SCOTTISH RETAIL CONSORTIUM

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Retail Employment

• At June 2001, there were 220,765 retail employees in Scotland, just over 8% of the total workforce.
• Over the 12 months to June 2001 retail employment increased by 0.3%. In comparison, total employment in Scotland fell by 0.4%. (NOMIS)
  

Retail Outlets

• The number of retail outlets in Scotland has decreased throughout the 1990's. In 1996 there were 25,000 outlets and this figure is estimated to have fallen to 22,500 by 2000. (Scottish Executive)

Retail Sales

• In 2000, Scottish retail sales were approximately £19 billion. (Scottish Executive)
• Retail sales accounted for 29% of Gross Domestic Product by expenditure in Scotland in 1997. (Scottish Economic Statistics, 2000)
• Retail accounts for 48.7% of total weekly household expenditure in Scotland.
• Food and non-alcoholic drinks make up the biggest proportion of average weekly household spending in retail outlets, at 40% of the total.
• By 2010, it is estimated that e-retailing will account for 8% of retail sales in Scotland. (Scottish Executive)

Population

• In 2001, Scotland had a population of 5.1 million people, representing over two million households. (ONS Regional Trends)
• 65% of the population are of working age. From this group 77% are economically active. (ONS Regional Trends)