Business demography by industry (SIC2007), area and year

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Data valuesData descriptionYearAreaIndustry
3,510 [t]Active enterprises2021WalesWholesale
9,870 [t]Active enterprises2021WalesRetail
8,040 [t]Active enterprises2021WalesTransport & storage (inc. postal)
10,820 [t]Active enterprises2021WalesAccommodation & food services
5,015 [t]Active enterprises2021WalesInformation & communication
1,335 [t]Active enterprises2021WalesFinance & insurance
3,425 [t]Active enterprises2021WalesProperty
13,030 [t]Active enterprises2021WalesProfessional; scientific & technical
9,535 [t]Active enterprises2021WalesBusiness administration and support services
1,520 [t]Active enterprises2021WalesEducation
4,520 [t]Active enterprises2021WalesHealth
7,600 [t]Active enterprises2021WalesArts; entertainment; recreation and other services
2,185 [t]Active enterprises2021Isle of AngleseyTotal
140Active enterprises2021Isle of AngleseyProduction
395Active enterprises2021Isle of AngleseyConstruction
90Active enterprises2021Isle of AngleseyMotor Trades
65Active enterprises2021Isle of AngleseyWholesale
195Active enterprises2021Isle of AngleseyRetail
100Active enterprises2021Isle of AngleseyTransport & storage (inc. postal)
335Active enterprises2021Isle of AngleseyAccommodation & food services
100Active enterprises2021Isle of AngleseyInformation & communication
15Active enterprises2021Isle of AngleseyFinance & insurance
70Active enterprises2021Isle of AngleseyProperty
230Active enterprises2021Isle of AngleseyProfessional; scientific & technical
160Active enterprises2021Isle of AngleseyBusiness administration and support services
35Active enterprises2021Isle of AngleseyEducation
100Active enterprises2021Isle of AngleseyHealth
155Active enterprises2021Isle of AngleseyArts; entertainment; recreation and other services
4,370 [t]Active enterprises2021GwyneddTotal
310Active enterprises2021GwyneddProduction
750Active enterprises2021GwyneddConstruction
160Active enterprises2021GwyneddMotor Trades
115Active enterprises2021GwyneddWholesale
440Active enterprises2021GwyneddRetail
165Active enterprises2021GwyneddTransport & storage (inc. postal)
765Active enterprises2021GwyneddAccommodation & food services
170Active enterprises2021GwyneddInformation & communication
25Active enterprises2021GwyneddFinance & insurance
120Active enterprises2021GwyneddProperty
415Active enterprises2021GwyneddProfessional; scientific & technical
355Active enterprises2021GwyneddBusiness administration and support services
75Active enterprises2021GwyneddEducation
175Active enterprises2021GwyneddHealth
330Active enterprises2021GwyneddArts; entertainment; recreation and other services
4,375 [t]Active enterprises2021ConwyTotal
275Active enterprises2021ConwyProduction
625Active enterprises2021ConwyConstruction
175Active enterprises2021ConwyMotor Trades
120Active enterprises2021ConwyWholesale
405Active enterprises2021ConwyRetail
270Active enterprises2021ConwyTransport & storage (inc. postal)
640Active enterprises2021ConwyAccommodation & food services
150Active enterprises2021ConwyInformation & communication
60Active enterprises2021ConwyFinance & insurance
135Active enterprises2021ConwyProperty
510Active enterprises2021ConwyProfessional; scientific & technical
415Active enterprises2021ConwyBusiness administration and support services
65Active enterprises2021ConwyEducation
230Active enterprises2021ConwyHealth
300Active enterprises2021ConwyArts; entertainment; recreation and other services
3,655 [t]Active enterprises2021DenbighshireTotal
260Active enterprises2021DenbighshireProduction
535Active enterprises2021DenbighshireConstruction
150Active enterprises2021DenbighshireMotor Trades
120Active enterprises2021DenbighshireWholesale
275Active enterprises2021DenbighshireRetail
370Active enterprises2021DenbighshireTransport & storage (inc. postal)
430Active enterprises2021DenbighshireAccommodation & food services
140Active enterprises2021DenbighshireInformation & communication
35Active enterprises2021DenbighshireFinance & insurance
105Active enterprises2021DenbighshireProperty
380Active enterprises2021DenbighshireProfessional; scientific & technical
330Active enterprises2021DenbighshireBusiness administration and support services
60Active enterprises2021DenbighshireEducation
200Active enterprises2021DenbighshireHealth
265Active enterprises2021DenbighshireArts; entertainment; recreation and other services
5,935 [t]Active enterprises2021FlintshireTotal
460Active enterprises2021FlintshireProduction
810Active enterprises2021FlintshireConstruction
265Active enterprises2021FlintshireMotor Trades
225Active enterprises2021FlintshireWholesale
585Active enterprises2021FlintshireRetail
595Active enterprises2021FlintshireTransport & storage (inc. postal)
365Active enterprises2021FlintshireAccommodation & food services
275Active enterprises2021FlintshireInformation & communication
65Active enterprises2021FlintshireFinance & insurance
145Active enterprises2021FlintshireProperty
870Active enterprises2021FlintshireProfessional; scientific & technical
600Active enterprises2021FlintshireBusiness administration and support services
75Active enterprises2021FlintshireEducation
225Active enterprises2021FlintshireHealth
375Active enterprises2021FlintshireArts; entertainment; recreation and other services
4,160 [t]Active enterprises2021WrexhamTotal
355Active enterprises2021WrexhamProduction
705Active enterprises2021WrexhamConstruction
165Active enterprises2021WrexhamMotor Trades
195Active enterprises2021WrexhamWholesale
280Active enterprises2021WrexhamRetail
320Active enterprises2021WrexhamTransport & storage (inc. postal)
290Active enterprises2021WrexhamAccommodation & 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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