Business survival rates by area and birth year

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Data valuesData descriptionBirth yearAreaSurvival year
215Enterprise count2009Neath Port Talbot2 year survival
160Enterprise count2009Neath Port Talbot3 year survival
120Enterprise count2009Neath Port Talbot4 year survival
100Enterprise count2009Neath Port Talbot5 year survival
420Enterprise count2009BridgendBirths
390Enterprise count2009Bridgend1 year survival
305Enterprise count2009Bridgend2 year survival
240Enterprise count2009Bridgend3 year survival
195Enterprise count2009Bridgend4 year survival
165Enterprise count2009Bridgend5 year survival
390Enterprise count2009Vale of GlamorganBirths
365Enterprise count2009Vale of Glamorgan1 year survival
300Enterprise count2009Vale of Glamorgan2 year survival
245Enterprise count2009Vale of Glamorgan3 year survival
210Enterprise count2009Vale of Glamorgan4 year survival
185Enterprise count2009Vale of Glamorgan5 year survival
1,015Enterprise count2009CardiffBirths
920Enterprise count2009Cardiff1 year survival
725Enterprise count2009Cardiff2 year survival
565Enterprise count2009Cardiff3 year survival
465Enterprise count2009Cardiff4 year survival
410Enterprise count2009Cardiff5 year survival
530Enterprise count2009Rhondda Cynon TafBirths
490Enterprise count2009Rhondda Cynon Taf1 year survival
395Enterprise count2009Rhondda Cynon Taf2 year survival
320Enterprise count2009Rhondda Cynon Taf3 year survival
265Enterprise count2009Rhondda Cynon Taf4 year survival
230Enterprise count2009Rhondda Cynon Taf5 year survival
125Enterprise count2009Merthyr TydfilBirths
115Enterprise count2009Merthyr Tydfil1 year survival
105Enterprise count2009Merthyr Tydfil2 year survival
70Enterprise count2009Merthyr Tydfil3 year survival
60Enterprise count2009Merthyr Tydfil4 year survival
50Enterprise count2009Merthyr Tydfil5 year survival
370Enterprise count2009CaerphillyBirths
345Enterprise count2009Caerphilly1 year survival
265Enterprise count2009Caerphilly2 year survival
210Enterprise count2009Caerphilly3 year survival
170Enterprise count2009Caerphilly4 year survival
150Enterprise count2009Caerphilly5 year survival
115Enterprise count2009Blaenau GwentBirths
105Enterprise count2009Blaenau Gwent1 year survival
75Enterprise count2009Blaenau Gwent2 year survival
60Enterprise count2009Blaenau Gwent3 year survival
50Enterprise count2009Blaenau Gwent4 year survival
45Enterprise count2009Blaenau Gwent5 year survival
190Enterprise count2009TorfaenBirths
180Enterprise count2009Torfaen1 year survival
135Enterprise count2009Torfaen2 year survival
105Enterprise count2009Torfaen3 year survival
85Enterprise count2009Torfaen4 year survival
75Enterprise count2009Torfaen5 year survival
355Enterprise count2009MonmouthshireBirths
320Enterprise count2009Monmouthshire1 year survival
255Enterprise count2009Monmouthshire2 year survival
215Enterprise count2009Monmouthshire3 year survival
175Enterprise count2009Monmouthshire4 year survival
150Enterprise count2009Monmouthshire5 year survival
415Enterprise count2009NewportBirths
375Enterprise count2009Newport1 year survival
295Enterprise count2009Newport2 year survival
230Enterprise count2009Newport3 year survival
185Enterprise count2009Newport4 year survival
155Enterprise count2009Newport5 year survival
14,725Enterprise count2009ScotlandBirths
13,370Enterprise count2009Scotland1 year survival
10,950Enterprise count2009Scotland2 year survival
8,855Enterprise count2009Scotland3 year survival
7,180Enterprise count2009Scotland4 year survival
6,205Enterprise count2009Scotland5 year survival
3,945Enterprise count2009Northern IrelandBirths
3,365Enterprise count2009Northern Ireland1 year survival
2,645Enterprise count2009Northern Ireland2 year survival
2,180Enterprise count2009Northern Ireland3 year survival
1,835Enterprise count2009Northern Ireland4 year survival
1,565Enterprise count2009Northern Ireland5 year survival
235,145 [t]Enterprise count2010United KingdomBirths
203,945 [t]Enterprise count2010United Kingdom1 year survival
170,400 [t]Enterprise count2010United Kingdom2 year survival
134,210 [t]Enterprise count2010United Kingdom3 year survival
113,030 [t]Enterprise count2010United Kingdom4 year survival
97,345 [t]Enterprise count2010United Kingdom5 year survival
230,555 [t]Enterprise count2010Great BritainBirths
199,955 [t]Enterprise count2010Great Britain1 year survival
167,095 [t]Enterprise count2010Great Britain2 year survival
131,660 [t]Enterprise count2010Great Britain3 year survival
110,890 [t]Enterprise count2010Great Britain4 year survival
95,490 [t]Enterprise count2010Great Britain5 year survival
207,520 [t]Enterprise count2010EnglandBirths
180,160 [t]Enterprise count2010England1 year survival
150,415 [t]Enterprise count2010England2 year survival
118,560 [t]Enterprise count2010England3 year survival
99,825 [t]Enterprise count2010England4 year survival
86,000 [t]Enterprise count2010England5 year survival
5,975Enterprise count2010North EastBirths
5,275Enterprise count2010North East1 year survival
4,405Enterprise count2010North East2 year survival
3,425Enterprise count2010North East3 year survival
2,820Enterprise count2010North East4 year survival
2,430Enterprise count2010North East5 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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