2009 2010 2011 2012 East Lothian 2,615 2,680 2,775 2,865 Midlothian 2,070 2,100 2,095 2,135 Scotland 150,925 155,695 155,655 158,132 Source: Office for National Statistics Table 2.7 Job density Area East Lothian Midlothian Scotland Job density 0.52 0.64 0.76 Source: Office for National Statistics 2.8 Births of units in 2008 and their survival Births 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year (2008) Survival Survival Survival Survival Survival East 275 270 220 175 140 125 Lothian (98.2%) (80%) (63.6%) (50.9%) (45.5) Midlothian 165 160 135 110 95 85 (97%) (81.8%) (66.7%) (57.6%) (51.5%) Scotland 16,225 15,150 12,510 9,935 8,410 7,080 (93.4%) (77.1%) (61.2%) (51.8%) (43.6%) Source: Office for National Statistics With regard to business creation, the one-year business survival rates, although approximately the same level as Scotland, have decreased in
2009 2010 2011 2012 East Lothian 2,615 2,680 2,775 2,865 Midlothian 2,070 2,100 2,095 2,135 Scotland 150,925 155,695 155,655 158,132 Source: Office for National Statistics Table 2.7 Job density Area East Lothian Midlothian Scotland Job density 0.52 0.64 0.76 Source: Office for National Statistics 2.8 Births of units in 2008 and their survival Births (2008) 1 Year Survival 2 Year Survival 3 Year Survival 4 Year Survival 5 Year Survival East Lothian 275 270 (98.2%) 220 (80%) 175 (63.6%) 140 (50.9%) 125 (45.5) Midlothian 165 160 (97%) 135 (81.8%) 110 (66.7%) 95 (57.6%) 85 (51.5%) Scotland 16,225 15,150 (93.4%) 12,510 (77.1%) 9,935 (61.2%) 8,410 (51.8%) 7,080 (43.6%) Source: Office for National Statistics With regard to business creation, the one-year business survival rates, although approximately the same level as Scotland, have decreased in