Gwynedd

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Gwynedd when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Gwynedd when compared to any previous second half year.

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. Annual Data (2014)

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

    A total of 414 companies were formed in Gwynedd in 2014. This total is 19.7% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearGwyneddUK
    2014414582,051
    2013346529,363
    2012335491,893
    2011332452,870
    2010296400,358
    Record Year2014 (414)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Gwynedd when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 193 companies were formed in Gwynedd. This figure is 10.9% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Gwynedd occurred in 2014 when a total of 193 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)GwyneddUK
    2014193281,320
    2013174259,931
    % change10.9%8.2%
    Record Year2014 (193)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 93 companies were registered in Gwynedd during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 12.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)GwyneddUK
    201493137,906
    201383127,247
    % change12.0%8.4%
    Record Year 2011 (94) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014363225
    New companies in 2013342425
    % change5.9%33.3%0.0%
    Record Year2008 (38)2011 (37)2011 (27)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 237 companies were dissolved in Gwynedd in 2014. This total is 15.0% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearGwyneddUK
    2014237367,937
    2013206332,213
    2012191293,729
    2011211314,524
    2010233342,233
    Record Year2009 (278)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 121 companies were dissolved in Gwynedd. This figure is 8.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Gwynedd occurred in 2009 when a total of 145 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)GwyneddUK
    2014121190,730
    2013112177,021
    % change8.0%7.7%
    Record Year2009 (145)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 48 companies were dissolved in Gwynedd during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 9.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)GwyneddUK
    20144889,060
    20134490,851
    % change9.1%-2.0%
    Record Year 2009 (65) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201416923
    Closed companies in 201316721
    % change0.0%28.6%10%
    Record Year2012 (19)2010 (26)2009 (27)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 177 companies were added to the company register for Gwynedd in 2014. This number represents growth of 42.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 37 companies higher 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.

    YearGwyneddUK
    2014177214,114
    2013140197,150
    2012144198,164
    2011121138,346
    20106358,125
    Record Year2007 (206)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Gwynedd increased by 72 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)GwyneddUK
    20147290,590
    20136282,910
    Record Year2003 (123)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Gwynedd during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 45 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)GwyneddUK
    20144548,846
    20133936,396
    Record Year 2011 (48) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201420232
    Net growth in 201318174
    Record Year2008 (34)2003 (27)2002 (20)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 Gwynedd formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Gwynedd was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearGwynedd
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2008 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 Gwynedd formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Gwynedd
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Gwynedd
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change0.7%26.6%-14.4%
    Record Year2008 (0.1%)1992 (0.2%)1991 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 46.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 46.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 9.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

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

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 10.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    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 2014 was 27.6%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The record second half year for female directors in Gwynedd was 2008 when 30.4% of all directors were female.

    27.5% of all director appointments in Gwynedd in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Gwynedd was in 2008 when 34.1% of all directors were female.

    28.8% of all director appointments in Gwynedd in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CYF4.51%CONSULTING5.22%
    WALES1.29%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    Y1.16%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    NORTH1.16%PROPERTY2.66%
    CONSTRUCTION1.03%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    JONES0.77%ENGINEERING2.10%
    TRAINING0.77%CARE2.02%
    G0.77%TRADING1.94%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.77%LONDON1.93%
    HOUSE0.77%TRANSPORT1.93%
    GWYNEDD0.77%DESIGN1.66%
    ENGINEERING0.77%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    FARM0.77%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    SNOWDONIA0.64%PROPERTIES1.62%
    (WALES)0.64%BUSINESS1.56%
    HYDRO0.64%J1.54%
    SOLARFIELD0.64%CO.,1.50%
    NEW0.52%GLOBAL1.49%
    BOURNEMOUTH0.52%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    BANGOR0.52%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    CYF.0.52%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    MEDIA0.52%MEDIA1.33%
    GREEN0.52%IT1.31%
    OWEN0.52%BUILDING1.29%
    ELECTRICAL0.52%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied131265,608
    99999 - Dormant Company3848,509
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1958,068
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1719,049
    41100 - Development of building projects1411,397
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1329,009
    56102 - Unlicensed restaurants and cafes124,745
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate1111,212
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1142,290
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified118,761
    56101 - Licensed restaurants108,782
    43210 - Electrical installation105,985
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation105,189
    71129 - Other engineering activities96,132
    62090 - Other information technology service activities812,837
    42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified72,701
    55209 - Other holiday and other collective accommodation7486
    55100 - Hotels and similar accommodation71,774
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment76,742
    56302 - Public houses and bars76,285

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09246348 RHIWLAS DAIRY LTD 02 Oct 2014
    09262282 BAE TREARDDUR MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 14 Oct 2014
    09245463 DIU AND SU LTD 02 Oct 2014
    09246733 W. RICKARDS LTD 02 Oct 2014
    09265988 PSI (EUROPE) LIMITED 15 Oct 2014
    09285512 DIAMONDTRADEUK LTD 29 Oct 2014
    09288921 GWYN E CYF 30 Oct 2014
    09255493 THE C STORE AND POST BACH LIMITED 08 Oct 2014
    09289869 B2B PROCUREMENT COMPANY LTD 31 Oct 2014
    09244402 CWMNI TREFTADAETH TREF CAERNARFON C.B.C 01 Oct 2014
    09275421 I WILL SURVIVE LIMITED 22 Oct 2014
    09242939 HILLS AUTOS LIMITED 01 Oct 2014
    09243043 CLWB TAN TE CYF 01 Oct 2014
    09255269 SQMAS LIMITED 08 Oct 2014
    09256227 TSJ CONSTRUCTION LTD 09 Oct 2014
    09250263 SKYR ERYRI SNOWDONIA SKYR LIMITED 06 Oct 2014
    09255316 ANGLESEY VINTAGE EQUIPMENT SOCIETY 08 Oct 2014
    09258043 PROWELD FABRICATION (WALES) LIMITED 10 Oct 2014
    09262540 HOME FURNITURE & APPLIANCES LIMITED 14 Oct 2014
    09263746 WATKIN JONES LIVERPOOL STUDENT LIMITED 14 Oct 2014
    09265009 FOLLOW YOUR BLISS PRODUCTS & TRAINING LIMITED 15 Oct 2014
    09274551 BAYTREE (WALES) LIMITED 22 Oct 2014
    09275953 ACTION CAMERA RENTALS LTD 22 Oct 2014
    09277852 BODY CONSCIOUS THERAPIES LIMITED 23 Oct 2014
    09278737 ALS (DENTAL SURGEON) LIMITED 24 Oct 2014