Business demography by industry (SIC2007), area and year

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Data valuesData descriptionYearAreaIndustry
4,695 [t]Active enterprises2020CaerphillyTotal
420Active enterprises2020CaerphillyProduction
755Active enterprises2020CaerphillyConstruction
205Active enterprises2020CaerphillyMotor Trades
155Active enterprises2020CaerphillyWholesale
380Active enterprises2020CaerphillyRetail
430Active enterprises2020CaerphillyTransport & storage (inc. postal)
405Active enterprises2020CaerphillyAccommodation & food services
210Active enterprises2020CaerphillyInformation & communication
70Active enterprises2020CaerphillyFinance & insurance
115Active enterprises2020CaerphillyProperty
505Active enterprises2020CaerphillyProfessional; scientific & technical
425Active enterprises2020CaerphillyBusiness administration and support services
85Active enterprises2020CaerphillyEducation
180Active enterprises2020CaerphillyHealth
355Active enterprises2020CaerphillyArts; entertainment; recreation and other services
1,420 [t]Active enterprises2020Blaenau GwentTotal
140Active enterprises2020Blaenau GwentProduction
225Active enterprises2020Blaenau GwentConstruction
90Active enterprises2020Blaenau GwentMotor Trades
50Active enterprises2020Blaenau GwentWholesale
155Active enterprises2020Blaenau GwentRetail
140Active enterprises2020Blaenau GwentTransport & storage (inc. postal)
135Active enterprises2020Blaenau GwentAccommodation & food services
35Active enterprises2020Blaenau GwentInformation & communication
15Active enterprises2020Blaenau GwentFinance & insurance
25Active enterprises2020Blaenau GwentProperty
120Active enterprises2020Blaenau GwentProfessional; scientific & technical
110Active enterprises2020Blaenau GwentBusiness administration and support services
15Active enterprises2020Blaenau GwentEducation
60Active enterprises2020Blaenau GwentHealth
105Active enterprises2020Blaenau GwentArts; entertainment; recreation and other services
2,420 [t]Active enterprises2020TorfaenTotal
230Active enterprises2020TorfaenProduction
405Active enterprises2020TorfaenConstruction
130Active enterprises2020TorfaenMotor Trades
90Active enterprises2020TorfaenWholesale
185Active enterprises2020TorfaenRetail
185Active enterprises2020TorfaenTransport & storage (inc. postal)
185Active enterprises2020TorfaenAccommodation & food services
130Active enterprises2020TorfaenInformation & communication
35Active enterprises2020TorfaenFinance & insurance
50Active enterprises2020TorfaenProperty
255Active enterprises2020TorfaenProfessional; scientific & technical
235Active enterprises2020TorfaenBusiness administration and support services
30Active enterprises2020TorfaenEducation
110Active enterprises2020TorfaenHealth
165Active enterprises2020TorfaenArts; entertainment; recreation and other services
4,200 [t]Active enterprises2020MonmouthshireTotal
260Active enterprises2020MonmouthshireProduction
515Active enterprises2020MonmouthshireConstruction
145Active enterprises2020MonmouthshireMotor Trades
140Active enterprises2020MonmouthshireWholesale
290Active enterprises2020MonmouthshireRetail
175Active enterprises2020MonmouthshireTransport & storage (inc. postal)
330Active enterprises2020MonmouthshireAccommodation & food services
315Active enterprises2020MonmouthshireInformation & communication
55Active enterprises2020MonmouthshireFinance & insurance
165Active enterprises2020MonmouthshireProperty
875Active enterprises2020MonmouthshireProfessional; scientific & technical
385Active enterprises2020MonmouthshireBusiness administration and support services
70Active enterprises2020MonmouthshireEducation
195Active enterprises2020MonmouthshireHealth
285Active enterprises2020MonmouthshireArts; entertainment; recreation and other services
5,425 [t]Active enterprises2020NewportTotal
320Active enterprises2020NewportProduction
655Active enterprises2020NewportConstruction
190Active enterprises2020NewportMotor Trades
165Active enterprises2020NewportWholesale
425Active enterprises2020NewportRetail
770Active enterprises2020NewportTransport & storage (inc. postal)
450Active enterprises2020NewportAccommodation & food services
300Active enterprises2020NewportInformation & communication
115Active enterprises2020NewportFinance & insurance
170Active enterprises2020NewportProperty
675Active enterprises2020NewportProfessional; scientific & technical
545Active enterprises2020NewportBusiness administration and support services
100Active enterprises2020NewportEducation
215Active enterprises2020NewportHealth
330Active enterprises2020NewportArts; entertainment; recreation and other services
2,939,675 [t]Active enterprises2021United KingdomTotal
170,090Active enterprises2021United KingdomProduction
411,345Active enterprises2021United KingdomConstruction
87,460Active enterprises2021United KingdomMotor Trades
118,565Active enterprises2021United KingdomWholesale
251,025Active enterprises2021United KingdomRetail
178,480Active enterprises2021United KingdomTransport & storage (inc. postal)
195,955Active enterprises2021United KingdomAccommodation & food services
237,000Active enterprises2021United KingdomInformation & communication
41,225Active enterprises2021United KingdomFinance & insurance
118,110Active enterprises2021United KingdomProperty
502,635Active enterprises2021United KingdomProfessional; scientific & technical
269,790Active enterprises2021United KingdomBusiness administration and support services
46,885Active enterprises2021United KingdomEducation
114,235Active enterprises2021United KingdomHealth
196,875Active enterprises2021United KingdomArts; entertainment; recreation and other services
105,815 [t]Active enterprises2021WalesTotal
7,485 [t]Active enterprises2021WalesProduction
15,960 [t]Active enterprises2021WalesConstruction
4,150 [t]Active enterprises2021WalesMotor Trades
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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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economic.stats@gov.wales

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