Businesses in HampshireLocal Authorities Ranked
Hampshire has 71,900 VAT or PAYE registered businesses (2025).
All 13 local authorities in Hampshire, ranked by vat or paye businesses. Data: Office for National Statistics (2025), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Open the interactive map| Rank | Local authority | VAT or PAYE businesses |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Winchester | 8,135 |
| 2 | New Forest | 7,820 |
| 3 | Southampton | 7,235 |
| 4 | Basingstoke and Deane | 6,920 |
| 5 | East Hampshire | 6,375 |
| 6 | Portsmouth | 6,020 |
| 7 | Test Valley | 5,725 |
| 8 | Eastleigh | 5,320 |
| 9 | Hart | 4,490 |
| 10 | Havant | 4,365 |
| 11 | Fareham | 4,340 |
| 12 | Rushmoor | 3,320 |
| 13 | Gosport | 1,840 |