Gwynedd
2013 Annual 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
- 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Gwynedd when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Gwynedd when compared to any previous second half year.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
2013 was a record year for company registrations in Gwynedd when compared to any year in history.
A total of 346 companies were formed in Gwynedd in 2013. This total is 3.3% higher than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Gwynedd UK 2013 346 529,363 2012 335 491,893 2011 332 452,870 2010 296 400,358 2009 278 362,675 Record Year 2013 (346) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Gwynedd when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 174 companies were formed in Gwynedd. This figure is 6.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
The highest total for a second half year in Gwynedd occurred in 2013 when a total of 174 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Gwynedd UK 2013 174 259,931 2012 163 238,743 % change 6.7% 8.9% Record Year 2013 (174) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 83 companies were registered in Gwynedd during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 2.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Gwynedd UK 2013 83 127,247 2012 81 119,875 % change 2.5% 6.1% Record Year 2011 (94) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 34 24 25 New companies in 2012 27 30 24 % change 25.9% -20.0% 4.2% Record Year 2008 (38) 2011 (37) 2011 (27)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 206 companies were dissolved in Gwynedd in 2013. This total is 7.9% higher than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Gwynedd UK 2013 206 332,213 2012 191 293,729 2011 211 314,524 2010 233 342,233 2009 278 533,789 Record Year 2009 (278) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 112 companies were dissolved in Gwynedd. This figure is 19.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
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 2013 112 177,021 2012 94 145,935 % change 19.1% 21.3% Record Year 2009 (145) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 44 companies were dissolved in Gwynedd during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is a decrease of 10.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Gwynedd UK 2013 44 90,851 2012 49 70,027 % change -10.2% 29.7% Record Year 2009 (65) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 16 7 21 Closed companies in 2012 19 22 8 % change -15.8% -68.2% 163% Record Year 2012 (19) 2010 (26) 2009 (27)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 140 companies were added to the company register for Gwynedd in 2013. This number represents growth of 40.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 4 companies lower than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Gwynedd company register grew by 206 companies.
Year Gwynedd UK 2013 140 197,150 2012 144 198,164 2011 121 138,346 2010 63 58,125 2009 0 -171,114 Record Year 2007 (206) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Gwynedd increased by 62 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Gwynedd UK 2013 62 82,910 2012 69 92,808 Record Year 2003 (123) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Gwynedd during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 39 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Gwynedd UK 2013 39 36,396 2012 32 49,848 Record Year 2011 (48) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 18 17 4 Net growth in 2012 8 8 16 Record Year 2008 (34) 2003 (27) 2002 (20)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Gwynedd formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Gwynedd was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Gwynedd 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Gwynedd formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Gwynedd 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Gwynedd formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Gwynedd 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 17.1% -21.3% -5.2% Record Year 2008 (0.1%) 1992 (0.2%) 1991 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 45.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 45.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 47.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 8.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Gwynedd was 2004 when 33.6% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Gwynedd in 2013 was 25.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Gwynedd was 2004 when 35.9% of all directors were female.
29.9% of all director appointments in Gwynedd in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Gwynedd was in 2004 when 35.8% of all directors were female.
31.1% of all director appointments in Gwynedd in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CYF 4.53% CONSULTING 5.22% JONES 1.36% MANAGEMENT 4.72% MANAGEMENT 1.21% CONSULTANCY 3.45% CONSTRUCTION 0.91% PROPERTY 2.59% Y 0.91% TRADING 2.08% CYFYNGEDIG 0.91% ENGINEERING 1.87% ELECTRICAL 0.91% LONDON 1.86% BANGOR 0.76% DESIGN 1.76% CONSULTANCY 0.76% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% PENRHYN 0.76% CARE 1.73% E 0.76% BUSINESS 1.71% WILLIAMS 0.60% CONSULTANTS 1.68% WALES 0.60% GLOBAL 1.58% P 0.60% INVESTMENTS 1.56% BRYN 0.60% PROPERTIES 1.54% PWLLHELI 0.60% ASSOCIATES 1.53% MARINE 0.60% J 1.51% PLANT 0.60% MEDIA 1.50% PROPERTIES 0.60% IT 1.35% R 0.60% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% CYF. 0.45% M 1.23% NORTH 0.45% BUILDING 1.21% M 0.45% ELECTRICAL 1.20% DEVELOPMENTS 0.45% CAPITAL 1.19% SON 0.45% ENERGY 1.14%
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 129 266,814 99999 - Dormant Company 30 46,762 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 23 55,342 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 17 18,034 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 14 4,687 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 13 7,823 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 11 27,183 56101 - Licensed restaurants 11 7,685 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 11 8,733 41100 - Development of building projects 9 9,485 74990 - Non-trading company 8 14,223 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 8 26,001 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 8 36,164 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 8 7,075 43210 - Electrical installation 7 5,730 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 7 5,236 56102 - Unlicensed restaurants and cafes 7 3,873 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 7 7,010 71129 - Other engineering activities 7 5,158 55100 - Hotels and similar accommodation 6 1,537
Recent Companies
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