Chippenham, Wiltshire

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

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

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 353 companies were formed in Chippenham in 2010. This total is 22.6% higher than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearChippenhamUK
    2010353400,358
    2009288362,675
    2008300349,203
    2007353457,649
    2006320405,440
    Record Year2003 (385)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 168 companies were formed in Chippenham. This figure is 23.5% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Chippenham occurred in 2003 when a total of 188 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)ChippenhamUK
    2010168196,609
    2009136180,654
    % change23.5%8.8%
    Record Year2003 (188)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 81 companies were registered in Chippenham during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 15.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well 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)ChippenhamUK
    20108195,117
    20097085,983
    % change15.7%10.6%
    Record Year 2002 (96) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010273123
    New companies in 2009262420
    % change3.8%29.2%15.0%
    Record Year2007 (40)2005 (35)2002 (35)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 285 companies were dissolved in Chippenham in 2010. This total is 2.1% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearChippenhamUK
    2010285342,232
    2009291533,773
    2008170237,901
    2007134220,295
    2006147200,166
    Record Year2009 (291)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 114 companies were dissolved in Chippenham. This figure is 9.5% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Chippenham occurred in 2009 when a total of 126 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)ChippenhamUK
    2010114164,601
    2009126244,537
    % change-9.5%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (126)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 61 companies were dissolved in Chippenham during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 29.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly 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)ChippenhamUK
    20106176,896
    20094785,136
    % change29.8%-9.7%
    Record Year 2004 (66) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

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

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010193111
    Closed companies in 2009141023
    % change35.7%210.0%-52%
    Record Year2004 (31)2010 (31)2009 (23)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 68 companies were added to the company register for Chippenham in 2010. This number represents growth of 23.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 71 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Chippenham company register grew by 250 companies.

    YearChippenhamUK
    20106858,126
    2009-3-171,098
    2008130111,302
    2007219237,354
    2006173205,274
    Record Year2003 (250)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Chippenham increased by 54 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)ChippenhamUK
    20105432,008
    200910-63,883
    Record Year2003 (118)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Chippenham during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 20 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)ChippenhamUK
    20102018,221
    200923847
    Record Year 2003 (59) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20108012
    Net growth in 20091214-3
    Record Year2003 (30)2006 (18)2003 (22)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Chippenham formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Chippenham was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearChippenham
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Chippenham
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Chippenham
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-9.1%15.5%9.4%
    Record Year1965 (0.4%)1963 (0.3%)1970 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 47.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% 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 46.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.0% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.1% 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 47.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.5% 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 Chippenham was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Chippenham in 2010 was 34.2%. 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 Chippenham was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    34.2% of all director appointments in Chippenham 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 Chippenham was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    31.9% of all director appointments in Chippenham 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
    CONSULTING3.24%CONSULTING5.06%
    DESIGN1.39%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    PLUMBING0.93%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    NORWAY0.93%PROPERTY2.36%
    MANAGEMENT0.93%TRADING2.11%
    R0.93%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    BUILDING0.93%DESIGN1.92%
    CONSULTANCY0.93%BUSINESS1.82%
    ENGINEERING0.77%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    IT0.77%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    BUSINESS0.77%MEDIA1.71%
    BLUE0.62%ENGINEERING1.62%
    C0.62%LONDON1.60%
    PROJECTS0.62%CARE1.45%
    ELECTRICAL0.62%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    INVESTMENTS0.62%GLOBAL1.43%
    FOR0.62%J1.42%
    HEATING0.62%IT1.41%
    COMMISSIONING0.46%PROPERTIES1.34%
    M0.46%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    CENTRE0.46%BUILDING1.34%
    CARPENTRY0.46%M1.30%
    ENVIRONMENTAL0.46%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    FINANCIAL0.46%SYSTEMS1.24%
    TRANSPORT0.46%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied90199,572
    7487 - Other business activities4863,348
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3927,550
    7414 - Business & management consultancy3313,474
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2314,505
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities159,177
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified147,088
    9999 - Dormant Company1420,144
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply117,298
    7499 - Non-trading company1012,000
    7260 - Other computer related activities98,089
    99999 - Dormant Company916,285
    62090 - Other information technology service activities86,330
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering76,598
    9305 - Other service activities68,858
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate63,755
    98000 - Residents property management53,235
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities53,088
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified58,799
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified51,926

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07424085 CRANE SC HOLDINGS LIMITED 29 Oct 2010
    07423763 SLADELOCK IT LIMITED 29 Oct 2010
    07419420 GP COMMISSIONING LTD 26 Oct 2010
    07418479 FORTIS (2010) LIMITED 25 Oct 2010
    07413357 JBR CONSULTANCY LIMITED 20 Oct 2010
    07403293 PANEDA LIMITED 11 Oct 2010
    07398024 SEC SUPPLY CHAIN SOLUTIONS LTD 06 Oct 2010
    07420906 TOTAL CONTROL SOLUTIONS (EUROPE) LIMITED 27 Oct 2010
    07420275 CAZSOFT LTD 27 Oct 2010
    07416879 ELPRADAS HAIR & NAILS LIMITED 22 Oct 2010
    07416675 EDUCATION4ME LIMITED 22 Oct 2010
    07415793 MARENA SOLUTIONS LIMITED 22 Oct 2010
    07414647 ENGINEERING CAD SERVICES LIMITED 21 Oct 2010
    07413732 FISHER INTERNATIONAL (PROPERTY) LTD 20 Oct 2010
    07412984 LGT ENGINEERING SUPPORT LIMITED 20 Oct 2010
    07411452 ONE 77 MORTGAGES LIMITED 19 Oct 2010
    07406962 SARUS TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS LIMITED 14 Oct 2010
    07406910 BBB PLUMBING LIMITED 14 Oct 2010
    07406251 VIBRATION DIAGNOSTICS LIMITED 13 Oct 2010
    07405286 CRTS MANAGEMENT LTD 12 Oct 2010
    07404169 HARLEY TROWBRIDGE LIMITED 12 Oct 2010
    07403738 WISLEY CONSULTING LTD 12 Oct 2010
    07395729 SURVEYOR TRAINING SERVICE LTD 04 Oct 2010
    OC358443 CHIPPENHAM 2020 LLP 05 Oct 2010
    OC358782 JEARY & LEWIS LLP 19 Oct 2010

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