Business demography by industry (SIC2007), area and year

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Data valuesData descriptionYearAreaIndustry
500Active enterprises2023Vale of GlamorganBusiness administration and support services
95Active enterprises2023Vale of GlamorganEducation
240Active enterprises2023Vale of GlamorganHealth
365Active enterprises2023Vale of GlamorganArts; entertainment; recreation and other services
13,410 [t]Active enterprises2023CardiffTotal
540Active enterprises2023CardiffProduction
1,540Active enterprises2023CardiffConstruction
370Active enterprises2023CardiffMotor Trades
425Active enterprises2023CardiffWholesale
1,240Active enterprises2023CardiffRetail
735Active enterprises2023CardiffTransport & storage (inc. postal)
1,160Active enterprises2023CardiffAccommodation & food services
1,070Active enterprises2023CardiffInformation & communication
230Active enterprises2023CardiffFinance & insurance
715Active enterprises2023CardiffProperty
2,125Active enterprises2023CardiffProfessional; scientific & technical
1,270Active enterprises2023CardiffBusiness administration and support services
230Active enterprises2023CardiffEducation
755Active enterprises2023CardiffHealth
1,005Active enterprises2023CardiffArts; entertainment; recreation and other services
6,500 [t]Active enterprises2023Rhondda Cynon TafTotal
475Active enterprises2023Rhondda Cynon TafProduction
1,220Active enterprises2023Rhondda Cynon TafConstruction
265Active enterprises2023Rhondda Cynon TafMotor Trades
160Active enterprises2023Rhondda Cynon TafWholesale
745Active enterprises2023Rhondda Cynon TafRetail
485Active enterprises2023Rhondda Cynon TafTransport & storage (inc. postal)
680Active enterprises2023Rhondda Cynon TafAccommodation & food services
215Active enterprises2023Rhondda Cynon TafInformation & communication
60Active enterprises2023Rhondda Cynon TafFinance & insurance
185Active enterprises2023Rhondda Cynon TafProperty
625Active enterprises2023Rhondda Cynon TafProfessional; scientific & technical
520Active enterprises2023Rhondda Cynon TafBusiness administration and support services
100Active enterprises2023Rhondda Cynon TafEducation
265Active enterprises2023Rhondda Cynon TafHealth
500Active enterprises2023Rhondda Cynon TafArts; entertainment; recreation and other services
1,395 [t]Active enterprises2023Merthyr TydfilTotal
85Active enterprises2023Merthyr TydfilProduction
280Active enterprises2023Merthyr TydfilConstruction
55Active enterprises2023Merthyr TydfilMotor Trades
40Active enterprises2023Merthyr TydfilWholesale
130Active enterprises2023Merthyr TydfilRetail
115Active enterprises2023Merthyr TydfilTransport & storage (inc. postal)
180Active enterprises2023Merthyr TydfilAccommodation & food services
40Active enterprises2023Merthyr TydfilInformation & communication
10Active enterprises2023Merthyr TydfilFinance & insurance
35Active enterprises2023Merthyr TydfilProperty
120Active enterprises2023Merthyr TydfilProfessional; scientific & technical
115Active enterprises2023Merthyr TydfilBusiness administration and support services
20Active enterprises2023Merthyr TydfilEducation
65Active enterprises2023Merthyr TydfilHealth
105Active enterprises2023Merthyr TydfilArts; entertainment; recreation and other services
4,445 [t]Active enterprises2023CaerphillyTotal
375Active enterprises2023CaerphillyProduction
810Active enterprises2023CaerphillyConstruction
205Active enterprises2023CaerphillyMotor Trades
160Active enterprises2023CaerphillyWholesale
405Active enterprises2023CaerphillyRetail
315Active enterprises2023CaerphillyTransport & storage (inc. postal)
420Active enterprises2023CaerphillyAccommodation & food services
195Active enterprises2023CaerphillyInformation & communication
50Active enterprises2023CaerphillyFinance & insurance
115Active enterprises2023CaerphillyProperty
415Active enterprises2023CaerphillyProfessional; scientific & technical
390Active enterprises2023CaerphillyBusiness administration and support services
75Active enterprises2023CaerphillyEducation
160Active enterprises2023CaerphillyHealth
355Active enterprises2023CaerphillyArts; entertainment; recreation and other services
1,450 [t]Active enterprises2023Blaenau GwentTotal
130Active enterprises2023Blaenau GwentProduction
255Active enterprises2023Blaenau GwentConstruction
90Active enterprises2023Blaenau GwentMotor Trades
50Active enterprises2023Blaenau GwentWholesale
170Active enterprises2023Blaenau GwentRetail
115Active enterprises2023Blaenau GwentTransport & storage (inc. postal)
155Active enterprises2023Blaenau GwentAccommodation & food services
35Active enterprises2023Blaenau GwentInformation & communication
15Active enterprises2023Blaenau GwentFinance & insurance
30Active enterprises2023Blaenau GwentProperty
105Active enterprises2023Blaenau GwentProfessional; scientific & technical
125Active enterprises2023Blaenau GwentBusiness administration and support services
15Active enterprises2023Blaenau GwentEducation
55Active enterprises2023Blaenau GwentHealth
105Active enterprises2023Blaenau GwentArts; entertainment; recreation and other services
2,750 [t]Active enterprises2023TorfaenTotal
210Active enterprises2023TorfaenProduction
445Active enterprises2023TorfaenConstruction
135Active enterprises2023TorfaenMotor Trades
405Active enterprises2023TorfaenWholesale
180Active enterprises2023TorfaenRetail
195Active enterprises2023TorfaenTransport & storage (inc. postal)
195Active enterprises2023TorfaenAccommodation & food services
95Active enterprises2023TorfaenInformation & communication
30Active enterprises2023TorfaenFinance & insurance
55Active enterprises2023TorfaenProperty
225Active enterprises2023TorfaenProfessional; scientific & technical
260Active enterprises2023TorfaenBusiness administration and support services
30Active enterprises2023TorfaenEducation
120Active enterprises2023TorfaenHealth
170Active enterprises2023TorfaenArts; 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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economic.stats@gov.wales

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