Spending and numbers employed on research and development by businesses in the UK, including data on sources of funds and regional spread.
Publications
-
Options for Transformation of Business Enterprise Research and Development Statistics
Improvements in the annual Business Enterprise Research and Development release to give better coverage of small businesses undertaking Research and Development.
-
Business enterprise research and development, UK: 2021
Spending and numbers employed on research and development by businesses in the UK, including data on sources of funds and regional spread.
Data
-
Business enterprise research and development, UK (designated as official statistics)
Annual research and development (R&D) spending and employment by UK businesses, including data by product category and employment on R&D.
-
Business enterprise research and development, UK (designated as national statistics)
UK estimates of annual research and development (R&D) spending by UK businesses.
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.