Business survival rates by area and birth year

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Data valuesData descriptionBirth yearAreaSurvival year
12,100Enterprise count2006Scotland2 year survival
9,900Enterprise count2006Scotland3 year survival
8,200Enterprise count2006Scotland4 year survival
6,980Enterprise count2006Scotland5 year survival
5,580Enterprise count2006Northern IrelandBirths
5,330Enterprise count2006Northern Ireland1 year survival
4,520Enterprise count2006Northern Ireland2 year survival
3,915Enterprise count2006Northern Ireland3 year survival
3,340Enterprise count2006Northern Ireland4 year survival
2,820Enterprise count2006Northern Ireland5 year survival
280,730 [t]Enterprise count2007United KingdomBirths
267,850 [t]Enterprise count2007United Kingdom1 year survival
227,790 [t]Enterprise count2007United Kingdom2 year survival
176,910 [t]Enterprise count2007United Kingdom3 year survival
145,985 [t]Enterprise count2007United Kingdom4 year survival
125,205 [t]Enterprise count2007United Kingdom5 year survival
274,770 [t]Enterprise count2007Great BritainBirths
262,210 [t]Enterprise count2007Great Britain1 year survival
223,200 [t]Enterprise count2007Great Britain2 year survival
173,175 [t]Enterprise count2007Great Britain3 year survival
142,930 [t]Enterprise count2007Great Britain4 year survival
122,580 [t]Enterprise count2007Great Britain5 year survival
246,700 [t]Enterprise count2007EnglandBirths
235,385 [t]Enterprise count2007England1 year survival
200,460 [t]Enterprise count2007England2 year survival
155,150 [t]Enterprise count2007England3 year survival
127,980 [t]Enterprise count2007England4 year survival
109,645 [t]Enterprise count2007England5 year survival
8,795Enterprise count2007North EastBirths
8,315Enterprise count2007North East1 year survival
7,040Enterprise count2007North East2 year survival
5,485Enterprise count2007North East3 year survival
4,495Enterprise count2007North East4 year survival
3,845Enterprise count2007North East5 year survival
30,195Enterprise count2007North WestBirths
28,865Enterprise count2007North West1 year survival
24,730Enterprise count2007North West2 year survival
18,920Enterprise count2007North West3 year survival
15,540Enterprise count2007North West4 year survival
13,150Enterprise count2007North West5 year survival
20,385Enterprise count2007Yorkshire and the HumberBirths
19,250Enterprise count2007Yorkshire and the Humber1 year survival
15,940Enterprise count2007Yorkshire and the Humber2 year survival
12,260Enterprise count2007Yorkshire and the Humber3 year survival
10,015Enterprise count2007Yorkshire and the Humber4 year survival
8,535Enterprise count2007Yorkshire and the Humber5 year survival
18,610Enterprise count2007East MidlandsBirths
17,855Enterprise count2007East Midlands1 year survival
15,245Enterprise count2007East Midlands2 year survival
11,990Enterprise count2007East Midlands3 year survival
9,840Enterprise count2007East Midlands4 year survival
8,440Enterprise count2007East Midlands5 year survival
22,805Enterprise count2007West MidlandsBirths
21,700Enterprise count2007West Midlands1 year survival
18,615Enterprise count2007West Midlands2 year survival
14,210Enterprise count2007West Midlands3 year survival
11,655Enterprise count2007West Midlands4 year survival
9,885Enterprise count2007West Midlands5 year survival
27,600Enterprise count2007EastBirths
26,415Enterprise count2007East1 year survival
22,525Enterprise count2007East2 year survival
17,600Enterprise count2007East3 year survival
14,645Enterprise count2007East4 year survival
12,610Enterprise count2007East5 year survival
53,120Enterprise count2007LondonBirths
50,410Enterprise count2007London1 year survival
42,040Enterprise count2007London2 year survival
31,620Enterprise count2007London3 year survival
25,830Enterprise count2007London4 year survival
22,170Enterprise count2007London5 year survival
42,320Enterprise count2007South EastBirths
40,730Enterprise count2007South East1 year survival
35,445Enterprise count2007South East2 year survival
27,995Enterprise count2007South East3 year survival
23,315Enterprise count2007South East4 year survival
20,010Enterprise count2007South East5 year survival
22,870Enterprise count2007South WestBirths
21,845Enterprise count2007South West1 year survival
18,880Enterprise count2007South West2 year survival
15,070Enterprise count2007South West3 year survival
12,645Enterprise count2007South West4 year survival
11,000Enterprise count2007South West5 year survival
9,905 [t]Enterprise count2007WalesBirths
9,375 [t]Enterprise count2007Wales1 year survival
7,925 [t]Enterprise count2007Wales2 year survival
6,135 [t]Enterprise count2007Wales3 year survival
5,020 [t]Enterprise count2007Wales4 year survival
4,320 [t]Enterprise count2007Wales5 year survival
230Enterprise count2007Isle of AngleseyBirths
215Enterprise count2007Isle of Anglesey1 year survival
180Enterprise count2007Isle of Anglesey2 year survival
145Enterprise count2007Isle of Anglesey3 year survival
120Enterprise count2007Isle of Anglesey4 year survival
105Enterprise count2007Isle of Anglesey5 year survival
445Enterprise count2007GwyneddBirths
405Enterprise count2007Gwynedd1 year survival
335Enterprise count2007Gwynedd2 year survival
275Enterprise count2007Gwynedd3 year survival
235Enterprise count2007Gwynedd4 year survival
210Enterprise count2007Gwynedd5 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.

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Welsh Government
Contact email
economic.stats@gov.wales

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