

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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Around 49,637 Somerset residents now live in a neighbourhood identified as one of the 20% most deprived in England. (Indices of Deprivation 2025).