Gwynedd

Q1 2014 Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • Q1 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Gwynedd when compared to any previous Q1.
  • Q1 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Gwynedd when compared to any quarter in history.
  • Q1 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Gwynedd when compared to any previous Q1.
  • Q1 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Gwynedd when compared to any quarter in history.
  • Q1 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Gwynedd when compared to any previous Q1.
  • Q1 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Gwynedd when compared to any quarter in history.
  • January 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Gwynedd when compared to any previous January.
  • January 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Gwynedd when compared to any previous January.
  • January 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Gwynedd when compared to any previous January.
  • January 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Gwynedd when compared to any previous January.
  • January 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Gwynedd when compared to any previous January.
  • January 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Gwynedd when compared to any previous January.

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 2014)

    Q1 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Gwynedd when compared to any previous Q1.

    Q1 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Gwynedd when compared to any quarter in history.

    Q1 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Gwynedd when compared to any previous Q1.

    Q1 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Gwynedd when compared to any quarter in history.

    Q1 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Gwynedd when compared to any previous Q1.

    Q1 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Gwynedd when compared to any quarter in history.

    A total of 120 companies were registered in Gwynedd during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 62.2% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.8% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)GwyneddUK
    2014120150,722
    201374134,802
    % change62.2%11.8%
    Record Year 2014 (120) 2007 (166,814)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 120 companies were registered in Gwynedd during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 62.2% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.8% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)GwyneddUK
    2014120150,722
    201374134,802
    % change62.2%11.8%
    Record Year 2014 (120) 2007 (166,814)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 120 companies were registered in Gwynedd during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 62.2% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.8% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)GwyneddUK
    2014120150,722
    201374134,802
    % change62.2%11.8%
    Record Year 2014 (120) 2007 (166,814)
    New Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)

    January 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Gwynedd when compared to any previous January.

    January 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Gwynedd when compared to any previous January.

    January 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Gwynedd when compared to any previous January.

    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 2014353847
    New companies in 2013162929
    % change118.8%31.0%62.1%
    Record Year2014 (35)2012 (39)2007 (56)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 2014353847
    New companies in 2013162929
    % change118.8%31.0%62.1%
    Record Year2014 (35)2012 (39)2007 (56)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 2014353847
    New companies in 2013162929
    % change118.8%31.0%62.1%
    Record Year2014 (35)2012 (39)2007 (56)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    A total of 51 companies were dissolved in Gwynedd during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 2.0% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 5.7% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)GwyneddUK
    20145182,370
    20135077,914
    % change2.0%5.7%
    Record Year 2011 (63) 2009 (108,066)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 51 companies were dissolved in Gwynedd during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 2.0% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 5.7% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)GwyneddUK
    20145182,370
    20135077,914
    % change2.0%5.7%
    Record Year 2011 (63) 2009 (108,066)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 51 companies were dissolved in Gwynedd during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 2.0% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 5.7% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)GwyneddUK
    20145182,370
    20135077,914
    % change2.0%5.7%
    Record Year 2011 (63) 2009 (108,066)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 2014161619
    Closed companies in 2013171914
    % change-5.9%-15.8%36%
    Record Year2011 (28)2013 (19)2009 (39)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 2014161619
    Closed companies in 2013171914
    % change-5.9%-15.8%36%
    Record Year2011 (28)2013 (19)2009 (39)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 2014161619
    Closed companies in 2013171914
    % change-5.9%-15.8%36%
    Record Year2011 (28)2013 (19)2009 (39)

Net Company Growth

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    Net company growth for Gwynedd during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) was 69 companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)GwyneddUK
    20146968,352
    20132456,888
    Record Year 2014 (69) 2007 (111,282)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for Gwynedd during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) was 69 companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)GwyneddUK
    20146968,352
    20132456,888
    Record Year 2014 (69) 2007 (111,282)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for Gwynedd during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) was 69 companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)GwyneddUK
    20146968,352
    20132456,888
    Record Year 2014 (69) 2007 (111,282)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)

    January 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Gwynedd when compared to any previous January.

    January 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Gwynedd when compared to any previous January.

    January 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Gwynedd when compared to any previous January.

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 2014192228
    Net growth in 2013-11015
    Record Year2014 (19)2012 (25)2007 (39)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 2014192228
    Net growth in 2013-11015
    Record Year2014 (19)2012 (25)2007 (39)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 2014192228
    Net growth in 2013-11015
    Record Year2014 (19)2003 (25)2007 (39)

UK Company Share

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    In the first quarter of 2014, Gwynedd formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)Gwynedd
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter

    In the first quarter of 2014, Gwynedd formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)Gwynedd
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter

    In the first quarter of 2014, Gwynedd formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)Gwynedd
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.1%0.1%
    % change104.7%21.0%35.4%
    Record Year1994 (0.1%)1994 (0.1%)1991 (0.1%)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.1%0.1%
    % change104.7%21.0%35.4%
    Record Year1994 (0.1%)1994 (0.1%)1991 (0.1%)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.1%0.1%
    % change104.7%21.0%35.4%
    Record Year1994 (0.1%)1994 (0.1%)1991 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2014 was 45.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2014 was 45.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2014 was 45.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    The record first quarter for female directors in Gwynedd was in 2007 when 31.9% of all directors were female.

    29.6% of all director appointments in Gwynedd in the first quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

    The record first quarter for female directors in Gwynedd was in 2007 when 31.9% of all directors were female.

    29.6% of all director appointments in Gwynedd in the first quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

    The record first quarter for female directors in Gwynedd was in 2007 when 31.9% of all directors were female.

    29.6% of all director appointments in Gwynedd in the first quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CYF5.10%CONSULTING5.22%
    Y1.65%MANAGEMENT4.67%
    JONES1.52%CONSULTANCY3.49%
    CYFYNGEDIG1.10%PROPERTY2.64%
    CONSTRUCTION0.96%TRADING2.05%
    ELECTRICAL0.83%LONDON1.88%
    E0.83%ENGINEERING1.86%
    CYF.0.83%CARE1.79%
    PENRHYN0.83%CONSTRUCTION1.75%
    WALES0.83%DESIGN1.75%
    WILLIAMS0.69%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    MANAGEMENT0.69%BUSINESS1.71%
    MARINE0.69%PROPERTIES1.60%
    GWYNEDD0.69%INVESTMENTS1.60%
    P0.69%GLOBAL1.58%
    CONSULTANCY0.69%J1.48%
    NORTH0.69%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    ENGINEERING0.55%MEDIA1.48%
    ROBERTS0.55%IT1.33%
    SNOWDONIA0.55%TRANSPORT1.30%
    PROPERTIES0.55%DEVELOPMENTS1.29%
    PWLLHELI0.55%BUILDING1.24%
    TECH0.55%M1.21%
    SON0.55%CAPITAL1.20%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.55%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CYF5.10%CONSULTING5.23%
    Y1.66%MANAGEMENT4.69%
    JONES1.52%CONSULTANCY3.49%
    CYFYNGEDIG1.10%PROPERTY2.64%
    CONSTRUCTION1.10%TRADING2.05%
    E0.83%LONDON1.90%
    ELECTRICAL0.83%ENGINEERING1.87%
    PENRHYN0.83%CARE1.80%
    CYF.0.83%CONSTRUCTION1.76%
    WALES0.83%DESIGN1.75%
    CONSULTANCY0.69%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    MARINE0.69%BUSINESS1.71%
    WILLIAMS0.69%PROPERTIES1.60%
    NORTH0.69%INVESTMENTS1.60%
    P0.69%GLOBAL1.59%
    MANAGEMENT0.69%MEDIA1.49%
    GWYNEDD0.69%J1.49%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.55%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    CONSULTING0.55%IT1.34%
    J0.55%TRANSPORT1.30%
    W0.55%DEVELOPMENTS1.29%
    ROBERTS0.55%BUILDING1.24%
    ENGINEERING0.55%CAPITAL1.21%
    CYMRU0.55%M1.21%
    SNOWDONIA0.55%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CYF5.10%CONSULTING5.23%
    Y1.65%MANAGEMENT4.69%
    JONES1.52%CONSULTANCY3.49%
    CONSTRUCTION1.10%PROPERTY2.64%
    CYFYNGEDIG1.10%TRADING2.04%
    ELECTRICAL0.83%LONDON1.90%
    CYF.0.83%ENGINEERING1.87%
    PENRHYN0.83%CARE1.80%
    E0.83%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    WALES0.83%DESIGN1.75%
    NORTH0.69%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    GWYNEDD0.69%BUSINESS1.71%
    CONSULTANCY0.69%PROPERTIES1.60%
    WILLIAMS0.69%INVESTMENTS1.59%
    MANAGEMENT0.69%GLOBAL1.59%
    MARINE0.69%MEDIA1.49%
    P0.69%J1.48%
    SNOWDONIA0.55%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    W0.55%IT1.34%
    PROPERTIES0.55%TRANSPORT1.30%
    ROBERTS0.55%DEVELOPMENTS1.29%
    J0.55%BUILDING1.24%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.55%CAPITAL1.21%
    SON0.55%M1.20%
    ENGINEERING0.55%ELECTRICAL1.19%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied137280,210
    99999 - Dormant Company2847,084
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2156,411
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1718,491
    41100 - Development of building projects149,855
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate129,284
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified128,155
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1127,750
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation104,866
    56101 - Licensed restaurants97,965
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified926,700
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities87,313
    56102 - Unlicensed restaurants and cafes84,039
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management837,882
    55300 - Recreational vehicle parks, trailer parks and camping grounds7195
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis75,419
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands77,300
    55209 - Other holiday and other collective accommodation6446
    59200 - Sound recording and music publishing activities62,722
    71129 - Other engineering activities65,477
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied122254,725
    99999 - Dormant Company2948,100
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2157,654
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1719,018
    41100 - Development of building projects1410,295
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified138,495
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate139,713
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1128,692
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation115,062
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1027,652
    56101 - Licensed restaurants108,352
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management939,157
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities87,495
    56102 - Unlicensed restaurants and cafes84,209
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis75,614
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment76,499
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands77,657
    55300 - Recreational vehicle parks, trailer parks and camping grounds7201
    71129 - Other engineering activities65,643
    55209 - Other holiday and other collective accommodation6470
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied122254,441
    99999 - Dormant Company2947,692
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2157,543
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1718,956
    41100 - Development of building projects1510,399
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified138,503
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate139,832
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1227,543
    56101 - Licensed restaurants118,390
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation115,079
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1028,770
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management939,242
    56102 - Unlicensed restaurants and cafes84,223
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities87,527
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis75,630
    55300 - Recreational vehicle parks, trailer parks and camping grounds7203
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands77,668
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment76,508
    55209 - Other holiday and other collective accommodation6474
    55100 - Hotels and similar accommodation61,670

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08940492 E J ENERGY LTD 14 Mar 2014
    08923558 GREENHEART LANDSCAPE LIMITED 05 Mar 2014
    08942478 AWENMON CYF 17 Mar 2014
    08953319 Y GANOLFAN BRYNCRUG COMMUNITY CENTRE LTD 21 Mar 2014
    08953987 A470 TRAINING LTD 24 Mar 2014
    08920188 SEA NYMPH ESTATES LTD 03 Mar 2014
    08925722 STAINLESS DESIGN LLANBEDR LIMITED 06 Mar 2014
    08919979 GLOBAL FREIGHT CONSULTING LTD 03 Mar 2014
    08935387 SNOWDONIA ADVENTURE ACTIVITIES LTD 12 Mar 2014
    08922126 AWJ OFFSHORE & DIVING SERVICES LTD 04 Mar 2014
    08929289 BENAR CYF 07 Mar 2014
    08935056 THE HAIR LOUNGE (PORTHMADOG) LIMITED 12 Mar 2014
    08939180 THE PILOT BOAT INN LIMITED 14 Mar 2014
    08950633 REVIVAL NW LTD 20 Mar 2014
    08969101 ROBERT EVANS ENGINEERING LIMITED 31 Mar 2014
    08935873 Y DELI NEWYDD LIMITED 12 Mar 2014
    08943290 T W WILLIAMS & SON LTD 17 Mar 2014
    08944987 RIDGE MARINE SURVEYING LIMITED 18 Mar 2014
    08954845 SNOWDONIA ICE CREAM COMPANY LTD 24 Mar 2014
    08968603 JONES AGRICULTURAL SERVICES LIMITED 31 Mar 2014
    08955942 ASJES SERVICES LTD 24 Mar 2014
    08922919 SBECTOL CYF 05 Mar 2014
    08924745 CT CONTRACTORS LIMITED 05 Mar 2014
    08952820 JDFJ LIMITED 21 Mar 2014
    08962224 STONES 4 HOLE IN THE WALL LTD 27 Mar 2014