Ceredigion

Q3 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.

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 (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)

    A total of 39 companies were registered in Ceredigion during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 7.1% versus the same period last year (Q3 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.6% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013)CeredigionUK
    201339132,684
    201242118,868
    % change-7.1%11.6%
    Record Year 2005 (45) 2013 (132,684)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 39 companies were registered in Ceredigion during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 7.1% versus the same period last year (Q3 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.6% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013)CeredigionUK
    201339132,684
    201242118,868
    % change-7.1%11.6%
    Record Year 2005 (45) 2013 (132,684)
    New Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    New companies in 201319812
    New companies in 2012151314
    % change26.7%-38.5%-14.3%
    Record Year2003 (24)2005 (17)2003 (25)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    New companies in 201319812
    New companies in 2012151314
    % change26.7%-38.5%-14.3%
    Record Year2003 (24)2005 (17)2003 (25)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)

    A total of 24 companies were dissolved in Ceredigion during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 25.0% versus the same period last year (Q3 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.5% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013)CeredigionUK
    20132486,170
    20123275,908
    % change-25.0%13.5%
    Record Year 2009 (45) 2009 (159,405)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 24 companies were dissolved in Ceredigion during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 25.0% versus the same period last year (Q3 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.5% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013)CeredigionUK
    20132486,170
    20123275,908
    % change-25.0%13.5%
    Record Year 2009 (45) 2009 (159,405)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Closed companies in 20138124
    Closed companies in 20121868
    % change-55.6%100.0%-50%
    Record Year2012 (18)2008 (24)2009 (18)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Closed companies in 20138124
    Closed companies in 20121868
    % change-55.6%100.0%-50%
    Record Year2012 (18)2008 (24)2009 (18)

Net Company Growth

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)

    Net company growth for Ceredigion during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) was 15 companies.

    third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013)CeredigionUK
    20131546,514
    20121042,960
    Record Year 2004 (25) 2013 (46,514)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for Ceredigion during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) was 15 companies.

    third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013)CeredigionUK
    20131546,514
    20121042,960
    Record Year 2004 (25) 2013 (46,514)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Net growth in 201311-48
    Net growth in 2012-376
    Record Year2003 (19)1999 (11)2003 (20)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Net growth in 201311-48
    Net growth in 2012-376
    Record Year2003 (19)1999 (11)2003 (20)

UK Company Share

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)

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

    third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013)Ceredigion
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1999 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter

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

    third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013)Ceredigion
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1999 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change13.2%-43.7%-25.0%
    Record Year1991 (0.1%)1999 (0.1%)2001 (0.1%)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change13.2%-43.7%-25.0%
    Record Year1991 (0.1%)1999 (0.1%)2001 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)

    The average age of a director in the third quarter of 2013 was 43.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the third quarter of 2013 was 43.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)

    The record third quarter for female directors in Ceredigion was in 2005 when 36.1% of all directors were female.

    23.8% of all director appointments in Ceredigion in the third quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.2% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

    The record third quarter for female directors in Ceredigion was in 2005 when 36.1% of all directors were female.

    23.8% of all director appointments in Ceredigion in the third quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.2% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CYF2.20%CONSULTING5.27%
    (WALES)1.92%MANAGEMENT4.75%
    PROPERTY1.65%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    CYMRU0.82%PROPERTY2.53%
    R0.82%TRADING2.08%
    ELECTRICAL0.82%ENGINEERING1.83%
    J0.82%LONDON1.79%
    D0.82%DESIGN1.78%
    MANAGEMENT0.82%BUSINESS1.74%
    WALES0.82%CONSTRUCTION1.70%
    FARM0.82%CONSULTANTS1.69%
    Y0.82%CARE1.64%
    EVANS0.82%ASSOCIATES1.61%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.82%GLOBAL1.59%
    JONES0.82%J1.54%
    DAVIES0.82%MEDIA1.54%
    CARE0.82%INVESTMENTS1.53%
    WEST0.82%PROPERTIES1.45%
    CABS0.55%IT1.39%
    BRITISH0.55%M1.25%
    FURNITURE0.55%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    GARYS0.55%BUILDING1.19%
    TEIFI0.55%CAPITAL1.19%
    REDFERN0.55%DEVELOPMENTS1.16%
    M0.55%TRAINING1.15%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CYF2.20%CONSULTING5.28%
    (WALES)1.92%MANAGEMENT4.76%
    PROPERTY1.65%CONSULTANCY3.46%
    CYMRU0.82%PROPERTY2.54%
    WALES0.82%TRADING2.08%
    ELECTRICAL0.82%ENGINEERING1.84%
    J0.82%LONDON1.79%
    D0.82%DESIGN1.78%
    MANAGEMENT0.82%BUSINESS1.74%
    R0.82%CONSTRUCTION1.70%
    FARM0.82%CONSULTANTS1.69%
    Y0.82%CARE1.64%
    JONES0.82%ASSOCIATES1.61%
    WEST0.82%GLOBAL1.60%
    DAVIES0.82%J1.54%
    EVANS0.82%MEDIA1.53%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.82%INVESTMENTS1.53%
    CARE0.82%PROPERTIES1.45%
    REDFERN0.55%IT1.39%
    M0.55%M1.25%
    FURNITURE0.55%BUILDING1.20%
    BRITISH0.55%CAPITAL1.20%
    CONSULTING0.55%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    ON0.55%DEVELOPMENTS1.17%
    CABS0.55%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied72260,135
    99999 - Dormant Company1346,169
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified717,715
    56101 - Licensed restaurants67,531
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate68,312
    41100 - Development of building projects69,271
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified525,547
    56302 - Public houses and bars55,437
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities526,675
    56102 - Unlicensed restaurants and cafes53,713
    93290 - Other amusement and recreation activities not elsewhere classified52,571
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings56,039
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation54,590
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified554,854
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles44,955
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets45,706
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified45,576
    69102 - Solicitors42,396
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing35,382
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management334,970
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied68244,464
    99999 - Dormant Company1347,068
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified718,024
    41100 - Development of building projects69,527
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate68,541
    56101 - Licensed restaurants67,772
    93290 - Other amusement and recreation activities not elsewhere classified52,617
    56102 - Unlicensed restaurants and cafes53,808
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities527,242
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified555,676
    56302 - Public houses and bars55,596
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet58,691
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified526,207
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation54,710
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings56,201
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles45,065
    69102 - Solicitors42,444
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified45,696
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets45,849
    93110 - Operation of sports facilities3734

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08646372 PIKE PROPERTY LTD 12 Aug 2013
    08649358 KNOCKOUT FURNITURE LIMITED 13 Aug 2013
    08659651 H G CARE (WALES) LTD. 21 Aug 2013
    08665337 CAER KEYS LTD 27 Aug 2013
    08633284 ETAILING UNIVERSE LTD 01 Aug 2013
    08637736 WYN LEWIS (ACCOUNTANCY) LIMITED 05 Aug 2013
    08670243 ROLLING DEEP LIMITED 30 Aug 2013
    08635593 JAMES MCCAMBRIDGE CONSULTING LTD 02 Aug 2013