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Retail and Commercial Enterprise Apprenticeships in East of England
3,130 Retail and Commercial Enterprise apprenticeship starts in East of England in 2022/23 — 1.16 per 1,000 employed. The region’s overall Gera Apprenticeship Demand Index is 98 (England = 100). Real DfE data, OGL v3.
How many Retail and Commercial Enterprise apprenticeships start in East of England?
East of England had 3,130 apprenticeship starts in Retail and Commercial Enterprise in 2022/23 — 1.16 per 1,000 employed in the region. The region's overall Gera Apprenticeship Demand Index is 98 (England = 100). Source: DfE Apprenticeships 2022/23 (SSA Tier 1), OGL v3.
Gera Apprenticeship Demand Index
East of England overall GADI: 98 (England = 100). Retail and Commercial Enterprise sector in East of England: 1.16 starts per 1,000 employed.
How this is calculatedKey figures — Retail and Commercial Enterprise in East of England
| Measure | East of England | England |
|---|---|---|
| Retail and Commercial Enterprise apprenticeship starts (2022/23) | 3,130 | 30,960 |
| Starts per 1,000 employed | 1.16 | — |
| East of England workforce jobs (ONS JOBS05, Jun 2023) | 2.7m | — |
| East of England overall Gera ADI | 98 | 100 (baseline) |
Retail and Commercial Enterprise starts — all English regions
| Region | Starts | Per 1k employed | Overall GADI |
|---|---|---|---|
| South East | 5,080 | 1.19 | 95 |
| North West | 4,380 | 1.35 | 118 |
| South West | 4,200 | 1.66 | 118 |
| West Midlands | 3,330 | 1.35 | 121 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | 3,220 | 1.40 | 131 |
| East of England ★ | 3,130 | 1.16 | 98 |
| London | 2,980 | 0.50 | 48 |
| East Midlands | 2,880 | 1.45 | 121 |
| North East | 1,350 | 1.30 | 140 |
★ = currently selected region. Sorted by Retail and Commercial Enterprise starts, highest first.
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Gera ADI
98
Close to England average
England = 100
Starts / 1,000 employed
12.4
England avg 12.7
Total starts 2022/23
33,590
2.7m workforce jobs
Sector breakdown — East of England
| Sector (SSA Tier 1) | Starts | Per 1k employed |
|---|---|---|
| Health, Public Services and Care | 9,980 | 3.68 |
| Business, Administration and Law | 9,930 | 3.66 |
| Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies | 3,710 | 1.37 |
| Retail and Commercial Enterprise | 3,130 | 1.16 |
| Construction, Planning and the Built Environment | 2,360 | 0.87 |
| Information and Communication Technology | 2,190 | 0.81 |
| Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Care | 780 | 0.29 |
| Education and Training | 760 | 0.28 |
| Leisure, Travel and Tourism | 500 | 0.18 |
| Arts, Media and Publishing | 190 | 0.07 |
Source: DfE Apprenticeships 2022/23, OGL v3. Figures for DfE-suppressed cells (“low”, typically <10) are not shown.
GADI — all English regions
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Browse East of England jobsRetail and Commercial Enterprise apprenticeships in East of England — FAQ
- How many Retail and Commercial Enterprise apprenticeships start in East of England?
- East of England had 3,130 Retail and Commercial Enterprise apprenticeship starts in the 2022/23 academic year (August 2022 – July 2023), according to DfE published statistics. This equals 1.16 starts per 1,000 employed workers (based on 2.7m ONS workforce jobs, June 2023).
- How does East of England compare to other regions for Retail and Commercial Enterprise apprenticeships?
- South East had the most Retail and Commercial Enterprise apprenticeship starts nationally (5,080 in 2022/23). East of England ranks 6 of 9 English regions for this sector by absolute starts.
- How many Retail and Commercial Enterprise apprenticeships start nationally?
- England had 30,960 Retail and Commercial Enterprise apprenticeship starts in 2022/23 — 9.2% of the national total of 336,550. Source: DfE Apprenticeships and Traineeships 2022/23.
- What does the Gera Apprenticeship Demand Index measure?
- The Gera ADI measures apprenticeship starts per 1,000 employed workers, indexed to England = 100. East of England's overall GADI is 98. The sector-level figures on this page show the per-1,000-employed rate for Retail and Commercial Enterprise in East of England specifically. The formula and sources are published on the methodology page.
Explore more sectors in East of England
- Health, Public Services and Care9,980
- Business, Administration and Law9,930
- Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies3,710
- Construction, Planning and the Built Environment2,360
- Information and Communication Technology2,190
- Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Care780
- Education and Training760
- Leisure, Travel and Tourism500
- Arts, Media and Publishing190
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Source: Department for Education — Apprenticeships and Traineeships 2022/23, 2022/23 academic year (August 2022 – July 2023), published November 2023 (OGL v3). Workforce jobs: ONS JOBS05, June 2023 (OGL v3). GADI computed by GeraJobs; no figure is modelled or interpolated. Full methodology.