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.
Number of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the United Kingdom in 2024, by region
(in 1,000s)
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UK Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, & GOV.UK. (October 3, 2024). Number of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the United Kingdom in 2024, by region (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 10, 2024, from https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/668790/number-of-smes-in-the-uk-2019-by-region/
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