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Ceredigion

2012 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • June 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Ceredigion when compared to any previous June.
  • April 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Ceredigion when compared to any previous April.

Contents

  1. New Company Registrations
  2. Closed Companies (dissolved)
  3. Net Company Growth
  4. UK Company Share
  5. Director Age
  6. Director Gender
  7. Naming Trends
  8. SIC Data
  9. Recent Companies

New Company Registrations

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 78 companies were formed in Ceredigion. This figure is 9.3% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 10.7%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Ceredigion occurred in 2003 when a total of 132 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)CeredigionUK
    201278253,150
    201186228,735
    % change-9.3%10.7%
    Record Year2003 (132)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 42 companies were registered in Ceredigion during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 16.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.3% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)CeredigionUK
    201242121,659
    201150112,344
    % change-16.0%8.3%
    Record Year 2003 (60) 2012 (121,659)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2012181311
    New companies in 2011152114
    % change20.0%-38.1%-21.4%
    Record Year2003 (23)2011 (21)2003 (19)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 52 companies were dissolved in Ceredigion. This figure is 10.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -8.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Ceredigion occurred in 2009 when a total of 85 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)CeredigionUK
    201252147,793
    201147162,310
    % change10.6%-8.9%
    Record Year2009 (85)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 32 companies were dissolved in Ceredigion during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 77.8% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 12.5% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)CeredigionUK
    20123280,217
    20111871,324
    % change77.8%12.5%
    Record Year 2009 (45) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    June 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Ceredigion when compared to any previous June.

    April 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Ceredigion when compared to any previous April.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 201212713
    Closed companies in 20111116
    % change1,100.0%-36.4%117%
    Record Year2012 (12)2009 (24)2012 (13)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 the company register for Ceredigion increased by 26 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)CeredigionUK
    201226105,357
    20113966,425
    Record Year2003 (115)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    Net company growth for Ceredigion during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) was 10 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)CeredigionUK
    20121041,442
    20113241,020
    Record Year 2003 (53) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201266-2
    Net growth in 201114108
    Record Year2003 (22)2003 (16)2003 (15)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 Ceredigion formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Ceredigion
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    In the second quarter of 2012, Ceredigion formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Ceredigion
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.1%0.0%
    % change0.9%-45.7%-15.9%
    Record Year1960 (0.2%)1967 (0.2%)1963 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2012 was 41.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 8.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2012 was 39.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 11.1% compared to the UK figure of 5.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The record first half year for female directors in Ceredigion was 1857 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    27.8% of all director appointments in Ceredigion in the first half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 23.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Ceredigion was in 1866 when 57.1% of all directors were female.

    35.5% of all director appointments in Ceredigion in the second quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2011-Jun 2012)

    Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CYF3.42%CONSULTING5.07%
    ABERYSTWYTH1.37%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    CEREDIGION1.37%CONSULTANCY3.28%
    D1.37%PROPERTY2.35%
    WILLIAMS1.03%TRADING2.10%
    PROPERTY1.03%DESIGN1.89%
    CONSULTING1.03%ENGINEERING1.87%
    W1.03%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    (WALES)1.03%CONSULTANTS1.78%
    CONSTRUCTION1.03%CONSTRUCTION1.71%
    J0.68%BUSINESS1.70%
    WALES0.68%MEDIA1.69%
    H0.68%LONDON1.68%
    DAVIES0.68%J1.57%
    LEISURE0.68%GLOBAL1.51%
    PROPERTIES0.68%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    LAMPETER0.68%IT1.42%
    GOLF0.68%CARE1.31%
    CLUB0.68%PROPERTIES1.31%
    CO0.68%M1.26%
    SOLAR0.68%ELECTRICAL1.23%
    DON0.68%BUILDING1.23%
    DESIGNS0.68%SECURITY1.19%
    CIC0.68%S1.18%
    JONES0.68%ENTERPRISES1.17%

SIC Data

  1. Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied73244,457
    7487 - Other business activities1447,029
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering104,644
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified810,271
    9305 - Other service activities77,926
    99999 - Dormant Company726,088
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified614,220
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation52,716
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified535,447
    56101 - Licenced restaurants42,540
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate44,535
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified44,091
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management420,390
    93290 - Other amusement and recreation activities not elsewhere classified41,751
    5552 - Catering31,722
    7414 - Business & management consultancy310,978
    69102 - Solicitors31,431
    43210 - Electrical installation33,557
    55900 - Other accommodation3599
    9272 - Other recreational activities3889

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08065742 SMITH&MAUGHAN LTD. 11 May 2012
    08084518 ECOTIR LIMITED 25 May 2012
    08087927 GRADUATE RESCUE LTD. 29 May 2012
    08089248 CARDIFEST 30 May 2012
    08054314 WISEWOODS WALES 02 May 2012
    08075738 GERAINT ROWLANDS LTD 18 May 2012
    08081570 ABERYSTWYTH CHIROPODY CENTRE LTD 24 May 2012
    08081802 MOMMA GP LIMITED 24 May 2012
    08083885 CEREDIGION AGRICULTURAL SERVICES LTD 25 May 2012
    08085656 COBY'S CADDYSHACK LTD 28 May 2012
    08087976 AMBER STRIP LTD 30 May 2012
    08090371 DRAGON POPS LTD 31 May 2012
    08084920 OUTHAUL LTD 28 May 2012