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Companies in Gwent

Gwent has 0.6% of the UK's active companies registered among its towns and cities, ranking 2nd for company formations in Wales and 42nd for the UK as a whole. Out of 63,595 total company incorporations, 52% have been dissolved, with 4,111 ceasing trading in the last 12 months.The most active industry in Gwent is wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles, making up 16% of active companies, and ranking 42nd nationally for this category.

Gwent Quick Company Stats

Out of Gwent's 63,595 total incorporated companies, 4,849 were formed in the last 12 months ending the 06th of December 2023.

All Time

63,595

Total Incorporations

All Time

30,004

Active Companies

All Time

33,213

Total Dissolved

Last 12 Months

4,849

Incorporations

Last 12 Months

4,783

Active Companies

Last 12 Months

4,111

Dissolved

Gwent's Industries & Business Types

The most common industries in Gwent are wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles; construction; and professional, scientific and technical activities. Looking at specific business type classifications, most companies in Gwent are classified as other letting and operating of own or leased real estate; management consultancy activities other than financial management; and buying and selling of own real estate.

Top 20 Gwent Industries

Industry Companies Incorporated Active Dissolved
Real estate activities 3,034 2,875 1,113
Administrative and support service activities 5,283 2,681 4,429
Accommodation and food service activities 3,540 2,136 2,666
Information and communication 3,507 1,953 2,540
Manufacturing 3,001 1,879 1,820
Other service activities 2,450 1,471 1,760
Human health and social work activities 1,912 1,467 1,177
Transportation and storage 3,278 1,316 3,764
Arts, entertainment and recreation 1,689 1,193 1,017
Financial and insurance activities 1,420 1,088 823
Education 1,029 670 662
Activities of households as employers 473 442 167
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing 425 326 189
Water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation activities 325 205 212
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 145 114 79
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 150 110 82
Mining and Quarrying 72 42 45

Top 20 Business Type Classifications in Gwent

Business Classification Companies Incorporated Active Dissolved
Other business support service activities 2,466 1,037 2,222
Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 1,232 737 966
Development of building projects 991 701 535
Other service activities 1,316 691 1,040
Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 931 672 596
Freight transport by road 1,313 619 1,220
Information technology consultancy activities 1,157 590 897
Other human health activities 759 578 459
Other specialised construction activities 869 564 535
Construction of domestic buildings 763 546 436
Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 585 519 268
Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 702 478 437
Non-specialised wholesale trade 582 462 200
Other professional, scientific and technical activities 723 459 438
Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 607 450 380
Electrical installation 759 447 515
Activities of other holding companies 374 435 74

Businesses Statistics for Gwent's Towns, Cities, and Villages

We have collected business information and formation statistics for 115 locations within Gwent.

Name Companies Incorporated Active Companies Dissolved
Aber Valley 246 116 129
Abercarn 340 168 172
Abergavenny 1,200 720 477
Abersychan 247 126 121
Abertillery 601 283 318
Allt-yr-yn 2,845 1,066 1,644
Alway 400 190 208
Argoed 140 88 51
Badminton 79 43 36
Bargoed 567 292 275
Beaufort 101 55 46
Bedwas, Trethomas and Machen 923 508 414
Beechwood 433 165 267
Bettws 246 116 130
Blackwood 680 328 351
Blaenavon 231 112 119
Brynmawr 285 150 133
Caerleon 604 317 284
Caerphilly 1,283 645 636
Caerwent 333 150 183
Caldicot 767 421 344
Cefn Fforest 116 44 72
Chepstow 1,456 657 795
Coedkernew 935 512 421
Croesyceiliog 205 79 126
Crosskeys 136 59 77
Crucorney 76 48 28
Crumlin 337 164 172
Cwm 179 87 92
Cwmbran Central 802 385 413
Darran Valley 78 41 36
Devauden 108 54 54
Ebbw Vale North 120 58 61
Ebbw Vale South 260 135 124
Fairwater 396 154 242
Gaer 398 190 207
Gelligaer 879 417 460
Goetre Fawr 225 77 148
Goldcliff 56 36 20
Graig 457 225 232
Grosmont 79 50 28
Gwehelog Fawr 277 193 84
Henllys 142 62 80
Langstone 604 311 292
Liswerry 1,042 562 478
Llanarth 73 46 27
Llanbadoc 125 69 56
Llanbradach and Pwllypant 203 93 110
Llanelly 245 136 109
Llanfoist Fawr 271 158 113
Llangattock-Vibon-Avel 117 64 52
Llangwm 44 27 17
Llangybi 97 45 52
Llanhennock 77 49 28
Llanhilleth 207 91 116
Llanover 206 97 109
Llantarnam 932 511 418
Llantilio Crossenny 60 36 24
Llantilio Pertholey 152 77 75
Llantrisant Fawr 52 33 19
Llanvaches 55 27 28
Llanwern 200 118 82
Llanyrafon 139 44 95
Maesycwmmer 183 101 81
Magor with Undy 421 202 219
Malpas 323 132 191
Marshfield 364 164 200
Mathern 124 60 64
Michaelstone-y-Fedw 75 50 25
Mitchel Troy 138 92 45
Monmouth 1,244 684 557
Nantyglo and Blaina 351 162 188
Nash 146 92 53
Nelson 201 85 115
New Inn 591 332 259
New Tredegar 167 66 100
Newbridge 323 161 160
Newport 16,308 6,956 9,196
Panteg 366 197 168
Pen Tranch 352 181 170
Pengam 276 138 136
Penhow 81 36 45
Penmaen 246 118 127
Penyrheol, Trecenydd and Energlyn 549 250 297
Pillgwenlly 1,851 983 868
Ponthir 87 41 45
Pontllanfraith 507 290 216
Pontnewydd 454 188 264
Pontymoile 669 478 189
Portskewett 298 185 113
Raglan 158 100 58
Rassau 159 105 54
Redwick 23 13 10
Rhymney 299 161 138
Ringland 330 141 188
Risca West 553 332 217
Rogerstone 873 403 468
Rogiet 88 44 44
Rudry 128 71 57
Shaftesbury 1,463 356 1,102
Shirenewton 141 76 64
St. Arvans 58 31 27
St. Julians 599 271 328
Stow Hill 2,217 754 1,461
Tintern 100 46 54
Tredegar 976 531 443
Tredegar Park 210 75 135
Trellech United 331 182 149
Trevethin 242 124 118
Upper Cwmbran 160 80 80
Usk 403 169 234
Van 520 314 206
Victoria 1,403 650 751
Wentlooge 81 39 42
Ynysddu 216 132 84

Frequently Asked Questions about Business in Gwent

How many companies are there in Gwent?

There are 30,004 active companies in Gwent as of Dec 2023. In total, 63,595 companies have been incorporated, and 33,213 have been dissolved.

What is the most common type of company in Gwent?

Most companies in Gwent are categorised under: real estate activities. This accounts for 2,875 companies.

What are the most common SIC codes in Gwent?

The most common SIC codes used by companies in Gwent are: other business support service activities; take-away food shops and mobile food stands; and development of building projects.

Last updated: 06 Dec 2023 00:00