Scottish Cities
Survival rates of businesses started in 2012 in selected Scottish cities
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The survival rate for businesses started up in 2012 and still active in 2017 was 37.5% in Glasgow, lower than the Scottish average and lower than in other Scottish cities.
Note
Business start ups are measured using VAT/PAYE registrations which are published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
Additional Resources
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ResourceThursday, 26 May 2011
Your Better Life Index
A new, interactive index allowing users to measure and compare their lives. -
ResourceFriday, 25 March 2011
Monitoring Glasgow 1990
A report following Glasgow's year as European City of Culture, by John Myerscough -
ResourceWednesday, 22 December 2010
Economy & Labour Market Briefing
A review of economic and labour market data, with projections on what they mean for Glasgow. -
ResourceMonday, 26 April 2010
Economies of Life
An exploration of the principles of ecological and economical thinking and their relationship. -
ResourceMonday, 1 March 2010
Towards a Smarter Glasgow
A report which covers various aspects of the skills and educational performance of Glasgow, drawing conclusions on Glasgow’s performance in relation to the strategic objective of creating a Smarter Scotland. -
ResourceMonday, 1 February 2010
Towards a Wealthier & Fairer Glasgow
A report which examines the Purpose Targets set out in the National Performance Framework for Scotland, before a conclusion on Glasgow’s performance in relation to the strategic objective of creating a wealthier and fairer Scotland. -
ResourceSunday, 15 November 2009
A Step Change for Glasgow – Assessing Progress against Targets
Assessment of progress towards the targets laid out in 2006's A Step Change for Glasgow strategy. -
ResourceWednesday, 19 August 2009
A Games Legacy for Glasgow
Brochure outlining the potential legacy of Glasgow's role as Commonwealth Games host city in 2014. -
ResourceMonday, 3 April 2006
Let Glasgow Flourish
A comprehensive report on health and its determinants in Glasgow and West Central Scotland
