Business demography by industry (SIC2007), area and year

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Data valuesData descriptionYearAreaIndustry
270Active enterprises2021Neath Port TalbotBusiness administration and support services
40Active enterprises2021Neath Port TalbotEducation
145Active enterprises2021Neath Port TalbotHealth
275Active enterprises2021Neath Port TalbotArts; entertainment; recreation and other services
4,505 [t]Active enterprises2021BridgendTotal
500Active enterprises2021BridgendProduction
615Active enterprises2021BridgendConstruction
200Active enterprises2021BridgendMotor Trades
135Active enterprises2021BridgendWholesale
345Active enterprises2021BridgendRetail
505Active enterprises2021BridgendTransport & storage (inc. postal)
450Active enterprises2021BridgendAccommodation & food services
160Active enterprises2021BridgendInformation & communication
50Active enterprises2021BridgendFinance & insurance
145Active enterprises2021BridgendProperty
520Active enterprises2021BridgendProfessional; scientific & technical
335Active enterprises2021BridgendBusiness administration and support services
80Active enterprises2021BridgendEducation
175Active enterprises2021BridgendHealth
290Active enterprises2021BridgendArts; entertainment; recreation and other services
4,840 [t]Active enterprises2021Vale of GlamorganTotal
295Active enterprises2021Vale of GlamorganProduction
685Active enterprises2021Vale of GlamorganConstruction
170Active enterprises2021Vale of GlamorganMotor Trades
140Active enterprises2021Vale of GlamorganWholesale
390Active enterprises2021Vale of GlamorganRetail
250Active enterprises2021Vale of GlamorganTransport & storage (inc. postal)
390Active enterprises2021Vale of GlamorganAccommodation & food services
330Active enterprises2021Vale of GlamorganInformation & communication
85Active enterprises2021Vale of GlamorganFinance & insurance
220Active enterprises2021Vale of GlamorganProperty
750Active enterprises2021Vale of GlamorganProfessional; scientific & technical
465Active enterprises2021Vale of GlamorganBusiness administration and support services
85Active enterprises2021Vale of GlamorganEducation
230Active enterprises2021Vale of GlamorganHealth
355Active enterprises2021Vale of GlamorganArts; entertainment; recreation and other services
13,640 [t]Active enterprises2021CardiffTotal
540Active enterprises2021CardiffProduction
1,580Active enterprises2021CardiffConstruction
375Active enterprises2021CardiffMotor Trades
420Active enterprises2021CardiffWholesale
1,165Active enterprises2021CardiffRetail
965Active enterprises2021CardiffTransport & storage (inc. postal)
1,095Active enterprises2021CardiffAccommodation & food services
1,095Active enterprises2021CardiffInformation & communication
280Active enterprises2021CardiffFinance & insurance
665Active enterprises2021CardiffProperty
2,260Active enterprises2021CardiffProfessional; scientific & technical
1,260Active enterprises2021CardiffBusiness administration and support services
235Active enterprises2021CardiffEducation
700Active enterprises2021CardiffHealth
1,005Active enterprises2021CardiffArts; entertainment; recreation and other services
7,020 [t]Active enterprises2021Rhondda Cynon TafTotal
505Active enterprises2021Rhondda Cynon TafProduction
1,310Active enterprises2021Rhondda Cynon TafConstruction
265Active enterprises2021Rhondda Cynon TafMotor Trades
210Active enterprises2021Rhondda Cynon TafWholesale
1,165Active enterprises2021Rhondda Cynon TafRetail
485Active enterprises2021Rhondda Cynon TafTransport & storage (inc. postal)
650Active enterprises2021Rhondda Cynon TafAccommodation & food services
230Active enterprises2021Rhondda Cynon TafInformation & communication
70Active enterprises2021Rhondda Cynon TafFinance & insurance
170Active enterprises2021Rhondda Cynon TafProperty
675Active enterprises2021Rhondda Cynon TafProfessional; scientific & technical
480Active enterprises2021Rhondda Cynon TafBusiness administration and support services
100Active enterprises2021Rhondda Cynon TafEducation
230Active enterprises2021Rhondda Cynon TafHealth
475Active enterprises2021Rhondda Cynon TafArts; entertainment; recreation and other services
1,470 [t]Active enterprises2021Merthyr TydfilTotal
90Active enterprises2021Merthyr TydfilProduction
360Active enterprises2021Merthyr TydfilConstruction
50Active enterprises2021Merthyr TydfilMotor Trades
45Active enterprises2021Merthyr TydfilWholesale
140Active enterprises2021Merthyr TydfilRetail
115Active enterprises2021Merthyr TydfilTransport & storage (inc. postal)
170Active enterprises2021Merthyr TydfilAccommodation & food services
40Active enterprises2021Merthyr TydfilInformation & communication
10Active enterprises2021Merthyr TydfilFinance & insurance
35Active enterprises2021Merthyr TydfilProperty
125Active enterprises2021Merthyr TydfilProfessional; scientific & technical
110Active enterprises2021Merthyr TydfilBusiness administration and support services
15Active enterprises2021Merthyr TydfilEducation
65Active enterprises2021Merthyr TydfilHealth
100Active enterprises2021Merthyr TydfilArts; entertainment; recreation and other services
4,695 [t]Active enterprises2021CaerphillyTotal
405Active enterprises2021CaerphillyProduction
805Active enterprises2021CaerphillyConstruction
210Active enterprises2021CaerphillyMotor Trades
165Active enterprises2021CaerphillyWholesale
405Active enterprises2021CaerphillyRetail
460Active enterprises2021CaerphillyTransport & storage (inc. postal)
445Active enterprises2021CaerphillyAccommodation & food services
210Active enterprises2021CaerphillyInformation & communication
50Active enterprises2021CaerphillyFinance & insurance
110Active enterprises2021CaerphillyProperty
460Active enterprises2021CaerphillyProfessional; scientific & technical
385Active enterprises2021CaerphillyBusiness administration and support services
70Active enterprises2021CaerphillyEducation
170Active enterprises2021CaerphillyHealth
345Active enterprises2021CaerphillyArts; 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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economic.stats@gov.wales

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