Gwynedd
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Gwynedd when compared to any previous October.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 336 companies were formed in Gwynedd in 2012. This total is 1.2% higher than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Gwynedd UK 2012 336 491,893 2011 332 452,870 2010 296 400,358 2009 278 362,675 2008 317 349,203 Record Year 2007 (345) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 164 companies were formed in Gwynedd. This figure is 0.0% the same as last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Gwynedd occurred in 2003 when a total of 165 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Gwynedd UK 2012 164 238,743 2011 164 224,135 % change 0.0% 6.5% Record Year 2003 (165) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 82 companies were registered in Gwynedd during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 12.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Gwynedd UK 2012 82 119,875 2011 94 109,623 % change -12.8% 9.4% Record Year 2011 (94) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 27 30 25 New companies in 2011 30 37 27 % change -10.0% -18.9% -7.4% Record Year 2008 (38) 2011 (37) 2011 (27)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 191 companies were dissolved in Gwynedd in 2012. This total is 9.5% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Gwynedd UK 2012 191 293,728 2011 211 314,524 2010 233 342,233 2009 278 533,787 2008 131 237,873 Record Year 2009 (278) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 94 companies were dissolved in Gwynedd. This figure is 0.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
The highest total for a second half year in Gwynedd occurred in 2009 when a total of 145 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Gwynedd UK 2012 94 145,934 2011 94 152,213 % change 0.0% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (145) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 49 companies were dissolved in Gwynedd during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 6.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Gwynedd UK 2012 49 70,026 2011 46 79,983 % change 6.5% -12.4% Record Year 2009 (65) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Gwynedd when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 19 22 8 Closed companies in 2011 5 22 19 % change 280.0% 0.0% -58% Record Year 2012 (19) 2010 (26) 2009 (27)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 145 companies were added to the company register for Gwynedd in 2012. This number represents growth of 43.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 24 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Gwynedd company register grew by 244 companies.
Year Gwynedd UK 2012 145 198,165 2011 121 138,346 2010 63 58,125 2009 0 -171,112 2008 186 111,330 Record Year 2003 (244) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Gwynedd increased by 70 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Gwynedd UK 2012 70 92,809 2011 70 71,922 Record Year 2003 (123) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Net company growth for Gwynedd during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 33 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Gwynedd UK 2012 33 49,849 2011 48 29,640 Record Year 2003 (73) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 8 8 17 Net growth in 2011 25 15 8 Record Year 2008 (34) 2003 (27) 2002 (20)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Gwynedd formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Gwynedd was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Gwynedd 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1975 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Gwynedd formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Gwynedd 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Gwynedd formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Gwynedd 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -24.4% -22.9% -9.9% Record Year 1978 (0.3%) 1964 (0.3%) 1962 (0.3%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 46.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 46.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 46.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Gwynedd was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Gwynedd in 2012 was 31.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in Gwynedd was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
24.8% of all director appointments in Gwynedd in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Gwynedd was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
20.4% of all director appointments in Gwynedd in the fourth quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CYF 4.32% CONSULTING 5.15% JONES 1.92% MANAGEMENT 4.78% MANAGEMENT 1.28% CONSULTANCY 3.31% CONSULTANCY 1.12% PROPERTY 2.40% J 1.12% TRADING 2.03% ENGINEERING 0.96% DESIGN 1.86% CYFYNGEDIG 0.96% ASSOCIATES 1.82% NORTH 0.96% ENGINEERING 1.79% THOMAS 0.96% BUSINESS 1.76% G 0.96% CONSULTANTS 1.75% D 0.96% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% WALES 0.80% LONDON 1.69% ROBERTS 0.80% MEDIA 1.69% PROPERTY 0.80% GLOBAL 1.59% Y 0.80% J 1.57% CONSTRUCTION 0.80% INVESTMENTS 1.46% PROPERTIES 0.80% IT 1.43% S 0.64% CARE 1.39% HEATING 0.64% PROPERTIES 1.34% CONSULTING 0.64% M 1.26% EVANS 0.64% BUILDING 1.23% W 0.64% ENTERPRISES 1.21% M 0.64% TRAINING 1.18% B 0.64% ELECTRICAL 1.17% GWYNEDD 0.48% SECURITY 1.17%
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 122 236,139 99999 - Dormant Company 24 40,648 41100 - Development of building projects 21 7,980 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 19 52,427 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 16 15,572 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 11 4,045 74990 - Non-trading company 11 13,808 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 10 4,936 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 9 23,256 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 9 6,971 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 9 30,396 43210 - Electrical installation 9 5,304 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 8 6,419 55100 - Hotels and similar accommodation 8 1,273 55300 - Recreational vehicle parks, trailer parks and camping grounds 7 156 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 7 4,677 86900 - Other human health activities 7 7,866 62012 - Business and domestic software development 7 7,446 56101 - Licensed restaurants 6 6,400 71129 - Other engineering activities 6 3,763
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