Doncaster Chamber Economic Review Q4 2011

1. Markets and Performance

Every quarter, the Chamber undertakes research to determine a clear picture of the state of Doncaster's economy. This information is highly coveted by key decision makers in Doncaster and Westminster. The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee take such data into consideration when making interest rate decisions and frequently reference the publication in the minutes of their meetings.

Please take a few minutes to answer a small number of questions regarding the current state of your business - all responses are anonymous and, of course, completely confidential.

Your time is most appreciated.

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1. How many people are employed at your site?

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2. Please categorise your businesses main activity:

Production of raw materials, agriculture, fishing, mining, utilities

Manufacture of electronic or information technology goods

Manufacture of other goods

Construction

Transport and distribution

Retail/wholesaling

Hotels/catering

Professional services (e.g. finance accounting, legal, surveying, IT support, consultancy)

Marketing/media (e.g. marketing, PR, market research, advertising, media)

Consumer services (e.g. cleaning, decorating, plumbing, repairs, private leisure/education/health)

Public or voluntary sector services

Other services

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3. Excluding seasonal variations during the past 3 months which of your following have:

	Increased	Remained constant	Decreased
UK sales / custom / booking	UK sales / custom / booking Increased	UK sales / custom / booking Remained constant	UK sales / custom / booking Decreased
UK orders / advance custom / booking	UK orders / advance custom / booking Increased	UK orders / advance custom / booking Remained constant	UK orders / advance custom / booking Decreased
Export sales / custom / booking	Export sales / custom / booking Increased	Export sales / custom / booking Remained constant	Export sales / custom / booking Decreased
Export orders / advance custom / booking	Export orders / advance custom / booking Increased	Export orders / advance custom / booking Remained constant	Export orders / advance custom / booking Decreased
Your workforce	Your workforce Increased	Your workforce Remained constant	Your workforce Decreased

33% of survey complete.