Calne, Wiltshire

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Calne when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Calne when compared to any previous October.

Contents

  1. New Company Registrations
  2. Closed Companies (dissolved)
  3. Net Company Growth
  4. UK Company Share
  5. Director Age
  6. Director Gender
  7. Naming Trends
  8. SIC Data
  9. Recent Companies

New Company Registrations

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 75 companies were formed in Calne in 2010. This total is 8.5% lower than in 2009 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearCalneUK
    201075400,358
    200982362,675
    200881349,203
    200781457,649
    200682405,440
    Record Year2006 (82)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 36 companies were formed in Calne. This figure is 12.2% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Calne occurred in 2002 when a total of 43 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)CalneUK
    201036196,609
    200941180,654
    % change-12.2%8.8%
    Record Year2002 (43)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 19 companies were registered in Calne during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 24.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)CalneUK
    20101995,117
    20092585,983
    % change-24.0%10.6%
    Record Year 2009 (25) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 20101153
    New companies in 200911122
    % change0.0%-58.3%50.0%
    Record Year2008 (12)2009 (12)2003 (10)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 69 companies were dissolved in Calne in 2010. This total is 17.9% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearCalneUK
    201069342,232
    200984533,773
    200839237,901
    200738220,295
    200630200,166
    Record Year2009 (84)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 39 companies were dissolved in Calne. This figure is 4.9% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Calne occurred in 2009 when a total of 41 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)CalneUK
    201039164,601
    200941244,537
    % change-4.9%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (41)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 18 companies were dissolved in Calne during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 10.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)CalneUK
    20101876,896
    20092085,136
    % change-10.0%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (20) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Calne when compared to any previous November.

    October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Calne when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010972
    Closed companies in 2009848
    % change12.5%75.0%-75%
    Record Year2010 (9)2010 (7)2009 (8)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 6 companies were added to the company register for Calne in 2010. This number represents growth of 7.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 8 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2005 when the Calne company register grew by 53 companies.

    YearCalneUK
    2010658,126
    2009-2-171,098
    200842111,302
    200743237,354
    200652205,274
    Record Year2005 (53)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Calne decreased by 3 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)CalneUK
    2010-332,008
    20090-63,883
    Record Year2002 (35)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Calne during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 1 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)CalneUK
    2010118,221
    20095847
    Record Year 2002 (18) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20102-21
    Net growth in 200938-6
    Record Year2007 (8)2009 (8)2003 (9)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Calne formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Calne was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearCalne
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1968 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Calne formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Calne
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Calne formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Calne
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20090.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-12.3%-62.7%44.2%
    Record Year1968 (0.2%)1968 (0.2%)1962 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 47.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 46.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 46.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Calne was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Calne in 2010 was 35.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The record second half year for female directors in Calne was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    30.7% of all director appointments in Calne in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Calne was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    31.7% of all director appointments in Calne in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

    Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CALNE1.88%CONSULTING5.06%
    WILTSHIRE1.88%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    SOUTHWEST1.25%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    RED1.25%PROPERTY2.36%
    ASSOCIATES1.25%TRADING2.11%
    CONSULTANCY1.25%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    DUNNE1.25%DESIGN1.92%
    MEDIA1.25%BUSINESS1.82%
    WESTERN1.25%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    ENTERPRISE1.25%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    -0.63%MEDIA1.71%
    WILSON0.63%ENGINEERING1.62%
    BULL0.63%LONDON1.60%
    RAG0.63%CARE1.45%
    TO0.63%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    BAILEY0.63%GLOBAL1.43%
    YUS0.63%J1.42%
    RX0.63%IT1.41%
    MEGGY-MOOS0.63%PROPERTIES1.34%
    OCCASIONS0.63%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    ATWELL0.63%BUILDING1.34%
    ISOMETRICA0.63%M1.30%
    FARADAY0.63%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    JONES0.63%SYSTEMS1.24%
    RADIATOR0.63%S1.23%

SIC Data

  1. Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied39199,572
    7487 - Other business activities1263,348
    9999 - Dormant Company920,144
    7260 - Other computer related activities78,089
    74990 - Non-trading company48,243
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities49,177
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified427,550
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate33,755
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management314,505
    5242 - Retail sale of clothing31,619
    61900 - Other telecommunications activities31,113
    99999 - Dormant Company316,285
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified37,088
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering36,598
    62090 - Other information technology service activities36,330
    8042 - Adult and other education32,142
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing22,522
    86900 - Other human health activities23,700
    9305 - Other service activities28,858
    5540 - Bars22,093

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07476243 ENLIGHTEN CHANGE MANAGEMENT LIMITED 22 Dec 2010
    07469239 SHABBY FRENCH & CHIC LIMITED 14 Dec 2010
    07460197 FUSION MATCHING SERVICES LIMITED 03 Dec 2010

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