Businesses in North WestLocal Authorities Ranked
All 35 local authorities in North West, 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 | Manchester | 23,715 |
| 2 | Cheshire East | 19,460 |
| 3 | Liverpool | 14,475 |
| 4 | Cheshire West and Chester | 13,575 |
| 5 | Stockport | 12,100 |
| 6 | Trafford | 11,485 |
| 7 | Westmorland and Furness | 11,455 |
| 8 | Bolton | 10,560 |
| 9 | Cumberland | 10,550 |
| 10 | Salford | 10,015 |
| 11 | Wigan | 9,155 |
| 12 | Wirral | 8,525 |
| 13 | Warrington | 8,445 |
| 14 | Sefton | 7,810 |
| 15 | Bury | 7,800 |
| 16 | Oldham | 7,515 |
| 17 | Rochdale | 7,055 |
| 18 | Tameside | 6,360 |
| 19 | Preston | 5,830 |
| 20 | Blackburn with Darwen | 5,555 |
| 21 | St. Helens | 4,590 |
| 22 | Lancaster | 4,585 |
| 23 | Chorley | 4,490 |
| 24 | West Lancashire | 4,455 |
| 25 | South Ribble | 4,000 |
| 26 | Wyre | 3,985 |
| 27 | Blackpool | 3,655 |
| 28 | Ribble Valley | 3,580 |
| 29 | Halton | 3,500 |
| 30 | Fylde | 3,455 |
| 31 | Knowsley | 3,330 |
| 32 | Pendle | 3,150 |
| 33 | Burnley | 2,655 |
| 34 | Rossendale | 2,520 |
| 35 | Hyndburn | 2,405 |