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
    07469877 CONNECTIONS ELECTRICAL LIMITED 15 Dec 2010
    07467017 KIZZEY CALL HANDLING SERVICES LTD 13 Dec 2010
    07465107 NICK HARE LIMITED 09 Dec 2010
    07458655 ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATES LIMITED 02 Dec 2010
    07458409 FORESIGHTED LIMITED 02 Dec 2010
    07457696 AZTEC BUILDING SURVEYING LIMITED 02 Dec 2010
    07455818 WISE PITCH LIMITED 01 Dec 2010
    07474058 FANTASTICO FIVE LTD 20 Dec 2010
    07470695 BUILDING COLLEGES FOR NOTHING LIMITED 15 Dec 2010
    07470172 CPG BUILDERS OF BATH LTD 15 Dec 2010
    07470077 VICARAGE VENTURES LIMITED 15 Dec 2010
    07469901 TOGETHIA MEDIA LIMITED 15 Dec 2010
    07469778 GL CREATIONS LIMITED 14 Dec 2010
    07467783 BEN HARWOOD LIMITED 13 Dec 2010
    07464971 BUILDING SCHOOLS FOR NOTHING LIMITED 09 Dec 2010
    07463943 SHORES DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION LTD 08 Dec 2010
    07462748 SCANME LIMITED 07 Dec 2010
    07462469 MILTONSIX LIMITED 07 Dec 2010
    07462399 QUILL MAI LIMITED 07 Dec 2010
    07461586 GECKO LEARNING LTD 07 Dec 2010
    07460185 DEH CHIROPRACTIC LIMITED 03 Dec 2010
    07460161 IMAGUS LIMITED 03 Dec 2010
    07458828 MARL PROPERTIES LIMITED 02 Dec 2010

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