Number of VAT/PAYE enterprises in the UK 2024, by sector

Published by D. Clark, Sep 26, 2024

In 2024, there were 417,615 professional, scientific & technical enterprises registered for VAT and/or PAYE in the United Kingdom, the most of any industry sector. Additionally, there were 380,200 construction VAT/PAYE enterprises, and 226,670 business administration enterprises.

Number of VAT and/or PAYE based enterprises in the United Kingdom in 2024, by sector

CharacteristicNumber of enterprises
Professional, scientific & technical 417,615
Construction 380,200
Business administration & support services 226,670
Retail 214,615
Arts, entertainment, recreation & other services 188,115
Information & communication 187,760
Accommodation & food services 173,515
Production 148,240
Agriculture, forestry & fishing 141,255
Property 117,895
Transport & Storage 116,875
Health 113,780
Wholesale 101,960
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September 2024

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2024

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