Ceredigion

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

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. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 156 companies were formed in Ceredigion in 2012. This total is 2.0% higher than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearCeredigionUK
    2012156491,893
    2011153452,870
    2010161400,358
    2009142362,675
    2008130349,203
    Record Year2003 (251)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 76 companies were formed in Ceredigion. This figure is 13.4% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Ceredigion occurred in 2003 when a total of 117 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)CeredigionUK
    201276238,743
    201167224,135
    % change13.4%6.5%
    Record Year2003 (117)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 34 companies were registered in Ceredigion during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 5.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares badly 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)CeredigionUK
    201234119,875
    201136109,623
    % change-5.6%9.4%
    Record Year 2003 (59) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201214911
    New companies in 201115147
    % change-6.7%-35.7%57.1%
    Record Year2003 (20)2003 (21)2002 (21)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 109 companies were dissolved in Ceredigion in 2012. This total is 1.8% lower than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearCeredigionUK
    2012109293,728
    2011111314,524
    2010108342,233
    2009159533,787
    200882237,873
    Record Year2009 (159)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 57 companies were dissolved in Ceredigion. This figure is 10.9% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Ceredigion occurred in 2009 when a total of 75 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)CeredigionUK
    201257145,934
    201164152,213
    % change-10.9%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (75)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 25 companies were dissolved in Ceredigion during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 30.6% 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)CeredigionUK
    20122570,026
    20113679,983
    % change-30.6%-12.4%
    Record Year 2011 (36) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20129610
    Closed companies in 201110917
    % change-10.0%-33.3%-41%
    Record Year2009 (13)2010 (14)2011 (17)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 47 companies were added to the company register for Ceredigion in 2012. This number represents growth of 30.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 5 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Ceredigion company register grew by 207 companies.

    YearCeredigionUK
    201247198,165
    201142138,346
    20105358,125
    2009-17-171,112
    200848111,330
    Record Year2003 (207)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Ceredigion increased by 19 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)CeredigionUK
    20121992,809
    2011371,922
    Record Year2003 (90)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Ceredigion during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 9 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)CeredigionUK
    2012949,849
    2011029,640
    Record Year 2003 (45) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2012531
    Net growth in 201155-10
    Record Year2003 (14)2003 (17)2002 (19)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Ceredigion formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Ceredigion was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearCeredigion
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1966 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Ceredigion
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Ceredigion
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-21.6%-38.9%52.8%
    Record Year1972 (0.2%)1966 (0.2%)1966 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 46.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 48.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 48.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 16.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Ceredigion was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Ceredigion in 2012 was 34.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The record second half year for female directors in Ceredigion was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    42.9% of all director appointments in Ceredigion 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
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Ceredigion was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    42.9% of all director appointments in Ceredigion 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

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CYF2.18%CONSULTING5.15%
    (WALES)1.87%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    PROPERTY1.25%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    ABERYSTWYTH1.25%PROPERTY2.40%
    CEREDIGION0.93%TRADING2.03%
    CONSTRUCTION0.93%DESIGN1.86%
    WALES0.93%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    DAVIES0.93%ENGINEERING1.79%
    CIC0.93%BUSINESS1.76%
    W0.93%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    ABER0.93%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    ELECTRICAL0.93%LONDON1.69%
    D0.93%MEDIA1.69%
    DESIGNS0.62%GLOBAL1.59%
    IT0.62%J1.57%
    DAVMOR0.62%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    L0.62%IT1.43%
    CLEANING0.62%CARE1.39%
    HUI0.62%PROPERTIES1.34%
    EVANS0.62%M1.26%
    J0.62%BUILDING1.23%
    CO0.62%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    CENTRE0.62%TRAINING1.18%
    TRAINING0.62%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    PROPERTIES0.62%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied67236,139
    99999 - Dormant Company1240,648
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1115,572
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified822,058
    41100 - Development of building projects77,980
    56102 - Unlicensed restaurants and cafes62,936
    56101 - Licensed restaurants66,400
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified652,427
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings64,882
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management630,396
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities523,256
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation54,045
    56302 - Public houses and bars44,543
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate46,971
    93290 - Other amusement and recreation activities not elsewhere classified42,484
    55900 - Other accommodation3982
    58110 - Book publishing3938
    62012 - Business and domestic software development37,446
    43210 - Electrical installation35,304
    69102 - Solicitors32,177

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08318975 SRD ELECTRICAL SERVICES LIMITED 05 Dec 2012
    08327760 JONES1253 TRAINING SERVICES LTD 12 Dec 2012
    08325263 42 FAST FOOD LTD 11 Dec 2012
    08317011 POLAR RESEARCH SUPPORT AND EXPLORATION LIMITED 04 Dec 2012
    08317593 THE LITTLE BATH SHOP LIMITED 04 Dec 2012
    08326848 HUI 68 LIMITED 11 Dec 2012
    08322665 CYLCH MEITHRIN TREFEURIG 07 Dec 2012
    08330414 ABERYSTWYTH TOWN COMMUNITY SPORTS LIMITED 13 Dec 2012
    08336437 GWELEDOL CYF 19 Dec 2012
    08336017 LEWMIC LIMITED 19 Dec 2012
    08316261 POISSON ROUGE INTERACTICA LTD 03 Dec 2012