Cardiff, Cardiff
2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Cardiff when compared to any previous first half year.
- The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Cardiff when compared to any half year in history.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Cardiff when compared to any previous first half year.
The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Cardiff when compared to any half year in history.
In the first half of 2014 a total of 1,658 companies were formed in Cardiff. This figure is 0.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.
The highest total for a first half year in Cardiff occurred in 2014 when a total of 1,658 were formed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Cardiff UK 2014 1,658 300,731 2013 1,643 269,432 % change 0.9% 11.6% Record Year 2014 (1,658) 2014 (300,731) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
A total of 797 companies were registered in Cardiff during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 7.2% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Cardiff UK 2014 797 150,009 2013 859 134,630 % change -7.2% 11.4% Record Year 2013 (859) 2014 (150,009) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
New Companies by Month
April May June New companies in 2014 291 263 243 New companies in 2013 298 270 291 % change -2.3% -2.6% -16.5% Record Year 2008 (298) 2013 (270) 2013 (291)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
In the first half of 2014 a total of 1,066 companies were dissolved in Cardiff. This figure is 2.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 14.2%.
The highest total for a first half year in Cardiff occurred in 2009 when a total of 1,621 were closed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Cardiff UK 2014 1,066 177,207 2013 1,044 155,192 % change 2.1% 14.2% Record Year 2009 (1,621) 2009 (289,245) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
A total of 564 companies were dissolved in Cardiff during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).
This figure is an increase of 11.9% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Cardiff UK 2014 564 94,837 2013 504 77,278 % change 11.9% 22.7% Record Year 2009 (970) 2009 (181,179) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
April May June Closed companies in 2014 116 259 189 Closed companies in 2013 182 161 161 % change -36.3% 60.9% 17% Record Year 2009 (346) 2009 (373) 2009 (251)
Net Company Growth
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
In the first half of 2014 the company register for Cardiff increased by 592 companies.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Cardiff UK 2014 592 123,524 2013 599 114,240 Record Year 2008 (867) 2007 (171,296) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
Net company growth for Cardiff during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 233 companies.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Cardiff UK 2014 233 55,172 2013 355 57,352 Record Year 2008 (448) 2007 (60,014) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Net Growth by Month
April May June Net growth in 2014 175 4 54 Net growth in 2013 116 109 130 Record Year 2014 (175) 2006 (168) 2008 (208)
UK Company Share
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
In the first half of 2014 Cardiff formed 0.6% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.6%.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Cardiff 2014 0.6% 2013 0.6% 2012 0.6% 2011 0.5% 2010 0.6% Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.8%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
In the second quarter of 2014, Cardiff formed 0.5% of all UK companies.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Cardiff 2014 0.5% 2013 0.6% 2012 0.6% 2011 0.5% 2010 0.7% Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.8%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Company Share by Month
April May June UK formation share in 2014 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% UK formation share in 2013 0.6% 0.6% 0.7% % change -11.9% -10.1% -27.7% Record Year 1992 (0.9%) 2004 (0.8%) 2008 (0.8%)
Director Age
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 43.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 43.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
The record first half year for female directors in Cardiff was 2013 when 25.7% of all directors were female.
23.6% of all director appointments in Cardiff in the first half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
The record second quarter for female directors in Cardiff was in 2006 when 25.6% of all directors were female.
22.0% of all director appointments in Cardiff in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CARDIFF 2.31% CONSULTING 5.16% MANAGEMENT 1.78% MANAGEMENT 4.64% CONSULTANCY 1.73% CONSULTANCY 3.50% CONSULTING 1.49% PROPERTY 2.66% CO., 1.34% TRADING 2.03% PROPERTY 0.97% ENGINEERING 1.99% INTERNATIONAL 0.97% CONSTRUCTION 1.93% TRADING 0.93% LONDON 1.93% DEVELOPMENTS 0.66% CARE 1.85% (CARDIFF) 0.66% DESIGN 1.75% ELECTRICAL 0.63% CONSULTANTS 1.73% BUSINESS 0.61% BUSINESS 1.69% CONSTRUCTION 0.61% PROPERTIES 1.63% HOUSE 0.61% TRANSPORT 1.58% WALES 0.61% GLOBAL 1.55% PROPERTIES 0.56% INVESTMENTS 1.55% FINANCIAL 0.56% J 1.51% DESIGN 0.56% ASSOCIATES 1.48% (WALES) 0.54% MEDIA 1.44% J 0.54% ELECTRICAL 1.40% SECURITY 0.54% IT 1.33% ENERGY 0.51% DEVELOPMENTS 1.33% IT 0.49% BUILDING 1.26% MEDIA 0.49% M 1.24% TRADE 0.46% CO., 1.20%
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 1,517 261,557 74990 - Non-trading company 564 14,351 99999 - Dormant Company 266 48,436 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 226 57,421 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 186 40,250 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 126 28,352 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 112 29,029 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 99 19,058 86900 - Other human health activities 72 11,292 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 69 7,840 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 66 10,133 56101 - Licensed restaurants 64 8,585 41100 - Development of building projects 62 10,527 62090 - Other information technology service activities 60 13,024 62012 - Business and domestic software development 59 9,834 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 56 8,533 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 54 6,413 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 52 5,731 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 50 5,836 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 44 7,415
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09098012 JONLYN LIMITED 23 Jun 2014 09098835 CORPORATE GOVERNANCE RISK LIMITED 23 Jun 2014 09100839 SCOTT EAMES MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS LTD 24 Jun 2014 09107027 OTTO KARL 1260 LIMITED 30 Jun 2014 09078988 RJW FIRE & SECURITY LIMITED 10 Jun 2014 09079569 RIVER GODS LIMITED 10 Jun 2014 09084632 WELLS PENARTH LIMITED 12 Jun 2014 09090728 CARTREFI ALLWEDDOL CYMRU CYF 17 Jun 2014 09094155 CARDIFF CUISINE CATERERS LIMITED 19 Jun 2014 09097797 BLOOMING INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SOLUTION LTD 23 Jun 2014 09107100 CAHILL CONSULTING (UK) LIMITED 30 Jun 2014 09075292 STEPS4 CHANGE LTD 06 Jun 2014 09078780 LITTLE 6D LIMITED 10 Jun 2014 09081821 BIGPOSHLAMPS LTD 11 Jun 2014 09083445 CANARY DIAGNOSTICS LTD 12 Jun 2014 09085396 THE SPLENDID TEAPOT LIMITED 13 Jun 2014 09088392 PSP LAW LIMITED 16 Jun 2014 09091942 INFLOW SOLUTIONS LIMITED 18 Jun 2014 09095799 TRIUMPH LEGAL LIMITED 20 Jun 2014 09098104 EXPODAWN LIMITED 23 Jun 2014 09098240 EXPOSUN LIMITED 23 Jun 2014 09098479 PIRATE SHIP LTD 23 Jun 2014 09101524 REBECCA C LIMITED 25 Jun 2014 09102122 YUFENG INTERNATIONAL TRADING LIMITED 25 Jun 2014 09102704 BARSFRESH LIMITED 25 Jun 2014
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