Ceredigion

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Ceredigion when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Ceredigion when compared to any previous December.

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 (2014)

    A total of 212 companies were formed in Ceredigion in 2014. This total is 19.8% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearCeredigionUK
    2014212582,051
    2013177529,363
    2012156491,893
    2011153452,870
    2010161400,358
    Record Year2014 (212)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 107 companies were formed in Ceredigion. This figure is 37.2% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    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
    2014107281,320
    201378259,931
    % change37.2%8.2%
    Record Year2003 (117)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Ceredigion when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 59 companies were registered in Ceredigion during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 51.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)CeredigionUK
    201459137,906
    201339127,247
    % change51.3%8.4%
    Record Year 2014 (59) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Ceredigion when compared to any previous December.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014191822
    New companies in 201313206
    % change46.2%-10.0%266.7%
    Record Year2003 (20)2003 (21)2014 (22)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 123 companies were dissolved in Ceredigion in 2014. This total is 20.6% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearCeredigionUK
    2014123367,937
    2013102332,213
    2012109293,729
    2011111314,524
    2010108342,233
    Record Year2009 (159)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 53 companies were dissolved in Ceredigion. This figure is 3.9% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    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
    201453190,730
    201351177,021
    % change3.9%7.7%
    Record Year2009 (75)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 23 companies were dissolved in Ceredigion during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 14.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)CeredigionUK
    20142389,060
    20132790,851
    % change-14.8%-2.0%
    Record Year 2011 (36) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20149311
    Closed companies in 20138136
    % change12.5%-76.9%83%
    Record Year2009 (13)2010 (14)2011 (17)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 89 companies were added to the company register for Ceredigion in 2014. This number represents growth of 42.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 14 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2005 when the Ceredigion company register grew by 97 companies.

    YearCeredigionUK
    201489214,114
    201375197,150
    201247198,164
    201142138,346
    20105358,125
    Record Year2005 (97)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Ceredigion increased by 54 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)CeredigionUK
    20145490,590
    20132782,910
    Record Year2003 (90)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Ceredigion during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 36 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)CeredigionUK
    20143648,846
    20131236,396
    Record Year 2014 (36) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2014101511
    Net growth in 2013570
    Record Year2003 (14)2003 (17)2002 (19)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 Ceredigion formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Ceredigion was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearCeredigion
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)2003 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 Ceredigion formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Ceredigion
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Ceredigion
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.0%0.0%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change39.3%-14.7%213.2%
    Record Year2003 (0.1%)2000 (0.1%)2002 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 46.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 9.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 47.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 11.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 46.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 10.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    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 2014 was 27.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The record second half year for female directors in Ceredigion was 2007 when 35.0% of all directors were female.

    27.1% of all director appointments in Ceredigion in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Ceredigion was in 2007 when 38.0% of all directors were female.

    30.6% of all director appointments in Ceredigion in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ABERYSTWYTH1.72%CONSULTING5.22%
    CYF1.47%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    ABER1.23%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    MEDICAL0.98%PROPERTY2.66%
    CELTIC0.98%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    CABS0.98%ENGINEERING2.10%
    M0.98%CARE2.02%
    C0.98%TRADING1.94%
    (WALES)0.74%LONDON1.93%
    B0.74%TRANSPORT1.93%
    FARM0.74%DESIGN1.66%
    WEST0.74%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    WALES0.74%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    CONSULTANCY0.74%PROPERTIES1.62%
    PROPERTIES0.74%BUSINESS1.56%
    JONES0.74%J1.54%
    SON0.74%CO.,1.50%
    J0.74%GLOBAL1.49%
    ANIMAL0.74%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    ENERGY0.74%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    HUGHES0.49%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    MEDIA0.49%MEDIA1.33%
    (CYMRU)0.49%IT1.31%
    40.49%BUILDING1.29%
    CARDI0.49%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied70265,608
    99999 - Dormant Company1448,509
    43210 - Electrical installation95,985
    41100 - Development of building projects811,397
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet810,107
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified558,068
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles55,425
    56101 - Licensed restaurants58,782
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified519,049
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis46,010
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified429,009
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified46,206
    74990 - Non-trading company413,984
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities430,178
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate411,212
    80100 - Private security activities43,128
    01410 - Raising of dairy cattle4145
    55900 - Other accommodation41,520
    62090 - Other information technology service activities312,837
    69102 - Solicitors32,677

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09333730 INSITE TECHNICAL SERVICES LIMITED 01 Dec 2014
    09346301 AMBER EVOLUTION LTD 08 Dec 2014
    09370831 PENYRALLT FARM LTD 31 Dec 2014
    09353689 GATEHOUSE DECORATORS LTD. 12 Dec 2014
    09361758 JOHN THOMAS & SONS PROPERTY LIMITED 19 Dec 2014
    09362221 UNITED SOCCER SCHOLARSHIP AUSTRALIA LIMITED 19 Dec 2014
    09350579 SHAPLA TANDOORI INDIAN CUISINE LIMITED 11 Dec 2014
    09358956 N WRIGHT LTD 17 Dec 2014
    09362514 E. J. THOMAS & SON LIMITED 19 Dec 2014
    09361495 CEI CARPETS LIMITED 18 Dec 2014
    09335587 GREENHOUSE SCAFFOLDING LIMITED 01 Dec 2014
    09341595 M C ABER CABS (UK) LIMITED 04 Dec 2014
    09341813 ABERYSTWYTH ANIMAL HEALTH LABORATORY LTD 04 Dec 2014
    09346196 TIM'S OPTICS LTD 08 Dec 2014
    09366160 EIDCYMRU 23 Dec 2014
    09355982 HSK PRESERVATIONS LTD 16 Dec 2014
    09341946 PENTRE ISAF 1966 LIMITED 04 Dec 2014
    09365443 YSTWYTH MEDICAL SERVICES LIMITED 23 Dec 2014
    09344256 A AND A CURRAN LTD 08 Dec 2014
    09341454 M C CABS LIMITED 04 Dec 2014
    09346256 M C ABER CABS (TREGARON) LIMITED 08 Dec 2014
    09353657 CODAN BIONUCLEAR LTD 12 Dec 2014