Business survival rates by area and birth year

Standard shorthand is used in this table: [p] = provisional, [t] = total, [z] = not applicable.

Data values	Data description	Birth year	Area	Survival year
4,800	Enterprise count	2015	Northern Ireland	1 year survival
4,055 [p]	Enterprise count	2018	Northern Ireland	2 year survival
1,990	Enterprise count	2012	Northern Ireland	4 year survival
5,440	Enterprise count	2015	Northern Ireland	Births
3,005	Enterprise count	2016	Northern Ireland	4 year survival
5,145 [p]	Enterprise count	2018	Northern Ireland	1 year survival
3,745	Enterprise count	2011	Northern Ireland	Births
2,235	Enterprise count	2012	Northern Ireland	3 year survival
3,255	Enterprise count	2013	Northern Ireland	2 year survival
2,145	Enterprise count	2014	Northern Ireland	5 year survival
5,235	Enterprise count	2016	Northern Ireland	1 year survival
3,470	Enterprise count	2016	Northern Ireland	3 year survival
4,925	Enterprise count	2017	Northern Ireland	2 year survival
5,545	Enterprise count	2018	Northern Ireland	Births
3,990	Enterprise count	2010	Northern Ireland	1 year survival
1,855	Enterprise count	2010	Northern Ireland	5 year survival
2,220	Enterprise count	2011	Northern Ireland	3 year survival
2,710	Enterprise count	2012	Northern Ireland	2 year survival
2,855	Enterprise count	2008	Northern Ireland	3 year survival
4,195	Enterprise count	2013	Northern Ireland	1 year survival
4,805	Enterprise count	2014	Northern Ireland	Births
2,395	Enterprise count	2014	Northern Ireland	4 year survival
2,695	Enterprise count	2015	Northern Ireland	4 year survival
5,665	Enterprise count	2016	Northern Ireland	Births
3,945	Enterprise count	2009	Northern Ireland	Births
4,200	Enterprise count	2016	Northern Ireland	2 year survival
2,680	Enterprise count	2016	Northern Ireland	5 year survival
5,990	Enterprise count	2017	Northern Ireland	1 year survival
3,585	Enterprise count	2017	Northern Ireland	4 year survival
3,220	Enterprise count	2017	Northern Ireland	5 year survival
5,655	Enterprise count	2008	Northern Ireland	Births
4,590	Enterprise count	2010	Northern Ireland	Births
2,550	Enterprise count	2010	Northern Ireland	3 year survival
2,140	Enterprise count	2010	Northern Ireland	4 year survival
3,055	Enterprise count	2007	Northern Ireland	4 year survival
2,755	Enterprise count	2011	Northern Ireland	2 year survival
1,725	Enterprise count	2011	Northern Ireland	5 year survival
3,555	Enterprise count	2012	Northern Ireland	1 year survival
5,635	Enterprise count	2005	Northern Ireland	Births
5,330	Enterprise count	2006	Northern Ireland	1 year survival
2,010	Enterprise count	2008	Northern Ireland	5 year survival
4,855	Enterprise count	2013	Northern Ireland	Births
2,750	Enterprise count	2013	Northern Ireland	3 year survival
2,090	Enterprise count	2013	Northern Ireland	5 year survival
3,345	Enterprise count	2014	Northern Ireland	2 year survival
2,795	Enterprise count	2014	Northern Ireland	3 year survival
3,795	Enterprise count	2015	Northern Ireland	2 year survival
3,090	Enterprise count	2015	Northern Ireland	3 year survival
2,380	Enterprise count	2015	Northern Ireland	5 year survival
4,615	Enterprise count	2005	Northern Ireland	2 year survival
3,040	Enterprise count	2005	Northern Ireland	5 year survival
2,400	Enterprise count	2002	Northern Ireland	5 year survival
3,520	Enterprise count	2005	Northern Ireland	4 year survival
3,600	Enterprise count	2002	Northern Ireland	2 year survival
2,180	Enterprise count	2009	Northern Ireland	3 year survival
4,075	Enterprise count	2002	Northern Ireland	1 year survival
2,645	Enterprise count	2009	Northern Ireland	2 year survival
6,570	Enterprise count	2017	Northern Ireland	Births
4,325	Enterprise count	2002	Northern Ireland	Births
4,095	Enterprise count	2017	Northern Ireland	3 year survival
1,835	Enterprise count	2009	Northern Ireland	4 year survival
1,565	Enterprise count	2009	Northern Ireland	5 year survival
5,360	Enterprise count	2005	Northern Ireland	1 year survival
4,590	Enterprise count	2007	Northern Ireland	2 year survival
4,520	Enterprise count	2006	Northern Ireland	2 year survival
2,665	Enterprise count	2002	Northern Ireland	4 year survival
5,640	Enterprise count	2007	Northern Ireland	1 year survival
3,305	Enterprise count	2010	Northern Ireland	2 year survival
3,115	Enterprise count	2003	Northern Ireland	3 year survival
5,960	Enterprise count	2007	Northern Ireland	Births
3,615	Enterprise count	2003	Northern Ireland	2 year survival
3,735	Enterprise count	2007	Northern Ireland	3 year survival
2,625	Enterprise count	2007	Northern Ireland	5 year survival
3,375	Enterprise count	2011	Northern Ireland	1 year survival
1,935	Enterprise count	2011	Northern Ireland	4 year survival
4,195	Enterprise count	2003	Northern Ireland	1 year survival
4,415	Enterprise count	2003	Northern Ireland	Births
3,935	Enterprise count	2012	Northern Ireland	Births
2,745	Enterprise count	2003	Northern Ireland	4 year survival
5,350	Enterprise count	2004	Northern Ireland	1 year survival
2,995	Enterprise count	2002	Northern Ireland	3 year survival
2,480	Enterprise count	2003	Northern Ireland	5 year survival
3,585	Enterprise count	2008	Northern Ireland	2 year survival
5,730	Enterprise count	2004	Northern Ireland	Births
4,605	Enterprise count	2008	Northern Ireland	1 year survival
1,760	Enterprise count	2012	Northern Ireland	5 year survival
5,580	Enterprise count	2006	Northern Ireland	Births
2,400	Enterprise count	2008	Northern Ireland	4 year survival
2,400	Enterprise count	2013	Northern Ireland	4 year survival
4,545	Enterprise count	2004	Northern Ireland	2 year survival
4,130	Enterprise count	2014	Northern Ireland	1 year survival
3,860	Enterprise count	2004	Northern Ireland	3 year survival
3,030	Enterprise count	2004	Northern Ireland	5 year survival
3,370	Enterprise count	2004	Northern Ireland	4 year survival
3,365	Enterprise count	2009	Northern Ireland	1 year survival
3,340	Enterprise count	2006	Northern Ireland	4 year survival
3,915	Enterprise count	2006	Northern Ireland	3 year survival
4,005	Enterprise count	2005	Northern Ireland	3 year survival
2,820	Enterprise count	2006	Northern Ireland	5 year survival
3,415 [p]	Enterprise count	2018	Northern Ireland	3 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.

• Related reports:
  • Welsh Government - Business demography (English)
  • Welsh Government - Business demography (Welsh)
  • ONS - Business demography (English)
  • ONS - Business demography quality and methodology information (English)

Published by

• Organisation: Welsh Government
• Contact email: economic.stats@gov.wales

Metadata

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