Business demography by industry (SIC2007), area and year

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Data valuesData descriptionYearAreaIndustry
1,490 [t]Active enterprises2021Blaenau GwentTotal
140Active enterprises2021Blaenau GwentProduction
245Active enterprises2021Blaenau GwentConstruction
100Active enterprises2021Blaenau GwentMotor Trades
50Active enterprises2021Blaenau GwentWholesale
165Active enterprises2021Blaenau GwentRetail
155Active enterprises2021Blaenau GwentTransport & storage (inc. postal)
150Active enterprises2021Blaenau GwentAccommodation & food services
35Active enterprises2021Blaenau GwentInformation & communication
20Active enterprises2021Blaenau GwentFinance & insurance
25Active enterprises2021Blaenau GwentProperty
110Active enterprises2021Blaenau GwentProfessional; scientific & technical
110Active enterprises2021Blaenau GwentBusiness administration and support services
15Active enterprises2021Blaenau GwentEducation
60Active enterprises2021Blaenau GwentHealth
110Active enterprises2021Blaenau GwentArts; entertainment; recreation and other services
2,415 [t]Active enterprises2021TorfaenTotal
230Active enterprises2021TorfaenProduction
425Active enterprises2021TorfaenConstruction
135Active enterprises2021TorfaenMotor Trades
80Active enterprises2021TorfaenWholesale
190Active enterprises2021TorfaenRetail
220Active enterprises2021TorfaenTransport & storage (inc. postal)
180Active enterprises2021TorfaenAccommodation & food services
115Active enterprises2021TorfaenInformation & communication
30Active enterprises2021TorfaenFinance & insurance
55Active enterprises2021TorfaenProperty
230Active enterprises2021TorfaenProfessional; scientific & technical
220Active enterprises2021TorfaenBusiness administration and support services
30Active enterprises2021TorfaenEducation
105Active enterprises2021TorfaenHealth
170Active enterprises2021TorfaenArts; entertainment; recreation and other services
4,225 [t]Active enterprises2021MonmouthshireTotal
270Active enterprises2021MonmouthshireProduction
545Active enterprises2021MonmouthshireConstruction
140Active enterprises2021MonmouthshireMotor Trades
150Active enterprises2021MonmouthshireWholesale
300Active enterprises2021MonmouthshireRetail
230Active enterprises2021MonmouthshireTransport & storage (inc. postal)
360Active enterprises2021MonmouthshireAccommodation & food services
300Active enterprises2021MonmouthshireInformation & communication
55Active enterprises2021MonmouthshireFinance & insurance
150Active enterprises2021MonmouthshireProperty
835Active enterprises2021MonmouthshireProfessional; scientific & technical
360Active enterprises2021MonmouthshireBusiness administration and support services
70Active enterprises2021MonmouthshireEducation
185Active enterprises2021MonmouthshireHealth
275Active enterprises2021MonmouthshireArts; entertainment; recreation and other services
5,200 [t]Active enterprises2021NewportTotal
280Active enterprises2021NewportProduction
650Active enterprises2021NewportConstruction
195Active enterprises2021NewportMotor Trades
165Active enterprises2021NewportWholesale
440Active enterprises2021NewportRetail
755Active enterprises2021NewportTransport & storage (inc. postal)
475Active enterprises2021NewportAccommodation & food services
280Active enterprises2021NewportInformation & communication
100Active enterprises2021NewportFinance & insurance
155Active enterprises2021NewportProperty
635Active enterprises2021NewportProfessional; scientific & technical
460Active enterprises2021NewportBusiness administration and support services
65Active enterprises2021NewportEducation
205Active enterprises2021NewportHealth
340Active enterprises2021NewportArts; entertainment; recreation and other services
2,924,685 [t]Active enterprises2022United KingdomTotal
169,030Active enterprises2022United KingdomProduction
420,430Active enterprises2022United KingdomConstruction
88,520Active enterprises2022United KingdomMotor Trades
119,145Active enterprises2022United KingdomWholesale
252,455Active enterprises2022United KingdomRetail
172,370Active enterprises2022United KingdomTransport & storage (inc. postal)
201,290Active enterprises2022United KingdomAccommodation & food services
221,075Active enterprises2022United KingdomInformation & communication
39,990Active enterprises2022United KingdomFinance & insurance
122,695Active enterprises2022United KingdomProperty
481,200Active enterprises2022United KingdomProfessional; scientific & technical
271,540Active enterprises2022United KingdomBusiness administration and support services
48,010Active enterprises2022United KingdomEducation
116,605Active enterprises2022United KingdomHealth
200,330Active enterprises2022United KingdomArts; entertainment; recreation and other services
104,520 [t]Active enterprises2022WalesTotal
7,180 [t]Active enterprises2022WalesProduction
16,075 [t]Active enterprises2022WalesConstruction
4,165 [t]Active enterprises2022WalesMotor Trades
3,485 [t]Active enterprises2022WalesWholesale
9,690 [t]Active enterprises2022WalesRetail
7,315 [t]Active enterprises2022WalesTransport & storage (inc. postal)
10,870 [t]Active enterprises2022WalesAccommodation & food services
4,805 [t]Active enterprises2022WalesInformation & communication
1,235 [t]Active enterprises2022WalesFinance & insurance
3,525 [t]Active enterprises2022WalesProperty
12,800 [t]Active enterprises2022WalesProfessional; scientific & technical
9,715 [t]Active enterprises2022WalesBusiness administration and support services
1,560 [t]Active enterprises2022WalesEducation
4,500 [t]Active enterprises2022WalesHealth
7,600 [t]Active enterprises2022WalesArts; entertainment; recreation and other services
2,185 [t]Active enterprises2022Isle of AngleseyTotal
155Active enterprises2022Isle of AngleseyProduction
395Active enterprises2022Isle of AngleseyConstruction
90Active enterprises2022Isle of AngleseyMotor 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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