Business demography by industry (SIC2007), area and year

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Data valuesData descriptionYearAreaIndustry
1,475 [t]Active enterprises2019Merthyr TydfilTotal
85Active enterprises2019Merthyr TydfilProduction
370Active enterprises2019Merthyr TydfilConstruction
60Active enterprises2019Merthyr TydfilMotor Trades
45Active enterprises2019Merthyr TydfilWholesale
135Active enterprises2019Merthyr TydfilRetail
90Active enterprises2019Merthyr TydfilTransport & storage (inc. postal)
165Active enterprises2019Merthyr TydfilAccommodation & food services
50Active enterprises2019Merthyr TydfilInformation & communication
15Active enterprises2019Merthyr TydfilFinance & insurance
35Active enterprises2019Merthyr TydfilProperty
135Active enterprises2019Merthyr TydfilProfessional; scientific & technical
110Active enterprises2019Merthyr TydfilBusiness administration and support services
15Active enterprises2019Merthyr TydfilEducation
65Active enterprises2019Merthyr TydfilHealth
100Active enterprises2019Merthyr TydfilArts; entertainment; recreation and other services
4,625 [t]Active enterprises2019CaerphillyTotal
415Active enterprises2019CaerphillyProduction
750Active enterprises2019CaerphillyConstruction
205Active enterprises2019CaerphillyMotor Trades
145Active enterprises2019CaerphillyWholesale
395Active enterprises2019CaerphillyRetail
385Active enterprises2019CaerphillyTransport & storage (inc. postal)
410Active enterprises2019CaerphillyAccommodation & food services
210Active enterprises2019CaerphillyInformation & communication
70Active enterprises2019CaerphillyFinance & insurance
115Active enterprises2019CaerphillyProperty
505Active enterprises2019CaerphillyProfessional; scientific & technical
390Active enterprises2019CaerphillyBusiness administration and support services
95Active enterprises2019CaerphillyEducation
175Active enterprises2019CaerphillyHealth
360Active enterprises2019CaerphillyArts; entertainment; recreation and other services
1,375 [t]Active enterprises2019Blaenau GwentTotal
135Active enterprises2019Blaenau GwentProduction
210Active enterprises2019Blaenau GwentConstruction
85Active enterprises2019Blaenau GwentMotor Trades
45Active enterprises2019Blaenau GwentWholesale
150Active enterprises2019Blaenau GwentRetail
105Active enterprises2019Blaenau GwentTransport & storage (inc. postal)
150Active enterprises2019Blaenau GwentAccommodation & food services
40Active enterprises2019Blaenau GwentInformation & communication
15Active enterprises2019Blaenau GwentFinance & insurance
25Active enterprises2019Blaenau GwentProperty
120Active enterprises2019Blaenau GwentProfessional; scientific & technical
115Active enterprises2019Blaenau GwentBusiness administration and support services
15Active enterprises2019Blaenau GwentEducation
60Active enterprises2019Blaenau GwentHealth
105Active enterprises2019Blaenau GwentArts; entertainment; recreation and other services
2,410 [t]Active enterprises2019TorfaenTotal
230Active enterprises2019TorfaenProduction
395Active enterprises2019TorfaenConstruction
130Active enterprises2019TorfaenMotor Trades
90Active enterprises2019TorfaenWholesale
185Active enterprises2019TorfaenRetail
150Active enterprises2019TorfaenTransport & storage (inc. postal)
180Active enterprises2019TorfaenAccommodation & food services
130Active enterprises2019TorfaenInformation & communication
40Active enterprises2019TorfaenFinance & insurance
55Active enterprises2019TorfaenProperty
275Active enterprises2019TorfaenProfessional; scientific & technical
240Active enterprises2019TorfaenBusiness administration and support services
30Active enterprises2019TorfaenEducation
115Active enterprises2019TorfaenHealth
165Active enterprises2019TorfaenArts; entertainment; recreation and other services
4,245 [t]Active enterprises2019MonmouthshireTotal
260Active enterprises2019MonmouthshireProduction
535Active enterprises2019MonmouthshireConstruction
145Active enterprises2019MonmouthshireMotor Trades
140Active enterprises2019MonmouthshireWholesale
300Active enterprises2019MonmouthshireRetail
155Active enterprises2019MonmouthshireTransport & storage (inc. postal)
335Active enterprises2019MonmouthshireAccommodation & food services
315Active enterprises2019MonmouthshireInformation & communication
55Active enterprises2019MonmouthshireFinance & insurance
160Active enterprises2019MonmouthshireProperty
910Active enterprises2019MonmouthshireProfessional; scientific & technical
395Active enterprises2019MonmouthshireBusiness administration and support services
65Active enterprises2019MonmouthshireEducation
185Active enterprises2019MonmouthshireHealth
290Active enterprises2019MonmouthshireArts; entertainment; recreation and other services
5,750 [t]Active enterprises2019NewportTotal
300Active enterprises2019NewportProduction
810Active enterprises2019NewportConstruction
185Active enterprises2019NewportMotor Trades
165Active enterprises2019NewportWholesale
415Active enterprises2019NewportRetail
965Active enterprises2019NewportTransport & storage (inc. postal)
370Active enterprises2019NewportAccommodation & food services
305Active enterprises2019NewportInformation & communication
115Active enterprises2019NewportFinance & insurance
175Active enterprises2019NewportProperty
700Active enterprises2019NewportProfessional; scientific & technical
585Active enterprises2019NewportBusiness administration and support services
105Active enterprises2019NewportEducation
225Active enterprises2019NewportHealth
330Active enterprises2019NewportArts; entertainment; recreation and other services
2,897,115 [t]Active enterprises2020United KingdomTotal
166,945Active enterprises2020United KingdomProduction
392,950Active enterprises2020United KingdomConstruction
84,160Active enterprises2020United KingdomMotor 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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