Pharmacy landscape in the UK

Statistics report on the pharmacy landscape in the United Kingdom

Pharmacy landscape in the UK

This report provides an overview of the pharmacy landscape in the United Kingdom, with a focus on England as the UK's most populous country. Included within are statistics and facts on the number of pharmacists, services provided, the number of medicinal items dispensed, and the number of pharmacies in operation. There is also a chapter on the growing online pharmacy segment.

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Overview

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  • Basic Statistic UK pharmacy market revenue 2020-2028
  • Basic Statistic Average revenue per UK pharmacy 2020-2028
  • Premium Statistic Pharmacy density in the UK 2020-2028
  • Premium Statistic Top select UK pharmacy chains by total revenue 2024
  • Basic Statistic Community pharmacies in England 2006-2024
  • Basic Statistic England: number of distance selling pharmacies 2008-2024
  • Basic Statistic Community pharmacy independent contractors in England 2006-2024

Workforce

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  • Basic Statistic Number of pharmacists in the United Kingdom (UK) 2010-2024
  • Basic Statistic Number of pharmaceutical technicians in the UK 2010-2024
  • Basic Statistic Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians in Great Britain 2013-2023
  • Basic Statistic Dispensing chemist: specialized stores in the UK 2021-2024, by revenue size

Prescription items

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  • Basic Statistic Pharmaceutical prescription items dispensed in England 2006-2024
  • Basic Statistic Prescription items dispensed in England 2023, by therapeutic class
  • Basic Statistic Net cost per pharmacy dispensing fee in England 2006-2024
  • Basic Statistic Total cost of prescription items dispensed in England 2023, by therapeutic class
  • Basic Statistic Number of pharmaceutical prescription items dispensed Scotland 2008-2024
  • Basic Statistic Most dispensed drugs by covered NHS Scotland 2023/24, by item

Reviews and services

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  • Basic Statistic Medical appliance use reviews in pharmacies in England 2010-2024
  • Basic Statistic Pharmacy contractors providing any appliance use reviews in England 2010-2024
  • Basic Statistic Pharmacies providing new medicines services in England 2012-2024
  • Basic Statistic Community pharmacies providing vaccination services in England 2023/24 by region

Online pharmacies

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  • Premium Statistic Online pharmacy user share in the UK 2020-2028
  • Basic Forecast Top online stores in the pharmacy segment in the UK 2023, by net sales
  • Premium Statistic Leading pharmacies based on online traffic in the UK 2024
  • Basic Statistic Most well-known online pharmacies in the UK 2023
  • Premium Forecast Popularity of online pharmacies in the UK 2023, by brand
  • Premium Forecast Usage of online pharmacies in the UK 2023, by brand
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