Numbers of VAT and PAYE registered businesses in Northern Ireland, by region, size and industry. The dataset is designated as National Statistics and produced by the Department of Finance and Personnel. It was last updated on 2026-07-08.
Use Cases
- Analyze regional business density based on the regional breakdown mentioned in the description
- Model business size distribution across industries based on the size and industry classifications
- Track formal sector economic activity based on VAT and PAYE registration counts
Strengths
- Designated as National Statistics, indicating official quality standards
- Covers two key tax registration types (VAT and PAYE) for business counts
Limitations
- Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
Provenance
- Source
- Department of Finance and Personnel (Northern Ireland)
- Collection Method
- Likely compiled from administrative tax registration records.
- Time Range
- null
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-07-08 13:32:10.993634; freshness should be verified
- Geography
- Northern Ireland