Business survival rates by area and birth year

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Data valuesData descriptionBirth yearAreaSurvival year
520Enterprise count2004Vale of GlamorganBirths
495Enterprise count2004Vale of Glamorgan1 year survival
425Enterprise count2004Vale of Glamorgan2 year survival
360Enterprise count2004Vale of Glamorgan3 year survival
295Enterprise count2004Vale of Glamorgan4 year survival
250Enterprise count2004Vale of Glamorgan5 year survival
1,370Enterprise count2004CardiffBirths
1,290Enterprise count2004Cardiff1 year survival
1,090Enterprise count2004Cardiff2 year survival
915Enterprise count2004Cardiff3 year survival
770Enterprise count2004Cardiff4 year survival
665Enterprise count2004Cardiff5 year survival
745Enterprise count2004Rhondda Cynon TafBirths
705Enterprise count2004Rhondda Cynon Taf1 year survival
610Enterprise count2004Rhondda Cynon Taf2 year survival
510Enterprise count2004Rhondda Cynon Taf3 year survival
410Enterprise count2004Rhondda Cynon Taf4 year survival
350Enterprise count2004Rhondda Cynon Taf5 year survival
155Enterprise count2004Merthyr TydfilBirths
145Enterprise count2004Merthyr Tydfil1 year survival
120Enterprise count2004Merthyr Tydfil2 year survival
90Enterprise count2004Merthyr Tydfil3 year survival
80Enterprise count2004Merthyr Tydfil4 year survival
65Enterprise count2004Merthyr Tydfil5 year survival
490Enterprise count2004CaerphillyBirths
455Enterprise count2004Caerphilly1 year survival
370Enterprise count2004Caerphilly2 year survival
305Enterprise count2004Caerphilly3 year survival
245Enterprise count2004Caerphilly4 year survival
210Enterprise count2004Caerphilly5 year survival
165Enterprise count2004Blaenau GwentBirths
155Enterprise count2004Blaenau Gwent1 year survival
130Enterprise count2004Blaenau Gwent2 year survival
105Enterprise count2004Blaenau Gwent3 year survival
85Enterprise count2004Blaenau Gwent4 year survival
70Enterprise count2004Blaenau Gwent5 year survival
315Enterprise count2004TorfaenBirths
295Enterprise count2004Torfaen1 year survival
245Enterprise count2004Torfaen2 year survival
205Enterprise count2004Torfaen3 year survival
170Enterprise count2004Torfaen4 year survival
145Enterprise count2004Torfaen5 year survival
500Enterprise count2004MonmouthshireBirths
470Enterprise count2004Monmouthshire1 year survival
405Enterprise count2004Monmouthshire2 year survival
345Enterprise count2004Monmouthshire3 year survival
285Enterprise count2004Monmouthshire4 year survival
235Enterprise count2004Monmouthshire5 year survival
495Enterprise count2004NewportBirths
465Enterprise count2004Newport1 year survival
380Enterprise count2004Newport2 year survival
310Enterprise count2004Newport3 year survival
250Enterprise count2004Newport4 year survival
205Enterprise count2004Newport5 year survival
14,375Enterprise count2004ScotlandBirths
13,535Enterprise count2004Scotland1 year survival
11,180Enterprise count2004Scotland2 year survival
9,245Enterprise count2004Scotland3 year survival
7,925Enterprise count2004Scotland4 year survival
6,830Enterprise count2004Scotland5 year survival
5,730Enterprise count2004Northern IrelandBirths
5,350Enterprise count2004Northern Ireland1 year survival
4,545Enterprise count2004Northern Ireland2 year survival
3,860Enterprise count2004Northern Ireland3 year survival
3,370Enterprise count2004Northern Ireland4 year survival
3,030Enterprise count2004Northern Ireland5 year survival
274,855 [t]Enterprise count2005United KingdomBirths
263,505 [t]Enterprise count2005United Kingdom1 year survival
219,330 [t]Enterprise count2005United Kingdom2 year survival
177,840 [t]Enterprise count2005United Kingdom3 year survival
148,120 [t]Enterprise count2005United Kingdom4 year survival
122,030 [t]Enterprise count2005United Kingdom5 year survival
269,220 [t]Enterprise count2005Great BritainBirths
258,145 [t]Enterprise count2005Great Britain1 year survival
214,715 [t]Enterprise count2005Great Britain2 year survival
173,835 [t]Enterprise count2005Great Britain3 year survival
144,600 [t]Enterprise count2005Great Britain4 year survival
118,990 [t]Enterprise count2005Great Britain5 year survival
241,410 [t]Enterprise count2005EnglandBirths
231,555 [t]Enterprise count2005England1 year survival
192,935 [t]Enterprise count2005England2 year survival
155,990 [t]Enterprise count2005England3 year survival
129,645 [t]Enterprise count2005England4 year survival
106,445 [t]Enterprise count2005England5 year survival
7,655Enterprise count2005North EastBirths
7,310Enterprise count2005North East1 year survival
6,065Enterprise count2005North East2 year survival
4,855Enterprise count2005North East3 year survival
3,965Enterprise count2005North East4 year survival
3,305Enterprise count2005North East5 year survival
29,220Enterprise count2005North WestBirths
28,130Enterprise count2005North West1 year survival
23,450Enterprise count2005North West2 year survival
18,930Enterprise count2005North West3 year survival
15,705Enterprise count2005North West4 year survival
12,625Enterprise count2005North West5 year survival
19,930Enterprise count2005Yorkshire and the HumberBirths
18,935Enterprise count2005Yorkshire and the Humber1 year survival
15,535Enterprise count2005Yorkshire and the Humber2 year survival
12,465Enterprise count2005Yorkshire and the Humber3 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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