Ceredigion

Q1 2014 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. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    A total of 53 companies were registered in Ceredigion during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 1.9% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.8% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)CeredigionUK
    201453150,722
    201354134,802
    % change-1.9%11.8%
    Record Year 2013 (54) 2007 (166,814)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 53 companies were registered in Ceredigion during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 1.9% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.8% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)CeredigionUK
    201453150,722
    201354134,802
    % change-1.9%11.8%
    Record Year 2013 (54) 2007 (166,814)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 53 companies were registered in Ceredigion during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 1.9% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.8% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)CeredigionUK
    201453150,722
    201354134,802
    % change-1.9%11.8%
    Record Year 2013 (54) 2007 (166,814)
    New Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 2014111725
    New companies in 2013192015
    % change-42.1%-15.0%66.7%
    Record Year2003 (20)2003 (21)2003 (31)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 2014111725
    New companies in 2013192015
    % change-42.1%-15.0%66.7%
    Record Year2003 (20)2003 (21)2003 (31)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 2014111725
    New companies in 2013192015
    % change-42.1%-15.0%66.7%
    Record Year2003 (20)2003 (21)2003 (31)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    A total of 32 companies were dissolved in Ceredigion during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 10.3% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 5.7% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)CeredigionUK
    20143282,370
    20132977,914
    % change10.3%5.7%
    Record Year 2009 (40) 2009 (108,066)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 32 companies were dissolved in Ceredigion during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 10.3% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 5.7% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)CeredigionUK
    20143282,370
    20132977,914
    % change10.3%5.7%
    Record Year 2009 (40) 2009 (108,066)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 32 companies were dissolved in Ceredigion during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 10.3% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 5.7% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)CeredigionUK
    20143282,370
    20132977,914
    % change10.3%5.7%
    Record Year 2009 (40) 2009 (108,066)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 201491310
    Closed companies in 20131676
    % change-43.8%85.7%67%
    Record Year2013 (16)2009 (15)2009 (21)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 201491310
    Closed companies in 20131676
    % change-43.8%85.7%67%
    Record Year2013 (16)2009 (15)2009 (21)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 201491310
    Closed companies in 20131676
    % change-43.8%85.7%67%
    Record Year2013 (16)2009 (15)2009 (21)

Net Company Growth

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    Net company growth for Ceredigion during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) was 21 companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)CeredigionUK
    20142168,352
    20132556,888
    Record Year 2008 (26) 2007 (111,282)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for Ceredigion during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) was 21 companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)CeredigionUK
    20142168,352
    20132556,888
    Record Year 2008 (26) 2007 (111,282)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for Ceredigion during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) was 21 companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)CeredigionUK
    20142168,352
    20132556,888
    Record Year 2008 (26) 2007 (111,282)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 20142415
    Net growth in 20133139
    Record Year2003 (17)2003 (18)2003 (27)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 20142415
    Net growth in 20133139
    Record Year2003 (17)2003 (18)2003 (27)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 20142415
    Net growth in 20133139
    Record Year2003 (17)2003 (18)2003 (27)

UK Company Share

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    In the first quarter of 2014, Ceredigion formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)Ceredigion
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter

    In the first quarter of 2014, Ceredigion formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)Ceredigion
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter

    In the first quarter of 2014, Ceredigion formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)Ceredigion
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20140.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-45.8%-21.6%39.3%
    Record Year1992 (0.1%)2003 (0.1%)1992 (0.1%)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20140.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-45.8%-21.6%39.3%
    Record Year1992 (0.1%)2003 (0.1%)1992 (0.1%)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20140.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-45.8%-21.6%39.3%
    Record Year1992 (0.1%)2003 (0.1%)1992 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2014 was 45.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2014 was 45.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2014 was 45.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

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

    26.9% of all director appointments in Ceredigion in the first quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.4% 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.

    26.9% of all director appointments in Ceredigion in the first quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.4% 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.

    26.9% of all director appointments in Ceredigion in the first quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Mar 2013-Mar 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    (WALES)1.99%CONSULTING5.22%
    PROPERTY1.42%MANAGEMENT4.67%
    MANAGEMENT1.14%CONSULTANCY3.49%
    CASTLE1.14%PROPERTY2.64%
    WEST1.14%TRADING2.05%
    CARE1.14%LONDON1.88%
    WALES1.14%ENGINEERING1.86%
    Y1.14%CARE1.79%
    TY0.85%CONSTRUCTION1.75%
    LEWIS0.85%DESIGN1.75%
    FARM0.85%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    (ABERYSTWYTH)0.85%BUSINESS1.71%
    CO0.85%PROPERTIES1.60%
    ELECTRICAL0.85%INVESTMENTS1.60%
    CONSULTANCY0.85%GLOBAL1.58%
    J0.85%J1.48%
    LEISURE0.57%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    GLOBAL0.57%MEDIA1.48%
    GREEN0.57%IT1.33%
    FURNITURE0.57%TRANSPORT1.30%
    COAST0.57%DEVELOPMENTS1.29%
    LETTINGS0.57%BUILDING1.24%
    CONCRETE0.57%M1.21%
    MORGAN0.57%CAPITAL1.20%
    EVANS0.57%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    (WALES)1.98%CONSULTING5.23%
    PROPERTY1.42%MANAGEMENT4.69%
    MANAGEMENT1.13%CONSULTANCY3.49%
    CASTLE1.13%PROPERTY2.64%
    CARE1.13%TRADING2.05%
    WALES1.13%LONDON1.90%
    WEST1.13%ENGINEERING1.87%
    Y1.13%CARE1.80%
    CO0.85%CONSTRUCTION1.76%
    (ABERYSTWYTH)0.85%DESIGN1.75%
    CONSULTANCY0.85%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    ELECTRICAL0.85%BUSINESS1.71%
    FARM0.85%PROPERTIES1.60%
    J0.85%INVESTMENTS1.60%
    TY0.85%GLOBAL1.59%
    LEWIS0.85%MEDIA1.49%
    DAVIES0.57%J1.49%
    CYMRU0.57%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    E0.57%IT1.34%
    COAST0.57%TRANSPORT1.30%
    LEISURE0.57%DEVELOPMENTS1.29%
    EVANS0.57%BUILDING1.24%
    CONCRETE0.57%CAPITAL1.21%
    GREEN0.57%M1.21%
    FURNITURE0.57%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    (WALES)1.98%CONSULTING5.23%
    PROPERTY1.42%MANAGEMENT4.69%
    CARE1.13%CONSULTANCY3.49%
    WALES1.13%PROPERTY2.64%
    MANAGEMENT1.13%TRADING2.04%
    Y1.13%LONDON1.90%
    CASTLE1.13%ENGINEERING1.87%
    WEST1.13%CARE1.80%
    TY0.85%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    CO0.85%DESIGN1.75%
    LEWIS0.85%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    (ABERYSTWYTH)0.85%BUSINESS1.71%
    J0.85%PROPERTIES1.60%
    FARM0.85%INVESTMENTS1.59%
    CONSULTANCY0.85%GLOBAL1.59%
    ELECTRICAL0.85%MEDIA1.49%
    FURNITURE0.57%J1.48%
    LEISURE0.57%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    CONCRETE0.57%IT1.34%
    E0.57%TRANSPORT1.30%
    DAVIES0.57%DEVELOPMENTS1.29%
    COAST0.57%BUILDING1.24%
    EVANS0.57%CAPITAL1.21%
    LETTINGS0.57%M1.20%
    ON0.57%ELECTRICAL1.19%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied67280,210
    99999 - Dormant Company947,084
    41100 - Development of building projects99,855
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified718,491
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet79,358
    56101 - Licensed restaurants67,965
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified656,411
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate69,284
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities627,750
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified526,700
    93290 - Other amusement and recreation activities not elsewhere classified52,564
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles55,130
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified55,876
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation44,866
    56102 - Unlicensed restaurants and cafes44,039
    43210 - Electrical installation45,885
    74990 - Non-trading company314,135
    49410 - Freight transport by road38,014
    94990 - Activities of other membership organizations not elsewhere classified31,430
    56302 - Public houses and bars35,732
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied61254,725
    41100 - Development of building projects1010,295
    99999 - Dormant Company948,100
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified719,018
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified757,654
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet79,673
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities728,692
    56101 - Licensed restaurants68,352
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate69,713
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles55,360
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified56,057
    93290 - Other amusement and recreation activities not elsewhere classified52,643
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified527,652
    43210 - Electrical installation46,100
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation45,062
    86900 - Other human health activities410,681
    56102 - Unlicensed restaurants and cafes44,209
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings46,890
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management339,157
    56302 - Public houses and bars36,008
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied61254,441
    41100 - Development of building projects1010,399
    99999 - Dormant Company1047,692
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified757,543
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified718,956
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet79,695
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities728,770
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate69,832
    56101 - Licensed restaurants68,390
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified56,068
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles55,385
    93290 - Other amusement and recreation activities not elsewhere classified52,638
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified527,543
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation45,079
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings46,917
    86900 - Other human health activities410,715
    56102 - Unlicensed restaurants and cafes44,223
    43210 - Electrical installation46,124
    94990 - Activities of other membership organizations not elsewhere classified31,471
    93120 - Activities of sport clubs31,182

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08876975 DO IDEAS FARM LIMITED 05 Feb 2014
    08889205 SALLYS DOMESTIC SERVICES LIMITED 12 Feb 2014
    08875432 CELTIC DRAGON AUCTIONS LIMITED 04 Feb 2014
    08899010 TY PREN 17 Feb 2014
    08913811 FOELFACH QUARRY LTD 26 Feb 2014
    08884740 TJJ GLOBAL SOLUTIONS LTD 10 Feb 2014
    08895280 HYDRO CUSTOMS (WALES) LTD 14 Feb 2014
    08900710 GREEN VALLEY LEISURE LTD 18 Feb 2014
    08907009 WEST WALES LETTINGS LTD 21 Feb 2014
    08909211 VOLZUKI LTD. 24 Feb 2014
    08909242 WATCHOBSESSION LTD 24 Feb 2014
    08914577 ANNA'S MOBILE SPA LTD 27 Feb 2014
    08914643 SAILJOY LIMITED 27 Feb 2014
    08916246 CELTIC MUSHROOMS LIMITED 28 Feb 2014
    08917237 BAY RETREAT (LQP) LTD 28 Feb 2014
    08873579 WIFFWAFFBARS LIMITED 03 Feb 2014
    08914861 DRAGONFUELDOTCOM LIMITED 27 Feb 2014