15,099 companies formed

UK  586,784 companies formed in the UK in total  View national statistics


Record company formations in Wales as companies based there approach 100,000

For the first time, there were over 15,000 company formations in Wales in 2014. There were 3,077 new companies started in Cardiff, followed by 1,467 in Rhondda Cynon Taf, 1,194 in Swansea, 890 in Newport and 763 in Carmarthenshire.

Our infographic illustrates company formations in Wales and compares its performance with other countries of the UK.