Business demography by industry (SIC2007), area and year

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Data valuesData descriptionYearAreaIndustry
170Active enterprises2018NewportWholesale
395Active enterprises2018NewportRetail
960Active enterprises2018NewportTransport & storage (inc. postal)
370Active enterprises2018NewportAccommodation & food services
300Active enterprises2018NewportInformation & communication
110Active enterprises2018NewportFinance & insurance
150Active enterprises2018NewportProperty
705Active enterprises2018NewportProfessional; scientific & technical
565Active enterprises2018NewportBusiness administration and support services
100Active enterprises2018NewportEducation
230Active enterprises2018NewportHealth
335Active enterprises2018NewportArts; entertainment; recreation and other services
2,889,120 [t]Active enterprises2019United KingdomTotal
166,620Active enterprises2019United KingdomProduction
390,405Active enterprises2019United KingdomConstruction
84,625Active enterprises2019United KingdomMotor Trades
112,005Active enterprises2019United KingdomWholesale
236,455Active enterprises2019United KingdomRetail
142,910Active enterprises2019United KingdomTransport & storage (inc. postal)
185,020Active enterprises2019United KingdomAccommodation & food services
254,775Active enterprises2019United KingdomInformation & communication
41,805Active enterprises2019United KingdomFinance & insurance
110,570Active enterprises2019United KingdomProperty
532,680Active enterprises2019United KingdomProfessional; scientific & technical
285,660Active enterprises2019United KingdomBusiness administration and support services
44,645Active enterprises2019United KingdomEducation
110,890Active enterprises2019United KingdomHealth
190,055Active enterprises2019United KingdomArts; entertainment; recreation and other services
103,770 [t]Active enterprises2019WalesTotal
7,480 [t]Active enterprises2019WalesProduction
15,245 [t]Active enterprises2019WalesConstruction
4,025 [t]Active enterprises2019WalesMotor Trades
3,460 [t]Active enterprises2019WalesWholesale
9,725 [t]Active enterprises2019WalesRetail
5,705 [t]Active enterprises2019WalesTransport & storage (inc. postal)
10,115 [t]Active enterprises2019WalesAccommodation & food services
5,370 [t]Active enterprises2019WalesInformation & communication
1,525 [t]Active enterprises2019WalesFinance & insurance
3,455 [t]Active enterprises2019WalesProperty
14,110 [t]Active enterprises2019WalesProfessional; scientific & technical
10,070 [t]Active enterprises2019WalesBusiness administration and support services
1,525 [t]Active enterprises2019WalesEducation
4,595 [t]Active enterprises2019WalesHealth
7,365 [t]Active enterprises2019WalesArts; entertainment; recreation and other services
2,135 [t]Active enterprises2019Isle of AngleseyTotal
135Active enterprises2019Isle of AngleseyProduction
355Active enterprises2019Isle of AngleseyConstruction
90Active enterprises2019Isle of AngleseyMotor Trades
80Active enterprises2019Isle of AngleseyWholesale
195Active enterprises2019Isle of AngleseyRetail
100Active enterprises2019Isle of AngleseyTransport & storage (inc. postal)
300Active enterprises2019Isle of AngleseyAccommodation & food services
90Active enterprises2019Isle of AngleseyInformation & communication
15Active enterprises2019Isle of AngleseyFinance & insurance
65Active enterprises2019Isle of AngleseyProperty
240Active enterprises2019Isle of AngleseyProfessional; scientific & technical
190Active enterprises2019Isle of AngleseyBusiness administration and support services
30Active enterprises2019Isle of AngleseyEducation
105Active enterprises2019Isle of AngleseyHealth
145Active enterprises2019Isle of AngleseyArts; entertainment; recreation and other services
4,450 [t]Active enterprises2019GwyneddTotal
315Active enterprises2019GwyneddProduction
760Active enterprises2019GwyneddConstruction
160Active enterprises2019GwyneddMotor Trades
120Active enterprises2019GwyneddWholesale
460Active enterprises2019GwyneddRetail
150Active enterprises2019GwyneddTransport & storage (inc. postal)
750Active enterprises2019GwyneddAccommodation & food services
180Active enterprises2019GwyneddInformation & communication
30Active enterprises2019GwyneddFinance & insurance
130Active enterprises2019GwyneddProperty
450Active enterprises2019GwyneddProfessional; scientific & technical
370Active enterprises2019GwyneddBusiness administration and support services
75Active enterprises2019GwyneddEducation
180Active enterprises2019GwyneddHealth
320Active enterprises2019GwyneddArts; entertainment; recreation and other services
4,105 [t]Active enterprises2019ConwyTotal
260Active enterprises2019ConwyProduction
570Active enterprises2019ConwyConstruction
160Active enterprises2019ConwyMotor Trades
130Active enterprises2019ConwyWholesale
390Active enterprises2019ConwyRetail
150Active enterprises2019ConwyTransport & storage (inc. postal)
590Active enterprises2019ConwyAccommodation & food services
155Active enterprises2019ConwyInformation & communication
75Active enterprises2019ConwyFinance & insurance
125Active enterprises2019ConwyProperty
525Active enterprises2019ConwyProfessional; scientific & technical
375Active enterprises2019ConwyBusiness administration and support services
60Active enterprises2019ConwyEducation
250Active enterprises2019ConwyHealth
290Active enterprises2019ConwyArts; entertainment; recreation and other services
3,625 [t]Active enterprises2019DenbighshireTotal
255Active enterprises2019DenbighshireProduction
520Active enterprises2019DenbighshireConstruction
140Active enterprises2019DenbighshireMotor Trades
135Active enterprises2019DenbighshireWholesale
270Active enterprises2019DenbighshireRetail
320Active enterprises2019DenbighshireTransport & storage (inc. postal)
435Active enterprises2019DenbighshireAccommodation & food 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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