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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Chippenham UK 2011 384 452,870 2010 353 400,358 2009 288 362,675 2008 300 349,203 2007 353 457,649 Record Year 2003 (385) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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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) Chippenham UK 2011 207 224,135 2010 168 196,609 % change 23.2% 14.0% Record Year 2011 (207) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Chippenham UK 2011 96 109,623 2010 81 95,117 % change 18.5% 15.3% Record Year 2002 (96) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2011 37 36 23 New companies in 2010 27 31 23 % change 37.0% 16.1% 0.0% Record Year 2007 (40) 2011 (36) 2002 (35)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Chippenham UK 2011 242 314,523 2010 285 342,232 2009 291 533,773 2008 170 237,901 2007 134 220,295 Record Year 2009 (291) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Chippenham UK 2011 126 152,213 2010 114 164,601 % change 10.5% -7.5% Record Year 2011 (126) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Chippenham UK 2011 87 79,983 2010 61 76,896 % change 42.6% 4.0% Record Year 2011 (87) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2011 18 25 44 Closed companies in 2010 19 31 11 % change -5.3% -19.4% 300% Record Year 2004 (31) 2010 (31) 2011 (44)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Chippenham UK 2011 142 138,347 2010 68 58,126 2009 -3 -171,098 2008 130 111,302 2007 219 237,354 Record Year 2003 (250) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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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) Chippenham UK 2011 81 71,922 2010 54 32,008 Record Year 2003 (118) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Chippenham UK 2011 9 29,640 2010 20 18,221 Record Year 2003 (59) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 19 11 -21 Net growth in 2010 8 0 12 Record Year 2003 (30) 2006 (18) 2003 (22)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Chippenham 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 19.1% -1.1% -11.3% Record Year 1965 (0.4%) 1963 (0.3%) 1970 (0.4%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.18% CONSULTING 5.07% CONSULTANCY 1.46% MANAGEMENT 4.74% IT 1.16% CONSULTANCY 3.26% CHIPPENHAM 1.16% PROPERTY 2.37% MEDIA 1.02% TRADING 2.07% ASSOCIATES 1.02% DESIGN 1.92% BUILDING 0.87% ASSOCIATES 1.86% HOLDINGS 0.73% ENGINEERING 1.78% TAXIS 0.58% BUSINESS 1.78% WILTSHIRE 0.58% CONSULTANTS 1.76% SYSTEMS 0.58% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% PROPERTY 0.58% MEDIA 1.71% ENTERPRISES 0.58% LONDON 1.63% SOLAR 0.58% J 1.51% PARTNERS 0.58% INVESTMENTS 1.48% SECURITY 0.44% GLOBAL 1.46% STONE 0.44% IT 1.41% MANAGEMENT 0.44% CARE 1.39% DESIGNS 0.44% PROPERTIES 1.29% SUPPLIES 0.44% ELECTRICAL 1.29% WESSEX 0.44% M 1.27% PLUMBING 0.44% BUILDING 1.26% TRANSPORT 0.44% ENERGY 1.25% CONSTRUCTION 0.44% S 1.20% MARK 0.44% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
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 92 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 43 57,052 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 41 32,483 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 30 17,765 9999 - Dormant Company 29 20,199 99999 - Dormant Company 28 21,846 7414 - Business & management consultancy 19 13,034 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 18 12,072 62090 - Other information technology service activities 11 7,493 7260 - Other computer related activities 10 7,667 7499 - Non-trading company 9 9,957 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 8 7,398 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 7 2,395 9305 - Other service activities 7 9,492 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 7 8,671 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 5 3,633 86900 - Other human health activities 5 4,457 56302 - Public houses and bars 5 2,308 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 5 5,558 8514 - Other human health activities 4 2,637
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