Retail vacancies and hard-to-fill vacancies by occupation, 2001

Table taken from the DfES assessment of skill needs in retail and is based upon the IER 2001 employers skills survey. Table shows the number of vacancies and hard-to-fill vacancies as a percentage of all vacancies by occupation.

Employment in retail, 1990-2010

Table shows the employment in retail in numbers and as a percentage by region for 1990, 2002 and 2010 ranked by 2002. Table taken from the DfES assessment of skill needs in retail. Data compiled by Business Strategies.

Substantial skills gaps in retail and distribution by region, 2001

Table shows the percentage of skills gaps in retail and distribution by region and occupations for 2001. Data based on the IER employers skills survey. Table taken from the DfES assessment of skill needs in retail.

Projected employment levels and change in distribution (including retail) by region, 1999-2010

Table compiled using data presented in Skills in England (2003). Table shows the employment levels in distribution, which includes retail, for 1999 and the predicted numbers for 2010 together with the change in numbers and percentages by region.

Changing composition of employment by occupation in retail, 1982-2012

Figure taken from Working Futures (2004) and is based on CE/IER estimates. Figure presents the changing composition of employment in retailing by occupation for 1982-1992, 1992-2002 and 2002-2012.

United Kingdom retailing employment evels by occupation and replacement demand, 2002-2012

Two tables taken from Working Futures (2004) shows the employment levels and percentage shares of employment in retailing for 1982, 1992, 2002, 2007 and 2012 together with net replacement and total requirement. Data based on CE/IER estimates.

Employment in retail by gender and employment status, 2002-2012

Table shows employment in retail by gender and employment status, including full-time, part-time and self-employed. Table taken from Working Futures (2004) and is based on CE/IER estimates.

Employees in the retail sector and related industries by qualification as a percentage of employment, 2001

Figure, based on the spring Labour Force Survey, is taken from the DfES assessment of skill needs in retail. Figure shows employees, as a percentage of employment, by S/NVQ level 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and those with no qualifications by retail sector and related industries including: wholesale distribution; postal; hire and rental services; gaming and betting; textile rental services and dry cleaning; hair and beauty; and funeral services.