Can I get the SME or VAT statistics at a local level / by different size bands / for more detailed industry sectors?
The SME Statistics are the only estimates we have made of the total number of businesses. Figures are not available at a more detailed level. Neither do we produce forecasts of the number of businesses in the UK. The data that form the basis of our VAT statistics are held on the Inter Departmental Business Register (IDBR) at the Office for National Statistics (ONS). We do not receive IDBR data at a more detailed level than we publish. Ward level VAT data by business size can be downloaded from the Neighbourhood Statistics website (under the topic “Work Deprivation”). Detailed breakdowns (including by turnover, and 1,000 or more employees) of all businesses currently registered for VAT can be found in the ONS publication UK Businesses – Activity, Size and Location. If you need more detailed information than this you can contact the ONS directly, using the details given on the IDBR webpage. They are able to produce tailored analyses for customers, at a small charge, if the data you need
