Businesses in LancashireLocal Authorities Ranked

Name: UK business: activity, size and location
Creator: Office for National Statistics
License: http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/

Lancashire has 54,300 VAT or PAYE registered businesses (2025).

All 14 local authorities in Lancashire, ranked by vat or paye businesses. Data: Office for National Statistics (2025), Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Rank	Local authority	VAT or PAYE businesses
1	Preston	5,830
2	Blackburn with Darwen	5,555
3	Lancaster	4,585
4	Chorley	4,490
5	West Lancashire	4,455
6	South Ribble	4,000
7	Wyre	3,985
8	Blackpool	3,655
9	Ribble Valley	3,580
10	Fylde	3,455
11	Pendle	3,150
12	Burnley	2,655
13	Rossendale	2,520
14	Hyndburn	2,405