Information found in databases is often very specialised. This type of information can not be found freely or openly via a Google search but is subscribed-to and often commercially sensitive. Some of the key listed databases are also used within the fashion industry.
Good quality, reliable and up-to-date statistics are an excellent means to back up your research. The Government releases numerous statistics relating to all aspects of life in the UK. Banks and businesses are another useful source of statistical information.
