United Kingdom Small Business Index

This index shows changes in the overall performance of United Kingdom small businesses from month to month.

A quick introduction to Xero Small Business Insights.

A line graph showing the ups and downs in the United Kingdom Small Business Index since January 2017.

The United Kingdom's Small Business Index fell 13 points in December to 78 points

Latest update and data

The United Kingdom Index report

The latest on the state of small businesses in the United Kingdom.

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Latest data

Download all the Xero Small Business Index data in Excel format.

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Methodology

An explanation of data sources and how the index is constructed.

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A line graph showing monthly metrics for wages.

Small business wages rose 2.6% y/y in December.

A line graph showing monthly metrics for jobs.

Small business jobs rose 1.4% y/y in December.

A line graph showing monthly metrics for time to be paid.

The average length of time small businesses waited to be paid was 28.4 days in December.

A line graph showing monthly metrics for sales.

Small business sales fell 1.0% y/y in December.

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