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Mid Devon Business Vitality Score
What is the business vitality score for Mid Devon in 2024?
In 2024, Mid Devon scores 55.7/100 on the Gera Business Vitality Score (GBVS), ranking 47 of 354 UK local authorities. The area recorded 320 business births, 49.1% 5-year enterprise survival, and 3,485 active enterprises, per ONS Business Demography 2024 (OGL v3.0).
GBVS component breakdown
49.1%
5-year survival rate
Weight: 50% · 2019 cohort
+1.1%
Net birth rate
Weight: 30% · (births − deaths) / active
3,485
Active enterprises
Weight: 20% · normalised density
Mid Devon business data (2024)
| Metric | Mid Devon (2024) | UK context |
|---|---|---|
| Gera Business Vitality Score (GBVS) | 55.7/100 | Mean: 50.0/100 |
| 5-year enterprise survival rate | 49.1% | UK: 38.4% |
| Enterprise births (2024) | 320 | — |
| Enterprise deaths (2024) | 280 | — |
| Net birth rate | +1.1% | — |
| Active enterprises (2024) | 3,485 | — |
| National rank (GBVS) | 47 of 354 | — |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the business survival rate in Mid Devon?
- In Mid Devon, 49.1% 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 Mid Devon in 2024?
- ONS Business Demography 2024 records 320 enterprise births and 280 enterprise deaths in Mid Devon, giving a net birth rate of +1.1% relative to the 3,485 active enterprises.
- What does the Gera Business Vitality Score (GBVS) mean for Mid Devon?
- A GBVS of 55.7/100 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. Mid Devon ranks 47th nationally.
- How does Mid Devon compare to other UK areas for business?
- Mid Devon ranks 47 of 354 UK local authorities on the GBVS. Similar-scoring areas include: Derry City and Strabane (63.7/100), Hackney (63/100), Fermanagh and Omagh (62.6/100), Islington (62.3/100), Mid Ulster (61.9/100).
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).