Retail
Last updated: 8 May 2023
Number of businesses in the UK wholesale and retail trade and their associated employment and turnover
Published 6 October 2022. Source: https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/business-population-estimates-2022
The above table divides into the below three sections:
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
The sector further divides into:
Resources
Retail Economics: https://www.retaileconomics.co.uk/
Retail Economics is an independent economics research consultancy focused on the UK consumer and retail industry.
The House of Commons Library research service “Retail sector in the UK” Briefing Paper, published 25 May 2021: https://researchbriefings.files.parliament.uk/documents/SN06186/SN06186.pdf
The House of Commons Library research service provides MPs and their staff with the impartial briefing and evidence base they need to do their work in scrutinising Government, proposing legislation, and supporting constituents.
Indie Retail: https://www.indieretail.uk/find-a-shop/
Find all types of specialist businesses throughout the UK, what brands they stock, what services they offer and more.
Wikipedia Category: Retail companies of the United Kingdom: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Retail_companies_of_the_United_Kingdom
Top 10 UK Retailers by Sales: https://www.retaileconomics.co.uk/top-10-retailers-uk-top-10-retailers
7400 UK retailers: https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/retailers/
YouGov UK: The Most Popular Retail Brands (Q1 2023): https://yougov.co.uk/ratings/consumer/popularity/retail-brands/all