Business in Northamptonshire BTEC Business U1 P5 Helpsheet You should answer the following questions in full sentences, using facts to back up your description Types of employment in Northamptonshire Employment Growth by Sector 2001-2021 Sector Agriculture Mining & Quarrying Manufacturing Construction Wholesale Retail Hotels & Catering Transport & Communications Financial & Business Services Public Admin, Education & Health Other Services Total

Jobs -807 -94 -5,823 7,204 9,694 9,207 -755 7,109 39,548 15,499 3,818 84,600

What does this table show? Which jobs are likely to see the highest growth between 2001 and 2021? Which jobs will see the biggest decline? Which sector employs the most people in Northamptonshire? Types of businesses in Northamptonshire Status of Operation, Northamptonshire 2010 A single business A head office A branch of a bigger business A branch of an international business Franchise Other

% of businesses 75% 8% 14% 2% 1% 1%

Draw a linear pie chart on squared paper to represent this information- label your pie chart Using the table above, describe the majority of businesses in Northamptonshire Barclaycard is an example of which of the types of businesses? How many others are there? What percentage of businesses are branches of bigger businesses in Northamptonshire? Give at least three examples in this category.

Business size in Northamptonshire Percentage Share of Employees by Size of Firm in Northamptonshire 2008 Size of Firm 1-10 employees 11-49 employees 50-199 employees 200+ employees Total

No of staff employed % total employed 64,786 21 75,346 24 74,174 24 100,754 32 315,059 100

Draw a linear pie chart to show the % employed in Northamptonshire- label your pie chart What percentage of businesses in Northamptonshire are small businesses? What percentage are medium size? What percentage are large? Business ownership in Northamptonshire Legal Status of Northamptonshire Businesses, 2002

Legal status of operation Single proprietor – Sole Trader Partnership Private limited company Public limited company Charity Co-operative Other Totals

Northamptonshire 37.10% 20.30% 34.40% 5.80% 1.70% 0.70% 0.10% 100.00%

Draw a linear pie chart to show the forms of ownership in Northamptonshire- label your graph Which form of ownership is the most popular in Northampton? What percentage of businesses in Northamptonshire are limited companies?