Business demography by industry (SIC2007), area and year

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Data valuesData descriptionYearAreaIndustry
114,570Active enterprises2020United KingdomWholesale
239,195Active enterprises2020United KingdomRetail
159,035Active enterprises2020United KingdomTransport & storage (inc. postal)
185,375Active enterprises2020United KingdomAccommodation & food services
249,700Active enterprises2020United KingdomInformation & communication
41,795Active enterprises2020United KingdomFinance & insurance
112,620Active enterprises2020United KingdomProperty
520,795Active enterprises2020United KingdomProfessional; scientific & technical
284,265Active enterprises2020United KingdomBusiness administration and support services
45,055Active enterprises2020United KingdomEducation
111,340Active enterprises2020United KingdomHealth
189,315Active enterprises2020United KingdomArts; entertainment; recreation and other services
104,445 [t]Active enterprises2020WalesTotal
7,625 [t]Active enterprises2020WalesProduction
15,230 [t]Active enterprises2020WalesConstruction
4,040 [t]Active enterprises2020WalesMotor Trades
3,510 [t]Active enterprises2020WalesWholesale
9,345 [t]Active enterprises2020WalesRetail
6,570 [t]Active enterprises2020WalesTransport & storage (inc. postal)
10,170 [t]Active enterprises2020WalesAccommodation & food services
5,310 [t]Active enterprises2020WalesInformation & communication
1,520 [t]Active enterprises2020WalesFinance & insurance
3,605 [t]Active enterprises2020WalesProperty
13,705 [t]Active enterprises2020WalesProfessional; scientific & technical
10,320 [t]Active enterprises2020WalesBusiness administration and support services
1,540 [t]Active enterprises2020WalesEducation
4,580 [t]Active enterprises2020WalesHealth
7,375 [t]Active enterprises2020WalesArts; entertainment; recreation and other services
2,155 [t]Active enterprises2020Isle of AngleseyTotal
140Active enterprises2020Isle of AngleseyProduction
365Active enterprises2020Isle of AngleseyConstruction
95Active enterprises2020Isle of AngleseyMotor Trades
70Active enterprises2020Isle of AngleseyWholesale
185Active enterprises2020Isle of AngleseyRetail
100Active enterprises2020Isle of AngleseyTransport & storage (inc. postal)
310Active enterprises2020Isle of AngleseyAccommodation & food services
90Active enterprises2020Isle of AngleseyInformation & communication
15Active enterprises2020Isle of AngleseyFinance & insurance
60Active enterprises2020Isle of AngleseyProperty
250Active enterprises2020Isle of AngleseyProfessional; scientific & technical
185Active enterprises2020Isle of AngleseyBusiness administration and support services
35Active enterprises2020Isle of AngleseyEducation
105Active enterprises2020Isle of AngleseyHealth
150Active enterprises2020Isle of AngleseyArts; entertainment; recreation and other services
4,380 [t]Active enterprises2020GwyneddTotal
305Active enterprises2020GwyneddProduction
735Active enterprises2020GwyneddConstruction
155Active enterprises2020GwyneddMotor Trades
115Active enterprises2020GwyneddWholesale
455Active enterprises2020GwyneddRetail
155Active enterprises2020GwyneddTransport & storage (inc. postal)
730Active enterprises2020GwyneddAccommodation & food services
185Active enterprises2020GwyneddInformation & communication
30Active enterprises2020GwyneddFinance & insurance
135Active enterprises2020GwyneddProperty
425Active enterprises2020GwyneddProfessional; scientific & technical
375Active enterprises2020GwyneddBusiness administration and support services
80Active enterprises2020GwyneddEducation
175Active enterprises2020GwyneddHealth
325Active enterprises2020GwyneddArts; entertainment; recreation and other services
4,300 [t]Active enterprises2020ConwyTotal
290Active enterprises2020ConwyProduction
600Active enterprises2020ConwyConstruction
165Active enterprises2020ConwyMotor Trades
125Active enterprises2020ConwyWholesale
370Active enterprises2020ConwyRetail
235Active enterprises2020ConwyTransport & storage (inc. postal)
605Active enterprises2020ConwyAccommodation & food services
150Active enterprises2020ConwyInformation & communication
65Active enterprises2020ConwyFinance & insurance
145Active enterprises2020ConwyProperty
525Active enterprises2020ConwyProfessional; scientific & technical
435Active enterprises2020ConwyBusiness administration and support services
60Active enterprises2020ConwyEducation
240Active enterprises2020ConwyHealth
290Active enterprises2020ConwyArts; entertainment; recreation and other services
3,640 [t]Active enterprises2020DenbighshireTotal
255Active enterprises2020DenbighshireProduction
520Active enterprises2020DenbighshireConstruction
140Active enterprises2020DenbighshireMotor Trades
130Active enterprises2020DenbighshireWholesale
265Active enterprises2020DenbighshireRetail
365Active enterprises2020DenbighshireTransport & storage (inc. postal)
425Active enterprises2020DenbighshireAccommodation & food services
140Active enterprises2020DenbighshireInformation & communication
35Active enterprises2020DenbighshireFinance & insurance
100Active enterprises2020DenbighshireProperty
400Active enterprises2020DenbighshireProfessional; scientific & technical
365Active enterprises2020DenbighshireBusiness administration and support services
55Active enterprises2020DenbighshireEducation
200Active enterprises2020DenbighshireHealth
245Active enterprises2020DenbighshireArts; entertainment; recreation and other services
5,885 [t]Active enterprises2020FlintshireTotal
480Active enterprises2020FlintshireProduction
785Active enterprises2020FlintshireConstruction
265Active enterprises2020FlintshireMotor Trades
220Active enterprises2020FlintshireWholesale
520Active enterprises2020FlintshireRetail
420Active enterprises2020FlintshireTransport & storage (inc. postal)
360Active enterprises2020FlintshireAccommodation & food services
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Main information

Most recent update
24 September 2025
Next update expected
January 2026
Designation
Accredited official statistics
Data provider
Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Data source
Business demography

Data notes

Rounding applied

Business births, deaths and active enterprises have been rounded to the nearest 5.

Overview

Summary of dataset and variables

This dataset details business births, deaths and active enterprises by broad industry group (SIC2007) and year.

Active enterprises are businesses that had either turnover or employment at any time during the reference period (December to December).

A birth is defined as a business that was present in year t, but did not exist in year t-1 or t-2. Births are identified by making a comparison of annual active population files and identifying those present in the latest one, but not the two previous ones.

A death is defined as a business that was on the active file in year t but no longer present on the active file for year t+1 or t+2. To produce more timely statistics, the UK business demography statistics contain a preliminary death indicator, which includes an adjustment for estimated reactivations. Reactivations occur where a business becomes dormant for a period of less than 2 years, then recommences activity in a manner which complies with a definition of continuity. If the definition of continuity is not met (e.g. if a business recommences activity but at a different location and with a different activity), this would be considered a death followed by a birth. Reactivations can also occur due to lags in the administrative data source (VAT/PAYE) so that a business that continues to trade can appear to die. The deaths data exclude losses to the population as a result of mergers, break-ups, split-offs or other re-structuring.

Data collection or calculation

ONS use data from the IDBR to produce business demography statistics, using guidelines found in the Eurostat/OECD manual on Business Demography. The starting point for demography is the concept of a population of active businesses in a reference year. These are defined as businesses that had either turnover or employment at any time during the reference period. Births and deaths are then identified by comparing active populations for different years.

Statistical quality

Totals may differ slightly between the area and industry breakdowns due to the disclosure control methods used.

The latest two years' estimates on deaths are subject to revision, which would normally be made in the following year's publication.

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