Companies in Gwynedd

Gwynedd has 0.13% of the UK's active companies registered among its towns and cities, ranking 7th for company formations in Wales and 66th for the UK as a whole. Out of 11,377 total company incorporations, 42% have been dissolved, with 609 ceasing trading in the last 12 months.The most active industry in Gwynedd is construction, making up 15% of active companies, and ranking 64th nationally for this category.

Gwynedd Quick Company Stats

Out of Gwynedd's 11,377 total incorporated companies, 854 were formed in the last 12 months ending the 05th of December 2023.

All Time

11,377

Total Incorporations

All Time

6,546

Active Companies

All Time

4,809

Total Dissolved

Last 12 Months

854

Incorporations

Last 12 Months

841

Active Companies

Last 12 Months

609

Dissolved

Gwynedd's Industries & Business Types

The most common industries in Gwynedd are construction; accommodation and food service activities; and wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles. Looking at specific business type classifications, most companies in Gwynedd are classified as other letting and operating of own or leased real estate; management consultancy activities other than financial management; and development of building projects.

Top 20 Gwynedd Industries

Industry Companies Incorporated Active Dissolved
Professional, scientific and technical activities 1,457 784 654
Real estate activities 753 544 200
Administrative and support service activities 1,071 498 548
Information and communication 922 464 438
Manufacturing 728 427 292
Other service activities 617 351 259
Arts, entertainment and recreation 566 330 232
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing 325 242 79
Human health and social work activities 410 212 193
Education 324 184 138
Transportation and storage 308 168 135
Financial and insurance activities 206 147 58
Activities of households as employers 139 106 32
Water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation activities 71 44 25
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 60 43 17
Mining and Quarrying 36 24 11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 28 13 15

Top 20 Business Type Classifications in Gwynedd

Business Classification Companies Incorporated Active Dissolved
Construction of domestic buildings 277 186 89
Other business support service activities 505 178 313
Other holiday and other collective accommodation 225 174 50
Other service activities 320 167 154
Licensed restaurants 283 164 117
Buying and selling of own real estate 181 129 49
Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 211 118 93
Hotels and similar accommodation 174 113 61
Recreational vehicle parks, trailer parks and camping grounds 119 106 12
Public houses and bars 214 106 104
Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 157 106 50
Other professional, scientific and technical activities 230 106 123
Residents property management 134 104 29
Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 123 97 24
Information technology consultancy activities 222 95 122
Electrical installation 162 92 67
Other specialised construction activities 177 92 78

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

We have collected business information and formation statistics for 95 locations within Gwynedd.

Name Companies Incorporated Active Companies Dissolved
Aberdaron 46 32 14
Aberdovey 84 51 33
Amlwch 193 92 101
Arthog 48 31 17
Bala 87 56 31
Bangor 896 439 456
Barmouth 140 74 65
Beaumaris 220 141 79
Beddgelert 51 30 21
Bethesda 186 105 80
Betws Garmon 29 18 11
Bodedern 40 20 19
Bodffordd 58 36 22
Bodorgan 61 43 18
Bontnewydd 40 22 18
Brithdir and Llanfachreth 58 42 16
Bryn-crug 35 21 14
Bryngwran 34 15 19
Buan 42 29 13
Caernarfon 550 307 240
Clynnog 58 29 29
Criccieth 247 131 116
Cwm Cadnant 117 53 64
Cylch-y-Garn 48 27 21
Dolbenmaen 74 22 52
Dolgellau 154 92 62
Dyffryn Ardudwy 71 43 28
Ffestiniog 223 120 103
Ganllwyd 9 5 4
Harlech 76 36 40
Holyhead 395 218 177
Llanaelhaearn 33 21 12
Llanbadrig 52 32 20
Llanbedr 39 24 15
Llanbedrog 54 36 18
Llanberis 94 56 38
Llanddaniel Fab 62 36 26
Llanddeiniolen 258 138 120
Llandderfel 70 43 27
Llanddona 34 16 18
Llanddyfnan 56 31 25
Llandwrog 137 75 61
Llandygai 240 103 136
Llanegryn 17 7 10
Llaneilian 36 16 20
Llanelltyd 37 24 13
Llanengan 142 78 64
Llaneugrad 10 6 4
Llanfaelog 178 117 60
Llanfaethlu 38 26 12
Llanfair 26 15 11
Llanfair Pwllgwyngyll 118 69 48
Llanfair-Mathafarn-Eithaf 171 93 78
Llanfair-yn-Neubwll 54 33 20
Llanfihangel Ysgeifiog 239 186 53
Llanfihangel-y-Pennant 23 16 7
Llanfrothen 30 19 11
Llangefni 307 170 136
Llangelynin 40 26 14
Llangoed 59 33 26
Llangristiolus 72 37 35
Llanidan 48 19 29
Llanllechid 33 21 12
Llanllyfni 143 78 65
Llannerch-y-medd 57 28 29
Llannor 111 71 40
Llanrug 144 70 73
Llanuwchllyn 39 24 15
Llanwnda 124 73 51
Llanystumdwy 94 55 39
Maentwrog 39 19 20
Mawddwy 31 18 13
Mechell 44 23 21
Menai Bridge 303 177 126
Moelfre 49 22 27
Nefyn 90 52 37
Penmynydd 43 26 17
Pennal 12 9 3
Penrhyndeudraeth 73 35 37
Pentir 672 464 205
Pentraeth 80 39 41
Pistyll 25 19 6
Porthmadog 690 468 222
Pwllheli 431 275 155
Rhoscolyn 30 19 11
Rhosybol 44 24 20
Rhosyr 118 54 64
Trawsfynydd 40 27 12
Trearddur 127 60 66
Trewalchmai 47 26 21
Tudweiliog 33 16 17
Tywyn 141 80 61
Valley 88 39 49
Waunfawr 71 50 21
Y Felinheli 167 104 63

Frequently Asked Questions about Business in Gwynedd

How many companies are there in Gwynedd?

There are 6,546 active companies in Gwynedd as of Dec 2023. In total, 11,377 companies have been incorporated, and 4,809 have been dissolved.

What is the most common type of company in Gwynedd?

Most companies in Gwynedd are categorised under: professional, scientific and technical activities. This accounts for 784 companies.

What are the most common SIC codes in Gwynedd?

The most common SIC codes used by companies in Gwynedd are: construction of domestic buildings; other business support service activities; and other holiday and other collective accommodation.

Last updated: 05 Dec 2023 23:55