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Halton Business Vitality Score
What is the business vitality score for Halton in 2024?
In 2024, Halton scores 45/100 on the Gera Business Vitality Score (GBVS), ranking 292 of 354 UK local authorities. The area recorded 450 business births, 35.5% 5-year enterprise survival, and 3,865 active enterprises, per ONS Business Demography 2024 (OGL v3.0).
GBVS component breakdown
35.5%
5-year survival rate
Weight: 50% · 2019 cohort
+1.2%
Net birth rate
Weight: 30% · (births − deaths) / active
3,865
Active enterprises
Weight: 20% · normalised density
Halton business data (2024)
| Metric | Halton (2024) | UK context |
|---|---|---|
| Gera Business Vitality Score (GBVS) | 45/100 | Mean: 50.0/100 |
| 5-year enterprise survival rate | 35.5% | UK: 38.4% |
| Enterprise births (2024) | 450 | — |
| Enterprise deaths (2024) | 405 | — |
| Net birth rate | +1.2% | — |
| Active enterprises (2024) | 3,865 | — |
| National rank (GBVS) | 292 of 354 | — |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the business survival rate in Halton?
- In Halton, 35.5% 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 Halton in 2024?
- ONS Business Demography 2024 records 450 enterprise births and 405 enterprise deaths in Halton, giving a net birth rate of +1.2% relative to the 3,865 active enterprises.
- What does the Gera Business Vitality Score (GBVS) mean for Halton?
- A GBVS of 45/100 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. Halton ranks 292th nationally.
- How does Halton compare to other UK areas for business?
- Halton ranks 292 of 354 UK local authorities on the GBVS. Similar-scoring areas include: Ribble Valley (53/100), Chelmsford (53/100), Falkirk (53/100), Cannock Chase (52.9/100), Cheshire West and Chester (52.8/100).
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).