Business demography by industry (SIC2007), area and year

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Data valuesData descriptionYearAreaIndustry
8,685Births2012United KingdomHealth
40,930Births2014United KingdomConstruction
6,330Births2012United KingdomMotor Trades
3,465Births2012United KingdomEducation
6,080Births2013United KingdomFinance & insurance
16,720Births2014United KingdomProduction
8,050Births2011United KingdomProperty
29,295Births2012United KingdomConstruction
8,690Births2012United KingdomTransport & storage (inc. postal)
30,130Births2012United KingdomBusiness administration and support services
38,295Births2013United KingdomConstruction
33,535Births2013United KingdomInformation & communication
44,730Births2013United KingdomBusiness administration and support services
350,305 [t]Births2014United KingdomTotal
6,360Births2011United KingdomMotor Trades
3,500Births2011United KingdomFinance & insurance
3,275Births2011United KingdomEducation
14,250Births2012United KingdomProduction
9,900Births2012United KingdomWholesale
22,915Births2012United KingdomRetail
25,630Births2012United KingdomInformation & communication
61,355Births2012United KingdomProfessional; scientific & technical
346,275 [t]Births2013United KingdomTotal
17,890Births2013United KingdomProduction
11,830Births2013United KingdomWholesale
25,265Births2013United KingdomAccommodation & food services
10,510Births2013United KingdomProperty
77,080Births2013United KingdomProfessional; scientific & technical
261,370 [t]Births2011United KingdomTotal
18,085Births2013United KingdomArts; entertainment; recreation and other services
22,455Births2010United KingdomRetail
8,220Births2010United KingdomProperty
22,895Births2011United KingdomRetail
26,435Births2011United KingdomInformation & communication
3,475Births2010United KingdomFinance & insurance
29,150Births2011United KingdomBusiness administration and support services
7,840Births2011United KingdomHealth
269,565 [t]Births2012United KingdomTotal
23,685Births2010United KingdomBusiness administration and support services
13,530Births2010United KingdomArts; entertainment; recreation and other services
8,555Births2010United KingdomHealth
3,200Births2010United KingdomEducation
6,880Births2009United KingdomHealth
20,260Births2012United KingdomAccommodation & food services
4,450Births2012United KingdomFinance & insurance
9,195Births2012United KingdomProperty
15,015Births2012United KingdomArts; entertainment; recreation and other services
29,250Births2009United KingdomConstruction
11,465Births2009United KingdomProduction
27,420Births2010United KingdomConstruction
32,920Births2008United KingdomBusiness administration and support services
6,925Births2013United KingdomMotor Trades
27,285Births2013United KingdomRetail
12,330Births2013United KingdomTransport & storage (inc. postal)
3,030Births2008United KingdomEducation
12,190Births2011United KingdomProduction
8,315Births2008United KingdomTransport & storage (inc. postal)
10,930Births2010United KingdomProduction
6,630Births2008United KingdomHealth
235,145 [t]Births2010United KingdomTotal
4,695Births2013United KingdomEducation
11,740Births2013United KingdomHealth
14,515Births2008United KingdomArts; entertainment; recreation and other services
9,850Births2010United KingdomWholesale
6,140Births2008United KingdomMotor Trades
6,165Births2010United KingdomMotor Trades
21,365Births2008United KingdomAccommodation & food services
10,100Births2011United KingdomWholesale
8,105Births2011United KingdomTransport & storage (inc. postal)
19,355Births2011United KingdomAccommodation & food services
24,680Births2008United KingdomInformation & communication
7,490Births2010United KingdomTransport & storage (inc. postal)
267,445 [t]Births2008United KingdomTotal
58,535Births2011United KingdomProfessional; scientific & technical
11,670Births2008United KingdomProduction
22,865Births2010United KingdomInformation & communication
17,970Births2010United KingdomAccommodation & food services
15,760Births2011United KingdomArts; entertainment; recreation and other services
3,575Births2008United KingdomFinance & insurance
14,890Births2009United KingdomArts; entertainment; recreation and other services
49,335Births2010United KingdomProfessional; scientific & technical
6,980Births2009United KingdomTransport & storage (inc. postal)
9,805Births2008United KingdomWholesale
21,205Births2009United KingdomRetail
9,670Births2009United KingdomWholesale
6,005Births2009United KingdomMotor Trades
9,900Births2008United KingdomProperty
3,285Births2009United KingdomFinance & insurance
19,060Births2009United KingdomInformation & communication
19,690Births2009United KingdomAccommodation & food services
3,485Births2009United KingdomEducation
7,920Births2009United KingdomProperty
28,600Births2009United KingdomBusiness administration and support services
47,640Births2009United KingdomProfessional; scientific & technical
53,505Births2008United KingdomProfessional; scientific & technical
29,820Births2011United KingdomConstruction
39,315Births2008United KingdomConstruction
236,025 [t]Births2009United KingdomTotal
22,080Births2008United KingdomRetail
6,695Births2014United KingdomMotor Trades
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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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