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
    09204220 RUSTIC COAST LTD 04 Sep 2014
    09211090 SNOWDONIA HYDRO LIMITED 10 Sep 2014
    09231696 RAINSTATION LTD 23 Sep 2014
    09208725 GT HOUSES LIMITED 08 Sep 2014
    09198631 J M HUGHES A'I FEIBION CYF 02 Sep 2014
    09218945 GORMLEY MEDICAL LIMITED 15 Sep 2014
    09219098 DOCNOS LTD 15 Sep 2014
    09220211 PASSAGE TO INDIA (PTI ) LIMITED 16 Sep 2014
    09229521 FUSION TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT LIMITED 22 Sep 2014
    09234301 AN REEVES & ROBERTS & OWEN LIMITED 25 Sep 2014
    09236706 ASPIRE LEISURE LIMITED 26 Sep 2014
    09236055 GERAINT JONES ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR LTD 25 Sep 2014
    09238983 KIN & CO. LTD 29 Sep 2014
    09234537 NORTH WALES EMERGENCY RESPONSE LIMITED 25 Sep 2014
    09198517 LLANRUG MONUMENTAL MASONS LIMITED 01 Sep 2014
    09205593 PROLINE (CYMRU) LTD 05 Sep 2014
    09208538 TOM & RAJ JONES TRUST 08 Sep 2014
    09223012 YETI MEDIA LIMITED 17 Sep 2014
    09230700 PHENOMENAL WOMAN PWI LTD 23 Sep 2014
    09232053 BEN ALSFORD ACCESS AND MOUNTAINEERING LTD 23 Sep 2014
    09198278 OWEN & HERRERO LIMITED 01 Sep 2014
    09211432 YOUR LOCAL DRAGON LTD 10 Sep 2014
    09215379 FOXY FANCY DRESS LIMITED 12 Sep 2014
    09224082 SJP CATERING (GWYNEDD) LIMITED 18 Sep 2014
    09226008 GWYRDD PRODUCTIONS LTD 19 Sep 2014