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
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Ceredigion UK 2014 212 582,051 2013 177 529,363 2012 156 491,893 2011 153 452,870 2010 161 400,358 Record Year 2014 (212) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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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) Ceredigion UK 2014 107 281,320 2013 78 259,931 % change 37.2% 8.2% Record Year 2003 (117) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Ceredigion UK 2014 59 137,906 2013 39 127,247 % change 51.3% 8.4% Record Year 2014 (59) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2014 19 18 22 New companies in 2013 13 20 6 % change 46.2% -10.0% 266.7% Record Year 2003 (20) 2003 (21) 2014 (22)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Ceredigion UK 2014 123 367,937 2013 102 332,213 2012 109 293,729 2011 111 314,524 2010 108 342,233 Record Year 2009 (159) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Ceredigion UK 2014 53 190,730 2013 51 177,021 % change 3.9% 7.7% Record Year 2009 (75) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Ceredigion UK 2014 23 89,060 2013 27 90,851 % change -14.8% -2.0% Record Year 2011 (36) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 9 3 11 Closed companies in 2013 8 13 6 % change 12.5% -76.9% 83% Record Year 2009 (13) 2010 (14) 2011 (17)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Ceredigion UK 2014 89 214,114 2013 75 197,150 2012 47 198,164 2011 42 138,346 2010 53 58,125 Record Year 2005 (97) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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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) Ceredigion UK 2014 54 90,590 2013 27 82,910 Record Year 2003 (90) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Ceredigion UK 2014 36 48,846 2013 12 36,396 Record Year 2014 (36) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 10 15 11 Net growth in 2013 5 7 0 Record Year 2003 (14) 2003 (17) 2002 (19)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Ceredigion 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 39.3% -14.7% 213.2% Record Year 2003 (0.1%) 2000 (0.1%) 2002 (0.1%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage ABERYSTWYTH 1.72% CONSULTING 5.22% CYF 1.47% MANAGEMENT 4.58% ABER 1.23% CONSULTANCY 3.57% MEDICAL 0.98% PROPERTY 2.66% CELTIC 0.98% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% CABS 0.98% ENGINEERING 2.10% M 0.98% CARE 2.02% C 0.98% TRADING 1.94% (WALES) 0.74% LONDON 1.93% B 0.74% TRANSPORT 1.93% FARM 0.74% DESIGN 1.66% WEST 0.74% CONSULTANTS 1.64% WALES 0.74% ELECTRICAL 1.62% CONSULTANCY 0.74% PROPERTIES 1.62% PROPERTIES 0.74% BUSINESS 1.56% JONES 0.74% J 1.54% SON 0.74% CO., 1.50% J 0.74% GLOBAL 1.49% ANIMAL 0.74% INVESTMENTS 1.48% ENERGY 0.74% ASSOCIATES 1.47% HUGHES 0.49% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% MEDIA 0.49% MEDIA 1.33% (CYMRU) 0.49% IT 1.31% 4 0.49% BUILDING 1.29% CARDI 0.49% M 1.22%
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 70 265,608 99999 - Dormant Company 14 48,509 43210 - Electrical installation 9 5,985 41100 - Development of building projects 8 11,397 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 8 10,107 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 5 58,068 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 5 5,425 56101 - Licensed restaurants 5 8,782 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 5 19,049 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 4 6,010 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 4 29,009 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 4 6,206 74990 - Non-trading company 4 13,984 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 4 30,178 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 4 11,212 80100 - Private security activities 4 3,128 01410 - Raising of dairy cattle 4 145 55900 - Other accommodation 4 1,520 62090 - Other information technology service activities 3 12,837 69102 - Solicitors 3 2,677
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