Links to areas within the Scottish Government
Corporate Sector Statistics together with other data from within the Scottish Government are included in the publication "Scottish Economic Statistics" (SES) each year. This publication seeks to maximise the accessibility of statistical information on the Scottish economy, its key objectives being to present the primary economic data for Scotland, and to share some of the thinking that surrounds the preparation of these data. The latest edition of SES can be found at the link above.
For the latest edition of "Scottish Neighbourhood Statistics", which includes data on a wide range of topics at detailed geographic levels, please use the link above.
"Scottish Annual Business Statistics" provides data on the Production (including Manufacturing), Construction and Service Sectors in Scotland. In addition to employee numbers and turnover, there is information available on a range of financial variables including gross value added and net capital expenditure.
Links to websites outside the Scottish Government
Please note that when accessing the following links you will leave the Scottish Government website. The Scottish Government and its staff are not responsible for content external to this website.
The publication " UK Business: Activity, Size and Location" contains detailed information on all businesses in the UK including size, classification and location. The 2008 publication is available at the link above.
For more information on the "Inter Departmental Business Register" (IDBR) please see the link above.
Statistics on VAT Registrations and De-registrations are released annually by the Department for Business Enterprise & Regulatory Reform (BERR). They are the best official source on business start-ups and closures and provide detailed information by local authority, region, parliamentary constituency and industrial sector at a UK level.
BERR also produce figures on Business Survival Rates which are released annually. They are the best official source on business survival rates ( VAT-based estimates) and provide detailed information by region and industry at a UK level. The latest figures are available at the link above.
Individual companies cannot be identified in analysis of the IDBR data for disclosure reasons. Some analysts find the "Scottish Business Insider" a useful source of information as it provides data such as employment and turnover on the top 500 companies in Scotland.