Business and Economy

The main aim of this work is to develop a set of high level macro economic scenarios for the medium-term (to the end of 2022) and for the long-term (to 2030) in order to inform the development of recovery strategies in London, reflecting unprecedented uncertainty on the economic outlook. The primary scenario dimensions include Effectiveness/nature of public health response and...

In 2014 the Office for National Statistics (ONS) designed the London Business Survey (LBS), on behalf of the London Enterprise Panel and the GLA.  In 2021 the GLA requested an alternative to the London Business Survey, to provide a snapshot of businesses in London without the use of a bespoke survey.  As such the ONS - London team has compiled various published...

Quantitative research with London's SMEs undertaken by the GLA's Opinion Research team. Online survey carried out by YouGov for the GLA between 5th–19th March 2021, with a response of 1,012 London businesses (owners or senior decision makers only). Sample weighted to be representative of all London businesses by size and sector, based on October 2020 Business population estimates data. Main...

The purpose of this report is to collate literature on the health, social, community, economic and environmental impacts of epidemics, pandemics and other shocks that have had large-scale impacts on different countries and cities internationally. The literature review will help to answer the question, “What could an effective, evidence-based, long-term plan to drive London’s recovery from the impacts of the...

This paper summarises the latest evidence and analysis on the impacts of COVID-19 on London’s economy so far and on the economic outlook so that key actors and stakeholders engaged in responding to the pandemic can have a readily available evidence base to inform policy responses.

Reports and data on the Labour Market and Qualifications