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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Annual Business Survey, 2008-2013: Secure Access

Variable Details

Variablewq757
Labelretail sales by direct selling to consumers in own homes or work places using independent salespeopl - 2011
Question text RETAIL TURNOVER (including VAT) Of your total turnover shown in 3.1, please give the identifiable amount attributable to sale (including installation) of goods direct to the general public (not businesses) for personal or household use. Include the sale of petroleum products to which you hold title. Petrol filling stations who do not hold title to the petrol sales should only include fees receivable and not the full value of the petrol sales. Exclude: Catering activity (e.g. sales of prepared food and drink), hire or rental of goods [and rental from businesses trading on your premises (i.e. a shop within a shop)]. Retail sales by direct selling to consumers in their own homes or work places using independent sales people (e.g. as a member of the Direct Selling Association) including party plan and door-to-door but excluding regular roundsmen
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationAnnual Business Survey, 2008-2013: Secure Access
UniverseLocation of units of observation: National;Population: Businesses in Great Britain registered for VAT and/or PAYE in 2008-2013.
SamplingOne-stage stratified or systematic random sample;all large businesses surveyed; subsets of medium and small businesses sampled; survey population stratified by SIC(2007), employment and country
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study; Annual
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