Business demography by industry (SIC2007), area and year

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Data valuesData descriptionYearAreaIndustry
785Active enterprises2020SwanseaBusiness administration and support services
100Active enterprises2020SwanseaEducation
335Active enterprises2020SwanseaHealth
600Active enterprises2020SwanseaArts; entertainment; recreation and other services
3,360 [t]Active enterprises2020Neath Port TalbotTotal
265Active enterprises2020Neath Port TalbotProduction
525Active enterprises2020Neath Port TalbotConstruction
130Active enterprises2020Neath Port TalbotMotor Trades
100Active enterprises2020Neath Port TalbotWholesale
285Active enterprises2020Neath Port TalbotRetail
250Active enterprises2020Neath Port TalbotTransport & storage (inc. postal)
370Active enterprises2020Neath Port TalbotAccommodation & food services
155Active enterprises2020Neath Port TalbotInformation & communication
35Active enterprises2020Neath Port TalbotFinance & insurance
70Active enterprises2020Neath Port TalbotProperty
390Active enterprises2020Neath Port TalbotProfessional; scientific & technical
310Active enterprises2020Neath Port TalbotBusiness administration and support services
40Active enterprises2020Neath Port TalbotEducation
160Active enterprises2020Neath Port TalbotHealth
275Active enterprises2020Neath Port TalbotArts; entertainment; recreation and other services
4,320 [t]Active enterprises2020BridgendTotal
535Active enterprises2020BridgendProduction
575Active enterprises2020BridgendConstruction
190Active enterprises2020BridgendMotor Trades
140Active enterprises2020BridgendWholesale
350Active enterprises2020BridgendRetail
330Active enterprises2020BridgendTransport & storage (inc. postal)
375Active enterprises2020BridgendAccommodation & food services
185Active enterprises2020BridgendInformation & communication
60Active enterprises2020BridgendFinance & insurance
150Active enterprises2020BridgendProperty
550Active enterprises2020BridgendProfessional; scientific & technical
345Active enterprises2020BridgendBusiness administration and support services
75Active enterprises2020BridgendEducation
175Active enterprises2020BridgendHealth
285Active enterprises2020BridgendArts; entertainment; recreation and other services
4,645 [t]Active enterprises2020Vale of GlamorganTotal
290Active enterprises2020Vale of GlamorganProduction
610Active enterprises2020Vale of GlamorganConstruction
165Active enterprises2020Vale of GlamorganMotor Trades
145Active enterprises2020Vale of GlamorganWholesale
365Active enterprises2020Vale of GlamorganRetail
175Active enterprises2020Vale of GlamorganTransport & storage (inc. postal)
335Active enterprises2020Vale of GlamorganAccommodation & food services
345Active enterprises2020Vale of GlamorganInformation & communication
90Active enterprises2020Vale of GlamorganFinance & insurance
220Active enterprises2020Vale of GlamorganProperty
795Active enterprises2020Vale of GlamorganProfessional; scientific & technical
465Active enterprises2020Vale of GlamorganBusiness administration and support services
80Active enterprises2020Vale of GlamorganEducation
230Active enterprises2020Vale of GlamorganHealth
335Active enterprises2020Vale of GlamorganArts; entertainment; recreation and other services
13,380 [t]Active enterprises2020CardiffTotal
615Active enterprises2020CardiffProduction
1,485Active enterprises2020CardiffConstruction
365Active enterprises2020CardiffMotor Trades
420Active enterprises2020CardiffWholesale
995Active enterprises2020CardiffRetail
535Active enterprises2020CardiffTransport & storage (inc. postal)
980Active enterprises2020CardiffAccommodation & food services
1,190Active enterprises2020CardiffInformation & communication
365Active enterprises2020CardiffFinance & insurance
755Active enterprises2020CardiffProperty
2,410Active enterprises2020CardiffProfessional; scientific & technical
1,375Active enterprises2020CardiffBusiness administration and support services
235Active enterprises2020CardiffEducation
695Active enterprises2020CardiffHealth
960Active enterprises2020CardiffArts; entertainment; recreation and other services
6,490 [t]Active enterprises2020Rhondda Cynon TafTotal
470Active enterprises2020Rhondda Cynon TafProduction
1,275Active enterprises2020Rhondda Cynon TafConstruction
260Active enterprises2020Rhondda Cynon TafMotor Trades
175Active enterprises2020Rhondda Cynon TafWholesale
760Active enterprises2020Rhondda Cynon TafRetail
375Active enterprises2020Rhondda Cynon TafTransport & storage (inc. postal)
580Active enterprises2020Rhondda Cynon TafAccommodation & food services
255Active enterprises2020Rhondda Cynon TafInformation & communication
80Active enterprises2020Rhondda Cynon TafFinance & insurance
170Active enterprises2020Rhondda Cynon TafProperty
725Active enterprises2020Rhondda Cynon TafProfessional; scientific & technical
570Active enterprises2020Rhondda Cynon TafBusiness administration and support services
90Active enterprises2020Rhondda Cynon TafEducation
250Active enterprises2020Rhondda Cynon TafHealth
455Active enterprises2020Rhondda Cynon TafArts; entertainment; recreation and other services
1,475 [t]Active enterprises2020Merthyr TydfilTotal
85Active enterprises2020Merthyr TydfilProduction
365Active enterprises2020Merthyr TydfilConstruction
55Active enterprises2020Merthyr TydfilMotor Trades
45Active enterprises2020Merthyr TydfilWholesale
130Active enterprises2020Merthyr TydfilRetail
100Active enterprises2020Merthyr TydfilTransport & storage (inc. postal)
160Active enterprises2020Merthyr TydfilAccommodation & food services
45Active enterprises2020Merthyr TydfilInformation & communication
15Active enterprises2020Merthyr TydfilFinance & insurance
45Active enterprises2020Merthyr TydfilProperty
140Active enterprises2020Merthyr TydfilProfessional; scientific & technical
110Active enterprises2020Merthyr TydfilBusiness administration and support services
15Active enterprises2020Merthyr TydfilEducation
65Active enterprises2020Merthyr TydfilHealth
100Active enterprises2020Merthyr TydfilArts; entertainment; recreation and other services
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Main information

Most recent update
24 September 2025
Next update expected
January 2026
Designation
Accredited official statistics
Data provider
Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Data source
Business demography

Data notes

Rounding applied

Business births, deaths and active enterprises have been rounded to the nearest 5.

Overview

Summary of dataset and variables

This dataset details business births, deaths and active enterprises by broad industry group (SIC2007) and year.

Active enterprises are businesses that had either turnover or employment at any time during the reference period (December to December).

A birth is defined as a business that was present in year t, but did not exist in year t-1 or t-2. Births are identified by making a comparison of annual active population files and identifying those present in the latest one, but not the two previous ones.

A death is defined as a business that was on the active file in year t but no longer present on the active file for year t+1 or t+2. To produce more timely statistics, the UK business demography statistics contain a preliminary death indicator, which includes an adjustment for estimated reactivations. Reactivations occur where a business becomes dormant for a period of less than 2 years, then recommences activity in a manner which complies with a definition of continuity. If the definition of continuity is not met (e.g. if a business recommences activity but at a different location and with a different activity), this would be considered a death followed by a birth. Reactivations can also occur due to lags in the administrative data source (VAT/PAYE) so that a business that continues to trade can appear to die. The deaths data exclude losses to the population as a result of mergers, break-ups, split-offs or other re-structuring.

Data collection or calculation

ONS use data from the IDBR to produce business demography statistics, using guidelines found in the Eurostat/OECD manual on Business Demography. The starting point for demography is the concept of a population of active businesses in a reference year. These are defined as businesses that had either turnover or employment at any time during the reference period. Births and deaths are then identified by comparing active populations for different years.

Statistical quality

Totals may differ slightly between the area and industry breakdowns due to the disclosure control methods used.

The latest two years' estimates on deaths are subject to revision, which would normally be made in the following year's publication.

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