Cardiff, Cardiff
2013 Annual Business Confidence Report
NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.
Headlines
- 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Cardiff when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Cardiff when compared to any previous second half year.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Cardiff when compared to any previous October.
- The record fourth quarter for female directors in Cardiff was in 2013 when 26.7% of all directors were female.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
2013 was a record year for company registrations in Cardiff when compared to any year in history.
A total of 3,117 companies were formed in Cardiff in 2013. This total is 4.9% higher than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Cardiff UK 2013 3,117 529,363 2012 2,971 491,893 2011 2,631 452,870 2010 2,622 400,358 2009 2,380 362,675 Record Year 2013 (3,117) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Cardiff when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 1,474 companies were formed in Cardiff. This figure is 1.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
The highest total for a second half year in Cardiff occurred in 2013 when a total of 1,474 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Cardiff UK 2013 1,474 259,931 2012 1,447 238,743 % change 1.9% 8.9% Record Year 2013 (1,474) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 741 companies were registered in Cardiff during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is a decrease of 5.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Cardiff UK 2013 741 127,247 2012 781 119,875 % change -5.1% 6.1% Record Year 2012 (781) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
October 2013 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 2013 315 220 206 New companies in 2012 281 259 241 % change 12.1% -15.1% -14.5% Record Year 2013 (315) 2005 (268) 2012 (241)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 2,075 companies were dissolved in Cardiff in 2013. This total is 14.8% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Cardiff UK 2013 2,075 332,213 2012 1,807 293,729 2011 1,908 314,524 2010 2,057 342,233 2009 2,914 533,789 Record Year 2009 (2,914) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 1,031 companies were dissolved in Cardiff. This figure is 19.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
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 2013 1,031 177,021 2012 866 145,935 % change 19.1% 21.3% Record Year 2009 (1,293) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 538 companies were dissolved in Cardiff during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 30.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Cardiff UK 2013 538 90,851 2012 412 70,027 % change 30.6% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (538) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 175 176 187 Closed companies in 2012 202 122 88 % change -13.4% 44.3% 113% Record Year 2012 (202) 2010 (215) 2009 (195)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 1,042 companies were added to the company register for Cardiff in 2013. This number represents growth of 33.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 122 companies lower 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 2013 1,042 197,150 2012 1,164 198,164 2011 723 138,346 2010 565 58,125 2009 -534 -171,114 Record Year 2008 (1,349) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Cardiff increased by 443 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Cardiff UK 2013 443 82,910 2012 581 92,808 Record Year 2007 (607) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Cardiff during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 203 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Cardiff UK 2013 203 36,396 2012 369 49,848 Record Year 2012 (369) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 140 44 19 Net growth in 2012 79 137 153 Record Year 2003 (151) 2012 (137) 2012 (153)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Cardiff formed 0.6% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Cardiff was responsible for 0.6% of all UK companies.
Year Cardiff 2013 0.6% 2012 0.6% 2011 0.6% 2010 0.7% 2009 0.7% Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.7%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Cardiff formed 0.6% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.6%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Cardiff 2013 0.6% 2012 0.6% 2011 0.6% 2010 0.7% 2009 0.7% Record Year (since 1960) 2007 (0.7%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Cardiff formed 0.6% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Cardiff 2013 0.6% 2012 0.7% 2011 0.6% 2010 0.7% 2009 0.7% Record Year (since 1960) 2007 (0.8%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.6% 0.5% 0.6% UK formation share in 2012 0.6% 0.6% 0.8% % change 4.2% -16.5% -22.3% Record Year 1980 (0.9%) 2007 (0.8%) 1996 (0.8%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 43.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 42.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 42.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Cardiff was 1977 when 100.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Cardiff in 2013 was 24.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Cardiff was 2004 when 24.8% of all directors were female.
24.3% of all director appointments in Cardiff in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Cardiff was in 2013 when 26.7% of all directors were female.
26.7% of all director appointments in Cardiff in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CO., 2.89% CONSULTING 5.22% CARDIFF 2.77% MANAGEMENT 4.72% MANAGEMENT 2.18% CONSULTANCY 3.45% INTERNATIONAL 2.16% PROPERTY 2.59% CONSULTING 1.40% TRADING 2.08% CONSULTANCY 1.20% ENGINEERING 1.87% TRADING 1.03% LONDON 1.86% TRADE 0.81% DESIGN 1.76% PROPERTY 0.76% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% BUSINESS 0.71% CARE 1.73% ENERGY 0.71% BUSINESS 1.71% PROPERTIES 0.64% CONSULTANTS 1.68% FINANCIAL 0.61% GLOBAL 1.58% DEVELOPMENT 0.59% INVESTMENTS 1.56% (CARDIFF) 0.59% PROPERTIES 1.54% GLOBAL 0.59% ASSOCIATES 1.53% (WALES) 0.56% J 1.51% HOUSE 0.54% MEDIA 1.50% SECURITY 0.54% IT 1.35% WALES 0.51% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% CONSTRUCTION 0.51% M 1.23% CAPITAL 0.51% BUILDING 1.21% GREEN 0.49% ELECTRICAL 1.20% ENTERPRISE 0.49% CAPITAL 1.19% DESIGN 0.49% ENERGY 1.14%
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 1,648 266,814 74990 - Non-trading company 436 14,223 99999 - Dormant Company 261 46,762 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 198 55,342 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 146 36,164 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 119 26,001 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 98 27,183 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 90 18,034 86900 - Other human health activities 66 9,543 62090 - Other information technology service activities 65 12,511 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 61 7,010 41100 - Development of building projects 56 9,485 56101 - Licensed restaurants 56 7,685 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 56 7,823 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 56 8,733 62012 - Business and domestic software development 50 9,360 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 45 5,236 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 45 5,309 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 45 5,656 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 44 7,075
Recent Companies
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