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Which industries in the North West record the most R&D claims?
This is a supporting perspective rather than an innovation ranking. It shows provisional claims by registered-office region and the company’s primary industry.
2023–24 provisional · registered-office location · primary SIC industry
Source: HMRC Research and Development Tax Credits Statistics, September 2025 (supplementary table RDS2).
Industry comparison
North West
Manufacturing
1,255
Information and Communication
905
Professional, Scientific & Technical
790
Construction
370
Admin and Support Services
275
Wholesale and Retail Trade, Repairs
235
Other services activities
85
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing
65
Financial and Insurance
60
Health and Social Work
55
Arts, Entertainment and Recreation
50
Water, Sewerage and Waste
40
Transport and Storage
30
Education
25
Electricity, Gas, Steam and Air Conditioning
20
Real Estate
15
Mining and Quarrying
Suppressed
Accommodation and Food
Suppressed
Public Admin, Defence and Social Services
Suppressed
A registered address may differ from where R&D takes place. Low claim numbers do not mean businesses failed to claim, and suppressed figures are never treated as zero.
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