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Chippenham, Wiltshire

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Chippenham when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2011 was a record second half year for company registrations in Chippenham when compared to any half year in history.
  • November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Chippenham when compared to any previous November.
  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Chippenham when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Chippenham when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Chippenham when compared to any previous December.

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 (2011)

    A total of 384 companies were formed in Chippenham in 2011. This total is 8.8% higher than in 2010 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearChippenhamUK
    2011384452,870
    2010353400,358
    2009288362,675
    2008300349,203
    2007353457,649
    Record Year2003 (385)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Chippenham when compared to any previous second half year.

    The second half of 2011 was a record second half year for company registrations in Chippenham when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 207 companies were formed in Chippenham. This figure is 23.2% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Chippenham occurred in 2011 when a total of 207 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)ChippenhamUK
    2011207224,135
    2010168196,609
    % change23.2%14.0%
    Record Year2011 (207)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 96 companies were registered in Chippenham during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 18.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)ChippenhamUK
    201196109,623
    20108195,117
    % change18.5%15.3%
    Record Year 2002 (96) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Chippenham when compared to any previous November.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011373623
    New companies in 2010273123
    % change37.0%16.1%0.0%
    Record Year2007 (40)2011 (36)2002 (35)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 242 companies were dissolved in Chippenham in 2011. This total is 15.1% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearChippenhamUK
    2011242314,523
    2010285342,232
    2009291533,773
    2008170237,901
    2007134220,295
    Record Year2009 (291)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Chippenham when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 126 companies were dissolved in Chippenham. This figure is 10.5% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Chippenham occurred in 2011 when a total of 126 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)ChippenhamUK
    2011126152,213
    2010114164,601
    % change10.5%-7.5%
    Record Year2011 (126)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Chippenham when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 87 companies were dissolved in Chippenham during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 42.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)ChippenhamUK
    20118779,983
    20106176,896
    % change42.6%4.0%
    Record Year 2011 (87) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Chippenham when compared to any previous December.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011182544
    Closed companies in 2010193111
    % change-5.3%-19.4%300%
    Record Year2004 (31)2010 (31)2011 (44)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 142 companies were added to the company register for Chippenham in 2011. This number represents growth of 40.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 74 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
    2011142138,347
    20106858,126
    2009-3-171,098
    2008130111,302
    2007219237,354
    Record Year2003 (250)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Chippenham increased by 81 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)ChippenhamUK
    20118171,922
    20105432,008
    Record Year2003 (118)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Chippenham during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 9 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)ChippenhamUK
    2011929,640
    20102018,221
    Record Year 2003 (59) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20111911-21
    Net growth in 20108012
    Record Year2003 (30)2006 (18)2003 (22)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Chippenham formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Chippenham was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearChippenham
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Chippenham formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Chippenham
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Chippenham formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Chippenham
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change19.1%-1.1%-11.3%
    Record Year1965 (0.4%)1963 (0.3%)1970 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 46.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 47.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 46.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 36.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    28.3% of all director appointments in Chippenham in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    30.3% of all director appointments in Chippenham in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.18%CONSULTING5.07%
    CONSULTANCY1.46%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    IT1.16%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    CHIPPENHAM1.16%PROPERTY2.37%
    MEDIA1.02%TRADING2.07%
    ASSOCIATES1.02%DESIGN1.92%
    BUILDING0.87%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    HOLDINGS0.73%ENGINEERING1.78%
    TAXIS0.58%BUSINESS1.78%
    WILTSHIRE0.58%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    SYSTEMS0.58%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    PROPERTY0.58%MEDIA1.71%
    ENTERPRISES0.58%LONDON1.63%
    SOLAR0.58%J1.51%
    PARTNERS0.58%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    SECURITY0.44%GLOBAL1.46%
    STONE0.44%IT1.41%
    MANAGEMENT0.44%CARE1.39%
    DESIGNS0.44%PROPERTIES1.29%
    SUPPLIES0.44%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    WESSEX0.44%M1.27%
    PLUMBING0.44%BUILDING1.26%
    TRANSPORT0.44%ENERGY1.25%
    CONSTRUCTION0.44%S1.20%
    MARK0.44%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied92205,525
    7487 - Other business activities4357,052
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified4132,483
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3017,765
    9999 - Dormant Company2920,199
    99999 - Dormant Company2821,846
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1913,034
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1812,072
    62090 - Other information technology service activities117,493
    7260 - Other computer related activities107,667
    7499 - Non-trading company99,957
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply87,398
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified72,395
    9305 - Other service activities79,492
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified78,671
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities53,633
    86900 - Other human health activities54,457
    56302 - Public houses and bars52,308
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering55,558
    8514 - Other human health activities42,637

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07799677 DEGAULLE DESIGNS LIMITED 06 Oct 2011
    07799738 SOLO SOCIAL WORK LTD 06 Oct 2011
    07801298 ANGELA HOEY INDEPENDENT SOCIAL WORK LTD. 07 Oct 2011
    07805280 ALPHASPEED LTD 11 Oct 2011
    07805891 GLEM COMMUNICATIONS LTD. 11 Oct 2011
    07809170 ABSORBENT MINDS HOLDINGS LIMITED 13 Oct 2011
    07815301 MICK ETHERINGTON LTD 19 Oct 2011
    07816777 PLASMECH LTD 20 Oct 2011
    07823010 ACTIVE PLUMBING SUPPLIES (MALMESBURY) LIMITED 25 Oct 2011
    07828146 JOHN BAKER COMMUNICATIONS LTD 31 Oct 2011
    07829662 BRUNEL BUILDING SUPPLIES LIMITED 31 Oct 2011
    07829717 MISS BALLOONIVERSE LIMITED 31 Oct 2011
    07799920 KSAC CONSULTANCY LIMITED 06 Oct 2011
    07801845 THE OWL @ BROMHAM LTD 07 Oct 2011
    07802099 CLOUD SPELL LIMITED 07 Oct 2011
    07805834 NATHAN TRANSPORT LIMITED 11 Oct 2011
    07805989 PARAGON HRI LIMITED 11 Oct 2011
    07807545 GOYA ASSOCIATES LIMITED 12 Oct 2011
    07810932 A CAMPBELL CONSULTING LIMITED 14 Oct 2011
    07813612 GOLF PARTEE LIMITED 18 Oct 2011
    07815925 CODECHUTE LTD 19 Oct 2011
    07819680 THICKTHORN ACCOUNTANCY SERVICES LTD 21 Oct 2011
    07822791 HOUSESWIFT LTD 25 Oct 2011
    07825541 ENGAGE TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LTD 27 Oct 2011
    07827679 TRIEN CONSULTING LTD 28 Oct 2011

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