Business demography by industry (SIC2007), area and year

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Data valuesData descriptionYearAreaIndustry
145Active enterprises2021WrexhamInformation & communication
55Active enterprises2021WrexhamFinance & insurance
165Active enterprises2021WrexhamProperty
545Active enterprises2021WrexhamProfessional; scientific & technical
380Active enterprises2021WrexhamBusiness administration and support services
45Active enterprises2021WrexhamEducation
205Active enterprises2021WrexhamHealth
310Active enterprises2021WrexhamArts; entertainment; recreation and other services
5,785 [t]Active enterprises2021PowysTotal
465Active enterprises2021PowysProduction
950Active enterprises2021PowysConstruction
265Active enterprises2021PowysMotor Trades
250Active enterprises2021PowysWholesale
515Active enterprises2021PowysRetail
265Active enterprises2021PowysTransport & storage (inc. postal)
645Active enterprises2021PowysAccommodation & food services
235Active enterprises2021PowysInformation & communication
35Active enterprises2021PowysFinance & insurance
155Active enterprises2021PowysProperty
650Active enterprises2021PowysProfessional; scientific & technical
645Active enterprises2021PowysBusiness administration and support services
80Active enterprises2021PowysEducation
205Active enterprises2021PowysHealth
425Active enterprises2021PowysArts; entertainment; recreation and other services
2,810 [t]Active enterprises2021CeredigionTotal
210Active enterprises2021CeredigionProduction
485Active enterprises2021CeredigionConstruction
140Active enterprises2021CeredigionMotor Trades
95Active enterprises2021CeredigionWholesale
305Active enterprises2021CeredigionRetail
95Active enterprises2021CeredigionTransport & storage (inc. postal)
385Active enterprises2021CeredigionAccommodation & food services
105Active enterprises2021CeredigionInformation & communication
20Active enterprises2021CeredigionFinance & insurance
105Active enterprises2021CeredigionProperty
290Active enterprises2021CeredigionProfessional; scientific & technical
260Active enterprises2021CeredigionBusiness administration and support services
25Active enterprises2021CeredigionEducation
100Active enterprises2021CeredigionHealth
190Active enterprises2021CeredigionArts; entertainment; recreation and other services
5,265 [t]Active enterprises2021PembrokeshireTotal
510Active enterprises2021PembrokeshireProduction
760Active enterprises2021PembrokeshireConstruction
160Active enterprises2021PembrokeshireMotor Trades
155Active enterprises2021PembrokeshireWholesale
455Active enterprises2021PembrokeshireRetail
285Active enterprises2021PembrokeshireTransport & storage (inc. postal)
800Active enterprises2021PembrokeshireAccommodation & food services
160Active enterprises2021PembrokeshireInformation & communication
55Active enterprises2021PembrokeshireFinance & insurance
115Active enterprises2021PembrokeshireProperty
570Active enterprises2021PembrokeshireProfessional; scientific & technical
565Active enterprises2021PembrokeshireBusiness administration and support services
70Active enterprises2021PembrokeshireEducation
190Active enterprises2021PembrokeshireHealth
415Active enterprises2021PembrokeshireArts; entertainment; recreation and other services
6,645 [t]Active enterprises2021CarmarthenshireTotal
495Active enterprises2021CarmarthenshireProduction
1,130Active enterprises2021CarmarthenshireConstruction
310Active enterprises2021CarmarthenshireMotor Trades
260Active enterprises2021CarmarthenshireWholesale
555Active enterprises2021CarmarthenshireRetail
575Active enterprises2021CarmarthenshireTransport & storage (inc. postal)
685Active enterprises2021CarmarthenshireAccommodation & food services
230Active enterprises2021CarmarthenshireInformation & communication
65Active enterprises2021CarmarthenshireFinance & insurance
175Active enterprises2021CarmarthenshireProperty
695Active enterprises2021CarmarthenshireProfessional; scientific & technical
625Active enterprises2021CarmarthenshireBusiness administration and support services
80Active enterprises2021CarmarthenshireEducation
285Active enterprises2021CarmarthenshireHealth
480Active enterprises2021CarmarthenshireArts; entertainment; recreation and other services
7,735 [t]Active enterprises2021SwanseaTotal
475Active enterprises2021SwanseaProduction
1,050Active enterprises2021SwanseaConstruction
295Active enterprises2021SwanseaMotor Trades
250Active enterprises2021SwanseaWholesale
865Active enterprises2021SwanseaRetail
545Active enterprises2021SwanseaTransport & storage (inc. postal)
735Active enterprises2021SwanseaAccommodation & food services
365Active enterprises2021SwanseaInformation & communication
120Active enterprises2021SwanseaFinance & insurance
330Active enterprises2021SwanseaProperty
905Active enterprises2021SwanseaProfessional; scientific & technical
745Active enterprises2021SwanseaBusiness administration and support services
105Active enterprises2021SwanseaEducation
335Active enterprises2021SwanseaHealth
615Active enterprises2021SwanseaArts; entertainment; recreation and other services
3,395 [t]Active enterprises2021Neath Port TalbotTotal
275Active enterprises2021Neath Port TalbotProduction
545Active enterprises2021Neath Port TalbotConstruction
135Active enterprises2021Neath Port TalbotMotor Trades
100Active enterprises2021Neath Port TalbotWholesale
290Active enterprises2021Neath Port TalbotRetail
315Active enterprises2021Neath Port TalbotTransport & storage (inc. postal)
380Active enterprises2021Neath Port TalbotAccommodation & food services
145Active enterprises2021Neath Port TalbotInformation & communication
35Active enterprises2021Neath Port TalbotFinance & insurance
75Active enterprises2021Neath Port TalbotProperty
370Active enterprises2021Neath Port TalbotProfessional; scientific & technical
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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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