London had the most business enterprises of any region of the United Kingdom, with 982,905 registered in 2024, while the South East, had the second-highest amount at 907,025. Northern Ireland and North East England had the fewest businesses at 166, 140 and 133,115 respectively.
Number of private sector businesses in the United Kingdom in 2024, by region
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