Business demography by industry (SIC2007), area and year

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Data valuesData descriptionYearAreaIndustry
15Births2023GwyneddHealth
65Births2023FlintshireConstruction
360 [t]Births2023WalesHealth
5Births2023GwyneddEducation
60Births2023DenbighshireConstruction
25Births2023FlintshireProduction
12,215Births2023United KingdomHealth
140 [t]Births2023WalesEducation
5Births2023Isle of AngleseyEducation
50Births2023GwyneddBusiness administration and support services
10Births2023ConwyProperty
10Births2023DenbighshireProduction
5Births2023DenbighshireFinance & insurance
505 [t]Births2023FlintshireTotal
21,785Births2023United KingdomTransport & storage (inc. postal)
5,030Births2023United KingdomEducation
825 [t]Births2023WalesRetail
1,235 [t]Births2023WalesBusiness administration and support services
15Births2023Isle of AngleseyRetail
30Births2023Isle of AngleseyBusiness administration and support services
0Births2023GwyneddWholesale
45Births2023GwyneddProfessional; scientific & technical
25Births2023ConwyRetail
0Births2023ConwyFinance & insurance
5Births2023ConwyEducation
290 [t]Births2023DenbighshireTotal
20Births2023DenbighshireRetail
15Births2023DenbighshireInformation & communication
40Births2023DenbighshireBusiness administration and support services
15Births2023DenbighshireArts; entertainment; recreation and other services
47,115Births2023United KingdomConstruction
26,725Births2023United KingdomRetail
2,470Births2023United KingdomFinance & insurance
38,255Births2023United KingdomBusiness administration and support services
435 [t]Births2023WalesProduction
535 [t]Births2023WalesWholesale
475 [t]Births2023WalesInformation & communication
1,335 [t]Births2023WalesProfessional; scientific & technical
5Births2023Isle of AngleseyProduction
5Births2023Isle of AngleseyWholesale
10Births2023Isle of AngleseyInformation & communication
20Births2023Isle of AngleseyProfessional; scientific & technical
350 [t]Births2023GwyneddTotal
10Births2023GwyneddMotor Trades
70Births2023GwyneddAccommodation & food services
10Births2023GwyneddProperty
10Births2023ConwyProduction
10Births2023ConwyWholesale
80Births2023ConwyAccommodation & food services
20Births2023ConwyInformation & communication
35Births2023ConwyProfessional; scientific & technical
45Births2023ConwyBusiness administration and support services
10Births2023ConwyHealth
20Births2023ConwyArts; entertainment; recreation and other services
5Births2023DenbighshireMotor Trades
5Births2023DenbighshireWholesale
10Births2023DenbighshireTransport & storage (inc. postal)
40Births2023DenbighshireAccommodation & food services
15Births2023DenbighshireProperty
35Births2023DenbighshireProfessional; scientific & technical
5Births2023DenbighshireEducation
10Births2023DenbighshireHealth
316,025 [t]Births2023United KingdomTotal
12,055Births2023United KingdomProduction
7,705Births2023United KingdomMotor Trades
9,620Births2023United KingdomWholesale
28,800Births2023United KingdomAccommodation & food services
22,380Births2023United KingdomInformation & communication
12,790Births2023United KingdomProperty
49,215Births2023United KingdomProfessional; scientific & technical
19,865Births2023United KingdomArts; entertainment; recreation and other services
10,520 [t]Births2023WalesTotal
1,705 [t]Births2023WalesConstruction
290 [t]Births2023WalesMotor Trades
825 [t]Births2023WalesTransport & storage (inc. postal)
1,360 [t]Births2023WalesAccommodation & food services
65 [t]Births2023WalesFinance & insurance
325 [t]Births2023WalesProperty
610 [t]Births2023WalesArts; entertainment; recreation and other services
195 [t]Births2023Isle of AngleseyTotal
40Births2023Isle of AngleseyConstruction
5Births2023Isle of AngleseyMotor Trades
5Births2023Isle of AngleseyTransport & storage (inc. postal)
35Births2023Isle of AngleseyAccommodation & food services
0Births2023Isle of AngleseyFinance & insurance
5Births2023Isle of AngleseyProperty
5Births2023Isle of AngleseyHealth
10Births2023Isle of AngleseyArts; entertainment; recreation and other services
20Births2023GwyneddProduction
50Births2023GwyneddConstruction
20Births2023GwyneddRetail
10Births2023GwyneddTransport & storage (inc. postal)
20Births2023GwyneddInformation & communication
0Births2023GwyneddFinance & insurance
25Births2023GwyneddArts; entertainment; recreation and other services
350 [t]Births2023ConwyTotal
55Births2023ConwyConstruction
5Births2023ConwyMotor Trades
20Births2023ConwyTransport & storage (inc. postal)
20Births2023FlintshireMotor 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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