Chippenham, Wiltshire

2010 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Chippenham when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2010 was a record first half year for company closures in Chippenham when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Chippenham when compared to any previous Q2.
  • Q2 2010 was a record quarter for company closures in Chippenham when compared to any quarter in history.
  • June 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Chippenham when compared to any previous June.
  • June 2010 was a record month for company closures in Chippenham when compared to any month in history.

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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 185 companies were formed in Chippenham. This figure is 21.7% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 11.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Chippenham occurred in 2007 when a total of 204 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)ChippenhamUK
    2010185203,749
    2009152182,021
    % change21.7%11.9%
    Record Year2007 (204)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 77 companies were registered in Chippenham during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 8.5% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)ChippenhamUK
    20107798,612
    20097190,987
    % change8.5%8.4%
    Record Year 2003 (101) 2007 (112,283)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2010232331
    New companies in 2009242819
    % change-4.2%-17.9%63.2%
    Record Year2003 (36)2002 (34)2003 (34)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The first half of 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Chippenham when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2010 was a record first half year for company closures in Chippenham when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 171 companies were dissolved in Chippenham. This figure is 3.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -38.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Chippenham occurred in 2010 when a total of 171 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)ChippenhamUK
    2010171177,631
    2009165289,236
    % change3.6%-38.6%
    Record Year2010 (171)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    Q2 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Chippenham when compared to any previous Q2.

    Q2 2010 was a record quarter for company closures in Chippenham when compared to any quarter in history.

    A total of 98 companies were dissolved in Chippenham during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 7.7% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 47.6% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)ChippenhamUK
    20109894,954
    200991181,176
    % change7.7%-47.6%
    Record Year 2010 (98) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    June 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Chippenham when compared to any previous June.

    June 2010 was a record month for company closures in Chippenham when compared to any month in history.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2010162359
    Closed companies in 2009204625
    % change-20.0%-50.0%136%
    Record Year2008 (20)2009 (46)2010 (59)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 the company register for Chippenham increased by 14 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)ChippenhamUK
    20101426,118
    2009-13-107,215
    Record Year2007 (134)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    Net company growth for Chippenham during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) was -21 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)ChippenhamUK
    2010-213,658
    2009-20-90,189
    Record Year 2003 (71) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201070-28
    Net growth in 20094-18-6
    Record Year2007 (30)2003 (24)2002 (28)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 Chippenham formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Chippenham
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2001 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    In the second quarter of 2010, Chippenham formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Chippenham
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-11.9%-21.7%46.8%
    Record Year1969 (0.4%)1974 (0.3%)1965 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2010 was 47.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 2.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.7%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2010 was 48.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 2.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The record first half year for female directors in Chippenham was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    31.9% of all director appointments in Chippenham in the first half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Chippenham was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    27.7% of all director appointments in Chippenham in the second quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING3.37%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    C1.18%CONSULTING4.79%
    ENGINEERING1.18%CONSULTANCY3.02%
    IT1.01%PROPERTY2.40%
    NORWAY1.01%ASSOCIATES2.02%
    BUSINESS1.01%TRADING2.01%
    MANAGEMENT1.01%DESIGN1.91%
    R0.84%CONSTRUCTION1.85%
    PLUMBING0.84%MEDIA1.80%
    DESIGN0.84%BUSINESS1.75%
    BLUE0.67%CONSULTANTS1.71%
    WORLD0.67%INTERNATIONAL1.59%
    ENERGY0.67%ENGINEERING1.56%
    CENTRE0.67%LONDON1.52%
    PROJECTS0.67%INVESTMENTS1.49%
    SUPPLIES0.67%J1.46%
    TRANSPORT0.67%CARE1.41%
    ACTIVE0.67%GLOBAL1.39%
    CARPENTRY0.67%PROPERTIES1.35%
    J0.67%BUILDING1.33%
    SIGNALLING0.51%M1.29%
    PROPERTY0.51%IT1.28%
    BRIGHT0.51%ELECTRICAL1.27%
    (SWINDON)0.51%GROUP1.25%
    CONSULTANCY0.51%DEVELOPMENTS1.25%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied86207,125
    7487 - Other business activities5268,525
    7414 - Business & management consultancy3614,598
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3125,942
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2413,490
    7499 - Non-trading company2113,997
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities148,590
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified146,684
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply138,285
    62090 - Other information technology service activities125,854
    9999 - Dormant Company1019,842
    7260 - Other computer related activities99,122
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering98,262
    99999 - Dormant Company914,342
    9305 - Other service activities68,822
    98000 - Residents property management63,540
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified51,800
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets51,762
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate53,834
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation52,068

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07298630 PARK VIEW (SWINDON) MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 29 Jun 2010
    07292885 BPCLX LIMITED 23 Jun 2010
    07288833 TRIPUDIATE LIMITED 18 Jun 2010
    07286903 PRIORITY IT SOLUTIONS LIMITED 16 Jun 2010
    07283722 FORGET ME NOT BOOK LTD 14 Jun 2010
    07273222 MD WEALTH MANAGEMENT LIMITED 04 Jun 2010
    07298322 GREAT WESTERN SURVEYS LIMITED 29 Jun 2010
    07297241 NG METERING SERVICES LIMITED 28 Jun 2010
    07295350 FORSITE SERVICES AND PLANT HIRE LTD 25 Jun 2010
    07293593 CARAPACE FORECOURT SERVICES LIMITED 23 Jun 2010
    07292047 AVON VALLEY CLEANING & RESTORATION LIMITED 22 Jun 2010
    07291646 D WITTS INSTALLATIONS LIMITED 22 Jun 2010
    07290182 METPOD ENGINEERING LIMITED 21 Jun 2010
    07290055 MAKES SENSE EVENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED 21 Jun 2010
    07290040 VOODOO INFORMATION SYSTEMS LIMITED 21 Jun 2010
    07289916 NU-ERA HEATING & PLUMBING LIMITED 21 Jun 2010
    07289140 JB3 SIGNALLING DESIGN LTD 18 Jun 2010
    07288780 ANDREW LOUD LIMITED 18 Jun 2010
    07287715 BERKLEY SQUARE ONLINE LTD 17 Jun 2010
    07287570 PHILAYNE (COMMUNICATIONS) LTD 17 Jun 2010
    07284878 CREDENTIA BUSINESS PROCESSES LIMITED 15 Jun 2010
    07282906 1ST CHOICE FIRST AID TRAINING LTD 14 Jun 2010
    07278680 FUTURE ADVANTAGE LTD 09 Jun 2010
    07276725 LITTLE BLUE PRIVATE JETS LIMITED 08 Jun 2010
    07270694 HOMEGROWN ENERGY LTD 01 Jun 2010

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