SMEs in the UK

Statistics report about the UK's business enterprises

SMEs in the UK

This report presents graphs and tables on business enterprises in the UK. The statistics combine to give a comprehensive and detailed look at the state of United Kingdom enterprises.

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Overview

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  • Basic Statistic Number of VAT/ PAYE enterprises in the UK 2010-2024
  • Premium Statistic UK enterprises: number of VAT and/or PAYE based enterprises 2018, by local units
  • Basic Statistic Number of VAT/PAYE enterprises in the UK 2024, by region
  • Basic Statistic Number of VAT/PAYE enterprises in the UK 2024, by sector
  • Basic Statistic Number of SMEs in the UK 2024, by sector
  • Basic Statistic Public expenditure on enterprise and economic development in the UK 2000-2019

New enterprises and business closures

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  • Premium Statistic Number of business births and deaths in the UK 2004-2023
  • Basic Statistic New enterprise survival rate in the UK 2007-2023
  • Premium Statistic Cities with highest business growth rate in the United Kingdom (UK) 2016 to 2017
  • Premium Statistic Cities with highest business startup rate in the UK 2022
  • Premium Statistic Company liquidation in the United Kingdom (UK) 2018/19
  • Premium Statistic Company liquidations United Kingdom (UK), by region 2018/19

Enterprises by turnover

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  • Basic Statistic Number of VAT/PAYE enterprises in the UK 2024, by turnover size band
  • Basic Statistic Number of VAT and PAYE enterprises in the UK 2024, by employment size
  • Basic Statistic Number of VAT/PAYE enterprises in London 2024, by turnover size band
  • Basic Statistic Number of enterprises in crop & animal production industry UK 2021, by turnover
  • Basic Statistic Number of enterprises in the UK coal and lignite mining industry 2024, by turnover
  • Basic Statistic Food products manufacturing enterprises in the UK in 2021, by turnover
  • Basic Statistic Number of textile manufacturing enterprises in the UK in 2024, by turnover size
  • Basic Statistic Computer manufacturing enterprises in the UK in 2021, by turnover
  • Basic Statistic Manufacture of motor vehicles enterprises in the UK in 2024, by turnover
  • Basic Statistic Waste collection industry enterprises in the UK in 2024, by turnover
  • Basic Statistic Wholesale and motor vehicle repair enterprises in the UK in 2021, by turnover
  • Basic Statistic Retail trade sector enterprises in the UK in 2021, by turnover
  • Basic Statistic Telecommunications sector enterprises in the UK in 2021, by turnover
  • Basic Statistic Financial service activities sector enterprises in the UK in 2021, by turnover

Enterprises by employment

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  • Basic Statistic Number of local business units in the UK 2012-2024
  • Basic Statistic UK enterprises: number of local units in enterprises in Great Britain, by employees
  • Basic Statistic Number of local business units in London 2014-2024
  • Basic Statistic Number of crop and animal production enterprises UK 2021, by size
  • Basic Statistic Number of oil & gas extraction enterprises in the UK in 2024, by employment size
  • Basic Statistic Number of food products manufacturing enterprises in the UK in 2021, by employment
  • Basic Statistic Number of beverage manufacturing enterprises in the UK in 2021, by employment size
  • Basic Statistic Number of computer manufacturing enterprises in the UK in 2021, by employment size
  • Basic Statistic Number of motor vehicles manufacturing enterprises in the UK in 2024, by employment
  • Basic Statistic Number of enterprises in the vehicles trade & repair sector UK 2021, by employment
  • Basic Statistic Number of enterprises in the waste collection sector in the UK 2021, by employment
  • Basic Statistic Number of enterprises in the retail trade sector in the UK in 2021, by employment
  • Basic Statistic Number of enterprises in the telecommunications sector in the UK 2021, by employment
  • Basic Statistic Number of enterprises in the financial services sector in the UK 2022, by employment
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