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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

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

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