In 2025, there were around 419,570 professional, scientific & technical enterprises registered for VAT and/or PAYE in the United Kingdom, the most of any industry sector. Additionally, there were 384,830 construction VAT/PAYE enterprises, and 222,000 business administration enterprises.
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Office for National Statistics (UK). (September 24, 2025). Number of VAT and/or PAYE based enterprises in the United Kingdom in 2025, by sector (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 20, 2026, from /statistics/319904/vat-paye-enterprises-uk-by-sector/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Number of VAT and/or PAYE based enterprises in the United Kingdom in 2025, by sector (in 1,000s)." Chart. September 24, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 20, 2026. /statistics/319904/vat-paye-enterprises-uk-by-sector/
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Number of VAT and/or PAYE based enterprises in the United Kingdom in 2025, by sector (in 1,000s) [Graph], Office for National Statistics (UK), September 24, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/319904/vat-paye-enterprises-uk-by-sector/
