Businesses in KentLocal Authorities Ranked
Kent has 74,400 VAT or PAYE registered businesses (2025).
All 13 local authorities in Kent, 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 | Medway | 9,060 |
| 2 | Maidstone | 8,040 |
| 3 | Sevenoaks | 6,640 |
| 4 | Ashford | 6,555 |
| 5 | Tunbridge Wells | 6,170 |
| 6 | Tonbridge and Malling | 6,080 |
| 7 | Canterbury | 5,725 |
| 8 | Swale | 5,225 |
| 9 | Dartford | 4,735 |
| 10 | Thanet | 4,635 |
| 11 | Gravesham | 4,090 |
| 12 | Folkestone and Hythe | 3,795 |
| 13 | Dover | 3,680 |