What is the business survival rate in Dudley?

In Dudley, 33.5% of enterprises born in 2019 survived to their 5th year (2023), per ONS Business Demography Table 5.1a. The UK average 5-year survival rate is 38.4%.

How many businesses were started in Dudley in 2024?

ONS Business Demography 2024 records 1,175 enterprise births and 1,030 enterprise deaths in Dudley, giving a net birth rate of +1.3% relative to the 10,970 active enterprises.

What does the Gera Business Vitality Score (GBVS) mean for Dudley?

A GBVS of 46.3/100 indicates moderate business vitality. The score combines 5-year survival rate (50% weight), net business birth rate (30%), and active enterprise density (20%), each normalised across all 354 UK local authorities. Dudley ranks 273th nationally.

How does Dudley compare to other UK areas for business?

Dudley ranks 273 of 354 UK local authorities on the GBVS. Similar-scoring areas include: Preston (54.3/100), Guildford (54.3/100), North West Leicestershire (54.2/100), Lincoln (54.2/100), Luton (54.2/100).

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Dudley Business Vitality Score

GBVS 46.3/100Rank 273 of 354 UK local authorities · 2024

What is the business vitality score for Dudley in 2024?

In 2024, Dudley scores 46.3/100 on the Gera Business Vitality Score (GBVS), ranking 273 of 354 UK local authorities. The area recorded 1,175 business births, 33.5% 5-year enterprise survival, and 10,970 active enterprises, per ONS Business Demography 2024 (OGL v3.0).

Source:ONS Business Demography 2024·as of 2024updated annually (last: 20 November 2025)

Gera Business Vitality Score (GBVS)46.3/100 — Moderate vitalityDudley · Rank 273 of 354 UK local authorities · ONS Business Demography 2024How this index is calculated

GBVS component breakdown

33.5%

5-year survival rate

Weight: 50% · 2019 cohort

+1.3%

Net birth rate

Weight: 30% · (births − deaths) / active

10,970

Active enterprises

Weight: 20% · normalised density

Dudley business data (2024)

ONS Business Demography 2024 — Dudley (GSS code: E08000027)
Metric	Dudley (2024)	UK context
Gera Business Vitality Score (GBVS)	46.3/100	Mean: 50.0/100
5-year enterprise survival rate	33.5%	UK: 38.4%
Enterprise births (2024)	1,175	—
Enterprise deaths (2024)	1,030	—
Net birth rate	+1.3%	—
Active enterprises (2024)	10,970	—
National rank (GBVS)	273 of 354	—

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Area	GBVS	5yr surv.	Net birth	Active	Details
#1Westminster	74.2/100	43.7%	+2.6%	58,370	View →
#2Isles of Scilly	73.7/100	66.7%	+2.9%	170	View →
#3Camden	67.4/100	38.0%	+3.9%	40,825	View →
#4Shetland Islands	66.2/100	63.6%	+1.0%	960	View →
#5Derry City and Strabane	63.7/100	44.2%	+5.2%	5,005	View →
#6Hackney	63/100	39.3%	+3.3%	29,340	View →
#7Fermanagh and Omagh	62.6/100	48.1%	+3.6%	5,210	View →
#8Islington	62.3/100	36.5%	+4.3%	26,145	View →
#9Mid Ulster	61.9/100	54.5%	+1.4%	6,825	View →
#10Leeds	61/100	41.8%	+1.6%	32,105	View →
#11Tower Hamlets	61/100	38.4%	+4.2%	18,975	View →
#12South Kesteven	60.7/100	48.8%	+2.7%	6,185	View →
#13Belfast	59.9/100	39.5%	+4.3%	11,895	View →
#14Cornwall	59.8/100	46.8%	+0.8%	23,255	View →
#15Birmingham	59.4/100	29.7%	+3.1%	43,175	View →
#16Hillingdon	59.3/100	38.9%	+3.8%	16,295	View →
#17Cambridge	59/100	48.0%	+2.4%	5,375	View →
#18Manchester	58.9/100	33.9%	+3.8%	26,230	View →
#19Glasgow City	58.9/100	40.1%	+2.5%	22,170	View →
#20Bradford	58.6/100	41.0%	+2.6%	18,630	View →
#21Herefordshire County of	58.4/100	50.0%	+1.2%	9,100	View →
#22Epping Forest	58.1/100	48.1%	+1.6%	9,080	View →
#23Shropshire	58/100	49.8%	+0.5%	13,645	View →
#24Torridge	58/100	53.7%	+0.8%	2,615	View →
#25Powys	57.9/100	50.0%	+1.4%	5,830	View →

Source: ONS Business Demography 2025 (OGL v3.0). Showing top 25 of 354 matching areas.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the business survival rate in Dudley?: In Dudley, 33.5% of enterprises born in 2019 survived to their 5th year (2023), per ONS Business Demography Table 5.1a. The UK average 5-year survival rate is 38.4%.
How many businesses were started in Dudley in 2024?: ONS Business Demography 2024 records 1,175 enterprise births and 1,030 enterprise deaths in Dudley, giving a net birth rate of +1.3% relative to the 10,970 active enterprises.
What does the Gera Business Vitality Score (GBVS) mean for Dudley?: A GBVS of 46.3/100 indicates moderate business vitality. The score combines 5-year survival rate (50% weight), net business birth rate (30%), and active enterprise density (20%), each normalised across all 354 UK local authorities. Dudley ranks 273th nationally.
How does Dudley compare to other UK areas for business?: Dudley ranks 273 of 354 UK local authorities on the GBVS. Similar-scoring areas include: Preston (54.3/100), Guildford (54.3/100), North West Leicestershire (54.2/100), Lincoln (54.2/100), Luton (54.2/100).

Contains public sector information published by Office for National Statistics and licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: ONS Business Demography 2024 (2024, published 20 November 2025).