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INTRODUCTION |
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| 2. | SUMMARY AND FUTURE PROSPECTS |
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| 2.1 | CURRENT MARKET STATUS |
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| 2.2 | FUTURE PROSPECTS |
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| 3. | ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT |
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| 3.1 | GDP |
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| 3.2 | INFLATION & INTEREST RATES |
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| 3.3 | UNEMPLOYMENT |
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| 3.4 | HOUSEHOLD CONSUMPTION |
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| 3.5 | HOUSING & CONSTRUCTION |
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| 3.6 | STERLING |
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| 3.7 | POPULATION PROFILE |
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| 3.8 | CONCLUSIONS |
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| 4. | KEY MARKET INFLUENCES |
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| 4.1 | POPULATION |
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| 4.2 | NUMBER AND TYPE OF EDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENTS |
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| 4.2.1 | Public Sector Mainstream Schools |
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| 4.2.2 | Special Schools |
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| 4.2.3 | Non-Maintained Mainstream |
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| 4.2.4 | Further and Higher Education |
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| 4.3 | EDUCATION FUNDING |
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| 4.3.1 | Overall Expenditure on Education |
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| 4.3.2 | Schools Funding |
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| 4.3.3 | University Funding |
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| 4.4 | OUTPUT IN THE EDUCATION SECTOR – NEW WORK |
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| 4.5 | RMI IN THE EDUCATION SECTOR |
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| 5. | EDUCATIONAL FURNITURE MARKET |
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| 5.1 | MARKET SIZE AND TRENDS |
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| 5.1.1 | Market size |
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| 5.1.2 | Market Trends |
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| 5.1.3 | Future Prospects |
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| 5.2 | PRODUCT MIX |
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| 5.2.1 | Classroom Tables and Chairs |
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| 5.2.2 | Storage and Shelving |
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| 5.2.3 | Science and Technology |
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| 5.2.4 | Computer Workstations and Trolleys |
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| 5.2.5 | Upholstered Chairs |
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| 5.2.6 | Other |
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| 6. | EDUCATIONAL FURNISHINGS MARKET |
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| 6.1 | MARKET SIZE AND TRENDS |
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| 6.1.1 | Market Size |
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| 6.1.2 | Market Trends |
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| 6.1.3 | Future Prospects |
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| 6.2 | WINDOW COVERINGS |
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| 6.2.1 | Curtains |
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| 6.2.2 | Blinds |
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| 6.3 | FLOOR COVERINGS |
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| 6.3.1 | Carpets |
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| 6.3.2 | Vinyl |
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| 6.3.3 | Wood and Laminated Wood Flooring |
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| 6.3.4 | Linoleum |
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| 6.3.5 | Ceramic Floor Tiles |
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| 6.3.6 | Other Flooring Types |
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| 7. | SUPPLIERS |
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| 7.1 | EDUCATIONAL FURNITURE SUPPLIERS |
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| 7.2 | FURNISHING SUPPLIERS |
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| 7.2.1 | Window Covering Suppliers |
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| 7.2.2 | Floor Covering Suppliers |
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| 8. |
DISTRIBUTION |
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| 8.1 | STRUCTURE AND DEFINITION |
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| 8.1.1 | Educational Furniture |
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| 8.1.2 | Furnishings |
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| 8.2 | THE PURCHASING PROCESS |
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| 8.2.1 | Local Authority Supplies Departments |
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| 8.2.2 | Buying Consortia |
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| 8.2.3 | Private Sector General Supplies Catalogues |
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| 8.2.4 | Retail Outlets/Local Suppliers |
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| 8.2.5 | Contract Furnishers |
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TABLES AND CHARTS |
| CHART 1 | UK MARKET FOR EDUCATIONAL FURNITURE & FURNISHINGS 2000-2010 BY VALUE |
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| CHART 2 | INTEREST RATES AND INFLATION (CPI) FROM 1990-2009 |
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| CHART 3 | PDI & SAVINGS RATIO AT CURRENT PRICES 1990-2009 |
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| TABLE 4 | EXCHANGE RATE FLUCTUATIONS 2000-2007 - STERLING TO THE DOLLAR, AND THE EURO, SPOT RATES |
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| CHART 5 | AGE DISTRIBUTION OF THE RESIDENT UK POPULATION 2001 (‘000) |
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| TABLE 6 | UK POPULATION BY AGE (THOUSANDS) |
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| TABLE 7 | NUMBER OF PUPILS IN UK SCHOOLS 1990-2006 THOUSANDS OF PUPILS (FULL-TIME AND PART-TIME) |
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| TABLE 8 | UK EDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENTS BY TYPE 2005-2006 |
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| TABLE 9 | FURTHER / HIGHER EDUCATION ESTABLISHMENTS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM –2005-06 |
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| TABLE 10 | EDUCATION SPENDING 2005-2010-11 (£BN) |
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| TABLE 11 | DFES CAPITAL BUDGET 2007-08 TO 2010-11 (£BN) |
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| CHART 12 | ESTIMATED PERCENTAGE DISTRIBUTION OF LOCAL AUTHORITY EXPENDITURE IN SCHOOLS 2005-06 |
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| TABLE 13 | CONTRACTORS’ OUTPUT OF EDUCATION SECTOR - NEW WORK 2000-2006 (£M) |
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| TABLE 14 | DISTRIBUTION OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE CONSTRUCTION OUTPUT IN THE EDUCATION SECTOR 2000-2006 |
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| TABLE 15 | RMI EXPENDITURE BY TYPE OF EDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENT (£M) 2003-04 ENGLAND |
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| TABLE 16 | UK MARKET FOR EDUCATIONAL FURNITURE 2000-2010 VALUE £M |
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| TABLE 17 | AVERAGE EXPENDITURE ON FURNITURE BY TYPE OF ESTABLISHMENT 2002-2006 (£000’S) |
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| CHART 18 | AVERAGE LIFE EXPECTANCY OF FURNITURE IN EDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENTS |
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| CHART 19 | TOTAL UK MARKET FOR EDUCATION FURNITURE – PRODUCT MIX 2006 |
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| TABLE 20 | AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMPUTERS PER SCHOOL AND PUPILS PER COMPUTER 2000, 2003 AND 2005 |
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| TABLE 21 | UK MARKET FOR EDUCATIONAL FURNISHINGS 2000-2010 BY VALUE |
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| CHART 22 | EDUCATIONAL FURNISHINGS MARKET – PRODUCT MIX BY VALUE 2006 |
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| CHART 23 | AVERAGE LIFE EXPECTANCY OF FURNISHINGS IN EDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENTS 2006 |
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| CHART 24 | EDUCATIONAL WINDOW COVERINGS MARKET – PRODUCT MIX BY VALUE 2006 |
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| CHART 25 | EDUCATIONAL BLIND MARKET - PRODUCT MIX BY VALUE 2006 |
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| CHART 26 | EDUCATIONAL FLOOR COVERINGS MARKET – PRODUCT MIX BY VALUE 2006 |
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| TABLE 27 | SUPPLIERS TO THE UK EDUCATIONAL FURNITURE SECTOR 2006 |
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| TABLE 28 | MAJOR ROUTES TO MARKET FOR EDUCATIONAL FURNITURE 2006 |
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