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
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Chippenham UK 2010 353 400,358 2009 288 362,675 2008 300 349,203 2007 353 457,649 2006 320 405,440 Record Year 2003 (385) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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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) Chippenham UK 2010 168 196,609 2009 136 180,654 % change 23.5% 8.8% Record Year 2003 (188) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Chippenham UK 2010 81 95,117 2009 70 85,983 % change 15.7% 10.6% Record Year 2002 (96) 2010 (95,117) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2010 27 31 23 New companies in 2009 26 24 20 % change 3.8% 29.2% 15.0% Record Year 2007 (40) 2005 (35) 2002 (35)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Chippenham UK 2010 285 342,232 2009 291 533,773 2008 170 237,901 2007 134 220,295 2006 147 200,166 Record Year 2009 (291) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Chippenham UK 2010 114 164,601 2009 126 244,537 % change -9.5% -32.7% Record Year 2009 (126) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Chippenham UK 2010 61 76,896 2009 47 85,136 % change 29.8% -9.7% Record Year 2004 (66) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2010 19 31 11 Closed companies in 2009 14 10 23 % change 35.7% 210.0% -52% Record Year 2004 (31) 2010 (31) 2009 (23)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Chippenham UK 2010 68 58,126 2009 -3 -171,098 2008 130 111,302 2007 219 237,354 2006 173 205,274 Record Year 2003 (250) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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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) Chippenham UK 2010 54 32,008 2009 10 -63,883 Record Year 2003 (118) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Chippenham UK 2010 20 18,221 2009 23 847 Record Year 2003 (59) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2010 8 0 12 Net growth in 2009 12 14 -3 Record Year 2003 (30) 2006 (18) 2003 (22)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Chippenham 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2009 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -9.1% 15.5% 9.4% Record Year 1965 (0.4%) 1963 (0.3%) 1970 (0.4%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 3.24% CONSULTING 5.06% DESIGN 1.39% MANAGEMENT 5.01% PLUMBING 0.93% CONSULTANCY 3.14% NORWAY 0.93% PROPERTY 2.36% MANAGEMENT 0.93% TRADING 2.11% R 0.93% ASSOCIATES 1.95% BUILDING 0.93% DESIGN 1.92% CONSULTANCY 0.93% BUSINESS 1.82% ENGINEERING 0.77% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% IT 0.77% CONSULTANTS 1.76% BUSINESS 0.77% MEDIA 1.71% BLUE 0.62% ENGINEERING 1.62% C 0.62% LONDON 1.60% PROJECTS 0.62% CARE 1.45% ELECTRICAL 0.62% INVESTMENTS 1.44% INVESTMENTS 0.62% GLOBAL 1.43% FOR 0.62% J 1.42% HEATING 0.62% IT 1.41% COMMISSIONING 0.46% PROPERTIES 1.34% M 0.46% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% CENTRE 0.46% BUILDING 1.34% CARPENTRY 0.46% M 1.30% ENVIRONMENTAL 0.46% ELECTRICAL 1.25% FINANCIAL 0.46% SYSTEMS 1.24% TRANSPORT 0.46% S 1.23%
SIC Data
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Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 90 199,572 7487 - Other business activities 48 63,348 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 39 27,550 7414 - Business & management consultancy 33 13,474 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 23 14,505 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 15 9,177 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 14 7,088 9999 - Dormant Company 14 20,144 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 11 7,298 7499 - Non-trading company 10 12,000 7260 - Other computer related activities 9 8,089 99999 - Dormant Company 9 16,285 62090 - Other information technology service activities 8 6,330 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 7 6,598 9305 - Other service activities 6 8,858 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 6 3,755 98000 - Residents property management 5 3,235 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 5 3,088 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 5 8,799 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 5 1,926
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