IDBR Facts and Figures: VAT and PAYE Business Counts for Northern Ireland

Business registration statistics from the Inter-Departmental Business Register for Northern Ireland. The dataset, designated as National Statistics, provides counts of VAT and PAYE registered businesses by region, size, and industry. It is produced by the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency and was last updated on 2026-07 08.

Use Cases

• Analyze regional business density and economic activity based on geographic breakdowns mentioned in the description
• Study industry sector composition and trends based on industry classification data
• Profile business size distribution within the economy based on business size categories
• Monitor business registration trends over time for VAT and PAYE schemes

Strengths

• Designated as National Statistics, indicating adherence to official quality standards
• Covers two key business registration schemes (VAT and PAYE)
• Provides breakdowns by at least three dimensions: region, size, and industry

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment

Provenance

Source

Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency

Collection Method

Likely compiled from administrative business registration records.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated 2026-07-08 13:32:22.686883; freshness should be verified

Geography

Northern Ireland