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.

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 (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.

    YearCeredigionUK
    2013177529,363
    2012156491,893
    2011153452,870
    2010161400,358
    2009142362,675
    Record Year2004 (184)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)CeredigionUK
    201378259,931
    201276238,743
    % change2.6%8.9%
    Record Year2003 (117)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)CeredigionUK
    201339127,247
    201234119,875
    % change14.7%6.1%
    Record Year 2013 (39) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201313206
    New companies in 201214911
    % change-7.1%122.2%-45.5%
    Record Year2003 (20)2003 (21)2002 (21)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearCeredigionUK
    2013102332,213
    2012109293,729
    2011111314,524
    2010108342,233
    2009159533,789
    Record Year2009 (159)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)CeredigionUK
    201351177,021
    201257145,935
    % change-10.5%21.3%
    Record Year2009 (75)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)CeredigionUK
    20132790,851
    20122570,027
    % change8.0%29.7%
    Record Year 2011 (36) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20138136
    Closed companies in 20129610
    % change-11.1%116.7%-40%
    Record Year2009 (13)2010 (14)2011 (17)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearCeredigionUK
    201375197,150
    201247198,164
    201142138,346
    20105358,125
    2009-17-171,114
    Record Year2004 (125)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)CeredigionUK
    20132782,910
    20121992,808
    Record Year2003 (90)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)CeredigionUK
    20131236,396
    2012949,848
    Record Year 2006 (20) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2013570
    Net growth in 2012531
    Record Year2003 (14)2003 (17)2002 (19)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearCeredigion
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)2003 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-13.8%118.9%-50.3%
    Record Year2003 (0.1%)2000 (0.1%)2002 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    (WALES)1.89%CONSULTING5.22%
    PROPERTY1.62%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    CYF1.62%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    MANAGEMENT1.08%PROPERTY2.59%
    JONES1.08%TRADING2.08%
    J1.08%ENGINEERING1.87%
    CASTLE1.08%LONDON1.86%
    CARE1.08%DESIGN1.76%
    ELECTRICAL1.08%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    Y1.08%CARE1.73%
    CO0.81%BUSINESS1.71%
    WALES0.81%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    R0.81%GLOBAL1.58%
    DAVIES0.81%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    WEST0.81%PROPERTIES1.54%
    CYMRU0.81%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    D0.81%J1.51%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.81%MEDIA1.50%
    EVANS0.81%IT1.35%
    FARM0.81%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    TEIFI0.54%M1.23%
    CONSULTANCY0.54%BUILDING1.21%
    PREMIER0.54%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    BLUE0.54%CAPITAL1.19%
    MARINE0.54%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied66266,814
    99999 - Dormant Company1246,762
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified818,034
    41100 - Development of building projects79,485
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet68,879
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate58,733
    56101 - Licensed restaurants57,685
    93290 - Other amusement and recreation activities not elsewhere classified52,542
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities527,183
    56102 - Unlicensed restaurants and cafes53,873
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified526,001
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets45,800
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles44,987
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation44,687
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified455,342
    56302 - Public houses and bars45,503
    43210 - Electrical installation35,730
    62012 - Business and domestic software development39,360
    55900 - Other accommodation31,348
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management336,164

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION 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