Service sector and city centre

What is the service sector?

An area of jobs that provide for the public - it’s the largest employment sector, and it produces services and products for people

What are examples of the service sector?

Retail, commercial, entertainment and leisure

How has the service sector developed?

To support the manufacturing sector as industrialists needed financial growth

What are the benefits of a city centre?

It’s accessible, they attract highly skilled companies, knowledge and ideas can be shared and there is maximum contact with clients and shoppers which generates lots of money

In 2011 what percentage of people worked in the service sector?

81%