Swansea, Swansea
2013 Annual Business Confidence Report
NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.
Headlines
- 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Swansea when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Swansea when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company registrations in Swansea when compared to any half year in history.
- Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Swansea when compared to any previous Q4.
- November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Swansea when compared to any previous November.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Swansea when compared to any previous October.
- November 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Swansea when compared to any previous November.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
2013 was a record year for company registrations in Swansea when compared to any year in history.
A total of 1,407 companies were formed in Swansea in 2013. This total is 20.8% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Swansea UK 2013 1,407 529,363 2012 1,165 491,893 2011 1,031 452,870 2010 962 400,358 2009 842 362,675 Record Year 2013 (1,407) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Swansea when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company registrations in Swansea when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 721 companies were formed in Swansea. This figure is 26.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
The highest total for a second half year in Swansea occurred in 2013 when a total of 721 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Swansea UK 2013 721 259,931 2012 572 238,743 % change 26.0% 8.9% Record Year 2013 (721) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Swansea when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 342 companies were registered in Swansea during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 25.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Swansea UK 2013 342 127,247 2012 273 119,875 % change 25.3% 6.1% Record Year 2013 (342) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Swansea when compared to any previous November.
October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Swansea when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 138 126 78 New companies in 2012 96 100 77 % change 43.8% 26.0% 1.3% Record Year 2013 (138) 2013 (126) 2003 (82)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 801 companies were dissolved in Swansea in 2013. This total is 0.0% higher than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Swansea UK 2013 801 332,213 2012 801 293,729 2011 812 314,524 2010 845 342,233 2009 1,232 533,789 Record Year 2009 (1,232) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 395 companies were dissolved in Swansea. This figure is 4.1% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
The highest total for a second half year in Swansea occurred in 2009 when a total of 555 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Swansea UK 2013 395 177,021 2012 412 145,935 % change -4.1% 21.3% Record Year 2009 (555) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 190 companies were dissolved in Swansea during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is a decrease of 4.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Swansea UK 2013 190 90,851 2012 199 70,027 % change -4.5% 29.7% Record Year 2009 (221) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 73 50 67 Closed companies in 2012 78 74 47 % change -6.4% -32.4% 43% Record Year 2012 (78) 2010 (92) 2011 (86)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 606 companies were added to the company register for Swansea in 2013. This number represents growth of 43.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 242 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2013 when the Swansea company register grew by 606 companies.
Year Swansea UK 2013 606 197,150 2012 364 198,164 2011 219 138,346 2010 117 58,125 2009 -390 -171,114 Record Year 2013 (606) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Swansea increased by 326 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Swansea UK 2013 326 82,910 2012 160 92,808 Record Year 2003 (330) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Swansea during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 152 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Swansea UK 2013 152 36,396 2012 74 49,848 Record Year 2013 (152) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
November 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Swansea when compared to any previous November.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 65 76 11 Net growth in 2012 18 26 30 Record Year 2003 (80) 2013 (76) 2003 (63)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Swansea formed 0.3% of all UK companies. This is an improvement on 2012 when Swansea was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.
Year Swansea 2013 0.3% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.3%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Swansea formed 0.3% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2012 figure of 0.2%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Swansea 2013 0.3% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 2007 (0.3%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Swansea formed 0.3% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Swansea 2013 0.3% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (0.4%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.3% 0.3% 0.2% UK formation share in 2012 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% % change 33.6% 23.9% -7.9% Record Year 1993 (0.4%) 1972 (0.6%) 1986 (0.5%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 42.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 42.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 44.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Swansea was 1973 when 100.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Swansea in 2013 was 25.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Swansea was 2007 when 35.0% of all directors were female.
24.9% of all director appointments in Swansea in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Swansea was in 2004 when 33.0% of all directors were female.
22.5% of all director appointments in Swansea in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage SWANSEA 2.18% CONSULTING 5.22% UN 1.45% MANAGEMENT 4.72% ENERGY 1.26% CONSULTANCY 3.45% CONSULTING 1.11% PROPERTY 2.59% (WALES) 0.97% TRADING 2.08% (SWANSEA) 0.97% ENGINEERING 1.87% MANAGEMENT 0.87% LONDON 1.86% CONSULTANCY 0.87% DESIGN 1.76% PROPERTY 0.82% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% GREEN 0.82% CARE 1.73% ELECTRICAL 0.77% BUSINESS 1.71% PROPERTIES 0.73% CONSULTANTS 1.68% HEATING 0.63% GLOBAL 1.58% CATERING 0.63% INVESTMENTS 1.56% BUILDING 0.63% PROPERTIES 1.54% WALES 0.63% ASSOCIATES 1.53% INVESTMENTS 0.58% J 1.51% R 0.58% MEDIA 1.50% PLUMBING 0.58% IT 1.35% J 0.58% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% TRAINING 0.58% M 1.23% C 0.53% BUILDING 1.21% DESIGN 0.53% ELECTRICAL 1.20% SYSTEMS 0.48% CAPITAL 1.19% GOWER 0.48% ENERGY 1.14%
SIC Data
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Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 619 266,814 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 108 55,342 99999 - Dormant Company 99 46,762 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 53 36,164 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 47 26,001 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 40 18,034 86900 - Other human health activities 33 9,543 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 30 8,733 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 30 27,183 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 27 7,823 41100 - Development of building projects 27 9,485 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 25 5,800 43210 - Electrical installation 25 5,730 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 25 7,010 93199 - Other sports activities 23 3,723 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 22 5,405 62012 - Business and domestic software development 22 9,360 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 22 8,879 56102 - Unlicensed restaurants and cafes 20 3,873 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 20 6,000
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