Business demography by industry (SIC2007), area and year

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Data valuesData descriptionYearAreaIndustry
2,455 [t]Active enterprises2022TorfaenTotal
210Active enterprises2022TorfaenProduction
440Active enterprises2022TorfaenConstruction
140Active enterprises2022TorfaenMotor Trades
85Active enterprises2022TorfaenWholesale
190Active enterprises2022TorfaenRetail
230Active enterprises2022TorfaenTransport & storage (inc. postal)
195Active enterprises2022TorfaenAccommodation & food services
90Active enterprises2022TorfaenInformation & communication
35Active enterprises2022TorfaenFinance & insurance
55Active enterprises2022TorfaenProperty
225Active enterprises2022TorfaenProfessional; scientific & technical
255Active enterprises2022TorfaenBusiness administration and support services
30Active enterprises2022TorfaenEducation
110Active enterprises2022TorfaenHealth
165Active enterprises2022TorfaenArts; entertainment; recreation and other services
4,240 [t]Active enterprises2022MonmouthshireTotal
270Active enterprises2022MonmouthshireProduction
545Active enterprises2022MonmouthshireConstruction
140Active enterprises2022MonmouthshireMotor Trades
145Active enterprises2022MonmouthshireWholesale
305Active enterprises2022MonmouthshireRetail
255Active enterprises2022MonmouthshireTransport & storage (inc. postal)
375Active enterprises2022MonmouthshireAccommodation & food services
265Active enterprises2022MonmouthshireInformation & communication
55Active enterprises2022MonmouthshireFinance & insurance
155Active enterprises2022MonmouthshireProperty
785Active enterprises2022MonmouthshireProfessional; scientific & technical
420Active enterprises2022MonmouthshireBusiness administration and support services
70Active enterprises2022MonmouthshireEducation
185Active enterprises2022MonmouthshireHealth
270Active enterprises2022MonmouthshireArts; entertainment; recreation and other services
4,885 [t]Active enterprises2022NewportTotal
280Active enterprises2022NewportProduction
625Active enterprises2022NewportConstruction
190Active enterprises2022NewportMotor Trades
165Active enterprises2022NewportWholesale
440Active enterprises2022NewportRetail
595Active enterprises2022NewportTransport & storage (inc. postal)
405Active enterprises2022NewportAccommodation & food services
255Active enterprises2022NewportInformation & communication
85Active enterprises2022NewportFinance & insurance
175Active enterprises2022NewportProperty
625Active enterprises2022NewportProfessional; scientific & technical
435Active enterprises2022NewportBusiness administration and support services
70Active enterprises2022NewportEducation
195Active enterprises2022NewportHealth
345Active enterprises2022NewportArts; entertainment; recreation and other services
2,870,295 [t]Active enterprises2023United KingdomTotal
163,355Active enterprises2023United KingdomProduction
422,160Active enterprises2023United KingdomConstruction
88,280Active enterprises2023United KingdomMotor Trades
114,595Active enterprises2023United KingdomWholesale
244,565Active enterprises2023United KingdomRetail
150,310Active enterprises2023United KingdomTransport & storage (inc. postal)
202,560Active enterprises2023United KingdomAccommodation & food services
211,630Active enterprises2023United KingdomInformation & communication
38,885Active enterprises2023United KingdomFinance & insurance
126,495Active enterprises2023United KingdomProperty
466,070Active enterprises2023United KingdomProfessional; scientific & technical
269,605Active enterprises2023United KingdomBusiness administration and support services
48,105Active enterprises2023United KingdomEducation
120,595Active enterprises2023United KingdomHealth
203,085Active enterprises2023United KingdomArts; entertainment; recreation and other services
102,215 [t]Active enterprises2023WalesTotal
6,905 [t]Active enterprises2023WalesProduction
16,045 [t]Active enterprises2023WalesConstruction
4,145 [t]Active enterprises2023WalesMotor Trades
3,730 [t]Active enterprises2023WalesWholesale
9,345 [t]Active enterprises2023WalesRetail
6,095 [t]Active enterprises2023WalesTransport & storage (inc. postal)
10,855 [t]Active enterprises2023WalesAccommodation & food services
4,685 [t]Active enterprises2023WalesInformation & communication
1,190 [t]Active enterprises2023WalesFinance & insurance
3,615 [t]Active enterprises2023WalesProperty
12,390 [t]Active enterprises2023WalesProfessional; scientific & technical
9,415 [t]Active enterprises2023WalesBusiness administration and support services
1,560 [t]Active enterprises2023WalesEducation
4,620 [t]Active enterprises2023WalesHealth
7,620 [t]Active enterprises2023WalesArts; entertainment; recreation and other services
2,200 [t]Active enterprises2023Isle of AngleseyTotal
150Active enterprises2023Isle of AngleseyProduction
420Active enterprises2023Isle of AngleseyConstruction
85Active enterprises2023Isle of AngleseyMotor Trades
70Active enterprises2023Isle of AngleseyWholesale
200Active enterprises2023Isle of AngleseyRetail
85Active enterprises2023Isle of AngleseyTransport & storage (inc. postal)
350Active enterprises2023Isle of AngleseyAccommodation & food services
90Active enterprises2023Isle of AngleseyInformation & communication
10Active enterprises2023Isle of AngleseyFinance & insurance
70Active enterprises2023Isle of AngleseyProperty
215Active enterprises2023Isle of AngleseyProfessional; scientific & technical
175Active enterprises2023Isle of AngleseyBusiness administration and support services
35Active enterprises2023Isle of AngleseyEducation
95Active enterprises2023Isle of AngleseyHealth
150Active enterprises2023Isle of AngleseyArts; entertainment; recreation and other services
4,440 [t]Active enterprises2023GwyneddTotal
300Active enterprises2023GwyneddProduction
765Active enterprises2023GwyneddConstruction
160Active enterprises2023GwyneddMotor 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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