Business survival rates by area and birth year

Standard shorthand is used in this table: [p] = provisional, [t] = total, [z] = not applicable.

Data values	Data description	Birth year	Area	Survival year
242,535 [t]	Enterprise count	2002	United Kingdom	Births
225,345 [t]	Enterprise count	2002	United Kingdom	1 year survival
192,225 [t]	Enterprise count	2002	United Kingdom	2 year survival
152,500 [t]	Enterprise count	2002	United Kingdom	3 year survival
125,905 [t]	Enterprise count	2002	United Kingdom	4 year survival
108,895 [t]	Enterprise count	2002	United Kingdom	5 year survival
238,210 [t]	Enterprise count	2002	Great Britain	Births
221,270 [t]	Enterprise count	2002	Great Britain	1 year survival
188,625 [t]	Enterprise count	2002	Great Britain	2 year survival
149,505 [t]	Enterprise count	2002	Great Britain	3 year survival
123,240 [t]	Enterprise count	2002	Great Britain	4 year survival
106,495 [t]	Enterprise count	2002	Great Britain	5 year survival
215,060 [t]	Enterprise count	2002	England	Births
199,780 [t]	Enterprise count	2002	England	1 year survival
170,265 [t]	Enterprise count	2002	England	2 year survival
134,895 [t]	Enterprise count	2002	England	3 year survival
111,145 [t]	Enterprise count	2002	England	4 year survival
96,005 [t]	Enterprise count	2002	England	5 year survival
6,730	Enterprise count	2002	North East	Births
6,300	Enterprise count	2002	North East	1 year survival
5,270	Enterprise count	2002	North East	2 year survival
4,175	Enterprise count	2002	North East	3 year survival
3,465	Enterprise count	2002	North East	4 year survival
2,990	Enterprise count	2002	North East	5 year survival
24,625	Enterprise count	2002	North West	Births
22,820	Enterprise count	2002	North West	1 year survival
19,535	Enterprise count	2002	North West	2 year survival
15,420	Enterprise count	2002	North West	3 year survival
12,740	Enterprise count	2002	North West	4 year survival
11,025	Enterprise count	2002	North West	5 year survival
17,155	Enterprise count	2002	Yorkshire and the Humber	Births
16,045	Enterprise count	2002	Yorkshire and the Humber	1 year survival
13,635	Enterprise count	2002	Yorkshire and the Humber	2 year survival
10,975	Enterprise count	2002	Yorkshire and the Humber	3 year survival
9,130	Enterprise count	2002	Yorkshire and the Humber	4 year survival
7,850	Enterprise count	2002	Yorkshire and the Humber	5 year survival
16,390	Enterprise count	2002	East Midlands	Births
15,290	Enterprise count	2002	East Midlands	1 year survival
13,215	Enterprise count	2002	East Midlands	2 year survival
10,520	Enterprise count	2002	East Midlands	3 year survival
8,740	Enterprise count	2002	East Midlands	4 year survival
7,605	Enterprise count	2002	East Midlands	5 year survival
19,645	Enterprise count	2002	West Midlands	Births
18,090	Enterprise count	2002	West Midlands	1 year survival
15,550	Enterprise count	2002	West Midlands	2 year survival
12,415	Enterprise count	2002	West Midlands	3 year survival
10,400	Enterprise count	2002	West Midlands	4 year survival
9,025	Enterprise count	2002	West Midlands	5 year survival
24,375	Enterprise count	2002	East	Births
22,750	Enterprise count	2002	East	1 year survival
19,600	Enterprise count	2002	East	2 year survival
15,780	Enterprise count	2002	East	3 year survival
13,290	Enterprise count	2002	East	4 year survival
11,530	Enterprise count	2002	East	5 year survival
46,830	Enterprise count	2002	London	Births
43,445	Enterprise count	2002	London	1 year survival
35,325	Enterprise count	2002	London	2 year survival
26,640	Enterprise count	2002	London	3 year survival
21,360	Enterprise count	2002	London	4 year survival
18,120	Enterprise count	2002	London	5 year survival
38,310	Enterprise count	2002	South East	Births
35,660	Enterprise count	2002	South East	1 year survival
31,310	Enterprise count	2002	South East	2 year survival
25,315	Enterprise count	2002	South East	3 year survival
20,545	Enterprise count	2002	South East	4 year survival
17,865	Enterprise count	2002	South East	5 year survival
21,000	Enterprise count	2002	South West	Births
19,380	Enterprise count	2002	South West	1 year survival
16,825	Enterprise count	2002	South West	2 year survival
13,655	Enterprise count	2002	South West	3 year survival
11,475	Enterprise count	2002	South West	4 year survival
9,995	Enterprise count	2002	South West	5 year survival
8,970 [t]	Enterprise count	2002	Wales	Births
8,195 [t]	Enterprise count	2002	Wales	1 year survival
6,970 [t]	Enterprise count	2002	Wales	2 year survival
5,590 [t]	Enterprise count	2002	Wales	3 year survival
4,630 [t]	Enterprise count	2002	Wales	4 year survival
4,020 [t]	Enterprise count	2002	Wales	5 year survival
185	Enterprise count	2002	Isle of Anglesey	Births
170	Enterprise count	2002	Isle of Anglesey	1 year survival
140	Enterprise count	2002	Isle of Anglesey	2 year survival
110	Enterprise count	2002	Isle of Anglesey	3 year survival
90	Enterprise count	2002	Isle of Anglesey	4 year survival
75	Enterprise count	2002	Isle of Anglesey	5 year survival
445	Enterprise count	2002	Gwynedd	Births
400	Enterprise count	2002	Gwynedd	1 year survival
350	Enterprise count	2002	Gwynedd	2 year survival
280	Enterprise count	2002	Gwynedd	3 year survival
245	Enterprise count	2002	Gwynedd	4 year survival
210	Enterprise count	2002	Gwynedd	5 year survival
345	Enterprise count	2002	Conwy	Births
320	Enterprise count	2002	Conwy	1 year survival
270	Enterprise count	2002	Conwy	2 year survival
220	Enterprise count	2002	Conwy	3 year survival
185	Enterprise count	2002	Conwy	4 year survival
160	Enterprise count	2002	Conwy	5 year survival
325	Enterprise count	2002	Denbighshire	Births
295	Enterprise count	2002	Denbighshire	1 year survival
250	Enterprise count	2002	Denbighshire	2 year survival
200	Enterprise count	2002	Denbighshire	3 year survival

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Main information

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

Data notes

• Rounding applied:

  Enterprise counts have been rounded to the nearest 5.

Overview

• Summary of dataset and variables:

  This dataset details business survival rates by birth year and area.

  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 business born in year t is defined as having survived if it has any active employment or turnover in any part of year t+1.

• 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 five years of survival rates are provisional and subject to revision.

• Related reports:
  • Welsh Government - Business demography (English)
  • Welsh Government - Business demography (Welsh)
  • ONS - Business demography (English)
  • ONS - Business demography quality and methodology information (English)

Published by

• Organisation: Welsh Government
• Contact email: economic.stats@gov.wales

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