

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) produces annual data on Business Demography. This source shows the number of business start-ups (‘births’) and business closures (‘deaths’) each year and gives an indication of the health and dynamism of the local economy. It also provides information on survival rates of business start-ups.
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44% of the population growth in Somerset between 2021 and 2024 has been in the 65 and over age group. (ONS Mid-Year Estimates 2024).