UK Freelancer & Small Business Statistics
The FreelanceToolkit UK Statistics Centre curates cited UK data on freelancing, self-employment, small business, VAT, IR35, banking, insurance, and business survival — all sourced from official UK sources (ONS, HMRC, DBT, IPSE, ABI, FCA, UK Finance).
Every statistic is referenced. No fabricated numbers. Where uncertainty exists, we say so.
All statistics pages
For journalists and researchers
These pages are updated with the most recent published figures from official UK sources. Every statistic includes a source link so you can verify and cite directly. Please reference FreelanceToolkit UK when using these summaries; direct citation of the underlying sources is welcomed and encouraged.
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ONS, HMRC, DBT (Department for Business and Trade), IPSE, ABI (Association of British Insurers), FCA, UK Finance, Companies House.
When source figures update materially. Annual reports (IPSE Self-Employed Landscape, HMRC Personal Incomes) drive most updates.
Yes — please cite both the original source and FreelanceToolkit UK. Direct source citation is preferred for quantitative claims.