Gwynedd

Q3 2014 Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • Q3 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Gwynedd when compared to any previous Q3.
  • Q3 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Gwynedd when compared to any previous Q3.
  • July 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Gwynedd when compared to any previous July.
  • July 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Gwynedd when compared to any previous July.
  • July 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Gwynedd when compared to any previous July.
  • July 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Gwynedd when compared to any previous July.
  • August 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Gwynedd when compared to any previous August.
  • August 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Gwynedd when compared to any previous August.

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 (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)

    Q3 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Gwynedd when compared to any previous Q3.

    Q3 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Gwynedd when compared to any previous Q3.

    A total of 100 companies were registered in Gwynedd during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 9.9% versus the same period last year (Q3 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.1% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)GwyneddUK
    2014100143,414
    201391132,684
    % change9.9%8.1%
    Record Year 2014 (100) 2014 (143,414)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 100 companies were registered in Gwynedd during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 9.9% versus the same period last year (Q3 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.1% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)GwyneddUK
    2014100143,414
    201391132,684
    % change9.9%8.1%
    Record Year 2014 (100) 2014 (143,414)
    New Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)

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

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

    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    New companies in 2014373330
    New companies in 2013322930
    % change15.6%13.8%0.0%
    Record Year2014 (37)2007 (34)2003 (35)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    New companies in 2014373330
    New companies in 2013322930
    % change15.6%13.8%0.0%
    Record Year2014 (37)2007 (34)2003 (35)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)

    A total of 73 companies were dissolved in Gwynedd during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 7.4% versus the same period last year (Q3 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 18.0% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)GwyneddUK
    201473101,670
    20136886,170
    % change7.4%18.0%
    Record Year 2009 (80) 2009 (159,405)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 73 companies were dissolved in Gwynedd during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 7.4% versus the same period last year (Q3 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 18.0% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)GwyneddUK
    201473101,670
    20136886,170
    % change7.4%18.0%
    Record Year 2009 (80) 2009 (159,405)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)

    July 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Gwynedd when compared to any previous July.

    July 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Gwynedd when compared to any previous July.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Closed companies in 2014331030
    Closed companies in 2013231530
    % change43.5%-33.3%0%
    Record Year2014 (33)2008 (29)2009 (49)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Closed companies in 2014331030
    Closed companies in 2013231530
    % change43.5%-33.3%0%
    Record Year2014 (33)2008 (29)2009 (49)

Net Company Growth

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)

    Net company growth for Gwynedd during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) was 27 companies.

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)GwyneddUK
    20142741,744
    20132346,514
    Record Year 2006 (56) 2013 (46,514)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for Gwynedd during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) was 27 companies.

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)GwyneddUK
    20142741,744
    20132346,514
    Record Year 2006 (56) 2013 (46,514)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)

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

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

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Net growth in 20144230
    Net growth in 20139140
    Record Year2008 (28)2014 (23)2004 (23)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Net growth in 20144230
    Net growth in 20139140
    Record Year2008 (28)2014 (23)2004 (23)

UK Company Share

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)

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

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)Gwynedd
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter

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

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)Gwynedd
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change5.2%8.5%-8.4%
    Record Year1993 (0.2%)1991 (0.1%)1995 (0.1%)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change5.2%8.5%-8.4%
    Record Year1993 (0.2%)1991 (0.1%)1995 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)

    The average age of a director in the third quarter of 2014 was 46.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 8.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the third quarter of 2014 was 46.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 8.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)

    The record third quarter for female directors in Gwynedd was in 2012 when 30.2% of all directors were female.

    26.1% of all director appointments in Gwynedd in the third quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

    The record third quarter for female directors in Gwynedd was in 2012 when 30.2% of all directors were female.

    26.1% of all director appointments in Gwynedd in the third quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CYF5.07%CONSULTING5.17%
    Y1.60%MANAGEMENT4.63%
    WALES1.34%CONSULTANCY3.55%
    NORTH1.07%PROPERTY2.62%
    JONES0.93%ENGINEERING2.07%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.93%CONSTRUCTION2.05%
    CONSTRUCTION0.93%TRADING2.00%
    ENGINEERING0.80%LONDON1.95%
    GWYNEDD0.80%CARE1.94%
    WILLIAMS0.67%TRANSPORT1.76%
    ENTERPRISES0.67%DESIGN1.70%
    CYFYNGEDIG0.67%CONSULTANTS1.70%
    ROBERTS0.67%PROPERTIES1.63%
    MANAGEMENT0.67%BUSINESS1.62%
    CYF.0.67%J1.53%
    SNOWDONIA0.53%ELECTRICAL1.53%
    TRAINING0.53%GLOBAL1.51%
    CONTRACTORS0.53%INVESTMENTS1.50%
    GLASFRYN0.53%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    LANDSCAPE0.53%MEDIA1.38%
    E0.53%CO.,1.36%
    CONSULTING0.53%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    STUDENT0.53%BUILDING1.30%
    CATERING0.53%IT1.30%
    SOFTWARE0.53%M1.23%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CYF5.08%CONSULTING5.18%
    Y1.60%MANAGEMENT4.63%
    WALES1.34%CONSULTANCY3.54%
    NORTH1.07%PROPERTY2.63%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.94%ENGINEERING2.08%
    JONES0.94%CONSTRUCTION2.05%
    CONSTRUCTION0.94%TRADING2.01%
    ENGINEERING0.80%LONDON1.95%
    GWYNEDD0.80%CARE1.94%
    CYFYNGEDIG0.67%TRANSPORT1.76%
    MANAGEMENT0.67%DESIGN1.70%
    ENTERPRISES0.67%CONSULTANTS1.69%
    ROBERTS0.67%PROPERTIES1.63%
    CYF.0.67%BUSINESS1.63%
    WILLIAMS0.67%ELECTRICAL1.53%
    HOUSE0.53%J1.53%
    SOFTWARE0.53%GLOBAL1.52%
    CONTRACTORS0.53%INVESTMENTS1.50%
    NEW0.53%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    E0.53%MEDIA1.38%
    GLASFRYN0.53%CO.,1.36%
    LANDSCAPE0.53%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    DESIGN0.53%BUILDING1.30%
    PENRHYN0.53%IT1.30%
    MEDIA0.53%M1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied142278,481
    99999 - Dormant Company3248,286
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1918,890
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1857,264
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate1310,361
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1328,224
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified128,501
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation115,083
    41100 - Development of building projects1110,604
    56102 - Unlicensed restaurants and cafes104,492
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1040,717
    56101 - Licensed restaurants108,546
    56302 - Public houses and bars86,056
    71129 - Other engineering activities85,930
    43210 - Electrical installation85,922
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities829,313
    49410 - Freight transport by road79,960
    42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified72,630
    55100 - Hotels and similar accommodation71,715
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment76,630
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied135263,052
    99999 - Dormant Company3248,811
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1919,117
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1858,078
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1528,864
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate1310,684
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified138,701
    41100 - Development of building projects1210,983
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation115,177
    56101 - Licensed restaurants118,789
    56102 - Unlicensed restaurants and cafes114,614
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1041,421
    71129 - Other engineering activities96,011
    55100 - Hotels and similar accommodation81,758
    43210 - Electrical installation86,050
    56302 - Public houses and bars76,211
    49410 - Freight transport by road710,336
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities729,780
    42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified72,658
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment76,781

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09167976 GALDO HOMES LIMITED 08 Aug 2014
    09169662 I.T. DONT WORK LIMITED 11 Aug 2014
    09164562 LLWYNGWRIL COMMUNITY CO-OPERATIVE LTD 06 Aug 2014
    09158892 MYFYRIO CYF 04 Aug 2014
    09178492 HWB DOLGELLAU C.I.C. 15 Aug 2014
    09182463 WAEN ASSOCIATES LTD 19 Aug 2014
    09170678 INFRASTRUCTURE SOLUTIONS (IS) LTD 11 Aug 2014
    09160480 EFSUBSEA LIMITED 05 Aug 2014
    09195462 MOELFRE HYDRO LIMITED 30 Aug 2014
    09168526 STREETS CATERING LIMITED 11 Aug 2014
    09171578 THE WASTE NETWORK LIMITED 12 Aug 2014
    09183115 CAE GLAS DEVELOPMENTS LTD 20 Aug 2014
    09184221 OLD MARKET BREWERY LIMITED 20 Aug 2014
    09191519 HILL SAFETY CONSULTANTS LTD 28 Aug 2014
    09191835 LEWIS CONSTRUCTION & PLANT HIRE LTD 28 Aug 2014
    09162377 OXFORD HOUSE BOURNEMOUTH LIMITED 05 Aug 2014
    09165619 M HUGHES & SON LIMITED 07 Aug 2014
    09169268 BANDBROAD LTD 11 Aug 2014
    09171398 PARADWYS LAND DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 12 Aug 2014
    09174070 ZIP DESIGN & PRINT LTD 13 Aug 2014
    09174945 SPOT ON PRINTING LTD 14 Aug 2014
    09177694 DTM TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED 15 Aug 2014
    09178842 S.I. PRYTHERCH TRANSPORT LIMITED 18 Aug 2014
    09190096 FAIRLEY TREES AND LANDSCAPE LTD 28 Aug 2014
    09192161 FLUTEFEST LTD 29 Aug 2014