Business demography by industry (SIC2007), area and year

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Data valuesData descriptionYearAreaIndustry
155Active enterprises2018ConwyInformation & communication
75Active enterprises2018ConwyFinance & insurance
115Active enterprises2018ConwyProperty
535Active enterprises2018ConwyProfessional; scientific & technical
340Active enterprises2018ConwyBusiness administration and support services
65Active enterprises2018ConwyEducation
255Active enterprises2018ConwyHealth
310Active enterprises2018ConwyArts; entertainment; recreation and other services
3,305 [t]Active enterprises2018DenbighshireTotal
255Active enterprises2018DenbighshireProduction
465Active enterprises2018DenbighshireConstruction
145Active enterprises2018DenbighshireMotor Trades
135Active enterprises2018DenbighshireWholesale
280Active enterprises2018DenbighshireRetail
160Active enterprises2018DenbighshireTransport & storage (inc. postal)
350Active enterprises2018DenbighshireAccommodation & food services
160Active enterprises2018DenbighshireInformation & communication
40Active enterprises2018DenbighshireFinance & insurance
90Active enterprises2018DenbighshireProperty
390Active enterprises2018DenbighshireProfessional; scientific & technical
300Active enterprises2018DenbighshireBusiness administration and support services
65Active enterprises2018DenbighshireEducation
215Active enterprises2018DenbighshireHealth
255Active enterprises2018DenbighshireArts; entertainment; recreation and other services
5,540 [t]Active enterprises2018FlintshireTotal
510Active enterprises2018FlintshireProduction
775Active enterprises2018FlintshireConstruction
280Active enterprises2018FlintshireMotor Trades
240Active enterprises2018FlintshireWholesale
395Active enterprises2018FlintshireRetail
315Active enterprises2018FlintshireTransport & storage (inc. postal)
365Active enterprises2018FlintshireAccommodation & food services
305Active enterprises2018FlintshireInformation & communication
90Active enterprises2018FlintshireFinance & insurance
155Active enterprises2018FlintshireProperty
945Active enterprises2018FlintshireProfessional; scientific & technical
515Active enterprises2018FlintshireBusiness administration and support services
80Active enterprises2018FlintshireEducation
215Active enterprises2018FlintshireHealth
355Active enterprises2018FlintshireArts; entertainment; recreation and other services
4,125 [t]Active enterprises2018WrexhamTotal
385Active enterprises2018WrexhamProduction
630Active enterprises2018WrexhamConstruction
150Active enterprises2018WrexhamMotor Trades
185Active enterprises2018WrexhamWholesale
325Active enterprises2018WrexhamRetail
220Active enterprises2018WrexhamTransport & storage (inc. postal)
310Active enterprises2018WrexhamAccommodation & food services
155Active enterprises2018WrexhamInformation & communication
55Active enterprises2018WrexhamFinance & insurance
150Active enterprises2018WrexhamProperty
600Active enterprises2018WrexhamProfessional; scientific & technical
375Active enterprises2018WrexhamBusiness administration and support services
55Active enterprises2018WrexhamEducation
225Active enterprises2018WrexhamHealth
305Active enterprises2018WrexhamArts; entertainment; recreation and other services
5,735 [t]Active enterprises2018PowysTotal
435Active enterprises2018PowysProduction
910Active enterprises2018PowysConstruction
260Active enterprises2018PowysMotor Trades
255Active enterprises2018PowysWholesale
520Active enterprises2018PowysRetail
240Active enterprises2018PowysTransport & storage (inc. postal)
655Active enterprises2018PowysAccommodation & food services
220Active enterprises2018PowysInformation & communication
40Active enterprises2018PowysFinance & insurance
150Active enterprises2018PowysProperty
685Active enterprises2018PowysProfessional; scientific & technical
625Active enterprises2018PowysBusiness administration and support services
80Active enterprises2018PowysEducation
225Active enterprises2018PowysHealth
435Active enterprises2018PowysArts; entertainment; recreation and other services
2,810 [t]Active enterprises2018CeredigionTotal
210Active enterprises2018CeredigionProduction
450Active enterprises2018CeredigionConstruction
140Active enterprises2018CeredigionMotor Trades
105Active enterprises2018CeredigionWholesale
305Active enterprises2018CeredigionRetail
110Active enterprises2018CeredigionTransport & storage (inc. postal)
370Active enterprises2018CeredigionAccommodation & food services
115Active enterprises2018CeredigionInformation & communication
20Active enterprises2018CeredigionFinance & insurance
100Active enterprises2018CeredigionProperty
285Active enterprises2018CeredigionProfessional; scientific & technical
265Active enterprises2018CeredigionBusiness administration and support services
30Active enterprises2018CeredigionEducation
115Active enterprises2018CeredigionHealth
190Active enterprises2018CeredigionArts; entertainment; recreation and other services
4,930 [t]Active enterprises2018PembrokeshireTotal
440Active enterprises2018PembrokeshireProduction
700Active enterprises2018PembrokeshireConstruction
170Active enterprises2018PembrokeshireMotor Trades
160Active enterprises2018PembrokeshireWholesale
455Active enterprises2018PembrokeshireRetail
175Active enterprises2018PembrokeshireTransport & storage (inc. postal)
730Active enterprises2018PembrokeshireAccommodation & food services
170Active enterprises2018PembrokeshireInformation & communication
50Active enterprises2018PembrokeshireFinance & insurance
105Active enterprises2018PembrokeshireProperty
590Active enterprises2018PembrokeshireProfessional; 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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