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Kingston upon Hull, City of Business Vitality Score

GBVS 48.5/100Rank 238 of 354 UK local authorities · 2024

What is the business vitality score for Kingston upon Hull, City of in 2024?

In 2024, Kingston upon Hull, City of scores 48.5/100 on the Gera Business Vitality Score (GBVS), ranking 238 of 354 UK local authorities. The area recorded 1,010 business births, 35.5% 5-year enterprise survival, and 7,335 active enterprises, per ONS Business Demography 2024 (OGL v3.0).

Source:ONS Business Demography 2024·as of 2024updated annually (last: )
Gera Business Vitality Score (GBVS)48.5/100 — Moderate vitalityKingston upon Hull, City of · Rank 238 of 354 UK local authorities · ONS Business Demography 2024How this index is calculated

GBVS component breakdown

35.5%

5-year survival rate

Weight: 50% · 2019 cohort

+2.0%

Net birth rate

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

7,335

Active enterprises

Weight: 20% · normalised density

Kingston upon Hull, City of business data (2024)

ONS Business Demography 2024 — Kingston upon Hull, City of (GSS code: E06000010)
MetricKingston upon Hull, City of (2024)UK context
Gera Business Vitality Score (GBVS)48.5/100Mean: 50.0/100
5-year enterprise survival rate35.5%UK: 38.4%
Enterprise births (2024)1,010
Enterprise deaths (2024)865
Net birth rate+2.0%
Active enterprises (2024)7,335
National rank (GBVS)238 of 354

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AreaGBVS5yr surv.Net birthActiveDetails
#1Westminster74.2/10043.7%+2.6%58,370View →
#2Isles of Scilly73.7/10066.7%+2.9%170View →
#3Camden67.4/10038.0%+3.9%40,825View →
#4Shetland Islands66.2/10063.6%+1.0%960View →
#5Derry City and Strabane63.7/10044.2%+5.2%5,005View →
#6Hackney63/10039.3%+3.3%29,340View →
#7Fermanagh and Omagh62.6/10048.1%+3.6%5,210View →
#8Islington62.3/10036.5%+4.3%26,145View →
#9Mid Ulster61.9/10054.5%+1.4%6,825View →
#10Leeds61/10041.8%+1.6%32,105View →
#11Tower Hamlets61/10038.4%+4.2%18,975View →
#12South Kesteven60.7/10048.8%+2.7%6,185View →
#13Belfast59.9/10039.5%+4.3%11,895View →
#14Cornwall59.8/10046.8%+0.8%23,255View →
#15Birmingham59.4/10029.7%+3.1%43,175View →
#16Hillingdon59.3/10038.9%+3.8%16,295View →
#17Cambridge59/10048.0%+2.4%5,375View →
#18Manchester58.9/10033.9%+3.8%26,230View →
#19Glasgow City58.9/10040.1%+2.5%22,170View →
#20Bradford58.6/10041.0%+2.6%18,630View →
#21Herefordshire County of58.4/10050.0%+1.2%9,100View →
#22Epping Forest58.1/10048.1%+1.6%9,080View →
#23Shropshire58/10049.8%+0.5%13,645View →
#24Torridge58/10053.7%+0.8%2,615View →
#25Powys57.9/10050.0%+1.4%5,830View →

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 Kingston upon Hull, City of?
In Kingston upon Hull, City of, 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 Kingston upon Hull, City of in 2024?
ONS Business Demography 2024 records 1,010 enterprise births and 865 enterprise deaths in Kingston upon Hull, City of, giving a net birth rate of +2.0% relative to the 7,335 active enterprises.
What does the Gera Business Vitality Score (GBVS) mean for Kingston upon Hull, City of?
A GBVS of 48.5/100 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. Kingston upon Hull, City of ranks 238th nationally.
How does Kingston upon Hull, City of compare to other UK areas for business?
Kingston upon Hull, City of ranks 238 of 354 UK local authorities on the GBVS. Similar-scoring areas include: Newham (56.5/100), Cheltenham (56.4/100), Newcastle upon Tyne (56.3/100), Thanet (56.3/100), City of Edinburgh (56.2/100).

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).