Cardiff, Cardiff
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Cardiff when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Cardiff when compared to any previous second half year.
- November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Cardiff when compared to any previous November.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Cardiff when compared to any previous December.
- November 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Cardiff when compared to any previous November.
- The record second half year for female directors in Cardiff was 2014 when 24.7% of all directors were female.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company registrations in Cardiff when compared to any year in history.
A total of 3,165 companies were formed in Cardiff in 2014. This total is 1.5% higher than in 2013 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Cardiff UK 2014 3,165 582,051 2013 3,117 529,363 2012 2,971 491,893 2011 2,631 452,870 2010 2,622 400,358 Record Year 2014 (3,165) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Cardiff when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 1,507 companies were formed in Cardiff. This figure is 2.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
The highest total for a second half year in Cardiff occurred in 2014 when a total of 1,507 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Cardiff UK 2014 1,507 281,320 2013 1,474 259,931 % change 2.2% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (1,507) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 742 companies were registered in Cardiff during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 0.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Cardiff UK 2014 742 137,906 2013 741 127,247 % change 0.1% 8.4% Record Year 2012 (781) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Cardiff when compared to any previous November.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 268 294 180 New companies in 2013 315 220 206 % change -14.9% 33.6% -12.6% Record Year 2013 (315) 2014 (294) 2012 (241)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 2,164 companies were dissolved in Cardiff in 2014. This total is 4.3% higher than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Cardiff UK 2014 2,164 367,937 2013 2,075 332,213 2012 1,807 293,729 2011 1,908 314,524 2010 2,057 342,233 Record Year 2009 (2,914) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 1,098 companies were dissolved in Cardiff. This figure is 6.5% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
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 2014 1,098 190,730 2013 1,031 177,021 % change 6.5% 7.7% Record Year 2009 (1,293) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 513 companies were dissolved in Cardiff during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 4.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Cardiff UK 2014 513 89,060 2013 538 90,851 % change -4.6% -2.0% Record Year 2013 (538) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Cardiff when compared to any previous December.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 152 143 218 Closed companies in 2013 175 176 187 % change -13.1% -18.8% 17% Record Year 2012 (202) 2010 (215) 2014 (218)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 1,001 companies were added to the company register for Cardiff in 2014. This number represents growth of 31.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 41 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 2014 1,001 214,114 2013 1,042 197,150 2012 1,164 198,164 2011 723 138,346 2010 565 58,125 Record Year 2008 (1,349) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Cardiff increased by 409 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Cardiff UK 2014 409 90,590 2013 443 82,910 Record Year 2007 (607) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Cardiff during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 229 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Cardiff UK 2014 229 48,846 2013 203 36,396 Record Year 2012 (369) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
November 2014 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 2014 116 151 -38 Net growth in 2013 140 44 19 Record Year 2003 (151) 2014 (151) 2012 (153)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Cardiff formed 0.5% of all UK companies. This is a decline on 2013 when Cardiff was responsible for 0.6% of all UK companies.
Year Cardiff 2014 0.5% 2013 0.6% 2012 0.6% 2011 0.6% 2010 0.7% Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.7%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Cardiff formed 0.5% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2013 figure of 0.6%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Cardiff 2014 0.5% 2013 0.6% 2012 0.6% 2011 0.6% 2010 0.7% Record Year (since 1960) 2007 (0.7%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Cardiff formed 0.5% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Cardiff 2014 0.5% 2013 0.6% 2012 0.7% 2011 0.6% 2010 0.7% Record Year (since 1960) 2007 (0.8%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.5% 0.6% 0.4% UK formation share in 2013 0.6% 0.5% 0.6% % change -19.1% 26.9% -25.2% Record Year 1980 (0.9%) 2007 (0.8%) 1996 (0.8%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 43.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 42.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% 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 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 43.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
The record year for female directors in Cardiff was 1969 when 100.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Cardiff in 2014 was 24.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Cardiff was 2014 when 24.7% of all directors were female.
24.7% of all director appointments in Cardiff in the second 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 (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Cardiff was in 2013 when 26.7% of all directors were female.
24.8% of all director appointments in Cardiff in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage NOMINEES 2.38% CONSULTING 5.22% CUMULUS 2.38% MANAGEMENT 4.58% CARDIFF 1.82% CONSULTANCY 3.57% CONSULTANCY 1.58% PROPERTY 2.66% CONSULTING 1.39% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% MANAGEMENT 1.30% ENGINEERING 2.10% PROPERTY 0.86% CARE 2.02% TRADING 0.86% TRADING 1.94% CO., 0.77% LONDON 1.93% ELECTRICAL 0.77% TRANSPORT 1.93% DEVELOPMENTS 0.70% DESIGN 1.66% (CARDIFF) 0.62% CONSULTANTS 1.64% PROPERTIES 0.60% ELECTRICAL 1.62% FINANCIAL 0.60% PROPERTIES 1.62% WALES 0.58% BUSINESS 1.56% MEDIA 0.55% J 1.54% CYF 0.53% CO., 1.50% INTERNATIONAL 0.53% GLOBAL 1.49% IT 0.53% INVESTMENTS 1.48% (WALES) 0.53% ASSOCIATES 1.47% PRODUCTIONS 0.50% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% CONSTRUCTION 0.50% MEDIA 1.33% CONSULTANTS 0.46% IT 1.31% BUSINESS 0.46% BUILDING 1.29% ENGINEERING 0.46% M 1.22%
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 1,552 265,608 74990 - Non-trading company 560 13,984 99999 - Dormant Company 225 48,509 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 221 58,068 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 218 42,290 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 120 29,009 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 102 30,178 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 97 19,049 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 75 8,318 86900 - Other human health activities 73 12,976 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 67 11,212 56101 - Licensed restaurants 67 8,782 62012 - Business and domestic software development 64 9,752 41100 - Development of building projects 64 11,397 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 56 7,106 62090 - Other information technology service activities 53 12,837 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 52 6,083 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 48 8,761 56102 - Unlicensed restaurants and cafes 47 4,745 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 44 6,010
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