5% increase in number of new businesses created in past 12 months
The number of new businesses founded has grown YOY for the first time since the pre-pandemic era. According to figures from the ONS, a total number of 401,435 new businesses were created in the UK in the past twelve months*, up 5% from the 381,015 created in 2020/21. This is the fastest rate of growth for new business creation since before the pandemic, signalling a return in business confidence. UK entrepreneurs have shown their resilience during the past two years and the rise in business creation demonstrates the optimistic outlook for business growth in the UK.
