Swansea, Swansea

2010 Half Year Business Confidence Report

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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 479 companies were formed in Swansea. This figure is 6.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Swansea occurred in 2003 when a total of 588 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)SwanseaUK
    2010479203,749
    2009450182,021
    % change6.4%11.9%
    Record Year2003 (588)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 223 companies were registered in Swansea during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 5.2% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)SwanseaUK
    201022398,612
    200921290,987
    % change5.2%8.4%
    Record Year 2003 (271) 2007 (112,283)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2010677185
    New companies in 2009607478
    % change11.7%-4.1%9.0%
    Record Year2008 (94)2002 (89)2003 (103)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 408 companies were dissolved in Swansea. This figure is 39.7% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -38.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Swansea occurred in 2009 when a total of 677 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)SwanseaUK
    2010408177,631
    2009677289,236
    % change-39.7%-38.6%
    Record Year2009 (677)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 234 companies were dissolved in Swansea during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 47.7% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 47.6% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)SwanseaUK
    201023494,954
    2009447181,176
    % change-47.7%-47.6%
    Record Year 2009 (447) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2010587898
    Closed companies in 2009122198127
    % change-52.5%-60.6%-23%
    Record Year2009 (122)2009 (198)2009 (127)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 the company register for Swansea increased by 71 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)SwanseaUK
    20107126,118
    2009-227-107,215
    Record Year2003 (378)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    Net company growth for Swansea during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) was -11 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)SwanseaUK
    2010-113,658
    2009-235-90,189
    Record Year 2003 (180) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20109-7-13
    Net growth in 2009-62-124-49
    Record Year2007 (58)2003 (64)2003 (65)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 Swansea formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.2%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Swansea
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.3%
    20070.2%
    20060.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.5%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    In the second quarter of 2010, Swansea formed 0.2% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Swansea
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.3%
    20070.2%
    20060.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.6%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20100.2%0.2%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20090.2%0.3%0.2%
    % change2.7%-8.5%-2.0%
    Record Year1966 (0.9%)1965 (1.1%)1964 (0.7%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2010 was 47.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 2.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.7%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2010 was 45.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 2.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The record first half year for female directors in Swansea was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    24.9% of all director appointments in Swansea in the first half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Swansea was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    23.5% of all director appointments in Swansea in the second quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2009-Jun 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    SWANSEA1.60%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    (SWANSEA)1.53%CONSULTING4.79%
    MANAGEMENT1.53%CONSULTANCY3.02%
    (WALES)1.09%PROPERTY2.40%
    WALES1.02%ASSOCIATES2.02%
    ENTERPRISES0.95%TRADING2.01%
    J0.87%DESIGN1.91%
    CONSULTANCY0.87%CONSTRUCTION1.85%
    PROPERTIES0.80%MEDIA1.80%
    CENTRE0.66%BUSINESS1.75%
    MARKETING0.66%CONSULTANTS1.71%
    HOME0.66%INTERNATIONAL1.59%
    CARE0.66%ENGINEERING1.56%
    SYSTEMS0.66%LONDON1.52%
    T0.58%INVESTMENTS1.49%
    ENGINEERING0.58%J1.46%
    DIRECT0.58%CARE1.41%
    CLEANING0.58%GLOBAL1.39%
    CONSULTING0.58%PROPERTIES1.35%
    GOWER0.58%BUILDING1.33%
    PROPERTY0.51%M1.29%
    GREEN0.51%IT1.28%
    CONSTRUCTION0.51%ELECTRICAL1.27%
    R0.51%GROUP1.25%
    ELECTRICAL0.51%DEVELOPMENTS1.25%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied642207,125
    7487 - Other business activities12168,525
    9999 - Dormant Company5319,842
    99999 - Dormant Company4314,342
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified4025,942
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering248,262
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified227,922
    9305 - Other service activities228,822
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply208,285
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1913,490
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities198,590
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified196,684
    7260 - Other computer related activities179,122
    5540 - Bars172,054
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate163,834
    7499 - Non-trading company1613,997
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1614,598
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities142,916
    9302 - Hairdressing & other beauty treatment131,572
    5530 - Restaurants134,879

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07266455 THE WIG PUB LIMITED 26 May 2010
    07265822 SANDS CYMRU (HARM REDUCTION) LTD. 26 May 2010
    07265174 RIZK FASTFOOD LTD 26 May 2010
    07265081 THE CARLTON CHIP BAR LIMITED 25 May 2010
    07250316 FGA 9 LIMITED 11 May 2010
    07250164 TENNIS SWANSEA 365 11 May 2010
    07249414 ANSAWDD CYF 11 May 2010
    07248452 FONE VENTURE LIMITED 10 May 2010
    07248187 NET PRODUCTS DIRECT LTD 10 May 2010
    07247558 WING CHING YIP LIMITED 10 May 2010
    07246074 DEBT MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS CENTRE LIMITED 06 May 2010
    07242960 DB MANAGEMENT SERVICES (WALES) LIMITED 04 May 2010
    07267560 MCEE LTD 27 May 2010
    07253076 DEFY TIME COSMETICS LIMITED 13 May 2010
    07248955 CROFT CARS LIMITED 11 May 2010
    07259663 REVELLO CONSULTING LIMITED 20 May 2010
    07255137 GBG BUILDERS LIMITED 17 May 2010
    07252663 LYNN WATTS CONSULTING LTD 13 May 2010
    07248592 BELLE REVE LTD 10 May 2010
    07264798 HARVARD PRODUCTIONS LIMITED 25 May 2010
    07254580 K6 MANAGEMENT LTD 14 May 2010
    07250593 REDCURRANT EDUCATION LIMITED 11 May 2010
    07267593 LIBERTY PROPERTIES 2010 LIMITED 27 May 2010
    07255433 B.A.W. PRECISION ENGINEERING LIMITED 17 May 2010
    07260507 UNITED ECUMENICAL CATHOLIC CHURCH 20 May 2010