Businesses in MerseysideLocal Authorities Ranked
Merseyside has 38,700 VAT or PAYE registered businesses (2025).
All 5 local authorities in Merseyside, 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 | Liverpool | 14,475 |
| 2 | Wirral | 8,525 |
| 3 | Sefton | 7,810 |
| 4 | St. Helens | 4,590 |
| 5 | Knowsley | 3,330 |