Business demography by industry (SIC2007), area and year

Standard shorthand is used in this table: [p] = provisional, [t] = total.

Data values	Data description	Year	Area	Industry
6,795 [t]	Active enterprises	2018	Rhondda Cynon Taf	Total
460	Active enterprises	2018	Rhondda Cynon Taf	Production
1,205	Active enterprises	2018	Rhondda Cynon Taf	Construction
245	Active enterprises	2018	Rhondda Cynon Taf	Motor Trades
155	Active enterprises	2018	Rhondda Cynon Taf	Wholesale
1,410	Active enterprises	2018	Rhondda Cynon Taf	Retail
290	Active enterprises	2018	Rhondda Cynon Taf	Transport & storage (inc. postal)
550	Active enterprises	2018	Rhondda Cynon Taf	Accommodation & food services
230	Active enterprises	2018	Rhondda Cynon Taf	Information & communication
75	Active enterprises	2018	Rhondda Cynon Taf	Finance & insurance
150	Active enterprises	2018	Rhondda Cynon Taf	Property
730	Active enterprises	2018	Rhondda Cynon Taf	Professional; scientific & technical
470	Active enterprises	2018	Rhondda Cynon Taf	Business administration and support services
85	Active enterprises	2018	Rhondda Cynon Taf	Education
275	Active enterprises	2018	Rhondda Cynon Taf	Health
465	Active enterprises	2018	Rhondda Cynon Taf	Arts; entertainment; recreation and other services
1,455 [t]	Active enterprises	2018	Merthyr Tydfil	Total
80	Active enterprises	2018	Merthyr Tydfil	Production
365	Active enterprises	2018	Merthyr Tydfil	Construction
60	Active enterprises	2018	Merthyr Tydfil	Motor Trades
45	Active enterprises	2018	Merthyr Tydfil	Wholesale
135	Active enterprises	2018	Merthyr Tydfil	Retail
85	Active enterprises	2018	Merthyr Tydfil	Transport & storage (inc. postal)
160	Active enterprises	2018	Merthyr Tydfil	Accommodation & food services
40	Active enterprises	2018	Merthyr Tydfil	Information & communication
15	Active enterprises	2018	Merthyr Tydfil	Finance & insurance
30	Active enterprises	2018	Merthyr Tydfil	Property
140	Active enterprises	2018	Merthyr Tydfil	Professional; scientific & technical
105	Active enterprises	2018	Merthyr Tydfil	Business administration and support services
15	Active enterprises	2018	Merthyr Tydfil	Education
75	Active enterprises	2018	Merthyr Tydfil	Health
105	Active enterprises	2018	Merthyr Tydfil	Arts; entertainment; recreation and other services
5,200 [t]	Active enterprises	2018	Caerphilly	Total
425	Active enterprises	2018	Caerphilly	Production
915	Active enterprises	2018	Caerphilly	Construction
210	Active enterprises	2018	Caerphilly	Motor Trades
150	Active enterprises	2018	Caerphilly	Wholesale
390	Active enterprises	2018	Caerphilly	Retail
780	Active enterprises	2018	Caerphilly	Transport & storage (inc. postal)
390	Active enterprises	2018	Caerphilly	Accommodation & food services
205	Active enterprises	2018	Caerphilly	Information & communication
60	Active enterprises	2018	Caerphilly	Finance & insurance
110	Active enterprises	2018	Caerphilly	Property
505	Active enterprises	2018	Caerphilly	Professional; scientific & technical
470	Active enterprises	2018	Caerphilly	Business administration and support services
65	Active enterprises	2018	Caerphilly	Education
175	Active enterprises	2018	Caerphilly	Health
350	Active enterprises	2018	Caerphilly	Arts; entertainment; recreation and other services
1,305 [t]	Active enterprises	2018	Blaenau Gwent	Total
130	Active enterprises	2018	Blaenau Gwent	Production
210	Active enterprises	2018	Blaenau Gwent	Construction
90	Active enterprises	2018	Blaenau Gwent	Motor Trades
40	Active enterprises	2018	Blaenau Gwent	Wholesale
155	Active enterprises	2018	Blaenau Gwent	Retail
70	Active enterprises	2018	Blaenau Gwent	Transport & storage (inc. postal)
150	Active enterprises	2018	Blaenau Gwent	Accommodation & food services
35	Active enterprises	2018	Blaenau Gwent	Information & communication
15	Active enterprises	2018	Blaenau Gwent	Finance & insurance
25	Active enterprises	2018	Blaenau Gwent	Property
115	Active enterprises	2018	Blaenau Gwent	Professional; scientific & technical
100	Active enterprises	2018	Blaenau Gwent	Business administration and support services
10	Active enterprises	2018	Blaenau Gwent	Education
60	Active enterprises	2018	Blaenau Gwent	Health
100	Active enterprises	2018	Blaenau Gwent	Arts; entertainment; recreation and other services
2,330 [t]	Active enterprises	2018	Torfaen	Total
225	Active enterprises	2018	Torfaen	Production
385	Active enterprises	2018	Torfaen	Construction
130	Active enterprises	2018	Torfaen	Motor Trades
95	Active enterprises	2018	Torfaen	Wholesale
185	Active enterprises	2018	Torfaen	Retail
125	Active enterprises	2018	Torfaen	Transport & storage (inc. postal)
180	Active enterprises	2018	Torfaen	Accommodation & food services
120	Active enterprises	2018	Torfaen	Information & communication
35	Active enterprises	2018	Torfaen	Finance & insurance
50	Active enterprises	2018	Torfaen	Property
260	Active enterprises	2018	Torfaen	Professional; scientific & technical
220	Active enterprises	2018	Torfaen	Business administration and support services
30	Active enterprises	2018	Torfaen	Education
120	Active enterprises	2018	Torfaen	Health
170	Active enterprises	2018	Torfaen	Arts; entertainment; recreation and other services
4,165 [t]	Active enterprises	2018	Monmouthshire	Total
265	Active enterprises	2018	Monmouthshire	Production
510	Active enterprises	2018	Monmouthshire	Construction
150	Active enterprises	2018	Monmouthshire	Motor Trades
150	Active enterprises	2018	Monmouthshire	Wholesale
300	Active enterprises	2018	Monmouthshire	Retail
145	Active enterprises	2018	Monmouthshire	Transport & storage (inc. postal)
335	Active enterprises	2018	Monmouthshire	Accommodation & food services
315	Active enterprises	2018	Monmouthshire	Information & communication
55	Active enterprises	2018	Monmouthshire	Finance & insurance
150	Active enterprises	2018	Monmouthshire	Property
880	Active enterprises	2018	Monmouthshire	Professional; scientific & technical
375	Active enterprises	2018	Monmouthshire	Business administration and support services
60	Active enterprises	2018	Monmouthshire	Education
190	Active enterprises	2018	Monmouthshire	Health
285	Active enterprises	2018	Monmouthshire	Arts; entertainment; recreation and other services
5,695 [t]	Active enterprises	2018	Newport	Total
310	Active enterprises	2018	Newport	Production
830	Active enterprises	2018	Newport	Construction
165	Active enterprises	2018	Newport	Motor 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.

• Related reports:
  • Welsh Government - Business demography (English)
  • Welsh Government - Business demography (Welsh)
  • ONS - Business demography (English)
  • ONS - Business demography quality and methodology information (English)

Published by

• Organisation: Welsh Government
• Contact email: economic.stats@gov.wales

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