Ceredigion
2013 Annual 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.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 177 companies were formed in Ceredigion in 2013. This total is 13.5% higher than in 2012 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Ceredigion UK 2013 177 529,363 2012 156 491,893 2011 153 452,870 2010 161 400,358 2009 142 362,675 Record Year 2004 (184) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 78 companies were formed in Ceredigion. This figure is 2.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
The highest total for a second half year in Ceredigion occurred in 2003 when a total of 117 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Ceredigion UK 2013 78 259,931 2012 76 238,743 % change 2.6% 8.9% Record Year 2003 (117) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 39 companies were registered in Ceredigion during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 14.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Ceredigion UK 2013 39 127,247 2012 34 119,875 % change 14.7% 6.1% Record Year 2013 (39) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 13 20 6 New companies in 2012 14 9 11 % change -7.1% 122.2% -45.5% Record Year 2003 (20) 2003 (21) 2002 (21)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 102 companies were dissolved in Ceredigion in 2013. This total is 6.4% lower than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Ceredigion UK 2013 102 332,213 2012 109 293,729 2011 111 314,524 2010 108 342,233 2009 159 533,789 Record Year 2009 (159) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 51 companies were dissolved in Ceredigion. This figure is 10.5% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
The highest total for a second half year in Ceredigion occurred in 2009 when a total of 75 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Ceredigion UK 2013 51 177,021 2012 57 145,935 % change -10.5% 21.3% Record Year 2009 (75) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 27 companies were dissolved in Ceredigion during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 8.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Ceredigion UK 2013 27 90,851 2012 25 70,027 % change 8.0% 29.7% Record Year 2011 (36) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 8 13 6 Closed companies in 2012 9 6 10 % change -11.1% 116.7% -40% Record Year 2009 (13) 2010 (14) 2011 (17)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 75 companies were added to the company register for Ceredigion in 2013. This number represents growth of 42.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 28 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2004 when the Ceredigion company register grew by 125 companies.
Year Ceredigion UK 2013 75 197,150 2012 47 198,164 2011 42 138,346 2010 53 58,125 2009 -17 -171,114 Record Year 2004 (125) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Ceredigion increased by 27 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Ceredigion UK 2013 27 82,910 2012 19 92,808 Record Year 2003 (90) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Ceredigion during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 12 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Ceredigion UK 2013 12 36,396 2012 9 49,848 Record Year 2006 (20) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 5 7 0 Net growth in 2012 5 3 1 Record Year 2003 (14) 2003 (17) 2002 (19)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Ceredigion formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Ceredigion was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Ceredigion 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Ceredigion formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Ceredigion 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Ceredigion formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Ceredigion 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change -13.8% 118.9% -50.3% Record Year 2003 (0.1%) 2000 (0.1%) 2002 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 45.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 44.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 44.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.7% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Ceredigion was 1991 when 39.8% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Ceredigion in 2013 was 30.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Ceredigion was 2007 when 35.0% of all directors were female.
29.9% of all director appointments in Ceredigion in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Ceredigion was in 2007 when 38.0% of all directors were female.
34.6% of all director appointments in Ceredigion in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage (WALES) 1.89% CONSULTING 5.22% PROPERTY 1.62% MANAGEMENT 4.72% CYF 1.62% CONSULTANCY 3.45% MANAGEMENT 1.08% PROPERTY 2.59% JONES 1.08% TRADING 2.08% J 1.08% ENGINEERING 1.87% CASTLE 1.08% LONDON 1.86% CARE 1.08% DESIGN 1.76% ELECTRICAL 1.08% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% Y 1.08% CARE 1.73% CO 0.81% BUSINESS 1.71% WALES 0.81% CONSULTANTS 1.68% R 0.81% GLOBAL 1.58% DAVIES 0.81% INVESTMENTS 1.56% WEST 0.81% PROPERTIES 1.54% CYMRU 0.81% ASSOCIATES 1.53% D 0.81% J 1.51% DEVELOPMENTS 0.81% MEDIA 1.50% EVANS 0.81% IT 1.35% FARM 0.81% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% TEIFI 0.54% M 1.23% CONSULTANCY 0.54% BUILDING 1.21% PREMIER 0.54% ELECTRICAL 1.20% BLUE 0.54% CAPITAL 1.19% MARINE 0.54% ENERGY 1.14%
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 66 266,814 99999 - Dormant Company 12 46,762 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 8 18,034 41100 - Development of building projects 7 9,485 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 6 8,879 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 5 8,733 56101 - Licensed restaurants 5 7,685 93290 - Other amusement and recreation activities not elsewhere classified 5 2,542 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 5 27,183 56102 - Unlicensed restaurants and cafes 5 3,873 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 5 26,001 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 4 5,800 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 4 4,987 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 4 4,687 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 4 55,342 56302 - Public houses and bars 4 5,503 43210 - Electrical installation 3 5,730 62012 - Business and domestic software development 3 9,360 55900 - Other accommodation 3 1,348 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 3 36,164
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08822804 JL JONES SOLUTIONS LIMITED 20 Dec 2013 08805582 D&L DAVIES HAULAGE LIMITED 06 Dec 2013 08800814 AYLESTONE GATE MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 03 Dec 2013 08806156 COLIBRI ACTIVE LTD 09 Dec 2013 08798023 LIONESS LEISURE LTD 02 Dec 2013 08809082 HYDROGEN CAR CONVERSIONS LTD 10 Dec 2013
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