UK in the 21st Century (OCR GCSE Geography B (Geography for Enquiring Minds)): Flashcards
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Four main employment sectors in UK economy
Four main employment sectors in UK economy
Primary, secondary, tertiary, quaternary
Primary sector activities
Primary sector activities
Farming, fishing, forestry, mining - extracting raw materials
Secondary sector focus
Secondary sector focus
Manufacturing & construction - transforming raw materials
Tertiary sector definition
Tertiary sector definition
Service sector - retail, education, healthcare, tourism, banking
Quaternary sector & when it emerged
Quaternary sector & when it emerged
Knowledge-based activities & research, late 20th century
% in primary sector in 1800 (pre-industrial)
% in primary sector in 1800 (pre-industrial)
Approximately 70%
% in tertiary sector by 2015 (post-industrial)
% in tertiary sector by 2015 (post-industrial)
Approximately 55%
Post-industrial economy characteristic
Post-industrial economy characteristic
Majority employed in services not manufacturing/agriculture
Region with highest unemployment in 2014
Region with highest unemployment in 2014
North-east England at approximately 10%
Region with lowest unemployment in 2014
Region with lowest unemployment in 2014
South-east England at approximately 5%