Gwynedd

Q1 2013 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.

Headlines

  • February 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Gwynedd when compared to any previous February.
  • February 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Gwynedd when compared to any previous February.

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 2013)

    A total of 74 companies were registered in Gwynedd during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 16.9% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 2.5% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)GwyneddUK
    201374134,802
    201289131,491
    % change-16.9%2.5%
    Record Year 2007 (109) 2007 (166,814)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 74 companies were registered in Gwynedd during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 16.9% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 2.5% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)GwyneddUK
    201374134,802
    201289131,491
    % change-16.9%2.5%
    Record Year 2007 (109) 2007 (166,814)
    New Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 2013162929
    New companies in 2012203930
    % change-20.0%-25.6%-3.3%
    Record Year2003 (31)2012 (39)2007 (56)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 2013162929
    New companies in 2012203930
    % change-20.0%-25.6%-3.3%
    Record Year2003 (31)2012 (39)2007 (56)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)

    A total of 50 companies were dissolved in Gwynedd during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 47.1% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)GwyneddUK
    20135077,914
    20123467,576
    % change47.1%15.3%
    Record Year 2011 (63) 2009 (108,066)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 50 companies were dissolved in Gwynedd during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 47.1% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)GwyneddUK
    20135077,914
    20123467,576
    % change47.1%15.3%
    Record Year 2011 (63) 2009 (108,066)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)

    February 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Gwynedd when compared to any previous February.

    February 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Gwynedd when compared to any previous February.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 2013171914
    Closed companies in 201271413
    % change142.9%35.7%8%
    Record Year2011 (28)2013 (19)2009 (39)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 2013171914
    Closed companies in 201271413
    % change142.9%35.7%8%
    Record Year2011 (28)2013 (19)2009 (39)

Net Company Growth

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)

    Net company growth for Gwynedd during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) was 24 companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)GwyneddUK
    20132456,888
    20125563,915
    Record Year 2007 (68) 2007 (111,282)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for Gwynedd during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) was 24 companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)GwyneddUK
    20132456,888
    20125563,915
    Record Year 2007 (68) 2007 (111,282)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 2013-11015
    Net growth in 2012132517
    Record Year2009 (17)2012 (25)2007 (39)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 2013-11015
    Net growth in 2012132517
    Record Year2008 (17)2012 (25)2007 (39)

UK Company Share

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)

    In the first quarter of 2013, Gwynedd formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)Gwynedd
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter

    In the first quarter of 2013, Gwynedd formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)Gwynedd
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-28.3%-26.2%-0.2%
    Record Year1994 (0.1%)1994 (0.1%)1991 (0.1%)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-28.3%-26.2%-0.2%
    Record Year1994 (0.1%)1994 (0.1%)1991 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)

    The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2013 was 46.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.6% compared to the UK figure of 5.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 1.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2013 was 46.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.6% compared to the UK figure of 5.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 1.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)

    The record first quarter for female directors in Gwynedd was in 2004 when 34.4% of all directors were female.

    26.0% of all director appointments in Gwynedd in the first quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 28.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

    The record first quarter for female directors in Gwynedd was in 2004 when 34.4% of all directors were female.

    26.0% of all director appointments in Gwynedd in the first quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 28.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CYF5.41%CONSULTING5.18%
    MANAGEMENT1.86%MANAGEMENT4.79%
    JONES1.69%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    CONSULTANCY1.35%PROPERTY2.44%
    D1.01%TRADING2.05%
    WALES1.01%DESIGN1.80%
    J1.01%ENGINEERING1.78%
    NORTH1.01%BUSINESS1.78%
    THOMAS1.01%ASSOCIATES1.75%
    ENGINEERING0.84%LONDON1.73%
    PROPERTIES0.84%CONSULTANTS1.70%
    PROPERTY0.84%CONSTRUCTION1.70%
    CYFYNGEDIG0.68%MEDIA1.63%
    HOLIDAYS0.68%GLOBAL1.58%
    SNOWDONIA0.68%J1.56%
    BANGOR0.68%CARE1.46%
    M0.68%IT1.42%
    W0.51%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    BRYN0.51%PROPERTIES1.36%
    SON0.51%M1.26%
    G0.51%BUILDING1.21%
    SALES0.51%ENTERPRISES1.19%
    CENTRE0.51%ELECTRICAL1.18%
    ENERGY0.51%TRAINING1.17%
    HEATING0.51%SECURITY1.15%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CYF5.41%CONSULTING5.19%
    MANAGEMENT1.86%MANAGEMENT4.79%
    JONES1.69%CONSULTANCY3.32%
    CONSULTANCY1.35%PROPERTY2.45%
    D1.01%TRADING2.05%
    WALES1.01%DESIGN1.80%
    J1.01%ENGINEERING1.78%
    NORTH1.01%BUSINESS1.78%
    THOMAS1.01%ASSOCIATES1.75%
    ENGINEERING0.84%LONDON1.73%
    PROPERTIES0.84%CONSULTANTS1.70%
    PROPERTY0.84%CONSTRUCTION1.70%
    CYFYNGEDIG0.68%MEDIA1.63%
    HOLIDAYS0.68%GLOBAL1.58%
    SNOWDONIA0.68%J1.56%
    BANGOR0.68%CARE1.47%
    M0.68%IT1.42%
    W0.51%INVESTMENTS1.41%
    SALES0.51%PROPERTIES1.36%
    SON0.51%M1.26%
    BRYN0.51%BUILDING1.21%
    G0.51%ENTERPRISES1.19%
    CENTRE0.51%ELECTRICAL1.18%
    ENERGY0.51%TRAINING1.18%
    HEATING0.51%SECURITY1.15%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied112232,560
    99999 - Dormant Company2744,156
    41100 - Development of building projects228,901
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1855,469
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1416,712
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation134,486
    74990 - Non-trading company1314,226
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate117,760
    43210 - Electrical installation105,795
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1025,414
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management833,439
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified87,155
    55100 - Hotels and similar accommodation81,454
    86900 - Other human health activities88,698
    55300 - Recreational vehicle parks, trailer parks and camping grounds7180
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis75,236
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities76,740
    56101 - Licensed restaurants77,177
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified65,212
    71129 - Other engineering activities64,327
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied112232,252
    99999 - Dormant Company2844,046
    41100 - Development of building projects228,933
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1855,321
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1416,693
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation134,496
    74990 - Non-trading company1314,180
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate117,798
    43210 - Electrical installation105,811
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1025,461
    55100 - Hotels and similar accommodation81,457
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management833,533
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified87,166
    86900 - Other human health activities88,710
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities76,739
    56101 - Licensed restaurants77,186
    55300 - Recreational vehicle parks, trailer parks and camping grounds7181
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis75,237
    71129 - Other engineering activities64,336
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified65,213

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08388163 CWMNI PUM PLWY PENLLYN CYF 04 Feb 2013
    08396946 NEW TO YOU LTD 11 Feb 2013
    08397682 RINGO'S PLANT LIMITED 11 Feb 2013
    08398731 ARHN CYF 12 Feb 2013
    08420160 TEGI BACH CYF 26 Feb 2013
    08406974 THOMPSON DIRECT LIMITED 18 Feb 2013
    08392876 GRUG LTD 07 Feb 2013
    08400651 SNOWDONIA HOLIDAYS LIMITED 13 Feb 2013
    08387280 DISANJO LIMITED 04 Feb 2013
    08391642 MINALAR LIMITED 06 Feb 2013
    08394667 ABERSOCH BEACH CAFE & SHOP LIMITED 08 Feb 2013
    08395657 PWLLHELI JOINERY & BUILDING CO LTD 08 Feb 2013
    08397063 RHEOLAETH TRAFFIG LLYN LIMITED 11 Feb 2013
    08407801 BAE ABERMAW LIMITED 18 Feb 2013
    08417981 OWENS ROOFING (NEFYN) LIMITED 25 Feb 2013
    08392437 MOETHUS MOESOL LTD. 07 Feb 2013
    08387082 CWRW DA CYF 04 Feb 2013
    08402735 PWYTH LIMITED 14 Feb 2013
    08421548 DOOLEY'S TAXIS LTD 27 Feb 2013
    08389092 CAERNARFON EYE CARE LIMITED 05 Feb 2013
    08399256 JSM ENERGY SOLUTIONS LIMITED 12 Feb 2013
    08400286 ALM MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS LTD 13 Feb 2013
    08414607 THE SALON (ANGLESEY) LIMITED 21 Feb 2013
    08417363 DE SOUZA HOMES LIMITED 25 Feb 2013
    08421315 VIBHAV TECHNOLOGY AND SOLUTIONS LIMITED 27 Feb 2013