Business survival rates by area and birth year

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Data valuesData descriptionBirth yearAreaSurvival year
151,500 [t]Enterprise count2015United Kingdom5 year survival
258,465 [p] [t]Enterprise count2018United Kingdom2 year survival
135,775 [t]Enterprise count2012United Kingdom4 year survival
176,070 [t]Enterprise count2015United Kingdom4 year survival
260,095 [t]Enterprise count2017United Kingdom2 year survival
330,330 [p] [t]Enterprise count2018United Kingdom1 year survival
245,825 [t]Enterprise count2012United Kingdom1 year survival
160,005 [t]Enterprise count2012United Kingdom3 year survival
265,535 [t]Enterprise count2014United Kingdom2 year survival
211,495 [t]Enterprise count2015United Kingdom3 year survival
282,775 [t]Enterprise count2016United Kingdom2 year survival
334,450 [t]Enterprise count2017United Kingdom1 year survival
163,995 [t]Enterprise count2017United Kingdom4 year survival
348,630 [t]Enterprise count2018United KingdomBirths
261,370 [t]Enterprise count2011United KingdomBirths
269,250 [t]Enterprise count2012United KingdomBirths
199,065 [t]Enterprise count2012United Kingdom2 year survival
155,205 [t]Enterprise count2008United Kingdom3 year survival
210,805 [t]Enterprise count2013United Kingdom3 year survival
323,105 [t]Enterprise count2014United Kingdom1 year survival
148,870 [t]Enterprise count2014United Kingdom5 year survival
273,040 [t]Enterprise count2015United Kingdom2 year survival
170,400 [t]Enterprise count2010United Kingdom2 year survival
378,505 [t]Enterprise count2016United Kingdom1 year survival
178,505 [t]Enterprise count2016United Kingdom4 year survival
356,895 [t]Enterprise count2017United KingdomBirths
227,790 [t]Enterprise count2007United Kingdom2 year survival
200,360 [t]Enterprise count2017United Kingdom3 year survival
141,315 [t]Enterprise count2017United Kingdom5 year survival
125,205 [t]Enterprise count2007United Kingdom5 year survival
134,210 [t]Enterprise count2010United Kingdom3 year survival
97,345 [t]Enterprise count2010United Kingdom5 year survival
197,515 [t]Enterprise count2011United Kingdom2 year survival
115,240 [t]Enterprise count2011United Kingdom5 year survival
177,840 [t]Enterprise count2005United Kingdom3 year survival
130,910 [t]Enterprise count2008United Kingdom4 year survival
197,850 [t]Enterprise count2008United Kingdom2 year survival
136,060 [t]Enterprise count2006United Kingdom4 year survival
116,285 [t]Enterprise count2012United Kingdom5 year survival
259,995 [t]Enterprise count2013United Kingdom2 year survival
146,910 [t]Enterprise count2013United Kingdom5 year survival
350,305 [t]Enterprise count2014United KingdomBirths
172,720 [t]Enterprise count2014United Kingdom4 year survival
153,195 [t]Enterprise count2004United Kingdom4 year survival
98,480 [t]Enterprise count2009United Kingdom5 year survival
343,520 [t]Enterprise count2015United Kingdom1 year survival
267,850 [t]Enterprise count2007United Kingdom1 year survival
220,420 [t]Enterprise count2004United Kingdom2 year survival
397,540 [t]Enterprise count2016United KingdomBirths
280,080 [t]Enterprise count2004United KingdomBirths
242,535 [t]Enterprise count2002United KingdomBirths
215,085 [t]Enterprise count2016United Kingdom3 year survival
280,730 [t]Enterprise count2007United KingdomBirths
152,495 [t]Enterprise count2016United Kingdom5 year survival
192,225 [t]Enterprise count2002United Kingdom2 year survival
246,510 [t]Enterprise count2006United Kingdom1 year survival
203,945 [t]Enterprise count2010United Kingdom1 year survival
263,895 [t]Enterprise count2004United Kingdom1 year survival
235,145 [t]Enterprise count2010United KingdomBirths
255,530 [t]Enterprise count2006United KingdomBirths
176,910 [t]Enterprise count2007United Kingdom3 year survival
145,985 [t]Enterprise count2007United Kingdom4 year survival
152,500 [t]Enterprise count2002United Kingdom3 year survival
110,415 [t]Enterprise count2008United Kingdom5 year survival
113,030 [t]Enterprise count2010United Kingdom4 year survival
263,505 [t]Enterprise count2005United Kingdom1 year survival
243,340 [t]Enterprise count2011United Kingdom1 year survival
274,855 [t]Enterprise count2005United KingdomBirths
158,140 [t]Enterprise count2011United Kingdom3 year survival
133,260 [t]Enterprise count2011United Kingdom4 year survival
225,345 [t]Enterprise count2002United Kingdom1 year survival
219,330 [t]Enterprise count2005United Kingdom2 year survival
267,445 [t]Enterprise count2008United KingdomBirths
246,065 [t]Enterprise count2008United Kingdom1 year survival
114,955 [t]Enterprise count2006United Kingdom5 year survival
122,030 [t]Enterprise count2005United Kingdom5 year survival
148,120 [t]Enterprise count2005United Kingdom4 year survival
169,190 [t]Enterprise count2006United Kingdom3 year survival
125,905 [t]Enterprise count2002United Kingdom4 year survival
174,165 [t]Enterprise count2009United Kingdom2 year survival
346,275 [t]Enterprise count2013United KingdomBirths
323,810 [t]Enterprise count2013United Kingdom1 year survival
214,410 [t]Enterprise count2009United Kingdom1 year survival
177,245 [t]Enterprise count2013United Kingdom4 year survival
131,175 [t]Enterprise count2004United Kingdom5 year survival
236,030 [t]Enterprise count2009United KingdomBirths
140,695 [t]Enterprise count2009United Kingdom3 year survival
214,460 [t]Enterprise count2014United Kingdom3 year survival
124,455 [t]Enterprise count2003United Kingdom5 year survival
144,860 [t]Enterprise count2003United Kingdom4 year survival
115,320 [t]Enterprise count2009United Kingdom4 year survival
169,875 [t]Enterprise count2003United Kingdom3 year survival
182,810 [t]Enterprise count2004United Kingdom3 year survival
382,755 [t]Enterprise count2015United KingdomBirths
108,895 [t]Enterprise count2002United Kingdom5 year survival
206,160 [t]Enterprise count2006United Kingdom2 year survival
208,310 [t]Enterprise count2003United Kingdom2 year survival
266,995 [t]Enterprise count2003United KingdomBirths
247,285 [t]Enterprise count2003United Kingdom1 year survival
200,650 [p] [t]Enterprise count2018United Kingdom3 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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