In 2009, there were 187,890 retail trade enterprises in the UK. The statistic shows that the number of retail trade enterprises stayed relatively stable over the following six years and slightly increased after that. In 2022, the number of retail trade enterprises stood at roughly 221,000, a drop from the peak recorded in 2021.
Number of retail trade enterprises (except of motor vehicles and motorcycles) in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2008 to 2022
Characteristic
Number of enterprises
2022
220,728
2021
235,137
2020
214,629
2019
218,299
2018
219,856
2017
207,594
2016
195,501
2015
186,922
2014
186,737
2013
189,828
2012
187,616
2011
189,119
2010
187,230
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Office for National Statistics (UK). (April 8, 2024). Number of retail trade enterprises (except of motor vehicles and motorcycles) in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2008 to 2022 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 13, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/293821/retail-trade-number-of-enterprises-in-the-united-kingdom-uk/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Number of retail trade enterprises (except of motor vehicles and motorcycles) in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2008 to 2022." Chart. April 8, 2024. Statista. Accessed May 13, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/293821/retail-trade-number-of-enterprises-in-the-united-kingdom-uk/
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