National Business Survey - National Report

This report is based on findings from wave one of the National Business Survey, Spring 2008, conducted by Ipsos MORI on behalf of the RDA Network.

It explores perceptions of businesses across England, on current and recent business conditions as well as looking forward to potential issues and views on projected change over the coming months.

A regional report specifically on the South East government office region is due to be published at the end of August. A short briefing from SEEDA's Research and Economics team summarises key national and regional findings. 

The National Business Survey is a large scale research study conducted across England with businesses and organisations from all sectors of the economy (both private and public sector). The survey is conducted on behalf of the RDA Network and as such, fieldwork is divided between England’s nine Government Office Regions, with varied sample sizes within each region (as set out in the sample profile below).

The survey builds on the findings and work of the previously titled, “UK Survey of Regional Economic Trends” which ran over nine consecutive waves, from Spring 2003. The methodology and questionnaire remain largely unchanged from this previous survey to ensure consistency of approach between survey waves and data.

Dated 15/08/2008

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Owning Organisation

IPSOS MORI for RDA Network -

Data Type

Data Series

Spatial Coverage

National, some regional breakdowns

Theme

Economy, Labour Market & Skills, Environment