Business demography by industry (SIC2007), area and year

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Data valuesData descriptionYearAreaIndustry
375Active enterprises2022BridgendBusiness administration and support services
75Active enterprises2022BridgendEducation
170Active enterprises2022BridgendHealth
305Active enterprises2022BridgendArts; entertainment; recreation and other services
4,895 [t]Active enterprises2022Vale of GlamorganTotal
290Active enterprises2022Vale of GlamorganProduction
680Active enterprises2022Vale of GlamorganConstruction
165Active enterprises2022Vale of GlamorganMotor Trades
140Active enterprises2022Vale of GlamorganWholesale
395Active enterprises2022Vale of GlamorganRetail
250Active enterprises2022Vale of GlamorganTransport & storage (inc. postal)
390Active enterprises2022Vale of GlamorganAccommodation & food services
325Active enterprises2022Vale of GlamorganInformation & communication
75Active enterprises2022Vale of GlamorganFinance & insurance
235Active enterprises2022Vale of GlamorganProperty
745Active enterprises2022Vale of GlamorganProfessional; scientific & technical
520Active enterprises2022Vale of GlamorganBusiness administration and support services
90Active enterprises2022Vale of GlamorganEducation
235Active enterprises2022Vale of GlamorganHealth
360Active enterprises2022Vale of GlamorganArts; entertainment; recreation and other services
13,840 [t]Active enterprises2022CardiffTotal
545Active enterprises2022CardiffProduction
1,620Active enterprises2022CardiffConstruction
390Active enterprises2022CardiffMotor Trades
450Active enterprises2022CardiffWholesale
1,210Active enterprises2022CardiffRetail
935Active enterprises2022CardiffTransport & storage (inc. postal)
1,160Active enterprises2022CardiffAccommodation & food services
1,085Active enterprises2022CardiffInformation & communication
245Active enterprises2022CardiffFinance & insurance
695Active enterprises2022CardiffProperty
2,190Active enterprises2022CardiffProfessional; scientific & technical
1,340Active enterprises2022CardiffBusiness administration and support services
245Active enterprises2022CardiffEducation
720Active enterprises2022CardiffHealth
1,010Active enterprises2022CardiffArts; entertainment; recreation and other services
6,835 [t]Active enterprises2022Rhondda Cynon TafTotal
490Active enterprises2022Rhondda Cynon TafProduction
1,250Active enterprises2022Rhondda Cynon TafConstruction
275Active enterprises2022Rhondda Cynon TafMotor Trades
170Active enterprises2022Rhondda Cynon TafWholesale
975Active enterprises2022Rhondda Cynon TafRetail
540Active enterprises2022Rhondda Cynon TafTransport & storage (inc. postal)
675Active enterprises2022Rhondda Cynon TafAccommodation & food services
225Active enterprises2022Rhondda Cynon TafInformation & communication
60Active enterprises2022Rhondda Cynon TafFinance & insurance
180Active enterprises2022Rhondda Cynon TafProperty
655Active enterprises2022Rhondda Cynon TafProfessional; scientific & technical
515Active enterprises2022Rhondda Cynon TafBusiness administration and support services
95Active enterprises2022Rhondda Cynon TafEducation
245Active enterprises2022Rhondda Cynon TafHealth
485Active enterprises2022Rhondda Cynon TafArts; entertainment; recreation and other services
1,465 [t]Active enterprises2022Merthyr TydfilTotal
90Active enterprises2022Merthyr TydfilProduction
315Active enterprises2022Merthyr TydfilConstruction
55Active enterprises2022Merthyr TydfilMotor Trades
45Active enterprises2022Merthyr TydfilWholesale
135Active enterprises2022Merthyr TydfilRetail
135Active enterprises2022Merthyr TydfilTransport & storage (inc. postal)
180Active enterprises2022Merthyr TydfilAccommodation & food services
40Active enterprises2022Merthyr TydfilInformation & communication
15Active enterprises2022Merthyr TydfilFinance & insurance
35Active enterprises2022Merthyr TydfilProperty
120Active enterprises2022Merthyr TydfilProfessional; scientific & technical
125Active enterprises2022Merthyr TydfilBusiness administration and support services
15Active enterprises2022Merthyr TydfilEducation
65Active enterprises2022Merthyr TydfilHealth
95Active enterprises2022Merthyr TydfilArts; entertainment; recreation and other services
4,595 [t]Active enterprises2022CaerphillyTotal
400Active enterprises2022CaerphillyProduction
815Active enterprises2022CaerphillyConstruction
205Active enterprises2022CaerphillyMotor Trades
170Active enterprises2022CaerphillyWholesale
405Active enterprises2022CaerphillyRetail
380Active enterprises2022CaerphillyTransport & storage (inc. postal)
425Active enterprises2022CaerphillyAccommodation & food services
205Active enterprises2022CaerphillyInformation & communication
50Active enterprises2022CaerphillyFinance & insurance
110Active enterprises2022CaerphillyProperty
445Active enterprises2022CaerphillyProfessional; scientific & technical
380Active enterprises2022CaerphillyBusiness administration and support services
75Active enterprises2022CaerphillyEducation
165Active enterprises2022CaerphillyHealth
365Active enterprises2022CaerphillyArts; entertainment; recreation and other services
1,485 [t]Active enterprises2022Blaenau GwentTotal
145Active enterprises2022Blaenau GwentProduction
250Active enterprises2022Blaenau GwentConstruction
95Active enterprises2022Blaenau GwentMotor Trades
50Active enterprises2022Blaenau GwentWholesale
180Active enterprises2022Blaenau GwentRetail
140Active enterprises2022Blaenau GwentTransport & storage (inc. postal)
155Active enterprises2022Blaenau GwentAccommodation & food services
35Active enterprises2022Blaenau GwentInformation & communication
15Active enterprises2022Blaenau GwentFinance & insurance
25Active enterprises2022Blaenau GwentProperty
105Active enterprises2022Blaenau GwentProfessional; scientific & technical
115Active enterprises2022Blaenau GwentBusiness administration and support services
15Active enterprises2022Blaenau GwentEducation
55Active enterprises2022Blaenau GwentHealth
105Active enterprises2022Blaenau GwentArts; entertainment; recreation and other 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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