Business demography by industry (SIC2007), area and year

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Data valuesData descriptionYearAreaIndustry
295Active enterprises2020FlintshireInformation & communication
95Active enterprises2020FlintshireFinance & insurance
155Active enterprises2020FlintshireProperty
930Active enterprises2020FlintshireProfessional; scientific & technical
695Active enterprises2020FlintshireBusiness administration and support services
75Active enterprises2020FlintshireEducation
220Active enterprises2020FlintshireHealth
370Active enterprises2020FlintshireArts; entertainment; recreation and other services
4,175 [t]Active enterprises2020WrexhamTotal
380Active enterprises2020WrexhamProduction
670Active enterprises2020WrexhamConstruction
155Active enterprises2020WrexhamMotor Trades
220Active enterprises2020WrexhamWholesale
295Active enterprises2020WrexhamRetail
270Active enterprises2020WrexhamTransport & storage (inc. postal)
290Active enterprises2020WrexhamAccommodation & food services
155Active enterprises2020WrexhamInformation & communication
55Active enterprises2020WrexhamFinance & insurance
155Active enterprises2020WrexhamProperty
560Active enterprises2020WrexhamProfessional; scientific & technical
420Active enterprises2020WrexhamBusiness administration and support services
45Active enterprises2020WrexhamEducation
210Active enterprises2020WrexhamHealth
295Active enterprises2020WrexhamArts; entertainment; recreation and other services
5,735 [t]Active enterprises2020PowysTotal
455Active enterprises2020PowysProduction
920Active enterprises2020PowysConstruction
260Active enterprises2020PowysMotor Trades
255Active enterprises2020PowysWholesale
505Active enterprises2020PowysRetail
250Active enterprises2020PowysTransport & storage (inc. postal)
650Active enterprises2020PowysAccommodation & food services
240Active enterprises2020PowysInformation & communication
35Active enterprises2020PowysFinance & insurance
155Active enterprises2020PowysProperty
660Active enterprises2020PowysProfessional; scientific & technical
650Active enterprises2020PowysBusiness administration and support services
85Active enterprises2020PowysEducation
205Active enterprises2020PowysHealth
410Active enterprises2020PowysArts; entertainment; recreation and other services
2,805 [t]Active enterprises2020CeredigionTotal
205Active enterprises2020CeredigionProduction
475Active enterprises2020CeredigionConstruction
135Active enterprises2020CeredigionMotor Trades
100Active enterprises2020CeredigionWholesale
300Active enterprises2020CeredigionRetail
95Active enterprises2020CeredigionTransport & storage (inc. postal)
365Active enterprises2020CeredigionAccommodation & food services
110Active enterprises2020CeredigionInformation & communication
25Active enterprises2020CeredigionFinance & insurance
105Active enterprises2020CeredigionProperty
295Active enterprises2020CeredigionProfessional; scientific & technical
285Active enterprises2020CeredigionBusiness administration and support services
30Active enterprises2020CeredigionEducation
95Active enterprises2020CeredigionHealth
185Active enterprises2020CeredigionArts; entertainment; recreation and other services
5,180 [t]Active enterprises2020PembrokeshireTotal
525Active enterprises2020PembrokeshireProduction
725Active enterprises2020PembrokeshireConstruction
160Active enterprises2020PembrokeshireMotor Trades
155Active enterprises2020PembrokeshireWholesale
440Active enterprises2020PembrokeshireRetail
245Active enterprises2020PembrokeshireTransport & storage (inc. postal)
755Active enterprises2020PembrokeshireAccommodation & food services
165Active enterprises2020PembrokeshireInformation & communication
50Active enterprises2020PembrokeshireFinance & insurance
120Active enterprises2020PembrokeshireProperty
585Active enterprises2020PembrokeshireProfessional; scientific & technical
630Active enterprises2020PembrokeshireBusiness administration and support services
65Active enterprises2020PembrokeshireEducation
185Active enterprises2020PembrokeshireHealth
375Active enterprises2020PembrokeshireArts; entertainment; recreation and other services
6,430 [t]Active enterprises2020CarmarthenshireTotal
475Active enterprises2020CarmarthenshireProduction
1,055Active enterprises2020CarmarthenshireConstruction
300Active enterprises2020CarmarthenshireMotor Trades
250Active enterprises2020CarmarthenshireWholesale
560Active enterprises2020CarmarthenshireRetail
480Active enterprises2020CarmarthenshireTransport & storage (inc. postal)
650Active enterprises2020CarmarthenshireAccommodation & food services
230Active enterprises2020CarmarthenshireInformation & communication
65Active enterprises2020CarmarthenshireFinance & insurance
190Active enterprises2020CarmarthenshireProperty
725Active enterprises2020CarmarthenshireProfessional; scientific & technical
620Active enterprises2020CarmarthenshireBusiness administration and support services
75Active enterprises2020CarmarthenshireEducation
275Active enterprises2020CarmarthenshireHealth
480Active enterprises2020CarmarthenshireArts; entertainment; recreation and other services
7,930 [t]Active enterprises2020SwanseaTotal
485Active enterprises2020SwanseaProduction
990Active enterprises2020SwanseaConstruction
285Active enterprises2020SwanseaMotor Trades
245Active enterprises2020SwanseaWholesale
1,130Active enterprises2020SwanseaRetail
490Active enterprises2020SwanseaTransport & storage (inc. postal)
725Active enterprises2020SwanseaAccommodation & food services
385Active enterprises2020SwanseaInformation & communication
115Active enterprises2020SwanseaFinance & insurance
350Active enterprises2020SwanseaProperty
910Active enterprises2020SwanseaProfessional; 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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economic.stats@gov.wales

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