Business survival rates by area and birth year

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Data valuesData descriptionBirth yearAreaSurvival year
197,515 [t]Enterprise count2011United Kingdom2 year survival
158,140 [t]Enterprise count2011United Kingdom3 year survival
133,260 [t]Enterprise count2011United Kingdom4 year survival
115,240 [t]Enterprise count2011United Kingdom5 year survival
257,625 [t]Enterprise count2011Great BritainBirths
239,965 [t]Enterprise count2011Great Britain1 year survival
194,760 [t]Enterprise count2011Great Britain2 year survival
155,920 [t]Enterprise count2011Great Britain3 year survival
131,325 [t]Enterprise count2011Great Britain4 year survival
113,515 [t]Enterprise count2011Great Britain5 year survival
232,460 [t]Enterprise count2011EnglandBirths
216,315 [t]Enterprise count2011England1 year survival
175,405 [t]Enterprise count2011England2 year survival
140,350 [t]Enterprise count2011England3 year survival
118,170 [t]Enterprise count2011England4 year survival
102,240 [t]Enterprise count2011England5 year survival
7,070Enterprise count2011North EastBirths
6,625Enterprise count2011North East1 year survival
5,325Enterprise count2011North East2 year survival
4,200Enterprise count2011North East3 year survival
3,510Enterprise count2011North East4 year survival
3,010Enterprise count2011North East5 year survival
25,695Enterprise count2011North WestBirths
23,915Enterprise count2011North West1 year survival
19,170Enterprise count2011North West2 year survival
15,305Enterprise count2011North West3 year survival
12,715Enterprise count2011North West4 year survival
10,950Enterprise count2011North West5 year survival
17,235Enterprise count2011Yorkshire and the HumberBirths
15,880Enterprise count2011Yorkshire and the Humber1 year survival
12,790Enterprise count2011Yorkshire and the Humber2 year survival
10,170Enterprise count2011Yorkshire and the Humber3 year survival
8,580Enterprise count2011Yorkshire and the Humber4 year survival
7,450Enterprise count2011Yorkshire and the Humber5 year survival
16,055Enterprise count2011East MidlandsBirths
14,975Enterprise count2011East Midlands1 year survival
12,030Enterprise count2011East Midlands2 year survival
9,665Enterprise count2011East Midlands3 year survival
8,155Enterprise count2011East Midlands4 year survival
7,050Enterprise count2011East Midlands5 year survival
19,555Enterprise count2011West MidlandsBirths
18,260Enterprise count2011West Midlands1 year survival
14,865Enterprise count2011West Midlands2 year survival
11,880Enterprise count2011West Midlands3 year survival
10,060Enterprise count2011West Midlands4 year survival
8,685Enterprise count2011West Midlands5 year survival
24,930Enterprise count2011EastBirths
23,415Enterprise count2011East1 year survival
19,295Enterprise count2011East2 year survival
15,625Enterprise count2011East3 year survival
13,175Enterprise count2011East4 year survival
11,425Enterprise count2011East5 year survival
61,395Enterprise count2011LondonBirths
56,575Enterprise count2011London1 year survival
45,175Enterprise count2011London2 year survival
35,630Enterprise count2011London3 year survival
29,835Enterprise count2011London4 year survival
25,625Enterprise count2011London5 year survival
40,775Enterprise count2011South EastBirths
38,150Enterprise count2011South East1 year survival
31,470Enterprise count2011South East2 year survival
25,440Enterprise count2011South East3 year survival
21,610Enterprise count2011South East4 year survival
18,765Enterprise count2011South East5 year survival
19,750Enterprise count2011South WestBirths
18,520Enterprise count2011South West1 year survival
15,285Enterprise count2011South West2 year survival
12,435Enterprise count2011South West3 year survival
10,530Enterprise count2011South West4 year survival
9,280Enterprise count2011South West5 year survival
8,225 [t]Enterprise count2011WalesBirths
7,745 [t]Enterprise count2011Wales1 year survival
6,205 [t]Enterprise count2011Wales2 year survival
4,940 [t]Enterprise count2011Wales3 year survival
4,135 [t]Enterprise count2011Wales4 year survival
3,560 [t]Enterprise count2011Wales5 year survival
155Enterprise count2011Isle of AngleseyBirths
145Enterprise count2011Isle of Anglesey1 year survival
120Enterprise count2011Isle of Anglesey2 year survival
100Enterprise count2011Isle of Anglesey3 year survival
85Enterprise count2011Isle of Anglesey4 year survival
70Enterprise count2011Isle of Anglesey5 year survival
340Enterprise count2011GwyneddBirths
320Enterprise count2011Gwynedd1 year survival
265Enterprise count2011Gwynedd2 year survival
210Enterprise count2011Gwynedd3 year survival
175Enterprise count2011Gwynedd4 year survival
155Enterprise count2011Gwynedd5 year survival
320Enterprise count2011ConwyBirths
300Enterprise count2011Conwy1 year survival
255Enterprise count2011Conwy2 year survival
200Enterprise count2011Conwy3 year survival
170Enterprise count2011Conwy4 year survival
140Enterprise count2011Conwy5 year survival
280Enterprise count2011DenbighshireBirths
255Enterprise count2011Denbighshire1 year survival
210Enterprise count2011Denbighshire2 year survival
170Enterprise count2011Denbighshire3 year survival
145Enterprise count2011Denbighshire4 year survival
125Enterprise count2011Denbighshire5 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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