Employment in the automotive retail sector by region and nation, 2006
Figure taken from the Automotive Skills Sector Skills Agreement Stage 3 – UK (2006a) report.  It shows the employment numbers of those in the automotive retail sector workforce by region and UK nation. 

Employment by status in automotive retail, 1984-2014
Figure taken from Working Futures (2006) represents employment in automotive retail sector from 1984 and predicted numbers until 2014.  This includes those employed full-time, part-time and self-employed.  Based on CE / IER estimates.

Occupational profile of the UK automotive retail sector, 2004-2005
Bar-chart taken from the Automotive Skills SSA Stage 1 report (2006a) using data from the Labour Force Survey (four quarter average, 2004 q1 – 2005 q2).  Chart shows what proportions of the UK automotive retail sector workforce by occupational group compared to all other sectors in the UK.

Composition of automotive retail employment by SOC2000 major group, 1994-2014
Working Futures (2006) table shows the employment levels in actual and predicted numbers and percentages for those employed in the automotive retail sector for 1994, 1999, 2004, 2009 and 2014 by SOC2000 major groups.  Based on CE / IER estimates.

Total requirement for automotive retail sector by SOC2000 major group, 2004-2014
Figure taken from Working Futures (2006) shows the total requirement for the automotive retail sector by SOC2000 major group for the period 2004-2014.  Based on CE / IER estimates.

National and regional data:

Percentage share of automotive retail employment by region and nation, 2006
Table taken from the Automotive Skills SSA Stage 1 report (2006a) using data from the 2006 Labour Force Survey (quarter 1).  Table shows what percentage of a region’s employment is in the automotive retail sector as defined by Automotive Skills.

Automotive retail business size by nation, 2005
Table shows automotive retail business size for the UK, England, Scotland and Wales.  Table taken from the Automotive Skills SSA Stage 1 report (2006a) using data from the Automotive Skills Needs Survey (2005). 

Vacancies, hard-to-fill vacancies and skill shortage vacancies by UK nation, 2005
Table taken from the Automotive Skills SSA Stage 1 report (2006a) shows the proportion of employers reporting vacancies, hard-to-fill vacancies and skill shortage vacancies by UK nation.

Nature of skills gaps reported in English workplaces, 2005
Table taken from the Automotive Skills SSA Stage 1 report (2006a) using data from the National Employers Skills Survey (2005).  Table shows the percentage of workplaces in England reporting specific skills gaps in the automotive retail sector compared to all other sectors in England. 

Characteristics of the Scottish automotive retail sector, 2003
Bar-chart taken from Futureskills Scotland 2005 and is based on Annual Business Inquiry 2003.  Chart shows the percentage of female employees, part-time jobs and workplaces with 1-10 employees in the automotive retail sector, compared to all other sectors.

Equal opportunities dimension:

Employment by gender, 1984-2014
Figure taken from Working Futures (2006) shows the number of women and men employed in the automotive retail sector from 1984 and predicted numbers until 2014.  Based on CE / IER estimates.

Employment levels in automotive retail by gender and employment status, 1994-2014
Table taken from Working Futures (2006) shows the number and proportions in automotive retail sector by gender and employment status (including full-time, part-time and self-employed) for 1994, 1999, 2009 and 2014 together total employment.  Based on CE / IER estimates.

Ethnicity of the automotive retail sector workforce, 2006
Table taken from the Automotive Skills Sector Skills Agreement Stage 1 – UK (2006a) shows the proportion of the automotive retail sector workforce in the UK by ethnicity compared to all sectors in the UK.  Data from the 2006 (quarter 1) Labour Force Survey.

Age profile of the automotive retail sector workforce, 2006
Table taken from the Automotive Skills Sector Skills Agreement Stage 1 – UK (2006a) shows the proportion of the automotive retail sector workforce in the UK by age (including 16-24 years, 25-44 years and 45 plus years) compared to all sectors in the UK.  Data from the 2006 (quarter 1) Labour Force Survey.

Age profile of the Scottish automotive retail sector workforce, 2003
Bar-chart taken from Futureskills Scotland 2005 and is based on 2003 Labour Force Survey.  Chart shows the proportion of the automotive retail workforce by age (including 16-24 years, 25-34 years, 35-44 years, 45-54 years and 55 years plus) compared to all other sectors in Scotland.

Education and training:

Qualification level of the workforce, 2006
Table shows the proportion of the Automotive Skills workforce by qualification level compares to the whole economy.  Table taken from the SSDA Skills Matrix 2006 using data from the Labour Force Survey.

Number of sector specific higher education courses and sector sites by region and nation, 2005/2006
Table taken from the Automotive SSA Stage 3 – UK (2006a) report shows then number of higher education courses (containing automotive module only), number of sector sites, courses per 100 sites and area measurements.  Table uses data from UCAS, Automotive Sector Research Database (2005) and Office for National Statistics UK Standard Area Measurements.