Ceredigion

Q1 2013 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

  • January 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Ceredigion when compared to any previous January.
  • January 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Ceredigion when compared to any previous January.

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. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)

    A total of 54 companies were registered in Ceredigion during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 50.0% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 2.5% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)CeredigionUK
    201354134,802
    201236131,491
    % change50.0%2.5%
    Record Year 2004 (60) 2007 (166,814)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 54 companies were registered in Ceredigion during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 50.0% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 2.5% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)CeredigionUK
    201354134,802
    201236131,491
    % change50.0%2.5%
    Record Year 2004 (60) 2007 (166,814)
    New Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 2013192015
    New companies in 201215714
    % change26.7%185.7%7.1%
    Record Year2003 (20)2003 (21)2003 (31)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 2013192015
    New companies in 201215714
    % change26.7%185.7%7.1%
    Record Year2003 (20)2003 (21)2003 (31)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)

    A total of 29 companies were dissolved in Ceredigion during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 45.0% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)CeredigionUK
    20132977,914
    20122067,576
    % change45.0%15.3%
    Record Year 2009 (40) 2009 (108,066)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 29 companies were dissolved in Ceredigion during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 45.0% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)CeredigionUK
    20132977,914
    20122067,576
    % change45.0%15.3%
    Record Year 2009 (40) 2009 (108,066)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)

    January 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Ceredigion when compared to any previous January.

    January 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Ceredigion when compared to any previous January.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 20131676
    Closed companies in 2012695
    % change166.7%-22.2%20%
    Record Year2013 (16)2009 (15)2009 (21)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 20131676
    Closed companies in 2012695
    % change166.7%-22.2%20%
    Record Year2013 (16)2009 (15)2009 (21)

Net Company Growth

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)

    Net company growth for Ceredigion during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) was 25 companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)CeredigionUK
    20132556,888
    20121663,915
    Record Year 2004 (45) 2007 (111,282)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for Ceredigion during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) was 25 companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)CeredigionUK
    20132556,888
    20121663,915
    Record Year 2004 (45) 2007 (111,282)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 20133139
    Net growth in 20129-29
    Record Year2003 (17)2003 (18)2003 (27)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 20133139
    Net growth in 20129-29
    Record Year2003 (17)2003 (18)2003 (27)

UK Company Share

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)

    In the first quarter of 2013, Ceredigion formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)Ceredigion
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter

    In the first quarter of 2013, Ceredigion formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)Ceredigion
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change13.4%183.0%10.6%
    Record Year1992 (0.1%)2003 (0.1%)1992 (0.1%)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change13.4%183.0%10.6%
    Record Year1992 (0.1%)2003 (0.1%)1992 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)

    The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2013 was 46.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 8.3% compared to the UK figure of 5.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 1.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2013 was 46.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 8.3% compared to the UK figure of 5.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 1.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)

    The record first quarter for female directors in Ceredigion was in 2008 when 44.4% of all directors were female.

    27.1% of all director appointments in Ceredigion in the first quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 28.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

    The record first quarter for female directors in Ceredigion was in 2008 when 44.4% of all directors were female.

    27.1% of all director appointments in Ceredigion in the first quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 28.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Mar 2012-Mar 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CYF1.93%CONSULTING5.18%
    DAVIES1.38%MANAGEMENT4.79%
    (WALES)1.38%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    ELECTRICAL1.10%PROPERTY2.44%
    J1.10%TRADING2.05%
    JONES1.10%DESIGN1.80%
    D1.10%ENGINEERING1.78%
    CONSTRUCTION0.83%BUSINESS1.78%
    WALES0.83%ASSOCIATES1.75%
    ABERYSTWYTH0.83%LONDON1.73%
    PROPERTY0.83%CONSULTANTS1.70%
    L0.55%CONSTRUCTION1.70%
    HOUSE0.55%MEDIA1.63%
    ONLINE0.55%GLOBAL1.58%
    SUPPORT0.55%J1.56%
    PROPERTIES0.55%CARE1.46%
    CEREDIGION0.55%IT1.42%
    MOTORS0.55%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    CENTRE0.55%PROPERTIES1.36%
    INTERNATIONAL0.55%M1.26%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.55%BUILDING1.21%
    LOGISTICS0.55%ENTERPRISES1.19%
    CIC0.55%ELECTRICAL1.18%
    INTELIGENT0.55%TRAINING1.17%
    TRAINING0.55%SECURITY1.15%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CYF1.93%CONSULTING5.19%
    (WALES)1.38%MANAGEMENT4.79%
    DAVIES1.38%CONSULTANCY3.32%
    D1.10%PROPERTY2.45%
    ELECTRICAL1.10%TRADING2.05%
    J1.10%DESIGN1.80%
    JONES1.10%ENGINEERING1.78%
    WALES0.83%BUSINESS1.78%
    CONSTRUCTION0.83%ASSOCIATES1.75%
    ABERYSTWYTH0.83%LONDON1.73%
    PROPERTY0.83%CONSULTANTS1.70%
    CENTRE0.55%CONSTRUCTION1.70%
    HOUSE0.55%MEDIA1.63%
    MOTORS0.55%GLOBAL1.58%
    ONLINE0.55%J1.56%
    SUPPORT0.55%CARE1.47%
    L0.55%IT1.42%
    INTELIGENT0.55%INVESTMENTS1.41%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.55%PROPERTIES1.36%
    CEREDIGION0.55%M1.26%
    PROPERTIES0.55%BUILDING1.21%
    CIC0.55%ENTERPRISES1.19%
    LOGISTICS0.55%ELECTRICAL1.18%
    INTERNATIONAL0.55%TRAINING1.18%
    TRAINING0.55%SECURITY1.15%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied62232,560
    99999 - Dormant Company1144,156
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified916,712
    41100 - Development of building projects88,901
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified824,207
    56102 - Unlicensed restaurants and cafes63,329
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings65,554
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation64,486
    56101 - Licensed restaurants67,177
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities525,414
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified555,469
    55900 - Other accommodation41,137
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate47,760
    56302 - Public houses and bars45,164
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified45,212
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management433,439
    93290 - Other amusement and recreation activities not elsewhere classified42,612
    80100 - Private security activities32,707
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate35,174
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing35,323
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied62232,252
    99999 - Dormant Company1144,046
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified916,693
    41100 - Development of building projects88,933
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified824,177
    56102 - Unlicensed restaurants and cafes63,331
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings65,565
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation64,496
    56101 - Licensed restaurants67,186
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities525,461
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified555,321
    55900 - Other accommodation41,140
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate47,798
    56302 - Public houses and bars45,189
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified45,213
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management433,533
    93290 - Other amusement and recreation activities not elsewhere classified42,612
    80100 - Private security activities32,699
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate35,170
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing35,347

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08354873 JENADWYN LIMITED 10 Jan 2013
    08355112 BLAENPANT FARM LIMITED 10 Jan 2013
    08376287 RDM PROPERTY DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 25 Jan 2013
    08377949 TROJAN ESTATES (UK) LIMITED 28 Jan 2013
    08360027 ECO THERMAL SOLUTIONS LIMITED 14 Jan 2013
    08348660 TEIFI VALLEY WATER WELLS LIMITED 07 Jan 2013
    08375823 PETER JONES AND SON LTD 25 Jan 2013
    08347516 AR-Y-BEL CYF 04 Jan 2013
    08353486 AUTOFIRMA LTD 09 Jan 2013
    08353929 P.T. PRESERVATION LIMITED 09 Jan 2013
    08355078 FRANCIS HEATING LTD 10 Jan 2013
    08356815 C M LOGISTICS (WALES) LTD. 11 Jan 2013
    08370660 PTARA LTD 22 Jan 2013
    08362618 MAMADU LIMITED 16 Jan 2013
    08366598 AGRITREND LTD 18 Jan 2013
    08364614 CEIR HGS CARS CYF 17 Jan 2013
    08364290 WHILEN Y PORTHMYN / DROVERS WHEEL 17 Jan 2013
    08371369 THE EAT ME COOKIE COMPANY LIMITED 23 Jan 2013
    08378496 RETROTECCHIE LTD 28 Jan 2013