Cardiff, Cardiff
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Cardiff when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Cardiff when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Cardiff when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Cardiff when compared to any previous December.
- October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Cardiff when compared to any previous October.
- October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Cardiff when compared to any previous October.
- Q4 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Cardiff when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Cardiff when compared to any previous December.
- November 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Cardiff when compared to any previous November.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
2012 was a record year for company registrations in Cardiff when compared to any year in history.
A total of 2,974 companies were formed in Cardiff in 2012. This total is 13.0% higher than in 2011 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Cardiff UK 2012 2,974 491,893 2011 2,631 452,870 2010 2,622 400,358 2009 2,380 362,675 2008 2,562 349,203 Record Year 2012 (2,974) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Cardiff when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2012 a total of 1,450 companies were formed in Cardiff. This figure is 4.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Cardiff occurred in 2012 when a total of 1,450 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Cardiff UK 2012 1,450 238,743 2011 1,393 224,135 % change 4.1% 6.5% Record Year 2012 (1,450) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Cardiff when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 784 companies were registered in Cardiff during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 16.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Cardiff UK 2012 784 119,875 2011 672 109,623 % change 16.7% 9.4% Record Year 2012 (784) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
December 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Cardiff when compared to any previous December.
October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Cardiff when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 281 260 243 New companies in 2011 218 259 195 % change 28.9% 0.4% 24.6% Record Year 2012 (281) 2005 (268) 2012 (243)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 1,807 companies were dissolved in Cardiff in 2012. This total is 5.3% lower than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Cardiff UK 2012 1,807 293,728 2011 1,908 314,524 2010 2,057 342,233 2009 2,914 533,787 2008 1,213 237,873 Record Year 2009 (2,914) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 866 companies were dissolved in Cardiff. This figure is 5.1% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
The highest total for a second half year in Cardiff occurred in 2009 when a total of 1,293 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Cardiff UK 2012 866 145,934 2011 913 152,213 % change -5.1% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (1,293) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 412 companies were dissolved in Cardiff during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 14.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Cardiff UK 2012 412 70,026 2011 481 79,983 % change -14.3% -12.4% Record Year 2009 (530) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Cardiff when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 202 122 88 Closed companies in 2011 111 202 168 % change 82.0% -39.6% -48% Record Year 2012 (202) 2010 (215) 2009 (195)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 1,167 companies were added to the company register for Cardiff in 2012. This number represents growth of 44.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 444 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2008 when the Cardiff company register grew by 1,349 companies.
Year Cardiff UK 2012 1,167 198,165 2011 723 138,346 2010 565 58,125 2009 -534 -171,112 2008 1,349 111,330 Record Year 2008 (1,349) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Cardiff increased by 584 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Cardiff UK 2012 584 92,809 2011 480 71,922 Record Year 2007 (607) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Q4 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Cardiff when compared to any previous Q4.
Net company growth for Cardiff during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 372 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Cardiff UK 2012 372 49,849 2011 191 29,640 Record Year 2012 (372) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
December 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Cardiff when compared to any previous December.
November 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Cardiff when compared to any previous November.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 79 138 155 Net growth in 2011 107 57 27 Record Year 2003 (151) 2012 (138) 2012 (155)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Cardiff formed 0.6% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Cardiff was responsible for 0.6% of all UK companies.
Year Cardiff 2012 0.6% 2011 0.6% 2010 0.7% 2009 0.7% 2008 0.7% Record Year (since 1960) 1971 (0.8%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Cardiff formed 0.6% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.6%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Cardiff 2012 0.6% 2011 0.6% 2010 0.7% 2009 0.7% 2008 0.7% Record Year (since 1960) 1971 (0.8%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Cardiff formed 0.7% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Cardiff 2012 0.7% 2011 0.6% 2010 0.7% 2009 0.7% 2008 0.6% Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.9%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.6% 0.6% 0.8% UK formation share in 2011 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% % change 8.3% -4.5% 21.3% Record Year 1971 (1.0%) 1961 (1.2%) 1971 (0.9%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 42.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 42.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 41.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Cardiff was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Cardiff in 2012 was 28.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in Cardiff was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
22.0% of all director appointments in Cardiff in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Cardiff was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
23.0% of all director appointments in Cardiff in the fourth quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 2.22% CONSULTING 5.15% CARDIFF 2.07% MANAGEMENT 4.78% G 1.96% CONSULTANCY 3.31% CO., 1.86% PROPERTY 2.40% Q 1.78% TRADING 2.03% CONSULTING 1.42% DESIGN 1.86% INTERNATIONAL 1.29% ASSOCIATES 1.82% CONSULTANCY 1.16% ENGINEERING 1.79% TRADING 1.06% BUSINESS 1.76% (CARDIFF) 1.03% CONSULTANTS 1.75% WALES 0.90% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% ENERGY 0.83% LONDON 1.69% INVESTMENTS 0.80% MEDIA 1.69% CONSTRUCTION 0.77% GLOBAL 1.59% PROPERTIES 0.75% J 1.57% PROPERTY 0.67% INVESTMENTS 1.46% J 0.59% IT 1.43% FINANCIAL 0.59% CARE 1.39% DEVELOPMENT 0.59% PROPERTIES 1.34% DEVELOPMENTS 0.57% M 1.26% GLOBAL 0.57% BUILDING 1.23% (WALES) 0.54% ENTERPRISES 1.21% BUSINESS 0.52% TRAINING 1.18% R 0.52% ELECTRICAL 1.17% CONSULTANTS 0.52% SECURITY 1.17%
SIC Data
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Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 1,899 236,139 74990 - Non-trading company 470 13,808 99999 - Dormant Company 203 40,648 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 165 52,427 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 107 30,396 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 81 22,058 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 77 23,256 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 72 15,572 62090 - Other information technology service activities 55 12,291 86900 - Other human health activities 51 7,866 7487 - Other business activities 48 10,703 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 43 4,936 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 42 6,971 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 40 6,419 41100 - Development of building projects 39 7,980 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 39 4,537 62012 - Business and domestic software development 38 7,446 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 37 5,132 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 35 4,752 86230 - Dental practice activities 35 2,378
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