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In the past, northeast England was famous for its heavy industry and manufacturing, particularly shipbuilding. Now, however, most working-age people are employed in the tertiary and quaternary sectors. In December 2019, over 80% of adults worked in the service (tertiary) sector.
One of the first major tertiary sector industries to invest in northeast England was call centres. This happened mainly due to:
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