In 2024, there were approximately **** million small and medium-sized enterprises operating in the United Kingdom. Micro-sized enterprises that employ up to nine people constitute the majority of SMEs in the UK, at over **** million. Enterprises that have between 10 and 49 employees are classed as small enterprises, and numbered around ******* in the UK, while there were ****** medium-sized enterprises.

In 2024, there were approximately 981,000 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in London, making it the region with the highest number of SMEs in the United Kingdom. By contrast, in the same year, there were just 132,900 SMEs in Northern Ireland, the fewest of any UK region.

In 2024, there were approximately 870,040 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the construction sector in the United Kingdom, the most of any sector in that year. The sector with the second-highest number of SMEs was the Professional, Scientific and Technical activities sector, at 754,520 SMEs.

This statistic shows the number of small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) operating in the food and drink manufacturing sector in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2022, by product type. In that year, there were *** SMEs manufacturing dairy products, and ** SMEs manufacturing oils and fats.

There almost *** million small and medium-sized enterprises located in London in 2019, the most of any region of the United Kingdom, followed by South East England having *** thousand, and East England at *** thousand. Northern Ireland had the fewest SMEs at *** thousand in 2019.

Presents the number of enterprises (businesses) in the UK along with the turnover and employment in these enterprises. Source agency: Business, Innovation and Skills Designation: National Statistics Language: English Alternative title: SME Statistics

This dataset provides comprehensive insights into business exit trends among Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in the United Kingdom for the year 2025. It encompasses data from a survey of 29,965 SME owners, highlighting key factors influencing business exits, preferred exit strategies, and the economic impact of these exits.

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In a survey conducted between October 2023 and April 2024, small and medium enterprise (SME) employers in the United Kingdom (UK) were asked what amount of external finance they obtained in the past 12 months. The largest share of SMEs (** percent) stated that they did not obtained any external finance or obtained finance. Only less than *** percent of SMEs in the UK stated that they secured financing amounting to more than ten million British pounds in 2023.

In 2024, approximately 29 percent of SMEs in the UK reported that they had achieved growth in the previous 12 months, with SMEs in the retail sector, and hotels and restaurant sector the most likely to report annual growth, at 32 percent of SMEs.

This statistic illustrates the quarterly number of new bank loans, including overdraft approvals to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the United Kingdom (UK) during the fourth quarter 2018, by sector. An enterprise is categorized as an SMEs based on their staff headcount, and their turnover or balance sheet total. Small enterprises have less than 50 employees and less than ten million euros in turnover or balance sheet total, whereas medium-sized enterprises have less than 250 employees, less than 50 million euros in turnover, or less than 43 million euros in their balance sheet total.

SMEs often rely on external financing such as loans and overdrafts. The real estate, professional services and support sector had approximately 14.3 thousand loans approved in the fourth quarter of 2018. It was also the sector with highest value of loans approved. More in-depth information could be found in the Statista dossier on small and medium enterprises financing in the UK.

"UK SME Adoption of Employee Benefits 2018", report highlights the opportunities that exist in offering employee benefits by sizing the number of SMEs in the UK. It looks at the penetration of employee benefits among SMEs and the factors affecting this. It explores how employee benefits are purchased, identifies the leading insurers, and highlights the importance of offering benefits in order to attract and retain employees. The report also discusses what prompts SMEs to take up various employee benefit products. Read More

United Kingdom GL: MFI: OA: incl OD: NFC: SMEs: Manufacturing data was reported at 9,975.000 GBP mn in Mar 2020. This records an increase from the previous number of 9,389.000 GBP mn for Feb 2020. United Kingdom GL: MFI: OA: incl OD: NFC: SMEs: Manufacturing data is updated monthly, averaging 9,771.000 GBP mn from Jan 2016 to Mar 2020, with 51 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 10,249.000 GBP mn in Jun 2018 and a record low of 9,141.000 GBP mn in Aug 2016. United Kingdom GL: MFI: OA: incl OD: NFC: SMEs: Manufacturing data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bank of England. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United Kingdom – Table UK.KB017: MFIs Lending to Non Financial Businesses: SMEs.

Ofcom undertakes research on the availability and experience of communications services for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the UK, defined as businesses with fewer than 250 employees. A survey of 1501 SMEs (0-249 employees) was undertaken using CATI (computer aided telephone interviewing). The survey data were weighted to be representative of the SME universe on size. Fieldwork took place between 9 May and 18 July 2016.

Presents analysis of nearly one thousand small areas within London showing the number of employees working for businesses with fewer than 250 employees in the UK (small- and medium-sized enterprises, or SMEs) and for businesses with 250 or more employees in the UK (large enterprises). The release includes numbers of SMEs and large firms in these small areas of London. The figures are calculated using data from the Inter-Departmental Business Register (IDBR) for the period 2001 to 2012.

Source agency: Office for National Statistics

Designation: National Statistics

Language: English

Alternative title: London Analysis

United Kingdom NL: MFI: incl OD: NFC: SMEs: Manufacturing data was reported at 195.000 GBP mn in Mar 2020. This records an increase from the previous number of 83.000 GBP mn for Feb 2020. United Kingdom NL: MFI: incl OD: NFC: SMEs: Manufacturing data is updated monthly, averaging -2.000 GBP mn from Feb 2016 (Median) to Mar 2020, with 50 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 195.000 GBP mn in Mar 2020 and a record low of -171.000 GBP mn in Apr 2018. United Kingdom NL: MFI: incl OD: NFC: SMEs: Manufacturing data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bank of England. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United Kingdom – Table UK.KB017: MFIs Lending to Non Financial Businesses: SMEs.

United Kingdom Changes in OD: MFI: NFC: SMEs: Manufacturing data was reported at -31.000 GBP mn in Mar 2020. This records a decrease from the previous number of 21.000 GBP mn for Feb 2020. United Kingdom Changes in OD: MFI: NFC: SMEs: Manufacturing data is updated monthly, averaging -5.000 GBP mn from Feb 2016 (Median) to Mar 2020, with 50 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 94.000 GBP mn in Sep 2017 and a record low of -89.000 GBP mn in Sep 2019. United Kingdom Changes in OD: MFI: NFC: SMEs: Manufacturing data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bank of England. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United Kingdom – Table UK.KB017: MFIs Lending to Non Financial Businesses: SMEs.

United Kingdom GL: MFI: OA: incl OD: NFC: SMEs: Construction: ow Development Build data was reported at 7,988.000 GBP mn in Mar 2020. This records an increase from the previous number of 7,915.000 GBP mn for Feb 2020. United Kingdom GL: MFI: OA: incl OD: NFC: SMEs: Construction: ow Development Build data is updated monthly, averaging 9,026.000 GBP mn from Jan 2016 (Median) to Mar 2020, with 51 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 9,728.000 GBP mn in Jan 2017 and a record low of 7,867.000 GBP mn in Jan 2020. United Kingdom GL: MFI: OA: incl OD: NFC: SMEs: Construction: ow Development Build data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bank of England. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United Kingdom – Table UK.KB017: MFIs Lending to Non Financial Businesses: SMEs.

United Kingdom OD: MFI: OA: NFC: SMEs: Mining & Quarrying data was reported at 173.000 GBP mn in Mar 2020. This records an increase from the previous number of 165.000 GBP mn for Feb 2020. United Kingdom OD: MFI: OA: NFC: SMEs: Mining & Quarrying data is updated monthly, averaging 176.000 GBP mn from Jan 2016 (Median) to Mar 2020, with 51 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 210.000 GBP mn in Jun 2018 and a record low of 64.000 GBP mn in Jan 2016. United Kingdom OD: MFI: OA: NFC: SMEs: Mining & Quarrying data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bank of England. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United Kingdom – Table UK.KB017: MFIs Lending to Non Financial Businesses: SMEs.