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Table 8: Distribution of farms by gearing ratio in England, 2022/23

Updated 20 December 2024
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group band survey_year typology fbs_variable grouping_factor measure number_of_farms value lower_ci upper_ci
All Farms Less than 5% 2022/23 2013 gearing.ratio.band All Farms Distribution of farms by gearing ratio 562 50% 46% 54%
All Farms 5% to 9.9% 2022/23 2013 gearing.ratio.band All Farms Distribution of farms by gearing ratio 207 15% 12% 18%
All Farms 10% to 19.9% 2022/23 2013 gearing.ratio.band All Farms Distribution of farms by gearing ratio 237 16% 14% 19%
All Farms 20% to 39.9% 2022/23 2013 gearing.ratio.band All Farms Distribution of farms by gearing ratio 214 12% 10% 14%
All Farms 40% and over 2022/23 2013 gearing.ratio.band All Farms Distribution of farms by gearing ratio 124 7% 6% 9%
Cereals Less than 5% 2022/23 2013 gearing.ratio.band Farm type by gearing ratio band Distribution of farms by gearing ratio 136 60% 52% 68%
Cereals 5% to 9.9% 2022/23 2013 gearing.ratio.band Farm type by gearing ratio band Distribution of farms by gearing ratio 44 19% 13% 27%
Cereals 10% to 19.9% 2022/23 2013 gearing.ratio.band Farm type by gearing ratio band Distribution of farms by gearing ratio 39 11% 7% 17%
Cereals 20% to 39.9% 2022/23 2013 gearing.ratio.band Farm type by gearing ratio band Distribution of farms by gearing ratio 29 7% 4% 11%
Cereals 40% and over 2022/23 2013 gearing.ratio.band Farm type by gearing ratio band Distribution of farms by gearing ratio 10 2% 1% 5%
General Cropping Less than 5% 2022/23 2013 gearing.ratio.band Farm type by gearing ratio band Distribution of farms by gearing ratio 36 45% 33% 58%
General Cropping 5% to 9.9% 2022/23 2013 gearing.ratio.band Farm type by gearing ratio band Distribution of farms by gearing ratio 19 21% 12% 34%
General Cropping 10% to 19.9% 2022/23 2013 gearing.ratio.band Farm type by gearing ratio band Distribution of farms by gearing ratio 17 12% 7% 22%
General Cropping 20% to 39.9% 2022/23 2013 gearing.ratio.band Farm type by gearing ratio band Distribution of farms by gearing ratio 17 13% 8% 22%
General Cropping 40% and over 2022/23 2013 gearing.ratio.band Farm type by gearing ratio band Distribution of farms by gearing ratio 6 8% 3% 20%
Dairy Less than 5% 2022/23 2013 gearing.ratio.band Farm type by gearing ratio band Distribution of farms by gearing ratio 64 28% 22% 35%
Dairy 5% to 9.9% 2022/23 2013 gearing.ratio.band Farm type by gearing ratio band Distribution of farms by gearing ratio 33 12% 8% 18%
Dairy 10% to 19.9% 2022/23 2013 gearing.ratio.band Farm type by gearing ratio band Distribution of farms by gearing ratio 55 20% 15% 25%
Dairy 20% to 39.9% 2022/23 2013 gearing.ratio.band Farm type by gearing ratio band Distribution of farms by gearing ratio 72 28% 22% 34%
Dairy 40% and over 2022/23 2013 gearing.ratio.band Farm type by gearing ratio band Distribution of farms by gearing ratio 35 12% 8% 17%
Grazing Livestock (Lowland) Less than 5% 2022/23 2013 gearing.ratio.band Farm type by gearing ratio band Distribution of farms by gearing ratio 139 59% 52% 66%
Grazing Livestock (Lowland) 5% to 9.9% 2022/23 2013 gearing.ratio.band Farm type by gearing ratio band Distribution of farms by gearing ratio 34 10% 7% 16%
Grazing Livestock (Lowland) 10% to 19.9% 2022/23 2013 gearing.ratio.band Farm type by gearing ratio band Distribution of farms by gearing ratio 52 19% 14% 25%
Grazing Livestock (Lowland) 20% to 39.9% 2022/23 2013 gearing.ratio.band Farm type by gearing ratio band Distribution of farms by gearing ratio 26 7% 4% 11%
Grazing Livestock (Lowland) 40% and over 2022/23 2013 gearing.ratio.band Farm type by gearing ratio band Distribution of farms by gearing ratio 16 5% 3% 9%
Grazing Livestock (Less Favoured Area) Less than 5% 2022/23 2013 gearing.ratio.band Farm type by gearing ratio band Distribution of farms by gearing ratio 80 52% 41% 63%
Grazing Livestock (Less Favoured Area) 5% to 9.9% 2022/23 2013 gearing.ratio.band Farm type by gearing ratio band Distribution of farms by gearing ratio 34 15% 9% 25%
Grazing Livestock (Less Favoured Area) 10% to 19.9% 2022/23 2013 gearing.ratio.band Farm type by gearing ratio band Distribution of farms by gearing ratio 26 20% 12% 31%
Grazing Livestock (Less Favoured Area) 20% to 39.9% 2022/23 2013 gearing.ratio.band Farm type by gearing ratio band Distribution of farms by gearing ratio 15 6% 3% 13%
Grazing Livestock (Less Favoured Area) 40% and over 2022/23 2013 gearing.ratio.band Farm type by gearing ratio band Distribution of farms by gearing ratio 11 6% 3% 13%
Specialist Pigs & Poultry Less than 5% 2022/23 2013 gearing.ratio.band Farm type by gearing ratio band Distribution of farms by gearing ratio 19 18% 10% 31%
Specialist Pigs & Poultry 5% to 9.9% 2022/23 2013 gearing.ratio.band Farm type by gearing ratio band Distribution of farms by gearing ratio 9 8% 4% 16%
Specialist Pigs & Poultry 10% to 19.9% 2022/23 2013 gearing.ratio.band Farm type by gearing ratio band Distribution of farms by gearing ratio 15 17% 9% 28%
Specialist Pigs & Poultry 20% to 39.9% 2022/23 2013 gearing.ratio.band Farm type by gearing ratio band Distribution of farms by gearing ratio 20 19% 11% 31%
Specialist Pigs & Poultry 40% and over 2022/23 2013 gearing.ratio.band Farm type by gearing ratio band Distribution of farms by gearing ratio 31 39% 28% 51%
Mixed Less than 5% 2022/23 2013 gearing.ratio.band Farm type by gearing ratio band Distribution of farms by gearing ratio 54 47% 36% 57%
Mixed 5% to 9.9% 2022/23 2013 gearing.ratio.band Farm type by gearing ratio band Distribution of farms by gearing ratio 22 14% 9% 22%
Mixed 10% to 19.9% 2022/23 2013 gearing.ratio.band Farm type by gearing ratio band Distribution of farms by gearing ratio 23 17% 11% 27%
Mixed 20% to 39.9% 2022/23 2013 gearing.ratio.band Farm type by gearing ratio band Distribution of farms by gearing ratio 23 18% 11% 27%
Mixed 40% and over 2022/23 2013 gearing.ratio.band Farm type by gearing ratio band Distribution of farms by gearing ratio 8 4% 2% 9%
Horticulture Less than 5% 2022/23 2013 gearing.ratio.band Farm type by gearing ratio band Distribution of farms by gearing ratio 34 50% 34% 65%
Horticulture 5% to 9.9% 2022/23 2013 gearing.ratio.band Farm type by gearing ratio band Distribution of farms by gearing ratio 12 12% 6% 23%
Horticulture 10% to 19.9% 2022/23 2013 gearing.ratio.band Farm type by gearing ratio band Distribution of farms by gearing ratio 10 14% 6% 29%
Horticulture 20% to 39.9% 2022/23 2013 gearing.ratio.band Farm type by gearing ratio band Distribution of farms by gearing ratio 12 19% 9% 36%
Horticulture 40% and over 2022/23 2013 gearing.ratio.band Farm type by gearing ratio band Distribution of farms by gearing ratio 7 5% 2% 11%
Part-time Less than 5% 2022/23 2013 gearing.ratio.band Farm size by gearing ratio band Distribution of farms by gearing ratio 107 64% 56% 71%
Part-time 5% to 9.9% 2022/23 2013 gearing.ratio.band Farm size by gearing ratio band Distribution of farms by gearing ratio 21 14% 9% 20%
Part-time 10% to 19.9% 2022/23 2013 gearing.ratio.band Farm size by gearing ratio band Distribution of farms by gearing ratio 22 13% 9% 20%
Part-time 20% to 39.9% 2022/23 2013 gearing.ratio.band Farm size by gearing ratio band Distribution of farms by gearing ratio 8 5% 2% 9%
Part-time 40% and over 2022/23 2013 gearing.ratio.band Farm size by gearing ratio band Distribution of farms by gearing ratio 6 4% 2% 9%
Small Less than 5% 2022/23 2013 gearing.ratio.band Farm size by gearing ratio band Distribution of farms by gearing ratio 171 54% 47% 60%
Small 5% to 9.9% 2022/23 2013 gearing.ratio.band Farm size by gearing ratio band Distribution of farms by gearing ratio 47 16% 11% 22%
Small 10% to 19.9% 2022/23 2013 gearing.ratio.band Farm size by gearing ratio band Distribution of farms by gearing ratio 44 16% 12% 21%
Small 20% to 39.9% 2022/23 2013 gearing.ratio.band Farm size by gearing ratio band Distribution of farms by gearing ratio 32 9% 6% 14%
Small 40% and over 2022/23 2013 gearing.ratio.band Farm size by gearing ratio band Distribution of farms by gearing ratio 18 5% 3% 8%
Medium Less than 5% 2022/23 2013 gearing.ratio.band Farm size by gearing ratio band Distribution of farms by gearing ratio 105 50% 43% 58%
Medium 5% to 9.9% 2022/23 2013 gearing.ratio.band Farm size by gearing ratio band Distribution of farms by gearing ratio 37 16% 11% 21%
Medium 10% to 19.9% 2022/23 2013 gearing.ratio.band Farm size by gearing ratio band Distribution of farms by gearing ratio 35 15% 10% 21%
Medium 20% to 39.9% 2022/23 2013 gearing.ratio.band Farm size by gearing ratio band Distribution of farms by gearing ratio 29 14% 9% 20%
Medium 40% and over 2022/23 2013 gearing.ratio.band Farm size by gearing ratio band Distribution of farms by gearing ratio 16 6% 3% 10%
Large Less than 5% 2022/23 2013 gearing.ratio.band Farm size by gearing ratio band Distribution of farms by gearing ratio 179 27% 23% 32%
Large 5% to 9.9% 2022/23 2013 gearing.ratio.band Farm size by gearing ratio band Distribution of farms by gearing ratio 102 15% 12% 18%
Large 10% to 19.9% 2022/23 2013 gearing.ratio.band Farm size by gearing ratio band Distribution of farms by gearing ratio 136 20% 17% 24%
Large 20% to 39.9% 2022/23 2013 gearing.ratio.band Farm size by gearing ratio band Distribution of farms by gearing ratio 145 23% 19% 27%
Large 40% and over 2022/23 2013 gearing.ratio.band Farm size by gearing ratio band Distribution of farms by gearing ratio 84 15% 12% 19%
Owner occupied Less than 5% 2022/23 2013 gearing.ratio.band Tenure type by gearing ratio band Distribution of farms by gearing ratio 223 62% 56% 67%
Owner occupied 5% to 9.9% 2022/23 2013 gearing.ratio.band Tenure type by gearing ratio band Distribution of farms by gearing ratio 64 12% 9% 17%
Owner occupied 10% to 19.9% 2022/23 2013 gearing.ratio.band Tenure type by gearing ratio band Distribution of farms by gearing ratio 51 10% 7% 15%
Owner occupied 20% to 39.9% 2022/23 2013 gearing.ratio.band Tenure type by gearing ratio band Distribution of farms by gearing ratio 44 8% 5% 11%
Owner occupied 40% and over 2022/23 2013 gearing.ratio.band Tenure type by gearing ratio band Distribution of farms by gearing ratio 40 8% 6% 11%
Mixed - mainly owner occupied Less than 5% 2022/23 2013 gearing.ratio.band Tenure type by gearing ratio band Distribution of farms by gearing ratio 213 53% 47% 59%
Mixed - mainly owner occupied 5% to 9.9% 2022/23 2013 gearing.ratio.band Tenure type by gearing ratio band Distribution of farms by gearing ratio 81 17% 13% 23%
Mixed - mainly owner occupied 10% to 19.9% 2022/23 2013 gearing.ratio.band Tenure type by gearing ratio band Distribution of farms by gearing ratio 83 14% 11% 18%
Mixed - mainly owner occupied 20% to 39.9% 2022/23 2013 gearing.ratio.band Tenure type by gearing ratio band Distribution of farms by gearing ratio 78 11% 9% 15%
Mixed - mainly owner occupied 40% and over 2022/23 2013 gearing.ratio.band Tenure type by gearing ratio band Distribution of farms by gearing ratio 25 4% 2% 7%
Mixed - mainly tenanted Less than 5% 2022/23 2013 gearing.ratio.band Tenure type by gearing ratio band Distribution of farms by gearing ratio 84 36% 28% 45%
Mixed - mainly tenanted 5% to 9.9% 2022/23 2013 gearing.ratio.band Tenure type by gearing ratio band Distribution of farms by gearing ratio 36 11% 7% 17%
Mixed - mainly tenanted 10% to 19.9% 2022/23 2013 gearing.ratio.band Tenure type by gearing ratio band Distribution of farms by gearing ratio 64 25% 18% 34%
Mixed - mainly tenanted 20% to 39.9% 2022/23 2013 gearing.ratio.band Tenure type by gearing ratio band Distribution of farms by gearing ratio 61 19% 14% 25%
Mixed - mainly tenanted 40% and over 2022/23 2013 gearing.ratio.band Tenure type by gearing ratio band Distribution of farms by gearing ratio 26 8% 5% 14%
Tenanted Less than 5% 2022/23 2013 gearing.ratio.band Tenure type by gearing ratio band Distribution of farms by gearing ratio 42 25% 18% 35%
Tenanted 5% to 9.9% 2022/23 2013 gearing.ratio.band Tenure type by gearing ratio band Distribution of farms by gearing ratio 26 19% 12% 29%
Tenanted 10% to 19.9% 2022/23 2013 gearing.ratio.band Tenure type by gearing ratio band Distribution of farms by gearing ratio 39 26% 18% 36%
Tenanted 20% to 39.9% 2022/23 2013 gearing.ratio.band Tenure type by gearing ratio band Distribution of farms by gearing ratio 31 17% 11% 26%
Tenanted 40% and over 2022/23 2013 gearing.ratio.band Tenure type by gearing ratio band Distribution of farms by gearing ratio 33 12% 8% 19%
North East, Yorkshire & Humber Less than 5% 2022/23 2013 gearing.ratio.band Region by gearing ratio band Distribution of farms by gearing ratio 84 45% 36% 55%
North East, Yorkshire & Humber 5% to 9.9% 2022/23 2013 gearing.ratio.band Region by gearing ratio band Distribution of farms by gearing ratio 31 18% 11% 27%
North East, Yorkshire & Humber 10% to 19.9% 2022/23 2013 gearing.ratio.band Region by gearing ratio band Distribution of farms by gearing ratio 31 16% 10% 24%
North East, Yorkshire & Humber 20% to 39.9% 2022/23 2013 gearing.ratio.band Region by gearing ratio band Distribution of farms by gearing ratio 30 10% 6% 16%
North East, Yorkshire & Humber 40% and over 2022/23 2013 gearing.ratio.band Region by gearing ratio band Distribution of farms by gearing ratio 22 12% 7% 19%
North West Less than 5% 2022/23 2013 gearing.ratio.band Region by gearing ratio band Distribution of farms by gearing ratio 70 53% 42% 63%
North West 5% to 9.9% 2022/23 2013 gearing.ratio.band Region by gearing ratio band Distribution of farms by gearing ratio 22 14% 8% 24%
North West 10% to 19.9% 2022/23 2013 gearing.ratio.band Region by gearing ratio band Distribution of farms by gearing ratio 24 11% 7% 19%
North West 20% to 39.9% 2022/23 2013 gearing.ratio.band Region by gearing ratio band Distribution of farms by gearing ratio 33 15% 10% 23%
North West 40% and over 2022/23 2013 gearing.ratio.band Region by gearing ratio band Distribution of farms by gearing ratio 14 6% 3% 12%
East Midlands Less than 5% 2022/23 2013 gearing.ratio.band Region by gearing ratio band Distribution of farms by gearing ratio 64 49% 39% 59%
East Midlands 5% to 9.9% 2022/23 2013 gearing.ratio.band Region by gearing ratio band Distribution of farms by gearing ratio 16 8% 4% 14%
East Midlands 10% to 19.9% 2022/23 2013 gearing.ratio.band Region by gearing ratio band Distribution of farms by gearing ratio 29 19% 12% 28%
East Midlands 20% to 39.9% 2022/23 2013 gearing.ratio.band Region by gearing ratio band Distribution of farms by gearing ratio 25 15% 9% 23%
East Midlands 40% and over 2022/23 2013 gearing.ratio.band Region by gearing ratio band Distribution of farms by gearing ratio 18 9% 5% 17%
West Midlands Less than 5% 2022/23 2013 gearing.ratio.band Region by gearing ratio band Distribution of farms by gearing ratio 69 44% 35% 53%
West Midlands 5% to 9.9% 2022/23 2013 gearing.ratio.band Region by gearing ratio band Distribution of farms by gearing ratio 34 15% 10% 23%
West Midlands 10% to 19.9% 2022/23 2013 gearing.ratio.band Region by gearing ratio band Distribution of farms by gearing ratio 41 19% 13% 27%
West Midlands 20% to 39.9% 2022/23 2013 gearing.ratio.band Region by gearing ratio band Distribution of farms by gearing ratio 36 11% 8% 16%
West Midlands 40% and over 2022/23 2013 gearing.ratio.band Region by gearing ratio band Distribution of farms by gearing ratio 24 11% 7% 18%
East Less than 5% 2022/23 2013 gearing.ratio.band Region by gearing ratio band Distribution of farms by gearing ratio 70 58% 47% 67%
East 5% to 9.9% 2022/23 2013 gearing.ratio.band Region by gearing ratio band Distribution of farms by gearing ratio 28 18% 11% 27%
East 10% to 19.9% 2022/23 2013 gearing.ratio.band Region by gearing ratio band Distribution of farms by gearing ratio 20 9% 5% 16%
East 20% to 39.9% 2022/23 2013 gearing.ratio.band Region by gearing ratio band Distribution of farms by gearing ratio 18 9% 5% 16%
East 40% and over 2022/23 2013 gearing.ratio.band Region by gearing ratio band Distribution of farms by gearing ratio 10 6% 2% 15%
London & South East Less than 5% 2022/23 2013 gearing.ratio.band Region by gearing ratio band Distribution of farms by gearing ratio 62 53% 42% 63%
London & South East 5% to 9.9% 2022/23 2013 gearing.ratio.band Region by gearing ratio band Distribution of farms by gearing ratio 23 12% 6% 20%
London & South East 10% to 19.9% 2022/23 2013 gearing.ratio.band Region by gearing ratio band Distribution of farms by gearing ratio 26 18% 11% 29%
London & South East 20% to 39.9% 2022/23 2013 gearing.ratio.band Region by gearing ratio band Distribution of farms by gearing ratio 27 13% 8% 20%
London & South East 40% and over 2022/23 2013 gearing.ratio.band Region by gearing ratio band Distribution of farms by gearing ratio 12 4% 2% 9%
South West Less than 5% 2022/23 2013 gearing.ratio.band Region by gearing ratio band Distribution of farms by gearing ratio 143 50% 43% 58%
South West 5% to 9.9% 2022/23 2013 gearing.ratio.band Region by gearing ratio band Distribution of farms by gearing ratio 53 16% 11% 22%
South West 10% to 19.9% 2022/23 2013 gearing.ratio.band Region by gearing ratio band Distribution of farms by gearing ratio 66 18% 13% 24%
South West 20% to 39.9% 2022/23 2013 gearing.ratio.band Region by gearing ratio band Distribution of farms by gearing ratio 45 12% 8% 16%
South West 40% and over 2022/23 2013 gearing.ratio.band Region by gearing ratio band Distribution of farms by gearing ratio 24 4% 2% 8%
Low Less than 5% 2022/23 2013 gearing.ratio.band Performance band by gearing ratio band Distribution of farms by gearing ratio 123 60% 52% 67%
Low 5% to 9.9% 2022/23 2013 gearing.ratio.band Performance band by gearing ratio band Distribution of farms by gearing ratio 25 8% 5% 13%
Low 10% to 19.9% 2022/23 2013 gearing.ratio.band Performance band by gearing ratio band Distribution of farms by gearing ratio 40 19% 13% 26%
Low 20% to 39.9% 2022/23 2013 gearing.ratio.band Performance band by gearing ratio band Distribution of farms by gearing ratio 23 6% 4% 10%
Low 40% and over 2022/23 2013 gearing.ratio.band Performance band by gearing ratio band Distribution of farms by gearing ratio 24 8% 5% 14%
Medium Less than 5% 2022/23 2013 gearing.ratio.band Performance band by gearing ratio band Distribution of farms by gearing ratio 269 41% 36% 46%
Medium 5% to 9.9% 2022/23 2013 gearing.ratio.band Performance band by gearing ratio band Distribution of farms by gearing ratio 122 17% 14% 22%
Medium 10% to 19.9% 2022/23 2013 gearing.ratio.band Performance band by gearing ratio band Distribution of farms by gearing ratio 148 17% 13% 20%
Medium 20% to 39.9% 2022/23 2013 gearing.ratio.band Performance band by gearing ratio band Distribution of farms by gearing ratio 139 15% 12% 18%
Medium 40% and over 2022/23 2013 gearing.ratio.band Performance band by gearing ratio band Distribution of farms by gearing ratio 89 10% 8% 13%
High Less than 5% 2022/23 2013 gearing.ratio.band Performance band by gearing ratio band Distribution of farms by gearing ratio 170 58% 52% 65%
High 5% to 9.9% 2022/23 2013 gearing.ratio.band Performance band by gearing ratio band Distribution of farms by gearing ratio 60 16% 11% 22%
High 10% to 19.9% 2022/23 2013 gearing.ratio.band Performance band by gearing ratio band Distribution of farms by gearing ratio 49 12% 9% 17%
High 20% to 39.9% 2022/23 2013 gearing.ratio.band Performance band by gearing ratio band Distribution of farms by gearing ratio 52 12% 9% 16%
High 40% and over 2022/23 2013 gearing.ratio.band Performance band by gearing ratio band Distribution of farms by gearing ratio 11 1% 1% 3%