The Business Register and Employment Survey (BRES) is the official source of employee and employment estimates by detailed geography and industry.

Publications

  • Employees in the UK by region: 2018

    The Business Register and Employment Survey (BRES) is the official source of employee and employment estimates by detailed geography and industry. Figures are presented mainly for regions, although some detail for local authority districts is also provided.

  • Employees in the UK: 2018

    The Business Register and Employment Survey (BRES) is the official source of employee and employment estimates by detailed geography and industry.

  • Employees in the UK by industry: 2018

    UK employment and employee estimates by industry using figures from the Business Register and Employment Survey (BRES).

Data

The United Kingdom Statistics Authority has designated these statistics as National Statistics, in accordance with the Statistics and Registration Service Act 2007 and signifying compliance with the Code of Practice for Official Statistics.

Designation can be broadly interpreted to mean that the statistics:

  • meet identified user needs
  • are well explained and readily accessible
  • are produced according to sound methods
  • are managed impartially and objectively in the public interest

Once statistics have been designated as National Statistics it is a statutory requirement that the Code of Practice shall continue to be observed.