You asked
How many businesses have had to close due to COVID-19 in the last year?
Would it be possible to have a comparison for this from the year 2019 and 2020?
We said
Unfortunately, we do not have information on the reasons for the business closures. If you have any further queries regarding these data, please contact us via idbrdas@ons.gov.uk.
You may also find the Business insights and impact on the UK economy publication of interest as it looks at the impact of the coronavirus pandemic and other events on UK businesses and the economy. If you have any queries on this publication, please contact bics@ons.gov.uk.