Strong tertiary industry with many well-educated citizens
Good trade and well established in global markets, formed relations with both importers and exporters
good political stability
Receives lots of Foreign Direct Investment from other countries, especially compared to other European states
WEAKNESSES
WEAKNESSES
Inflation has lead to a cost of living crisis and stagnation in living standards
partially due to an attempt to recover from the covid-19 lockdown which brought such negative impacts to the economy when noone could go out and spend money on leisure activities or even travel into work
Internal wealth disparity
35.7% disposable income inequality in the financial year 2021/22
(data from government 2021 census)
public service funding debate... some say that the NHS needs extra funding over the next 10 years, to prevent collapse. Others believe there are £billions of savings to be gained by acting upon inefficiencies in the public healthcare system.
OPPORTUNITIES
OPPORTUNITIES
More lenient trade rules are springing up all over Europe, the Middle East and Asia, so potential new trade partners
more tech market shares if can create tech growth hubs
current population has a number of first-generation migrants, who often work in less skilled fields, could build a more intelligent population with good education.
THREATS
competition from many of Europe’s nations, they are working to reach levels of development/wealth similar to the UK, will have to directly compete with other countries, especially in the services industries.
worker and business relocation likely due to overcrowding and high overhead costs
like most other nations, threat of financial crisis due to other global causes