Business rates data

The information on this page include some of the most frequently requested business rates data. The information will be published quarterly in the form of CSV reports, together with the appropriate data definition statement.

Publication of this data forms part of our commitment to being open and transparent with residents. The current reports include information held at 2 October 2024.

The reports show a number of columns of data which are explained in the table below:

Empty properties

The data is sorted by rateable value, in ascending order. The ratepayers name is only listed if a non-individual. The reports show a number of columns of data which are explained in the table below:

Column	Field Name	Explanation
A	RateableVal	Rateable Value
B	PlaceRef	Local Authority Place reference
C	AnalysisCode	Code set by VOA to classify properties use
D	PropDesc	Property description as identified by Valuation Office Agency
E	FOIName	Ratepayer name provided where non-individual
F	PropAddress1	1st line of rated address
G	PropAddress2	2nd line of rated address
H	PropAddress3	3rd line of rated address
I	PropAddress4	4th line of rated address
J	PropAddress5	5th line of rated address
K	PropPostCode	Post code of rated address
L	Address1	1st line ratepayers billing address (not provided if ratepayer is an individual)
M	Address2	2nd line ratepayers billing address (not provided if ratepayer is an individual)
N	Address3	3rd line ratepayers billing address (not provided if ratepayer is an individual)
O	Address4	4th line ratepayers billing address (not provided if ratepayer is an individual)
P	Address5	5th line ratepayers billing address (not provided if ratepayer is an individual)
Q	PostCode	Postcode of ratepayers billing address (not provided if ratepayer is an individual)
R	ExemCd	Exemption Code
S	ExemAmt	Exemption amount

Mandatory charitable relief

The data is sorted by rateable value in ascending order. The ratepayers name is only listed if a non-individual. The reports show a number of columns of data which are explained in the table below:

Column	Field Name	Explanation
A	RateableVal	Rateable Value set by Valuation Office Agency
B	PlaceRef	Local Authority place reference
C	AnalysisCode	Code set by Valuation Office Agency to classify properties use
D	PropertyDesc	Property description as defined by Valuation Office Agency
E	FOIName	Ratepayer name provided where non-individual
F	PropAddress1	1st line of rated address
G	PropAddress2	2nd line of rated address
H	PropAddress3	3rd line of rated address
I	PropAddress4	4th line of rated address
J	PropAddress5	5th line of rated address
K	PropPostCode	Post code of rated address
L	Address1	1st line ratepayers billing address (not provided if ratepayer is an individual)
M	Address2	2nd line ratepayers billing address (not provided if ratepayer is an individual)
N	Address3	3rd line ratepayers billing address (not provided if ratepayer is an individual)
O	Address4	4th line ratepayers billing address (not provided if ratepayer is an individual)
P	Address5	5th line ratepayers billing address (not provided if ratepayer is an individual)
Q	PostCode	Postcode of ratepayers billing address (not provided if ratepayer is an individual)
R	MandRlfCd	Mandatory Relief Code
S	MandRlf	Mandatory Relief amount

Properties receiving mandatory charitable relief (CSV) [199KB]

Small business rates relief

The data is sorted by rateable value, in ascending order. The ratepayers name is only listed if a non-individual. The reports show a number of columns of data which are explained in the table below:

Column	Field Name	Explanation
A	RateableVal	Rateable Value set by VOA
B	PlaceRef	Local Authority Place Reference
C	AnalysisCd	Code set by VOA to classify properties use
D	PropDesc	Description of property in Rating List
E	FOIName	Ratepayer name provided where non-individual
F	PropAddress1	1st line of rated address
G	PropAddress2	2nd line of rated address
H	PropAddress3	3rd line of rated address
I	PropAddress4	4th line of rated address
J	PropAddress5	5th line of rated address
K	PropPostCode	Post code of rated address
L	Address1	1st line ratepayers billing address (not provided if ratepayer is an individual)
M	Address2	2nd line ratepayers billing address (not provided if ratepayer is an individual)
N	Address3	3rd line ratepayers billing address (not provided if ratepayer is an individual)
O	Address4	4th line ratepayers billing address (not provided if ratepayer is an individual)
P	Address5	5th line ratepayers billing address (not provided if ratepayer is an individual)
Q	PostCode	Postcode of ratepayers billing address (not provided if ratepayer is an Individual)
R	SBRRlf	Relief amount

Occupied properties

Data provided is for occupied properties only, sorted by rateable value, in ascending order. The ratepayers name is only listed if a non-individual. The reports show a number of columns of data which are explained in the table below:

Column	Field Name	Explanation
A	RateableVal	Rateable Value set by VOA
B	PlaceRef	Local Authority place reference
C	AnalysisCode	Code set by VOA to classify properties use
D	PropDesc	Description of property in rating list
E	FOIName	Ratepayer name provided where non-individual
F	PropAddress1	1st line of rated address
G	PropAddress2	2nd line of rated address
H	PropAddress3	3rd line of rated address
I	PropAddress4	4th line of rated address
J	PropAddress5	5th line of rated address
K	PropPostCode	post code of rated address
L	Address1	1st line ratepayers billing address (not provided if ratepayer is an individual)
M	Address2	2nd line ratepayers billing address (not provided if ratepayer is an individual)
N	Address3	3rd line ratepayers billing address (not provided if ratepayer is an individual)
O	Address4	4th line ratepayers billing address (not provided if ratepayer is an individual)
P	Address5	5th line ratepayers billing address (not provided if ratepayer is an individual)
Q	PostCode	Postcode of ratepayers billing address (not provided if ratepayer is an individual)
R	MandRlfCd	Mandatory Relief code
S	DiscRlfCd	Discretionary Relief code
T	AddRlfCd	Additional Relief code
U	SBRFlag	Small Business Rates Relief awarded, YES/NO
V	MandRlf	Mandatory Rate Relief amount
W	DiscRlf	Discretionary Rate Relief amount
X	AdditionalRlf	Additional Relief amount
Y	SBRRlf	Small Business Rates Relief amount

Ratepayers - addresses, reliefs and exemptions

The data is sorted by rateable value in ascending order. This list includes property details, ratepayers name - only where Non-individual and the presence of any reliefs and exemptions.

Column	Field Name	Explanation
A	RateableVal	Rateable Value set by VOA
B	PlaceRef	Local Authority place reference
C	AnalysisCode	Code set by VOA to classify properties use.
D	PropDesc	Description of property in rating list
E	FOIName	Ratepayer name provided where non-individual
F	PropAddress1	1st line of rated address
G	PropAddress2	2nd line of rated address
H	PropAddress3	3rd line of rated address
I	PropAddress4	4th line of rated address
J	PropAddress5	5th line of rated address
K	PropPostCode	Post code of rated address
L	Address1	1st line ratepayers billing address (not provided if ratepayer is an individual)
M	Address2	2nd line ratepayers billing address (not provided if ratepayer is an individual)
N	Address3	3rd line ratepayers billing address (not provided if ratepayer is an individual)
O	Address4	4th line ratepayers billing address (not provided if ratepayer is an individual)
P	Address5	5th line ratepayers billing address (not provided if ratepayer is an individual)
Q	PostCode	Postcode of ratepayers billing address (not provided if ratepayer is an individual)
R	ChgType	Charge Type - O - Occupied. V- Void
S	ExemCd	Exemption Code
T	MandRlfCd	Mandatory Relief code
U	DiscRlfCd	Discretionary Relief code
V	AddRlfCd	Additional Relief code
W	SBRFlg	Small Business Rates Relief awarded, YES/NO
X	ExemAmt	Exemption amount
Y	MandRlf	Mandatory Relief amount
Z	DiscRlf	Discretionary Relief amount
AA	AdditionalRlf	Additional Relief amount
AB	SBRRlf	Small Business Rates Relief amount

Ratepayers, addresses, reliefs and exemptions (CSV) [3MB]

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