Official Statistics
Table 7: Mean gearing ratio in England, 2013/14 to 2022/23
Updated 20 December 2024
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| survey_year | typology | fbs_variable | grouping_factor | group | measure | number_of_farms | value | lower_ci | upper_ci |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/14 | 2010 | gearing.ratio | All Farms | All Farms | Mean gearing ratio | 1,874 | 11% | 10% | 12% |
| 2013/14 | 2010 | gearing.ratio | Farm type | Cereals | Mean gearing ratio | 336 | 8% | 7% | 10% |
| 2013/14 | 2010 | gearing.ratio | Farm type | General Cropping | Mean gearing ratio | 161 | 10% | 8% | 12% |
| 2013/14 | 2010 | gearing.ratio | Farm type | Dairy | Mean gearing ratio | 302 | 18% | 16% | 20% |
| 2013/14 | 2010 | gearing.ratio | Farm type | Grazing Livestock (Lowland) | Mean gearing ratio | 300 | 8% | 6% | 9% |
| 2013/14 | 2010 | gearing.ratio | Farm type | Grazing Livestock (Less Favoured Area) | Mean gearing ratio | 242 | 8% | 6% | 10% |
| 2013/14 | 2010 | gearing.ratio | Farm type | Specialist Pigs & Poultry | Mean gearing ratio | 156 | 26% | 20% | 32% |
| 2013/14 | 2010 | gearing.ratio | Farm type | Mixed | Mean gearing ratio | 193 | 10% | 8% | 13% |
| 2013/14 | 2010 | gearing.ratio | Farm type | Horticulture | Mean gearing ratio | 184 | 17% | 11% | 23% |
| 2013/14 | 2010 | gearing.ratio | Farm size | Part-time | Mean gearing ratio | 248 | 6% | 4% | 8% |
| 2013/14 | 2010 | gearing.ratio | Farm size | Small | Mean gearing ratio | 428 | 8% | 7% | 9% |
| 2013/14 | 2010 | gearing.ratio | Farm size | Medium | Mean gearing ratio | 337 | 10% | 8% | 11% |
| 2013/14 | 2010 | gearing.ratio | Farm size | Large | Mean gearing ratio | 861 | 14% | 13% | 16% |
| 2013/14 | 2010 | gearing.ratio | Tenure type | Owner occupied | Mean gearing ratio | 623 | 8% | 7% | 9% |
| 2013/14 | 2010 | gearing.ratio | Tenure type | Mixed - mainly owner occupied | Mean gearing ratio | 608 | 9% | 8% | 10% |
| 2013/14 | 2010 | gearing.ratio | Tenure type | Mixed - mainly tenanted | Mean gearing ratio | 341 | 18% | 15% | 21% |
| 2013/14 | 2010 | gearing.ratio | Tenure type | Tenanted | Mean gearing ratio | 302 | 27% | 22% | 32% |
| 2013/14 | 2010 | gearing.ratio | Region | North East, Yorkshire & Humber | Mean gearing ratio | 297 | 12% | 10% | 15% |
| 2013/14 | 2010 | gearing.ratio | Region | North West | Mean gearing ratio | 234 | 12% | 10% | 15% |
| 2013/14 | 2010 | gearing.ratio | Region | East Midlands | Mean gearing ratio | 220 | 9% | 7% | 11% |
| 2013/14 | 2010 | gearing.ratio | Region | West Midlands | Mean gearing ratio | 199 | 14% | 10% | 18% |
| 2013/14 | 2010 | gearing.ratio | Region | East | Mean gearing ratio | 299 | 8% | 7% | 10% |
| 2013/14 | 2010 | gearing.ratio | Region | London & South East | Mean gearing ratio | 228 | 10% | 9% | 12% |
| 2013/14 | 2010 | gearing.ratio | Region | South West | Mean gearing ratio | 397 | 11% | 10% | 13% |
| 2013/14 | 2010 | gearing.ratio | Performance band | Low | Mean gearing ratio | 318 | 11% | 8% | 13% |
| 2013/14 | 2010 | gearing.ratio | Performance band | Medium | Mean gearing ratio | 1,047 | 13% | 12% | 14% |
| 2013/14 | 2010 | gearing.ratio | Performance band | High | Mean gearing ratio | 509 | 8% | 7% | 9% |
| 2014/15 | 2010 | gearing.ratio | All Farms | All Farms | Mean gearing ratio | 1,867 | 10% | 10% | 11% |
| 2014/15 | 2010 | gearing.ratio | Farm type | Cereals | Mean gearing ratio | 361 | 8% | 6% | 9% |
| 2014/15 | 2010 | gearing.ratio | Farm type | General Cropping | Mean gearing ratio | 162 | 10% | 7% | 12% |
| 2014/15 | 2010 | gearing.ratio | Farm type | Dairy | Mean gearing ratio | 285 | 19% | 16% | 21% |
| 2014/15 | 2010 | gearing.ratio | Farm type | Grazing Livestock (Lowland) | Mean gearing ratio | 289 | 7% | 5% | 9% |
| 2014/15 | 2010 | gearing.ratio | Farm type | Grazing Livestock (Less Favoured Area) | Mean gearing ratio | 237 | 8% | 6% | 11% |
| 2014/15 | 2010 | gearing.ratio | Farm type | Specialist Pigs & Poultry | Mean gearing ratio | 149 | 26% | 19% | 34% |
| 2014/15 | 2010 | gearing.ratio | Farm type | Mixed | Mean gearing ratio | 201 | 9% | 8% | 11% |
| 2014/15 | 2010 | gearing.ratio | Farm type | Horticulture | Mean gearing ratio | 183 | 17% | 11% | 23% |
| 2014/15 | 2010 | gearing.ratio | Farm size | Part-time | Mean gearing ratio | 232 | 5% | 4% | 7% |
| 2014/15 | 2010 | gearing.ratio | Farm size | Small | Mean gearing ratio | 429 | 8% | 6% | 9% |
| 2014/15 | 2010 | gearing.ratio | Farm size | Medium | Mean gearing ratio | 336 | 9% | 7% | 10% |
| 2014/15 | 2010 | gearing.ratio | Farm size | Large | Mean gearing ratio | 870 | 14% | 13% | 16% |
| 2014/15 | 2010 | gearing.ratio | Tenure type | Owner occupied | Mean gearing ratio | 620 | 7% | 6% | 8% |
| 2014/15 | 2010 | gearing.ratio | Tenure type | Mixed - mainly owner occupied | Mean gearing ratio | 613 | 9% | 8% | 11% |
| 2014/15 | 2010 | gearing.ratio | Tenure type | Mixed - mainly tenanted | Mean gearing ratio | 343 | 18% | 15% | 21% |
| 2014/15 | 2010 | gearing.ratio | Tenure type | Tenanted | Mean gearing ratio | 291 | 26% | 22% | 30% |
| 2014/15 | 2010 | gearing.ratio | Region | North East, Yorkshire & Humber | Mean gearing ratio | 303 | 12% | 10% | 14% |
| 2014/15 | 2010 | gearing.ratio | Region | North West | Mean gearing ratio | 230 | 13% | 10% | 16% |
| 2014/15 | 2010 | gearing.ratio | Region | East Midlands | Mean gearing ratio | 220 | 9% | 7% | 11% |
| 2014/15 | 2010 | gearing.ratio | Region | West Midlands | Mean gearing ratio | 211 | 12% | 9% | 15% |
| 2014/15 | 2010 | gearing.ratio | Region | East | Mean gearing ratio | 303 | 8% | 6% | 10% |
| 2014/15 | 2010 | gearing.ratio | Region | London & South East | Mean gearing ratio | 214 | 11% | 9% | 13% |
| 2014/15 | 2010 | gearing.ratio | Region | South West | Mean gearing ratio | 386 | 10% | 9% | 12% |
| 2014/15 | 2010 | gearing.ratio | Performance band | Low | Mean gearing ratio | 339 | 8% | 6% | 10% |
| 2014/15 | 2010 | gearing.ratio | Performance band | Medium | Mean gearing ratio | 1,018 | 13% | 12% | 14% |
| 2014/15 | 2010 | gearing.ratio | Performance band | High | Mean gearing ratio | 510 | 8% | 7% | 9% |
| 2015/16 | 2010 | gearing.ratio | All Farms | All Farms | Mean gearing ratio | 1,792 | 10% | 9% | 10% |
| 2015/16 | 2010 | gearing.ratio | Farm type | Cereals | Mean gearing ratio | 353 | 7% | 6% | 8% |
| 2015/16 | 2010 | gearing.ratio | Farm type | General Cropping | Mean gearing ratio | 143 | 10% | 7% | 12% |
| 2015/16 | 2010 | gearing.ratio | Farm type | Dairy | Mean gearing ratio | 255 | 16% | 14% | 19% |
| 2015/16 | 2010 | gearing.ratio | Farm type | Grazing Livestock (Lowland) | Mean gearing ratio | 284 | 7% | 5% | 9% |
| 2015/16 | 2010 | gearing.ratio | Farm type | Grazing Livestock (Less Favoured Area) | Mean gearing ratio | 225 | 7% | 6% | 9% |
| 2015/16 | 2010 | gearing.ratio | Farm type | Specialist Pigs & Poultry | Mean gearing ratio | 148 | 22% | 16% | 28% |
| 2015/16 | 2010 | gearing.ratio | Farm type | Mixed | Mean gearing ratio | 195 | 9% | 8% | 11% |
| 2015/16 | 2010 | gearing.ratio | Farm type | Horticulture | Mean gearing ratio | 189 | 16% | 11% | 21% |
| 2015/16 | 2010 | gearing.ratio | Farm size | Part-time | Mean gearing ratio | 224 | 4% | 3% | 6% |
| 2015/16 | 2010 | gearing.ratio | Farm size | Small | Mean gearing ratio | 402 | 8% | 6% | 9% |
| 2015/16 | 2010 | gearing.ratio | Farm size | Medium | Mean gearing ratio | 343 | 10% | 8% | 12% |
| 2015/16 | 2010 | gearing.ratio | Farm size | Large | Mean gearing ratio | 823 | 13% | 11% | 14% |
| 2015/16 | 2010 | gearing.ratio | Tenure type | Owner occupied | Mean gearing ratio | 604 | 7% | 6% | 8% |
| 2015/16 | 2010 | gearing.ratio | Tenure type | Mixed - mainly owner occupied | Mean gearing ratio | 580 | 9% | 8% | 10% |
| 2015/16 | 2010 | gearing.ratio | Tenure type | Mixed - mainly tenanted | Mean gearing ratio | 336 | 16% | 14% | 19% |
| 2015/16 | 2010 | gearing.ratio | Tenure type | Tenanted | Mean gearing ratio | 272 | 27% | 23% | 31% |
| 2015/16 | 2010 | gearing.ratio | Region | North East, Yorkshire & Humber | Mean gearing ratio | 293 | 12% | 9% | 14% |
| 2015/16 | 2010 | gearing.ratio | Region | North West | Mean gearing ratio | 223 | 11% | 9% | 13% |
| 2015/16 | 2010 | gearing.ratio | Region | East Midlands | Mean gearing ratio | 203 | 8% | 6% | 10% |
| 2015/16 | 2010 | gearing.ratio | Region | West Midlands | Mean gearing ratio | 205 | 10% | 8% | 12% |
| 2015/16 | 2010 | gearing.ratio | Region | East | Mean gearing ratio | 291 | 8% | 6% | 10% |
| 2015/16 | 2010 | gearing.ratio | Region | London & South East | Mean gearing ratio | 207 | 10% | 8% | 12% |
| 2015/16 | 2010 | gearing.ratio | Region | South West | Mean gearing ratio | 370 | 10% | 8% | 12% |
| 2015/16 | 2010 | gearing.ratio | Performance band | Low | Mean gearing ratio | 321 | 8% | 6% | 10% |
| 2015/16 | 2010 | gearing.ratio | Performance band | Medium | Mean gearing ratio | 938 | 12% | 10% | 13% |
| 2015/16 | 2010 | gearing.ratio | Performance band | High | Mean gearing ratio | 533 | 8% | 7% | 9% |
| 2016/17 | 2010 | gearing.ratio | All Farms | All Farms | Mean gearing ratio | 1,750 | 10% | 9% | 11% |
| 2016/17 | 2010 | gearing.ratio | Farm type | Cereals | Mean gearing ratio | 348 | 8% | 7% | 9% |
| 2016/17 | 2010 | gearing.ratio | Farm type | General Cropping | Mean gearing ratio | 153 | 9% | 7% | 12% |
| 2016/17 | 2010 | gearing.ratio | Farm type | Dairy | Mean gearing ratio | 244 | 17% | 15% | 19% |
| 2016/17 | 2010 | gearing.ratio | Farm type | Grazing Livestock (Lowland) | Mean gearing ratio | 285 | 7% | 5% | 8% |
| 2016/17 | 2010 | gearing.ratio | Farm type | Grazing Livestock (Less Favoured Area) | Mean gearing ratio | 206 | 8% | 6% | 11% |
| 2016/17 | 2010 | gearing.ratio | Farm type | Specialist Pigs & Poultry | Mean gearing ratio | 160 | 24% | 18% | 30% |
| 2016/17 | 2010 | gearing.ratio | Farm type | Mixed | Mean gearing ratio | 170 | 9% | 7% | 11% |
| 2016/17 | 2010 | gearing.ratio | Farm type | Horticulture | Mean gearing ratio | 184 | 15% | 11% | 20% |
| 2016/17 | 2010 | gearing.ratio | Farm size | Part-time | Mean gearing ratio | 236 | 5% | 4% | 6% |
| 2016/17 | 2010 | gearing.ratio | Farm size | Small | Mean gearing ratio | 375 | 8% | 6% | 9% |
| 2016/17 | 2010 | gearing.ratio | Farm size | Medium | Mean gearing ratio | 329 | 9% | 7% | 10% |
| 2016/17 | 2010 | gearing.ratio | Farm size | Large | Mean gearing ratio | 810 | 14% | 12% | 15% |
| 2016/17 | 2010 | gearing.ratio | Tenure type | Owner occupied | Mean gearing ratio | 581 | 7% | 6% | 8% |
| 2016/17 | 2010 | gearing.ratio | Tenure type | Mixed - mainly owner occupied | Mean gearing ratio | 596 | 10% | 9% | 11% |
| 2016/17 | 2010 | gearing.ratio | Tenure type | Mixed - mainly tenanted | Mean gearing ratio | 319 | 16% | 14% | 19% |
| 2016/17 | 2010 | gearing.ratio | Tenure type | Tenanted | Mean gearing ratio | 254 | 29% | 25% | 33% |
| 2016/17 | 2010 | gearing.ratio | Region | North East, Yorkshire & Humber | Mean gearing ratio | 280 | 12% | 10% | 15% |
| 2016/17 | 2010 | gearing.ratio | Region | North West | Mean gearing ratio | 215 | 13% | 10% | 16% |
| 2016/17 | 2010 | gearing.ratio | Region | East Midlands | Mean gearing ratio | 210 | 8% | 6% | 10% |
| 2016/17 | 2010 | gearing.ratio | Region | West Midlands | Mean gearing ratio | 209 | 11% | 9% | 13% |
| 2016/17 | 2010 | gearing.ratio | Region | East | Mean gearing ratio | 278 | 8% | 6% | 10% |
| 2016/17 | 2010 | gearing.ratio | Region | London & South East | Mean gearing ratio | 199 | 10% | 8% | 12% |
| 2016/17 | 2010 | gearing.ratio | Region | South West | Mean gearing ratio | 359 | 10% | 9% | 12% |
| 2016/17 | 2010 | gearing.ratio | Performance band | Low | Mean gearing ratio | 300 | 10% | 8% | 12% |
| 2016/17 | 2010 | gearing.ratio | Performance band | Medium | Mean gearing ratio | 964 | 11% | 10% | 13% |
| 2016/17 | 2010 | gearing.ratio | Performance band | High | Mean gearing ratio | 486 | 8% | 7% | 10% |
| 2017/18 | 2010 | gearing.ratio | All Farms | All Farms | Mean gearing ratio | 1,748 | 11% | 10% | 12% |
| 2017/18 | 2010 | gearing.ratio | Farm type | Cereals | Mean gearing ratio | 340 | 8% | 7% | 9% |
| 2017/18 | 2010 | gearing.ratio | Farm type | General Cropping | Mean gearing ratio | 150 | 10% | 8% | 13% |
| 2017/18 | 2010 | gearing.ratio | Farm type | Dairy | Mean gearing ratio | 237 | 18% | 15% | 20% |
| 2017/18 | 2010 | gearing.ratio | Farm type | Grazing Livestock (Lowland) | Mean gearing ratio | 294 | 7% | 6% | 9% |
| 2017/18 | 2010 | gearing.ratio | Farm type | Grazing Livestock (Less Favoured Area) | Mean gearing ratio | 202 | 9% | 6% | 13% |
| 2017/18 | 2010 | gearing.ratio | Farm type | Specialist Pigs & Poultry | Mean gearing ratio | 166 | 28% | 19% | 36% |
| 2017/18 | 2010 | gearing.ratio | Farm type | Mixed | Mean gearing ratio | 174 | 11% | 8% | 13% |
| 2017/18 | 2010 | gearing.ratio | Farm type | Horticulture | Mean gearing ratio | 185 | 16% | 12% | 20% |
| 2017/18 | 2010 | gearing.ratio | Farm size | Part-time | Mean gearing ratio | 218 | 6% | 4% | 8% |
| 2017/18 | 2010 | gearing.ratio | Farm size | Small | Mean gearing ratio | 382 | 8% | 7% | 10% |
| 2017/18 | 2010 | gearing.ratio | Farm size | Medium | Mean gearing ratio | 336 | 9% | 8% | 11% |
| 2017/18 | 2010 | gearing.ratio | Farm size | Large | Mean gearing ratio | 812 | 14% | 12% | 15% |
| 2017/18 | 2010 | gearing.ratio | Tenure type | Owner occupied | Mean gearing ratio | 592 | 8% | 7% | 10% |
| 2017/18 | 2010 | gearing.ratio | Tenure type | Mixed - mainly owner occupied | Mean gearing ratio | 583 | 10% | 9% | 11% |
| 2017/18 | 2010 | gearing.ratio | Tenure type | Mixed - mainly tenanted | Mean gearing ratio | 329 | 17% | 15% | 20% |
| 2017/18 | 2010 | gearing.ratio | Tenure type | Tenanted | Mean gearing ratio | 244 | 28% | 23% | 33% |
| 2017/18 | 2010 | gearing.ratio | Region | North East, Yorkshire & Humber | Mean gearing ratio | 282 | 12% | 9% | 15% |
| 2017/18 | 2010 | gearing.ratio | Region | North West | Mean gearing ratio | 209 | 15% | 11% | 20% |
| 2017/18 | 2010 | gearing.ratio | Region | East Midlands | Mean gearing ratio | 215 | 9% | 7% | 11% |
| 2017/18 | 2010 | gearing.ratio | Region | West Midlands | Mean gearing ratio | 217 | 10% | 8% | 12% |
| 2017/18 | 2010 | gearing.ratio | Region | East | Mean gearing ratio | 269 | 9% | 7% | 12% |
| 2017/18 | 2010 | gearing.ratio | Region | London & South East | Mean gearing ratio | 195 | 11% | 9% | 14% |
| 2017/18 | 2010 | gearing.ratio | Region | South West | Mean gearing ratio | 361 | 10% | 9% | 12% |
| 2017/18 | 2010 | gearing.ratio | Performance band | Low | Mean gearing ratio | 331 | 12% | 9% | 14% |
| 2017/18 | 2010 | gearing.ratio | Performance band | Medium | Mean gearing ratio | 948 | 12% | 11% | 14% |
| 2017/18 | 2010 | gearing.ratio | Performance band | High | Mean gearing ratio | 469 | 8% | 7% | 10% |
| 2017/18 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | All Farms | All Farms | Mean gearing ratio | 1,752 | 11% | 10% | 12% |
| 2017/18 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | Farm type | Cereals | Mean gearing ratio | 334 | 8% | 7% | 9% |
| 2017/18 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | Farm type | General Cropping | Mean gearing ratio | 145 | 10% | 7% | 13% |
| 2017/18 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | Farm type | Dairy | Mean gearing ratio | 236 | 18% | 15% | 20% |
| 2017/18 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | Farm type | Grazing Livestock (Lowland) | Mean gearing ratio | 298 | 7% | 6% | 8% |
| 2017/18 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | Farm type | Grazing Livestock (Less Favoured Area) | Mean gearing ratio | 203 | 9% | 6% | 13% |
| 2017/18 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | Farm type | Specialist Pigs & Poultry | Mean gearing ratio | 171 | 27% | 19% | 35% |
| 2017/18 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | Farm type | Mixed | Mean gearing ratio | 181 | 11% | 9% | 14% |
| 2017/18 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | Farm type | Horticulture | Mean gearing ratio | 184 | 17% | 13% | 21% |
| 2017/18 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | Farm size | Part-time | Mean gearing ratio | 220 | 6% | 4% | 7% |
| 2017/18 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | Farm size | Small | Mean gearing ratio | 383 | 8% | 7% | 10% |
| 2017/18 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | Farm size | Medium | Mean gearing ratio | 337 | 9% | 8% | 11% |
| 2017/18 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | Farm size | Large | Mean gearing ratio | 812 | 14% | 12% | 15% |
| 2017/18 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | Tenure type | Owner occupied | Mean gearing ratio | 594 | 8% | 7% | 9% |
| 2017/18 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | Tenure type | Mixed - mainly owner occupied | Mean gearing ratio | 584 | 10% | 9% | 11% |
| 2017/18 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | Tenure type | Mixed - mainly tenanted | Mean gearing ratio | 329 | 18% | 15% | 20% |
| 2017/18 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | Tenure type | Tenanted | Mean gearing ratio | 245 | 28% | 23% | 33% |
| 2017/18 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | Region | North East, Yorkshire & Humber | Mean gearing ratio | 282 | 12% | 9% | 15% |
| 2017/18 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | Region | North West | Mean gearing ratio | 210 | 15% | 11% | 20% |
| 2017/18 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | Region | East Midlands | Mean gearing ratio | 215 | 9% | 7% | 11% |
| 2017/18 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | Region | West Midlands | Mean gearing ratio | 218 | 10% | 8% | 12% |
| 2017/18 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | Region | East | Mean gearing ratio | 270 | 9% | 7% | 11% |
| 2017/18 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | Region | London & South East | Mean gearing ratio | 196 | 11% | 9% | 14% |
| 2017/18 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | Region | South West | Mean gearing ratio | 361 | 10% | 9% | 12% |
| 2017/18 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | Performance band | Low | Mean gearing ratio | 313 | 11% | 9% | 14% |
| 2017/18 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | Performance band | Medium | Mean gearing ratio | 950 | 12% | 11% | 14% |
| 2017/18 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | Performance band | High | Mean gearing ratio | 489 | 9% | 7% | 10% |
| 2018/19 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | All Farms | All Farms | Mean gearing ratio | 1,750 | 11% | 10% | 12% |
| 2018/19 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | Farm type | Cereals | Mean gearing ratio | 345 | 8% | 7% | 10% |
| 2018/19 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | Farm type | General Cropping | Mean gearing ratio | 149 | 10% | 8% | 12% |
| 2018/19 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | Farm type | Dairy | Mean gearing ratio | 237 | 18% | 15% | 21% |
| 2018/19 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | Farm type | Grazing Livestock (Lowland) | Mean gearing ratio | 295 | 8% | 6% | 10% |
| 2018/19 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | Farm type | Grazing Livestock (Less Favoured Area) | Mean gearing ratio | 212 | 10% | 7% | 13% |
| 2018/19 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | Farm type | Specialist Pigs & Poultry | Mean gearing ratio | 174 | 32% | 22% | 41% |
| 2018/19 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | Farm type | Mixed | Mean gearing ratio | 170 | 13% | 9% | 16% |
| 2018/19 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | Farm type | Horticulture | Mean gearing ratio | 168 | 16% | 12% | 21% |
| 2018/19 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | Farm size | Part-time | Mean gearing ratio | 224 | 6% | 4% | 8% |
| 2018/19 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | Farm size | Small | Mean gearing ratio | 372 | 9% | 7% | 10% |
| 2018/19 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | Farm size | Medium | Mean gearing ratio | 319 | 10% | 8% | 12% |
| 2018/19 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | Farm size | Large | Mean gearing ratio | 835 | 15% | 14% | 17% |
| 2018/19 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | Tenure type | Owner occupied | Mean gearing ratio | 592 | 8% | 6% | 9% |
| 2018/19 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | Tenure type | Mixed - mainly owner occupied | Mean gearing ratio | 579 | 12% | 10% | 14% |
| 2018/19 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | Tenure type | Mixed - mainly tenanted | Mean gearing ratio | 342 | 18% | 15% | 21% |
| 2018/19 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | Tenure type | Tenanted | Mean gearing ratio | 237 | 26% | 20% | 32% |
| 2018/19 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | Region | North East, Yorkshire & Humber | Mean gearing ratio | 283 | 13% | 10% | 16% |
| 2018/19 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | Region | North West | Mean gearing ratio | 206 | 14% | 9% | 19% |
| 2018/19 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | Region | East Midlands | Mean gearing ratio | 217 | 11% | 9% | 13% |
| 2018/19 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | Region | West Midlands | Mean gearing ratio | 210 | 12% | 9% | 14% |
| 2018/19 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | Region | East | Mean gearing ratio | 269 | 11% | 8% | 14% |
| 2018/19 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | Region | London & South East | Mean gearing ratio | 206 | 11% | 9% | 13% |
| 2018/19 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | Region | South West | Mean gearing ratio | 359 | 10% | 9% | 12% |
| 2018/19 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | Performance band | Low | Mean gearing ratio | 299 | 11% | 8% | 14% |
| 2018/19 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | Performance band | Medium | Mean gearing ratio | 958 | 14% | 12% | 15% |
| 2018/19 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | Performance band | High | Mean gearing ratio | 493 | 9% | 8% | 11% |
| 2019/20 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | All Farms | All Farms | Mean gearing ratio | 1,643 | 12% | 11% | 13% |
| 2019/20 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | Farm type | Cereals | Mean gearing ratio | 336 | 8% | 7% | 9% |
| 2019/20 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | Farm type | General Cropping | Mean gearing ratio | 131 | 11% | 8% | 14% |
| 2019/20 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | Farm type | Dairy | Mean gearing ratio | 226 | 19% | 16% | 23% |
| 2019/20 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | Farm type | Grazing Livestock (Lowland) | Mean gearing ratio | 279 | 8% | 6% | 9% |
| 2019/20 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | Farm type | Grazing Livestock (Less Favoured Area) | Mean gearing ratio | 202 | 11% | 8% | 14% |
| 2019/20 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | Farm type | Specialist Pigs & Poultry | Mean gearing ratio | 158 | 32% | 24% | 40% |
| 2019/20 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | Farm type | Mixed | Mean gearing ratio | 163 | 13% | 10% | 17% |
| 2019/20 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | Farm type | Horticulture | Mean gearing ratio | 148 | 19% | 15% | 23% |
| 2019/20 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | Farm size | Part-time | Mean gearing ratio | 213 | 7% | 5% | 9% |
| 2019/20 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | Farm size | Small | Mean gearing ratio | 354 | 8% | 7% | 10% |
| 2019/20 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | Farm size | Medium | Mean gearing ratio | 305 | 10% | 8% | 12% |
| 2019/20 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | Farm size | Large | Mean gearing ratio | 771 | 15% | 14% | 17% |
| 2019/20 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | Tenure type | Owner occupied | Mean gearing ratio | 538 | 8% | 7% | 9% |
| 2019/20 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | Tenure type | Mixed - mainly owner occupied | Mean gearing ratio | 555 | 12% | 10% | 14% |
| 2019/20 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | Tenure type | Mixed - mainly tenanted | Mean gearing ratio | 325 | 18% | 15% | 22% |
| 2019/20 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | Tenure type | Tenanted | Mean gearing ratio | 225 | 25% | 20% | 31% |
| 2019/20 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | Region | North East, Yorkshire & Humber | Mean gearing ratio | 268 | 14% | 11% | 17% |
| 2019/20 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | Region | North West | Mean gearing ratio | 191 | 15% | 10% | 20% |
| 2019/20 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | Region | East Midlands | Mean gearing ratio | 208 | 12% | 9% | 14% |
| 2019/20 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | Region | West Midlands | Mean gearing ratio | 203 | 12% | 9% | 14% |
| 2019/20 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | Region | East | Mean gearing ratio | 244 | 11% | 8% | 13% |
| 2019/20 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | Region | London & South East | Mean gearing ratio | 186 | 12% | 10% | 14% |
| 2019/20 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | Region | South West | Mean gearing ratio | 343 | 11% | 8% | 13% |
| 2019/20 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | Performance band | Low | Mean gearing ratio | 270 | 9% | 7% | 11% |
| 2019/20 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | Performance band | Medium | Mean gearing ratio | 916 | 15% | 14% | 17% |
| 2019/20 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | Performance band | High | Mean gearing ratio | 457 | 9% | 7% | 10% |
| 2020/21 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | All Farms | All Farms | Mean gearing ratio | 1,643 | 11% | 10% | 12% |
| 2020/21 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | Farm type | Cereals | Mean gearing ratio | 335 | 7% | 6% | 9% |
| 2020/21 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | Farm type | General Cropping | Mean gearing ratio | 145 | 12% | 9% | 14% |
| 2020/21 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | Farm type | Dairy | Mean gearing ratio | 218 | 19% | 15% | 22% |
| 2020/21 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | Farm type | Grazing Livestock (Lowland) | Mean gearing ratio | 284 | 8% | 6% | 10% |
| 2020/21 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | Farm type | Grazing Livestock (Less Favoured Area) | Mean gearing ratio | 201 | 10% | 7% | 12% |
| 2020/21 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | Farm type | Specialist Pigs & Poultry | Mean gearing ratio | 155 | 33% | 26% | 41% |
| 2020/21 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | Farm type | Mixed | Mean gearing ratio | 161 | 11% | 8% | 13% |
| 2020/21 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | Farm type | Horticulture | Mean gearing ratio | 144 | 19% | 14% | 23% |
| 2020/21 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | Farm size | Part-time | Mean gearing ratio | 222 | 6% | 4% | 8% |
| 2020/21 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | Farm size | Small | Mean gearing ratio | 381 | 9% | 7% | 10% |
| 2020/21 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | Farm size | Medium | Mean gearing ratio | 284 | 9% | 7% | 11% |
| 2020/21 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | Farm size | Large | Mean gearing ratio | 756 | 15% | 13% | 17% |
| 2020/21 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | Tenure type | Owner occupied | Mean gearing ratio | 548 | 8% | 7% | 9% |
| 2020/21 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | Tenure type | Mixed - mainly owner occupied | Mean gearing ratio | 543 | 11% | 10% | 13% |
| 2020/21 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | Tenure type | Mixed - mainly tenanted | Mean gearing ratio | 324 | 17% | 14% | 20% |
| 2020/21 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | Tenure type | Tenanted | Mean gearing ratio | 228 | 26% | 19% | 33% |
| 2020/21 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | Region | North East, Yorkshire & Humber | Mean gearing ratio | 281 | 11% | 8% | 14% |
| 2020/21 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | Region | North West | Mean gearing ratio | 191 | 13% | 9% | 17% |
| 2020/21 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | Region | East Midlands | Mean gearing ratio | 202 | 11% | 8% | 14% |
| 2020/21 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | Region | West Midlands | Mean gearing ratio | 199 | 12% | 9% | 14% |
| 2020/21 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | Region | East | Mean gearing ratio | 272 | 12% | 9% | 15% |
| 2020/21 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | Region | London & South East | Mean gearing ratio | 172 | 12% | 10% | 14% |
| 2020/21 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | Region | South West | Mean gearing ratio | 326 | 10% | 8% | 12% |
| 2020/21 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | Performance band | Low | Mean gearing ratio | 283 | 8% | 7% | 10% |
| 2020/21 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | Performance band | Medium | Mean gearing ratio | 903 | 15% | 13% | 16% |
| 2020/21 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | Performance band | High | Mean gearing ratio | 457 | 8% | 7% | 10% |
| 2021/22 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | All Farms | All Farms | Mean gearing ratio | 1,561 | 11% | 10% | 13% |
| 2021/22 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | Farm type | Cereals | Mean gearing ratio | 334 | 7% | 6% | 9% |
| 2021/22 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | Farm type | General Cropping | Mean gearing ratio | 128 | 12% | 8% | 17% |
| 2021/22 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | Farm type | Dairy | Mean gearing ratio | 203 | 18% | 14% | 22% |
| 2021/22 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | Farm type | Grazing Livestock (Lowland) | Mean gearing ratio | 278 | 9% | 7% | 10% |
| 2021/22 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | Farm type | Grazing Livestock (Less Favoured Area) | Mean gearing ratio | 202 | 10% | 7% | 12% |
| 2021/22 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | Farm type | Specialist Pigs & Poultry | Mean gearing ratio | 138 | 30% | 25% | 36% |
| 2021/22 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | Farm type | Mixed | Mean gearing ratio | 150 | 10% | 8% | 13% |
| 2021/22 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | Farm type | Horticulture | Mean gearing ratio | 128 | 16% | 12% | 20% |
| 2021/22 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | Farm size | Part-time | Mean gearing ratio | 215 | 7% | 5% | 9% |
| 2021/22 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | Farm size | Small | Mean gearing ratio | 370 | 9% | 7% | 11% |
| 2021/22 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | Farm size | Medium | Mean gearing ratio | 271 | 9% | 7% | 11% |
| 2021/22 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | Farm size | Large | Mean gearing ratio | 705 | 15% | 12% | 17% |
| 2021/22 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | Tenure type | Owner occupied | Mean gearing ratio | 513 | 8% | 7% | 9% |
| 2021/22 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | Tenure type | Mixed - mainly owner occupied | Mean gearing ratio | 527 | 12% | 10% | 15% |
| 2021/22 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | Tenure type | Mixed - mainly tenanted | Mean gearing ratio | 306 | 17% | 14% | 20% |
| 2021/22 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | Tenure type | Tenanted | Mean gearing ratio | 215 | 19% | 16% | 21% |
| 2021/22 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | Region | North East, Yorkshire & Humber | Mean gearing ratio | 257 | 10% | 8% | 13% |
| 2021/22 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | Region | North West | Mean gearing ratio | 174 | 11% | 8% | 15% |
| 2021/22 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | Region | East Midlands | Mean gearing ratio | 194 | 12% | 8% | 15% |
| 2021/22 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | Region | West Midlands | Mean gearing ratio | 201 | 12% | 9% | 16% |
| 2021/22 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | Region | East | Mean gearing ratio | 242 | 11% | 8% | 14% |
| 2021/22 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | Region | London & South East | Mean gearing ratio | 178 | 15% | 11% | 19% |
| 2021/22 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | Region | South West | Mean gearing ratio | 315 | 10% | 8% | 13% |
| 2021/22 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | Performance band | Low | Mean gearing ratio | 311 | 11% | 9% | 14% |
| 2021/22 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | Performance band | Medium | Mean gearing ratio | 856 | 15% | 13% | 17% |
| 2021/22 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | Performance band | High | Mean gearing ratio | 394 | 7% | 6% | 8% |
| 2022/23 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | All Farms | All Farms | Mean gearing ratio | 1,344 | 12% | 10% | 13% |
| 2022/23 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | Farm type | Cereals | Mean gearing ratio | 258 | 7% | 5% | 8% |
| 2022/23 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | Farm type | General Cropping | Mean gearing ratio | 95 | 16% | 9% | 23% |
| 2022/23 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | Farm type | Dairy | Mean gearing ratio | 259 | 20% | 18% | 23% |
| 2022/23 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | Farm type | Grazing Livestock (Lowland) | Mean gearing ratio | 267 | 8% | 6% | 10% |
| 2022/23 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | Farm type | Grazing Livestock (Less Favoured Area) | Mean gearing ratio | 166 | 10% | 6% | 13% |
| 2022/23 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | Farm type | Specialist Pigs & Poultry | Mean gearing ratio | 94 | 27% | 20% | 34% |
| 2022/23 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | Farm type | Mixed | Mean gearing ratio | 130 | 11% | 8% | 13% |
| 2022/23 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | Farm type | Horticulture | Mean gearing ratio | 75 | 20% | 13% | 28% |
| 2022/23 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | Farm size | Part-time | Mean gearing ratio | 164 | 8% | 4% | 12% |
| 2022/23 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | Farm size | Small | Mean gearing ratio | 312 | 8% | 7% | 10% |
| 2022/23 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | Farm size | Medium | Mean gearing ratio | 222 | 7% | 6% | 9% |
| 2022/23 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | Farm size | Large | Mean gearing ratio | 646 | 16% | 13% | 18% |
| 2022/23 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | Tenure type | Owner occupied | Mean gearing ratio | 422 | 10% | 7% | 12% |
| 2022/23 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | Tenure type | Mixed - mainly owner occupied | Mean gearing ratio | 480 | 11% | 9% | 13% |
| 2022/23 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | Tenure type | Mixed - mainly tenanted | Mean gearing ratio | 271 | 17% | 14% | 20% |
| 2022/23 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | Tenure type | Tenanted | Mean gearing ratio | 171 | 23% | 17% | 28% |
| 2022/23 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | Region | North East, Yorkshire & Humber | Mean gearing ratio | 198 | 10% | 7% | 14% |
| 2022/23 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | Region | North West | Mean gearing ratio | 163 | 14% | 10% | 18% |
| 2022/23 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | Region | East Midlands | Mean gearing ratio | 152 | 13% | 9% | 16% |
| 2022/23 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | Region | West Midlands | Mean gearing ratio | 204 | 17% | 10% | 24% |
| 2022/23 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | Region | East | Mean gearing ratio | 146 | 8% | 5% | 11% |
| 2022/23 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | Region | London & South East | Mean gearing ratio | 150 | 13% | 9% | 17% |
| 2022/23 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | Region | South West | Mean gearing ratio | 331 | 10% | 8% | 12% |
| 2022/23 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | Performance band | Low | Mean gearing ratio | 235 | 12% | 6% | 19% |
| 2022/23 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | Performance band | Medium | Mean gearing ratio | 767 | 15% | 13% | 17% |
| 2022/23 | 2013 | gearing.ratio | Performance band | High | Mean gearing ratio | 342 | 8% | 6% | 10% |