Businesses' perception of regulation in the UK
Reports and data from the Business perceptions survey, a survey of UK businesses' views on regulation. This longitudinal survey has been running since 2007.
The Business perceptions survey provides insight into the impact that regulation has on UK businesses.
It is a longitudinal survey, which means it asks the same group of people similar questions over time to track how their views have changed.
The survey runs every 2 years and the first release was published in 2008.
This collection contains data tables for each release since 2014 and research and technical reports for each release since 2008. It also includes other government research analysing businesses’ views on regulation.
Business perceptions survey data tables
Data tables from the 2014, 2016, 2018. 2020 and 2022 versions of the Business perceptions survey.
Business perceptions survey: 2018 to 2022
Reports and data tables from the 2018, 2020 and 2022 versions of the Business perceptions survey.
Business perceptions survey: 2008 to 2016
Reports and data tables are available for the 2016 and 2014 releases of the survey. Data tables are not available for the 2012, 2010 or 2008 releases of the survey.
Other reports analysing businesses' views on regulation
These reports use the findings of the Business perceptions surveys and other data sources to explore businesses’ views and understanding of regulation.