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
225,120 [t]	Enterprise count	2006	England	Births
217,215 [t]	Enterprise count	2006	England	1 year survival
181,685 [t]	Enterprise count	2006	England	2 year survival
149,005 [t]	Enterprise count	2006	England	3 year survival
119,395 [t]	Enterprise count	2006	England	4 year survival
100,835 [t]	Enterprise count	2006	England	5 year survival
7,090	Enterprise count	2006	North East	Births
6,855	Enterprise count	2006	North East	1 year survival
5,680	Enterprise count	2006	North East	2 year survival
4,570	Enterprise count	2006	North East	3 year survival
3,695	Enterprise count	2006	North East	4 year survival
3,090	Enterprise count	2006	North East	5 year survival
27,265	Enterprise count	2006	North West	Births
26,335	Enterprise count	2006	North West	1 year survival
21,845	Enterprise count	2006	North West	2 year survival
17,775	Enterprise count	2006	North West	3 year survival
14,025	Enterprise count	2006	North West	4 year survival
11,735	Enterprise count	2006	North West	5 year survival
18,555	Enterprise count	2006	Yorkshire and the Humber	Births
17,890	Enterprise count	2006	Yorkshire and the Humber	1 year survival
14,770	Enterprise count	2006	Yorkshire and the Humber	2 year survival
11,895	Enterprise count	2006	Yorkshire and the Humber	3 year survival
9,500	Enterprise count	2006	Yorkshire and the Humber	4 year survival
7,960	Enterprise count	2006	Yorkshire and the Humber	5 year survival
17,715	Enterprise count	2006	East Midlands	Births
17,135	Enterprise count	2006	East Midlands	1 year survival
14,380	Enterprise count	2006	East Midlands	2 year survival
11,875	Enterprise count	2006	East Midlands	3 year survival
9,435	Enterprise count	2006	East Midlands	4 year survival
7,970	Enterprise count	2006	East Midlands	5 year survival
21,025	Enterprise count	2006	West Midlands	Births
20,305	Enterprise count	2006	West Midlands	1 year survival
16,985	Enterprise count	2006	West Midlands	2 year survival
14,005	Enterprise count	2006	West Midlands	3 year survival
11,160	Enterprise count	2006	West Midlands	4 year survival
9,395	Enterprise count	2006	West Midlands	5 year survival
25,055	Enterprise count	2006	East	Births
24,090	Enterprise count	2006	East	1 year survival
20,310	Enterprise count	2006	East	2 year survival
16,670	Enterprise count	2006	East	3 year survival
13,555	Enterprise count	2006	East	4 year survival
11,510	Enterprise count	2006	East	5 year survival
47,890	Enterprise count	2006	London	Births
45,945	Enterprise count	2006	London	1 year survival
37,730	Enterprise count	2006	London	2 year survival
30,520	Enterprise count	2006	London	3 year survival
23,885	Enterprise count	2006	London	4 year survival
20,030	Enterprise count	2006	London	5 year survival
39,195	Enterprise count	2006	South East	Births
38,005	Enterprise count	2006	South East	1 year survival
32,430	Enterprise count	2006	South East	2 year survival
26,970	Enterprise count	2006	South East	3 year survival
22,055	Enterprise count	2006	South East	4 year survival
18,720	Enterprise count	2006	South East	5 year survival
21,330	Enterprise count	2006	South West	Births
20,655	Enterprise count	2006	South West	1 year survival
17,555	Enterprise count	2006	South West	2 year survival
14,725	Enterprise count	2006	South West	3 year survival
12,085	Enterprise count	2006	South West	4 year survival
10,425	Enterprise count	2006	South West	5 year survival
9,760 [t]	Enterprise count	2006	Wales	Births
9,420 [t]	Enterprise count	2006	Wales	1 year survival
7,855 [t]	Enterprise count	2006	Wales	2 year survival
6,370 [t]	Enterprise count	2006	Wales	3 year survival
5,125 [t]	Enterprise count	2006	Wales	4 year survival
4,320 [t]	Enterprise count	2006	Wales	5 year survival
230	Enterprise count	2006	Isle of Anglesey	Births
225	Enterprise count	2006	Isle of Anglesey	1 year survival
185	Enterprise count	2006	Isle of Anglesey	2 year survival
150	Enterprise count	2006	Isle of Anglesey	3 year survival
115	Enterprise count	2006	Isle of Anglesey	4 year survival
100	Enterprise count	2006	Isle of Anglesey	5 year survival
400	Enterprise count	2006	Gwynedd	Births
385	Enterprise count	2006	Gwynedd	1 year survival
330	Enterprise count	2006	Gwynedd	2 year survival
280	Enterprise count	2006	Gwynedd	3 year survival
240	Enterprise count	2006	Gwynedd	4 year survival
210	Enterprise count	2006	Gwynedd	5 year survival
405	Enterprise count	2006	Conwy	Births
400	Enterprise count	2006	Conwy	1 year survival
340	Enterprise count	2006	Conwy	2 year survival
265	Enterprise count	2006	Conwy	3 year survival
215	Enterprise count	2006	Conwy	4 year survival
180	Enterprise count	2006	Conwy	5 year survival
335	Enterprise count	2006	Denbighshire	Births
315	Enterprise count	2006	Denbighshire	1 year survival
265	Enterprise count	2006	Denbighshire	2 year survival
215	Enterprise count	2006	Denbighshire	3 year survival
165	Enterprise count	2006	Denbighshire	4 year survival
135	Enterprise count	2006	Denbighshire	5 year survival
525	Enterprise count	2006	Flintshire	Births
505	Enterprise count	2006	Flintshire	1 year survival
405	Enterprise count	2006	Flintshire	2 year survival
335	Enterprise count	2006	Flintshire	3 year survival
275	Enterprise count	2006	Flintshire	4 year survival
235	Enterprise count	2006	Flintshire	5 year survival
405	Enterprise count	2006	Wrexham	Births
395	Enterprise count	2006	Wrexham	1 year survival
330	Enterprise count	2006	Wrexham	2 year survival
275	Enterprise count	2006	Wrexham	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

Metadata

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