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The number of enterprise deaths per 1,000 of the working age population provides an indication of the rate of business failure, or downsizing, but can also be indicative of a competitive business environment. A healthy level of business churn is important because it stimulates innovation and productivity improvements. New companies also bring new, innovative products and processes to the market.
Source: ONS Business Demography 2009
Compare this data set on an interactive map| 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | |
| Devon | 6.8 | 6.4 | 5.9 | 6.2 | 6.4 | 7.1 |
| Plymouth | 4.3 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 4.3 |
| Torbay | 6.9 | 5.9 | 5.7 | 6.7 | 6.5 | 7.0 |
| Somerset | 6.9 | 6.6 | 6.1 | 6.3 | 6.1 | 7.2 |
| UK | 6.3 | 5.8 | 5.3 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 7.0 |
| East Devon | 6.9 | 6.3 | 5.5 | 6.6 | 7.0 | 7.4 |
| Exeter | 5.4 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 5.2 |
| Mid Devon | 6.8 | 6.3 | 5.6 | 5.9 | 6.3 | 7.5 |
| North Devon | 7.6 | 7.1 | 7.3 | 6.5 | 6.9 | 7.8 |
| South Hams | 8.0 | 7.8 | 7.3 | 7.7 | 7.4 | 8.5 |
| Teignbridge | 7.1 | 7.3 | 6.6 | 7.1 | 6.7 | 7.3 |
| Torridge | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 6.4 | 6.7 |
| West Devon | 7.4 | 6.1 | 5.9 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 6.9 |