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Companies in Powys

Powys has 0.11% of the UK's active companies registered among its towns and cities, ranking 8th for company formations in Wales and 69th for the UK as a whole. Out of 9,442 total company incorporations, 41% have been dissolved, with 426 ceasing trading in the last 12 months.The most active industry in Powys is professional, scientific and technical activities, making up 14% of active companies, and ranking 68th nationally for this category.

Powys Quick Company Stats

Out of Powys's 9,442 total incorporated companies, 561 were formed in the last 12 months ending the 05th of December 2023.

All Time

9,442

Total Incorporations

All Time

5,571

Active Companies

All Time

3,858

Total Dissolved

Last 12 Months

561

Incorporations

Last 12 Months

555

Active Companies

Last 12 Months

426

Dissolved

Powys's Industries & Business Types

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

Top 20 Powys Industries

Industry Companies Incorporated Active Dissolved
Accommodation and food service activities 849 521 309
Administrative and support service activities 1,037 464 544
Manufacturing 753 463 272
Real estate activities 538 415 119
Information and communication 765 359 390
Arts, entertainment and recreation 513 343 164
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing 366 266 98
Other service activities 434 249 179
Human health and social work activities 352 197 148
Education 262 164 94
Transportation and storage 280 158 117
Financial and insurance activities 205 146 57
Activities of households as employers 116 91 25
Water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation activities 50 31 19
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 49 30 19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 24 13 11
Mining and Quarrying 19 12 6

Top 20 Business Type Classifications in Powys

Business Classification Companies Incorporated Active Dissolved
Development of building projects 259 168 87
Construction of domestic buildings 197 137 54
Other service activities 228 118 107
Buying and selling of own real estate 147 111 35
Information technology consultancy activities 253 106 143
Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 172 105 65
Other professional, scientific and technical activities 169 98 65
Other holiday and other collective accommodation 121 97 21
Freight transport by road 156 88 67
Residents property management 106 87 19
Public houses and bars 157 84 68
Other human health activities 142 81 59
Other sports activities 105 81 23
Electrical installation 121 75 42
Hotels and similar accommodation 109 75 32
Licensed restaurants 144 75 67
Other education 112 73 38

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

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

Name Companies Incorporated Active Companies Dissolved
Aberedw 15 9 6
Aberhafesp 34 27 7
Banwy 45 27 18
Bausley with Criggion 52 29 23
Beguildy 30 18 12
Berriew 97 55 42
Bettws 19 12 7
Brecon 829 522 304
Bronllys 38 29 9
Builth 153 80 72
Cadfarch 32 19 13
Caersws 93 65 28
Carno 24 13 11
Carreghofa 48 26 22
Castle Caereinion 35 21 14
Churchstoke 106 66 40
Cilmery 31 20 11
Clyro 63 35 28
Corris 52 29 23
Cray 21 12 9
Crickhowell 274 162 112
Disserth and Trecoed 56 33 23
Duhonw 20 7 13
Dwyriw 35 22 13
Erwood 23 8 15
Felin-fach 56 43 13
Forden with Leighton and Trelystan 93 63 30
Gladestry 25 13 12
Glantwymyn 105 64 41
Glasbury 57 35 22
Glascwm 40 18 22
Guilsfield 69 35 34
Gwernyfed 62 43 19
Hay 169 98 71
Honddu Isaf 21 12 9
Kerry 76 38 38
Knighton 129 75 54
Llanafanfawr 34 18 16
Llanbadarn Fawr 23 15 8
Llanbrynmair 49 27 22
Llandinam 64 31 33
Llandrindod Wells 611 376 234
Llandrinio 113 64 49
Llandysilio 99 51 48
Llandyssil 80 50 30
Llanelwedd 35 22 13
Llanerfyl 33 22 11
Llanfair Caereinion 105 67 38
Llanfechain 49 28 20
Llanfihangel 21 12 9
Llanfihangel Cwmdu with Bwlch and Cathedine 87 45 42
Llanfyllin 94 60 34
Llangattock 102 49 53
Llangedwyn 35 23 12
Llangors 75 37 38
Llangunllo 24 11 13
Llangurig 51 24 27
Llangynidr 71 41 30
Llangyniew 71 39 32
Llangynog 23 11 11
Llanidloes 133 82 51
Llanidloes Without 47 31 16
Llanigon 40 27 13
Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant 90 61 29
Llansantffraid 114 73 41
Llansilin 44 23 21
Llanwddyn 13 7 6
Llanwrtyd Wells 55 21 33
Llanyre 45 29 16
Llywel 24 18 6
Machynlleth 172 112 60
Maescar 74 50 24
Manafon 20 14 6
Meifod 100 60 40
Merthyr Cynog 16 11 5
Mochdre 26 13 13
Montgomery 99 47 52
Nantmel 67 49 18
Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn 1,111 622 488
Old Radnor 49 35 14
Painscastle 31 23 8
Penybont 26 16 10
Presteigne 269 152 116
Rhayader 74 40 34
Talgarth 111 53 58
Talybont-on-Usk 59 33 26
Tawe-Uchaf 89 55 34
The Vale of Grwyney 76 42 34
Trallong 24 15 9
Trefeglwys 65 38 27
Tregynon 30 15 15
Trewern 76 60 15
Welshpool 496 324 171
Ystradfellte 40 23 17
Ystradgynlais 561 291 269

Frequently Asked Questions about Business in Powys

How many companies are there in Powys?

There are 5,571 active companies in Powys as of Dec 2023. In total, 9,442 companies have been incorporated, and 3,858 have been dissolved.

What is the most common type of company in Powys?

Most companies in Powys are categorised under: accommodation and food service activities. This accounts for 521 companies.

What are the most common SIC codes in Powys?

The most common SIC codes used by companies in Powys are: development of building projects; construction of domestic buildings; and other service activities.

Last updated: 05 Dec 2023 23:50