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Number of small and medium-sized enterprises in the United Kingdom in 2022, by sector
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d medium-sized enterprises in the United Kingdom in 2022, by sector

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In 2022, there were estima
UK Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy and medium-sized enterpr
UK Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy the United Kingdom, the m
2022 with the second-highest n
Scientific and Technical a
United Kingdom
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Steam and Air Conditioning Supply; Water Supply; Sewerage, Waste Management and
Remediation Activities sectors. (B, D and E SIC Codes) This statistic using original data
from the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy and includes

UK Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

October 2022
Business population estimates, table 5
291210
Description
In 2022, there were estimated to be approximately 914,175 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 761,735 SMEs.
Number of SMEs in the UK 2022, by sector
Number of small and medium-sized enterprises in the United Kingdom in 2022, by sector

Construction
Professional, Scientific and Technical Activities
Wholesale and Retail Trade
Administrative and Support Service Activities
Other Service activities
Human Health and Social Work Activities
Transportation and Storage
Information and Communication
Education
Arts, Entertainment and Recreation
Manufacturing
Accommodation and Food service
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing
Real estate activities
Financial and Insurance activities
Production activities
914,175
761,735
547,190
471,710
354,770
340,505
338,345
334,245
307,840
274,430
242,915
220,340
148,250
129,695
83,155
31,955