 .57 .75 .72 .71 .66Standard error .03 .04 .05 .16 .10 .06 .10 .08 .06 .11 .09 .10 .03
Proportion/Means: Columns Tested (95% risk level): a/b - c/d/e/f/g/h/i/j - k/l
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Q1_6. Excluding seasonality, how have the last three months compared to the previous three months in terms of: CashflowBase: All respondents
LOCATION EXPECTED CHANGES IN WORKFORCE SIZE PAST RECRUITMENT CAPACITY EXPECTED PRICES
TotalInner
LondonOuter
London Increase Stay the same Fall Tried to recruitDid not try to
recruit Full capacity Below capacity Rise Stay the same Fall a b c d e f g h i j k l
Unweighted Total 509 283 226 136 322 51 199 310 259 250 174 301 34
Weighted Total 509 270 239 80 387 42 100 409 211 298 154 325 30100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Up (1) 84 48 36 29 54 * 30 53 48 35 39 40 416% 18% 15% 36% 14% * 30% 13% 23% 12% 26% 12% 13%
de e g i k
Same (0) 273 151 121 35 227 11 56 217 123 150 61 207 554% 56% 51% 43% 59% 25% 56% 53% 58% 50% 39% 64% 16%
e ce l jl
Down (-1) 153 71 82 16 105 31 14 139 40 113 54 78 2130% 26% 34% 20% 27% 74% 14% 34% 19% 38% 35% 24% 71%
cd f h k jk
Mean score -.1 -.1 -.2 .2 -.1 -.7 .2 -.2 * -.3 -.1 -.1 -.6de e g i l l
Standard deviation .67 .66 .68 .74 .63 .45 .65 .65 .65 .66 .77 .59 .72Standard error .03 .04 .04 .06 .04 .06 .05 .04 .04 .04 .06 .03 .12
Proportion/Means: Columns Tested (95% risk level): a/b - c/d/e - f/g - h/i - j/k/l
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Q2_SUM. Excluding seasonality, how have the last three months compared to the previous three months in terms of: SUMMARY TABLEBase: All respondents
Total Up Same DownMy business does not export
outside the UK Mean
Business export orders 509 38 130 54 287 -.1100% 7% 26% 11% 56%
Export sales 509 36 133 57 283 -.1100% 7% 26% 11% 56%
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Table 13 Page 35
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Q2_1. Excluding seasonality, how have the last three months compared to the previous three months in terms of: Export salesBase: All respondents
BUSINESS SIZE INDUSTRY MANUFACTURING/SERVICES
Total 0-9 10+
Agriculture,forestry & fishing
/ productionConstruction /
property
Motor trades /wholesale / retail
/ transport &storage /
accommodation &food services
Information &communication
Finance &insurance /
businessadministration
and support
Professional,scientific &technical
Publicadministrationand defence /
education / health
Arts,entertainment,recreation andother services Manufacturing Services
a b *c d e f g h i j k l
Unweighted Total 509 272 237 17 56 114 47 72 93 48 62 55 454
Weighted Total 509 461 48 17 76 97 69 66 120 29 35 58 451100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Up (1) 36 26 11 2 8 13 2 1 7 1 3 7 297% 6% 22% 11% 11% 13% 2% 2% 6% 4% 8% 12% 7%
a g fg
Same (0) 133 118 15 12 10 39 12 19 24 6 10 20 11326% 26% 31% 72% 14% 40% 17% 29% 20% 21% 29% 34% 25%
dfhi d d
Down (-1) 57 50 7 - 5 15 7 12 15 1 1 5 5311% 11% 15% - 6% 16% 10% 18% 13% 4% 4% 8% 12%
ij dij
My business does not export outside theUK 283 268 15 3 53 31 49 34 73 20 21 26 256
56% 58% 32% 17% 70% 31% 70% 52% 61% 71% 59% 46% 57%b eg eg e e eg e
Mean score -.1 -.1 .1 .1 .2 * -.3 -.3 -.2 * .1 .1 -.1a g
Standard deviation .64 .61 .74 .35 .74 .65 .62 .55 .68 .57 .55 .61 .64Standard error .04 .06 .05 .10 .14 .07 .12 .08 .10 .12 .11 .10 .04
Proportion/Means: Columns Tested (95% risk level): a/b - c/d/e/f/g/h/i/j - k/l
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Q2_1. Excluding seasonality, how have the last three months compared to the previous three months in terms of: Export salesBase: All respondents
LOCATION EXPECTED CHANGES IN WORKFORCE SIZE PAST RECRUITMENT CAPACITY EXPECTED PRICES
TotalInner
LondonOuter
London Increase Stay the same Fall Tried to recruitDid not try to
recruit Full capacity Below capacity Rise Stay the same Fall a b c d e f g h i j k l
Unweighted Total 509 283 226 136 322 51 199 310 259 250 174 301 34
Weighted Total 509 270 239 80 387 42 100 409 211 298 154 325 30100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Up (1) 36 22 15 19 14 3 20 17 24 12 14 21 17% 8% 6% 24% 4% 6% 20% 4% 11% 4% 9% 6% 4%
de g i
Same (0) 133 76 56 33 99 1 37 95 58 75 30 97 526% 28% 24% 41% 26% 2% 38% 23% 28% 25% 20% 30% 17%
de e g j
Down (-1) 57 33 24 8 30 19 11 47 21 36 23 25 1011% 12% 10% 10% 8% 46% 11% 11% 10% 12% 15% 8% 33%
cd k jk
My business does not export outside the UK 283 138 144 20 244 19 32 251 107 175 87 182 1356% 51% 60% 25% 63% 45% 32% 61% 51% 59% 56% 56% 45%
a ce c f
Mean score -.1 -.1 -.1 .2 -.1 -.7 .1 -.2 * -.2 -.1 * -.5de e g i
Standard deviation .64 .64 .63 .65 .55 .68 .66 .60 .66 .60 .74 .57 .64Standard error .04 .05 .06 .06 .04 .11 .05 .05 .05 .05 .07 .04 .13
Proportion/Means: Columns Tested (95% risk level): a/b - c/d/e - f/g - h/i - j/k/l
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Q2_2. Excluding seasonality, how have the last three months compared to the previous three months in terms of: Business export ordersBase: All respondents
BUSINESS SIZE INDUSTRY MANUFACTURING/SERVICES
Total 0-9 10+
Agriculture,forestry & fishing
/ productionConstruction /
property
Motor trades /wholesale / retail
/ transport &storage /
accommodation &food services
Information &communication
Finance &insurance /
businessadministration
and support
Professional,scientific &technical
Publicadministrationand defence /
education / health
Arts,entertainment,recreation andother services Manufacturing Services
a b *c d e f g h i j k l
Unweighted Total 509 272 237 17 56 114 47 72 93 48 62 55 454
Weighted Total 509 461 48 17 76 97 69 66 120 29 35 58 451100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Up (1) 38 28 10 2 6 16 1 1 7 2 3 5 337% 6% 22% 10% 8% 16% 1% 2% 6% 6% 8% 9% 7%
a fgh
Same (0) 130 116 15 12 12 34 12 21 23 6 10 22 10826% 25% 31% 72% 16% 35% 18% 31% 19% 19% 29% 38% 24%
dfhi l
Down (-1) 54 47 7 * 4 14 7 10 16 1 1 5 4911% 10% 14% 1% 6% 15% 10% 15% 13% 4% 2% 8% 11%
j j j
My business does not export outside theUK 287 271 16 3 53 33 49 34 74 20 21 26 261
56% 59% 34% 17% 70% 34% 70% 52% 62% 71% 61% 46% 58%b eg eg e e eg e
Mean score -.1 -.1 .1 .1 .1 * -.3 -.3 -.2 .1 .2 * -.1a g
Standard deviation .64 .62 .74 .36 .69 .69 .57 .54 .69 .62 .51 .56 .65Standard error .04 .06 .05 .10 .13 .07 .11 .08 .10 .13 .10 .09 .04
Proportion/Means: Columns Tested (95% risk level): a/b - c/d/e/f/g/h/i/j - k/l
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Table 14 Page 38
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Q2_2. Excluding seasonality, how have the last three months compared to the previous three months in terms of: Business export ordersBase: All respondents
LOCATION EXPECTED CHANGES IN WORKFORCE SIZE PAST RECRUITMENT CAPACITY EXPECTED PRICES
TotalInner
LondonOuter
London Increase Stay the same Fall Tried to recruitDid not try to
recruit Full capacity Below capacity Rise Stay the same Fall a b c d e f g h i j k l
Unweighted Total 509 283 226 136 322 51 199 310 259 250 174 301 34
Weighted Total 509 270 239 80 387 42 100 409 211 298 154 325 30100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Up (1) 38 26 11 21 15 3 20 18 26 12 18 19 17% 10% 5% 26% 4% 6% 20% 4% 13% 4% 12% 6% 3%
b de g i k
Same (0) 130 75 55 29 100 1 35 95 57 74 25 101 426% 28% 23% 37% 26% 3% 35% 23% 27% 25% 16% 31% 14%
de e g jl
Down (-1) 54 29 24 10 25 19 12 42 18 35 22 21 1011% 11% 10% 12% 6% 46% 12% 10% 9% 12% 15% 6% 35%
d cd k jk
My business does not export outside the UK 287 139 148 20 248 19 33 255 109 178 89 184 1456% 51% 62% 25% 64% 45% 33% 62% 52% 60% 57% 57% 48%
a ce c f
Mean score -.1 * -.1 .2 -.1 -.7 .1 -.2 .1 -.2 -.1 * -.6de e g i
Standard deviation .64 .65 .62 .69 .53 .66 .68 .60 .66 .59 .79 .53 .62Standard error .04 .05 .06 .07 .04 .11 .05 .05 .05 .05 .08 .04 .12
Proportion/Means: Columns Tested (95% risk level): a/b - c/d/e - f/g - h/i - j/k/l
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Q2_SUM. Excluding seasonality, how have the last three months compared to the previous three months in terms of: SUMMARY TABLEBase: All those who have export sales / export orders
Total Up Same DownMy business does not export
outside the UK Mean
Business export orders 222 38 130 54 - -.1100% 17% 59% 24% -
Export sales 226 36 133 57 - -.1100% 16% 59% 25% -
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Q2_1. Excluding seasonality, how have the last three months compared to the previous three months in terms of: Export salesBase: All those who have export sales
BUSINESS SIZE INDUSTRY MANUFACTURING/SERVICES
Total 0-9 10+
Agriculture,forestry & fishing
/ productionConstruction /
property
Motor trades /wholesale / retail
/ transport &storage /
accommodation &food services
Information &communication
Finance &insurance /
businessadministration
and support
Professional,scientific &technical
Publicadministrationand defence /
education / health
Arts,entertainment,recreation andother services Manufacturing Services
a b *c *d e *f g h *i *j k l
Unweighted Total 307 114 193 13 27 91 28 47 50 24 27 37 270
Weighted Total 226 194 32 14 23 67 21 32 47 8 14 31 195100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Up (1) 36 26 11 2 8 13 2 1 7 1 3 7 2916% 13% 33% 13% 35% 19% 8% 3% 15% 15% 19% 22% 15%
a g g
Same (0) 133 118 15 12 10 39 12 19 24 6 10 20 11359% 61% 46% 87% 45% 58% 57% 59% 52% 72% 71% 63% 58%
b
Down (-1) 57 50 7 - 5 15 7 12 15 1 1 5 5325% 26% 22% - 20% 23% 35% 38% 33% 14% 10% 15% 27%
My business does not export outside theUK - - - - - - - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mean score -.1 -.1 .1 .1 .2 * -.3 -.3 -.2 * .1 .1 -.1a g
Standard deviation .64 .61 .74 .35 .74 .65 .62 .55 .68 .57 .55 .61 .64Standard error .04 .06 .05 .10 .14 .07 .12 .08 .10 .12 .11 .10 .04
Proportion/Means: Columns Tested (95% risk level): a/b - c/d/e/f/g/h/i/j - k/l
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Q2_1. Excluding seasonality, how have the last three months compared to the previous three months in terms of: Export salesBase: All those who have export sales
LOCATION EXPECTED CHANGES IN WORKFORCE SIZE PAST RECRUITMENT CAPACITY EXPECTED PRICES
TotalInner
LondonOuter
London Increase Stay the same Fall Tried to recruitDid not try to
recruit Full capacity Below capacity Rise Stay the same Fall a b c d e f g h i j k *l
Unweighted Total 307 186 121 113 159 35 162 145 184 123 111 170 26
Weighted Total 226 131 95 60 143 23 68 158 103 123 67 143 16100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Up (1) 36 22 15 19 14 3 20 17 24 12 14 21 116% 16% 15% 32% 10% 12% 29% 10% 23% 10% 21% 15% 7%
de g i
Same (0) 133 76 56 33 99 1 37 95 58 75 30 97 559% 58% 59% 55% 69% 4% 55% 60% 56% 61% 45% 68% 32%
e ce j
Down (-1) 57 33 24 8 30 19 11 47 21 36 23 25 1025% 25% 25% 13% 21% 84% 16% 29% 21% 29% 34% 17% 61%
cd f k
My business does not export outside the UK - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mean score -.1 -.1 -.1 .2 -.1 -.7 .1 -.2 * -.2 -.1 * -.5de e g i
Standard deviation .64 .64 .63 .65 .55 .68 .66 .60 .66 .60 .74 .57 .64Standard error .04 .05 .06 .06 .04 .11 .05 .05 .05 .05 .07 .04 .13
Proportion/Means: Columns Tested (95% risk level): a/b - c/d/e - f/g - h/i - j/k/l
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Q2_2. Excluding seasonality, how have the last three months compared to the previous three months in terms of: Business export ordersBase: All