Businesses in Central BeltLocal Authorities Ranked

All 12 local authorities in Central Belt, ranked by vat or paye businesses. Data: Office for National Statistics (2025), Open Government Licence v3.0.

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RankLocal authorityVAT or PAYE businesses
1Glasgow City19,860
2City of Edinburgh18,390
3South Lanarkshire9,195
4North Lanarkshire7,785
5West Lothian4,730
6Stirling3,835
7Falkirk3,555
8East Lothian3,190
9East Dunbartonshire2,745
10Midlothian2,575
11West Dunbartonshire1,790
12Clackmannanshire1,100