Businesses in Northern IrelandLocal Authorities Ranked

Northern Ireland has 80,100 VAT or PAYE registered businesses (2025).

All 11 local authorities in Northern Ireland, ranked by vat or paye businesses. Data: Office for National Statistics (2025), Open Government Licence v3.0.

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RankLocal authorityVAT or PAYE businesses
1Belfast11,200
2Mid Ulster9,785
3Newry, Mourne and Down9,505
4Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon9,340
5Fermanagh and Omagh8,825
6Causeway Coast and Glens6,340
7Derry City and Strabane5,730
8Lisburn and Castlereagh5,155
9Mid and East Antrim5,115
10Ards and North Down4,875
11Antrim and Newtownabbey4,210