Business survival rates by area and birth year

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Data valuesData descriptionBirth yearAreaSurvival year
160Enterprise count2011Monmouthshire4 year survival
145Enterprise count2011Monmouthshire5 year survival
395Enterprise count2011NewportBirths
375Enterprise count2011Newport1 year survival
295Enterprise count2011Newport2 year survival
220Enterprise count2011Newport3 year survival
180Enterprise count2011Newport4 year survival
150Enterprise count2011Newport5 year survival
16,940Enterprise count2011ScotlandBirths
15,905Enterprise count2011Scotland1 year survival
13,150Enterprise count2011Scotland2 year survival
10,630Enterprise count2011Scotland3 year survival
9,020Enterprise count2011Scotland4 year survival
7,720Enterprise count2011Scotland5 year survival
3,745Enterprise count2011Northern IrelandBirths
3,375Enterprise count2011Northern Ireland1 year survival
2,755Enterprise count2011Northern Ireland2 year survival
2,220Enterprise count2011Northern Ireland3 year survival
1,935Enterprise count2011Northern Ireland4 year survival
1,725Enterprise count2011Northern Ireland5 year survival
269,250 [t]Enterprise count2012United KingdomBirths
245,825 [t]Enterprise count2012United Kingdom1 year survival
199,065 [t]Enterprise count2012United Kingdom2 year survival
160,005 [t]Enterprise count2012United Kingdom3 year survival
135,775 [t]Enterprise count2012United Kingdom4 year survival
116,285 [t]Enterprise count2012United Kingdom5 year survival
265,315 [t]Enterprise count2012Great BritainBirths
242,270 [t]Enterprise count2012Great Britain1 year survival
196,355 [t]Enterprise count2012Great Britain2 year survival
157,770 [t]Enterprise count2012Great Britain3 year survival
133,785 [t]Enterprise count2012Great Britain4 year survival
114,525 [t]Enterprise count2012Great Britain5 year survival
239,660 [t]Enterprise count2012EnglandBirths
218,685 [t]Enterprise count2012England1 year survival
176,950 [t]Enterprise count2012England2 year survival
141,995 [t]Enterprise count2012England3 year survival
120,485 [t]Enterprise count2012England4 year survival
103,300 [t]Enterprise count2012England5 year survival
7,265Enterprise count2012North EastBirths
6,695Enterprise count2012North East1 year survival
5,495Enterprise count2012North East2 year survival
4,390Enterprise count2012North East3 year survival
3,720Enterprise count2012North East4 year survival
3,165Enterprise count2012North East5 year survival
26,535Enterprise count2012North WestBirths
24,400Enterprise count2012North West1 year survival
19,700Enterprise count2012North West2 year survival
15,765Enterprise count2012North West3 year survival
13,325Enterprise count2012North West4 year survival
11,375Enterprise count2012North West5 year survival
17,680Enterprise count2012Yorkshire and the HumberBirths
16,200Enterprise count2012Yorkshire and the Humber1 year survival
13,130Enterprise count2012Yorkshire and the Humber2 year survival
10,570Enterprise count2012Yorkshire and the Humber3 year survival
8,995Enterprise count2012Yorkshire and the Humber4 year survival
7,760Enterprise count2012Yorkshire and the Humber5 year survival
16,625Enterprise count2012East MidlandsBirths
15,350Enterprise count2012East Midlands1 year survival
12,465Enterprise count2012East Midlands2 year survival
10,100Enterprise count2012East Midlands3 year survival
8,645Enterprise count2012East Midlands4 year survival
7,470Enterprise count2012East Midlands5 year survival
19,645Enterprise count2012West MidlandsBirths
18,095Enterprise count2012West Midlands1 year survival
14,700Enterprise count2012West Midlands2 year survival
11,835Enterprise count2012West Midlands3 year survival
10,065Enterprise count2012West Midlands4 year survival
8,715Enterprise count2012West Midlands5 year survival
25,335Enterprise count2012EastBirths
23,325Enterprise count2012East1 year survival
19,145Enterprise count2012East2 year survival
15,585Enterprise count2012East3 year survival
13,320Enterprise count2012East4 year survival
11,510Enterprise count2012East5 year survival
65,095Enterprise count2012LondonBirths
58,380Enterprise count2012London1 year survival
46,105Enterprise count2012London2 year survival
36,035Enterprise count2012London3 year survival
30,240Enterprise count2012London4 year survival
25,560Enterprise count2012London5 year survival
41,245Enterprise count2012South EastBirths
37,575Enterprise count2012South East1 year survival
30,890Enterprise count2012South East2 year survival
25,205Enterprise count2012South East3 year survival
21,475Enterprise count2012South East4 year survival
18,475Enterprise count2012South East5 year survival
20,235Enterprise count2012South WestBirths
18,665Enterprise count2012South West1 year survival
15,320Enterprise count2012South West2 year survival
12,510Enterprise count2012South West3 year survival
10,700Enterprise count2012South West4 year survival
9,270Enterprise count2012South West5 year survival
8,270 [t]Enterprise count2012WalesBirths
7,630 [t]Enterprise count2012Wales1 year survival
6,205 [t]Enterprise count2012Wales2 year survival
4,995 [t]Enterprise count2012Wales3 year survival
4,245 [t]Enterprise count2012Wales4 year survival
3,635 [t]Enterprise count2012Wales5 year survival
150Enterprise count2012Isle of AngleseyBirths
135Enterprise count2012Isle of Anglesey1 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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Contact email
economic.stats@gov.wales

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