The terms of reference document explains the purpose of the Business Population and Demographics Statistics (BPDS) user group. In this forum users and statistics producers in BEIS and ONS meet to share information and discuss relevant issues. The user group helps to ensure compliance with the principle ‘V1 Relevance to users’, as listed in the Code of Practice for Statistics.

Further information

If you have any questions about the BPDS user group, please email business.statistics@beis.gov.uk

http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20150605232409/https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/user-engagement-and-the-business-population-estimates">Minutes from earlier meetings of the BPDS group in the national archive are also available.

Dataset contains micro-business activity across the United States, measured by the density of micro-businesses in US counties. Microbusinesses are often too small or too new to show up in traditional economic data sources, but microbusiness activity may be correlated with other economic indicators of general interest.

Feature Description

cfips - A unique identifier for each county using the Federal Information Processing System. The first two digits correspond to the state FIPS code, while the following 3 represent the county. county - The written name of the county. state - The name of the state. first_day_of_month - The date of the first day of the month. microbusiness_density - Microbusinesses per 100 people over the age of 18 in the given county. This is the target variable. The population figures used to calculate the density are on a two-year lag due to the pace of update provided by the U.S. Census Bureau, which provides the underlying population data annually. 2021 density figures are calculated using 2019 population figures, etc. active - The raw count of micro-businesses in the county. year - Year in which the record is published (YYYY) month - Month in which the record is published (MM) pct_broadband - The percentage of households in the county with access to broadband of any type. Derived from ACS table B28002: PRESENCE AND TYPES OF INTERNET SUBSCRIPTIONS IN HOUSEHOLD. pct_college - The percent of the population in the county over age 25 with a 4-year college degree. Derived from ACS table S1501: EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT. pct_foreign_born - The percent of the population in the county born outside of the United States. Derived from ACS table DP02: SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS IN THE UNITED STATES. pct_IT_workers - The percent of the workforce in the county employed in information related industries. Derived from ACS table S2405: INDUSTRY BY OCCUPATION FOR THE CIVILIAN EMPLOYED POPULATION 16 YEARS AND OVER. median_income - The median household income in the county. Derived from ACS table S1901: INCOME IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS (IN 2021 INFLATION-ADJUSTED DOLLARS).

Data on enterprise births, deaths, active enterprises and survival rates across boroughs.

Data includes:

1. the most recent annual figures for enterprise births and deaths
2. a time series of the number of births and deaths of entrprises together with a percentage of births and deaths to active enterprises in a given year
3. a time series of the number of active enterprises.
4. survival rates of enterprises for up to 5 years after birth

Notes and definitions:

• The starting point for business demography is the concept of a population of active businesses in a reference year (t). These are defined as businesses that had either turnover or employment at any time during the reference period.
• A birth is identified as a business that was present in year t, but did not exist in year t-1 or t-2. Births are identified by making comparison of annual active population files and identifying those present in the latest file, but not the two previous ones.
• A death is defined as a business that was on the active file in year t, but was no longer present in the active file in t+1 and t+2. In order to provide an early estimate of deaths, an adjustment has been made to the 2007 and 2008 deaths to allow for reactivations. These figures are provisional and subject to revision.

Data on size of firms (micro-business, SME, large) for business and employees in London by industry can be found on the ONS website.

More Business Demographics data on the ONS website

In 2020, the United Kingdom was the G20 countries in which the most new businesses were being registered in relation to the working age population. The new business density rate in the United Kingdom was ***** new businesses per 1,000 people. Australia was second with ***** new businesses registered per 1,000 working aged Australians.

In 2023, less than **** percent of the population between 18 and 34 years were involved in setting up or running and owning a new business in Norway. This was lower than in neighboring Sweden. By comparison, ***** percent of the population between ** and ** did the same, around the same as in Sweden.

Data source

All data was collected from US Census official site: data.census.gov

Data Processing Nuances

The first row in all data files contains column descriptions. It should be ignored in the load, e.g.: df = pd.read_csv('ACSST5Y2018.S0101-Data.csv', skiprows=[1], low_memory=False)

Next, if you need county CFIPS, it can be exctracted from the GEO_ID column: df['CFIPS'] = df['GEO_ID'].apply(lambda x: int(x.split('US')[-1]))

Content List

1. County Demographics

American Community Survey (ACS) data derived from S0101 AGE AND SEX: - ACSST5Y2018.S0101-Data.csv - ACSST5Y2018.S0101-Column-Metadata.csv - ACSST5Y2019.S0101-Data.csv - ACSST5Y2019.S0101-Column-Metadata.csv - ACSST5Y2020.S0101-Data.csv - ACSST5Y2020.S0101-Column-Metadata.csv - ACSST5Y2021.S0101-Data.csv - ACSST5Y2021.S0101-Column-Metadata.csv

Includes basic info on population and age structure

2. Detailed County Demographics

American Community Survey (ACS) data derived from DP05ACS DEMOGRAPHIC AND HOUSING ESTIMATES: - ACSDP5Y2018.DP05-Data.csv - ACSDP5Y2018.DP05-Column-Metadata.csv - ACSDP5Y2019.DP05-Data.csv - ACSDP5Y2019.DP05-Column-Metadata.csv - ACSDP5Y2020.DP05-Data.csv - ACSDP5Y2020.DP05-Column-Metadata.csv - ACSDP5Y2021.DP05-Data.csv - ACSDP5Y2021.DP05-Column-Metadata.csv

Includes detailed info on demographic structure: age, race, sex, etc

3. Business Statistics

County Business Patterns (CBP) data derived from: - CB1800CBP All Sectors: County Business Patterns, including ZIP Code Business Patterns, by Legal Form of Organization and Employment Size Class for the U.S., States, and Selected Geographies: 2018 - CBP2018.CB1800CBP-Data.csv - CBP2018.CB1800CBP-Column-Metadata.csv - CB1900CBP All Sectors: County Business Patterns, including ZIP Code Business Patterns, by Legal Form of Organization and Employment Size Class for the U.S., States, and Selected Geographies: 2019 - CBP2019.CB1900CBP-Data.csv - CBP2019.CB1900CBP-Column-Metadata.csv - CB2000CBP All Sectors: County Business Patterns, including ZIP Code Business Patterns, by Legal Form of Organization and Employment Size Class for the U.S., States, and Selected Geographies: 2020 - CBP2020.CB2000CBP-Data.csv - CBP2020.CB2000CBP-Column-Metadata.csv

Includes info on number of establishments, payroll, and other metrics by different business size (less than 5 employees, 5 to 9 employees, etc).

4. Presence of computer and internet

American Community Survey (ACS) data derived from B28003 PRESENCE OF A COMPUTER AND TYPE OF INTERNET SUBSCRIPTION IN HOUSEHOLD: - ACSDT5Y2018.B28003-Data.csv - ACSDT5Y2018.B28003-Column-Metadata.csv - ACSDT5Y2019.B28003-Data.csv - ACSDT5Y2019.B28003-Column-Metadata.csv - ACSDT5Y2020.B28003-Data.csv - ACSDT5Y2020.B28003-Column-Metadata.csv - ACSDT5Y2021.B28003-Data.csv - ACSDT5Y2021.B28003-Column-Metadata.csv

5. Computer and internet types

American Community Survey (ACS) data derived from S2801 TYPES OF COMPUTERS AND INTERNET SUBSCRIPTIONS: - ACSST5Y2018.S2801-Data.csv - ACSST5Y2018.S2801-Column-Metadata.csv - ACSST5Y2019.S2801-Data.csv - ACSST5Y2019.S2801-Column-Metadata.csv - ACSST5Y2020.S2801-Data.csv - ACSST5Y2020.S2801-Column-Metadata.csv - ACSST5Y2021.S2801-Data.csv - ACSST5Y2021.S2801-Column-Metadata.csv

In 2023, ** percent of the population between 18 and 34 years were involved in setting up or running and owning a new business in Sweden. By comparison, ***** percent of the population between ** and ** did the same.

Proportion of businesses, turnover and employment by different legal form, industry and location over time. Uses a sample of businesses from the experimental Longitudinal Business Database.

Population is the sum of births plus in-migration, and it signifies the total market size possible in the area. This is an important metric for economic developers to measure their economic health and investment attraction. Businesses also use this as a metric for market size when evaluating startup, expansion or relocation decisions.

The Statistics of U.S. Businesses (SUSB) provides detailed annual data for all U.S. business establishments with paid employees by geography, industry, and enterprise size. This program covers all NAICS industries except crop and animal production; rail transportation; National Postal Service; pension, health, welfare, and vacation funds; trusts, estates, and agency accounts; private households; and public administration. The SUSB also excludes most government employees. Further, SUSB data for years 1988-1997 were tabulated based on the Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) system. The SUSB features several arts-related NAICS industries, including the following: Arts, entertainment, and recreation (NAICS Code 71) Performing arts companies Spectator sports Promoters of performing arts, sports, and similar events Independent artists, writers, and performers Museums, historical sites, and similar institutions Amusement parks and arcades Professional, scientific, and technical services (NAICS Code 54) Architectural services Graphic Design Services Landscape architectural services Photographic services Retail trade (NAICS Code 44-45) Sporting goods, hobby, and musical instrument stores Sewing, needlework, and piece goods stores Book stores Art dealers Also, the SUSB features several arts related SIC industries, including the following: Commercial photography (SIC Code 7335) Commercial art and graphic design (SIC Code 7336) Museums and art galleries (SIC Code 8412) Dance studios, schools, and halls (SIC Code 7911) Theatrical producers and services (SIC Code 7922) Sports clubs, managers, & promoters (SIC Code 7941) Motion Picture Production & Services (SIC Code 7810) Data compiled for the SUSB are extracted from the Business Register (BR). The BR contains continuously updated data from the Census Bureau's economic censuses and currently business surveys, quarterly and annual Federal tax records and other department and federal statistics. SUSB data are available approximately 24 months after each reference year and are available for the United States, each state, and Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSA). The annual SUSB consist of number of firms, number of establishments, annual payroll, and employment during the week of March 12. In addition, estimated receipts data are included for years ending in 2 and 7. Dynamic data, which are created from the Business Information Tracking Series (BITS), consist of the number of establishments and corresponding employment change for births, deaths, expansions, and contractions. The SUSB is important because it provides the only source of annual, complete, and consistent enterprise-level data for U.S. businesses, with industry detail. Private businesses use the data for market research, strategic business planning, and managing sales territories. State and local governments, as well as, budget, economic development, and planning offices use the data to assess business changes, develop fiscal policies, and plan future policies and programs. In addition, the data are the standard reference source for small business statistics. Users can view the latest SUSB annual data and employment change data on the main SUSB page. For more detailed industry and employment size classes, users can download additional data in comma-delimited format. Annual data are tabulated back to 1988 and employment change data back to 1989-1990. Data users can find news and updates about the SUSB data via the News & Updates section.

This table includes information on business demography according to the European standard. Figures in this table are also submitted in this form to Eurostat. Information concerns the population of active enterprises, enterprise births and deaths, broken down by legal form and by the National Classification of Economic Activity 2008 (NCEA 2008, based on NACE Rev 2.0). Data also includes persons employed and employees in these enterprises.

Data available from: 2010

Status of the figures:

The figures in this table are final for 2010 through 2022. The figures for 2023 are provisional. Only the data on Dissolved companies for 2023 will be adjusted.

Changes as of September 4, 2025: The provisional figures for 2023 have been added, and the figures for 2022 have been adjusted and finalized.

When will new figures be released? Figures on a new reporting year (T – 2) will be published in July of the current year T.

Business demography statistics provide information about the life cycle of businesses and their development over time. They also show how the economic contribution of the business economy in terms of employment develops across a number of enterprise characteristics.

The EU Member States transmit BD annually to the European Commission (Eurostat) on the basis of European legislation.

BD covers all activities of the business economy with the exception of agricultural activities and public administration. The data are provided by all EU Member States, Iceland, Norway and Switzerland, some candidate and potential candidate countries.

Most of the data is collected by National Statistical Institutes (NSIs) and are drawn from business registers, although some countries improve the availability of data on employment and turnover by integrating other sources.

The annual Business demography data collection covers variables which explain the characteristics and demography of the business population. The methodology allows for the production of data on enterprise births (and deaths), that is, enterprise creations (cessations) that amount to the creation (dissolution) of a combination of production factors and where no other enterprises are involved (enterprises created or closed solely as a result of e.g. restructuring, merger or break-up are not considered).

A summary of the available indicators is listed below. The data is available at EU, country and regional level, with breakdowns for type of activity, legal form and size class.

For the population of active enterprises:

• Number of active enterprises;
• Number of enterprise births;
• Number of enterprise survivals up to five years;
• Number of enterprise deaths;
• Related variables on employment: 'employees' and 'persons employed' (employees and self-employed persons).

For the population of active employer enterprises:

• Number of enterprises having at least one employee;
• Number of enterprises having the first employee;
• Number of enterprises having no employees anymore;
• Number of enterprise survivals;
• Related variables on employment: 'employees' and 'persons employed' (employees and self-employed persons).

For high-growth enterprises, the following indicators are available at EU and country level:

• Number of high-growth enterprises (growth by 10% or more);
• Number of employees of high-growth enterprises;
• Number of young high-growth enterprises (up to five years old high-growth enterprises);
• Number of employees of young high-growth enterprise.

More information on the contents of different tables: the detail level and breakdowns required starting with the reference year 2021 is defined in Commission Regulation 2019/2152 (‘EBS Regulation’) and Regulation (EU) 2020/1197 (‘EBS General Implementing Act’) concerning European Business Statistics.

A list with the available derived indicators is available below in the Annexes.

Comprehensive demographic dataset for North Shore Business Park, Hercules, CA, US including population statistics, household income, housing units, education levels, employment data, and transportation with year-over-year changes.

GapMaps GIS data for USA and Canada sourced from Applied Geographic Solutions (AGS) includes an extensive range of the highest quality demographic and lifestyle segmentation products. All databases are derived from superior source data and the most sophisticated, refined, and proven methodologies.

GIS Data attributes include:

1. Latest Estimates and Projections The estimates and projections database includes a wide range of core demographic data variables for the current year and 5- year projections, covering five broad topic areas: population, households, income, labor force, and dwellings.

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Primary Use Cases for GapMaps GIS Data:

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7. Finance / Insurance (eg. Hedge Funds, Investment Advisors, Investment Research, REITs, Private Equity, VC)

8. Network Planning

9. Customer (Risk) Profiling for insurance/loan approvals

10. Target Marketing

11. Competitive Analysis

12. Market Optimization

13. Commercial Real-Estate (Brokers, Developers, Investors, Single & Multi-tenant O/O)

14. Tenant Recruitment

15. Target Marketing

16. Market Potential / Gap Analysis

17. Marketing / Advertising (Billboards/OOH, Marketing Agencies, Indoor Screens)

18. Customer Profiling

19. Target Marketing

20. Market Share Analysis

Canada CA: New Business Density: New Registrations per 1000 People Aged 15 to 64 data was reported at 9.834 Number in 2022. This records a decrease from the previous number of 10.334 Number for 2021. Canada CA: New Business Density: New Registrations per 1000 People Aged 15 to 64 data is updated yearly, averaging 8.241 Number from Dec 2017 (Median) to 2022, with 6 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 10.334 Number in 2021 and a record low of 0.204 Number in 2017. Canada CA: New Business Density: New Registrations per 1000 People Aged 15 to 64 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Canada – Table CA.World Bank.WDI: Businesses Registered Statistics. New businesses registered are the number of new limited liability corporations (or its equivalent) registered in the calendar year.;World Bank's Entrepreneurship Database (https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship).;Unweighted average;For cross-country comparability, only limited liability corporations that operate in the formal sector are included.

Dataset

This dataset was created by Tarun Teja M

Released under MIT

Contents

Germany DE: New Business Density: New Registrations per 1000 People Aged 15 to 64 data was reported at 1.398 Number in 2022. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1.560 Number for 2021. Germany DE: New Business Density: New Registrations per 1000 People Aged 15 to 64 data is updated yearly, averaging 1.330 Number from Dec 2006 (Median) to 2022, with 17 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.560 Number in 2021 and a record low of 1.199 Number in 2006. Germany DE: New Business Density: New Registrations per 1000 People Aged 15 to 64 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Germany – Table DE.World Bank.WDI: Businesses Registered Statistics. New businesses registered are the number of new limited liability corporations (or its equivalent) registered in the calendar year.;World Bank's Entrepreneurship Database (https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship).;Unweighted average;For cross-country comparability, only limited liability corporations that operate in the formal sector are included.

Sourcing accurate and up-to-date map data across Asia and MENA has historically been difficult for retail brands looking to expand their store networks in these regions. Either the data does not exist or it isn't readily accessible or updated regularly.

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With this information, brands can get a detailed understanding of who lives in a catchment, where they work and their spending potential which allows you to:

• Better understand your customers
• Identify optimal locations to expand your retail footprint
• Define sales territories for franchisees
• Run targeted marketing campaigns.

GapMaps Map Data for Asia and MENA can be utilized in any GIS platform and includes the latest estimates (updated annually) on:

1. Population (how many people live in your local catchment)
2. Demographics (who lives within your local catchment)
3. Worker population (how many people work within your local catchment)
4. Consuming Class and Premium Consuming Class (who can can afford to buy goods & services beyond their basic needs and /or shop at premium retailers)
5. Retail Spending (Food & Beverage, Grocery, Apparel, Other). How much are consumers spending on retail goods and services by category.

Primary Use Cases for GapMaps Map Data:

1. Retail Site Selection - identify optimal locations for future expansion and benchmark performance across existing locations.
2. Customer Profiling: get a detailed understanding of the demographic profile of your customers, where they work and their spending potential
3. Analyse your trade areas at a granular 150m x 150m grid levels using all the key metrics
4. Target Marketing: Develop effective marketing strategies to acquire more customers.
5. Integrate GapMaps demographic data with your existing GIS or BI platform to generate powerful visualizations.
6. Marketing / Advertising (Billboards/OOH, Marketing Agencies, Indoor Screens)
7. Customer Profiling
8. Target Marketing
9. Market Share Analysis