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Chippenham, Wiltshire

2012 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Chippenham when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2012 was a record first half year for company registrations in Chippenham when compared to any half year in history.
  • May 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Chippenham when compared to any previous May.
  • April 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Chippenham when compared to any previous April.

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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The first half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Chippenham when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2012 was a record first half year for company registrations in Chippenham when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 210 companies were formed in Chippenham. This figure is 18.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 10.7%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Chippenham occurred in 2012 when a total of 210 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)ChippenhamUK
    2012210253,150
    2011177228,735
    % change18.6%10.7%
    Record Year2012 (210)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 96 companies were registered in Chippenham during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 6.7% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.3% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)ChippenhamUK
    201296121,659
    201190112,344
    % change6.7%8.3%
    Record Year 2003 (101) 2012 (121,659)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    May 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Chippenham when compared to any previous May.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2012333528
    New companies in 2011243234
    % change37.5%9.4%-17.6%
    Record Year2003 (36)2012 (35)2011 (34)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 145 companies were dissolved in Chippenham. This figure is 25.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -8.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Chippenham occurred in 2010 when a total of 171 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)ChippenhamUK
    2012145147,793
    2011116162,310
    % change25.0%-8.9%
    Record Year2010 (171)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 93 companies were dissolved in Chippenham during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 86.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 12.5% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)ChippenhamUK
    20129380,218
    20115071,324
    % change86.0%12.5%
    Record Year 2010 (98) 2009 (181,177)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    April 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Chippenham when compared to any previous April.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2012203142
    Closed companies in 201182913
    % change150.0%6.9%223%
    Record Year2009 (20)2009 (46)2010 (59)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 the company register for Chippenham increased by 65 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)ChippenhamUK
    201265105,357
    20116166,425
    Record Year2007 (134)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    Net company growth for Chippenham during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) was 3 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)ChippenhamUK
    2012341,441
    20114041,020
    Record Year 2003 (71) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2012134-14
    Net growth in 201116321
    Record Year2007 (30)2003 (24)2002 (28)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 Chippenham formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Chippenham
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2001 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    In the second quarter of 2012, Chippenham formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Chippenham
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change15.8%-4.1%-12.0%
    Record Year1969 (0.4%)1974 (0.3%)1965 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2012 was 45.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2012 was 44.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 5.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The record first half year for female directors in Chippenham was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    28.8% of all director appointments in Chippenham in the first half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 23.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Chippenham was in 1866 when 57.1% of all directors were female.

    28.6% of all director appointments in Chippenham in the second quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2011-Jun 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.48%CONSULTING5.07%
    CONSULTANCY1.10%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    ASSOCIATES1.10%CONSULTANCY3.28%
    CHIPPENHAM0.96%PROPERTY2.35%
    MEDIA0.96%TRADING2.10%
    M0.83%DESIGN1.89%
    IT0.69%ENGINEERING1.87%
    TRANSPORT0.69%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    BUILDING0.69%CONSULTANTS1.78%
    CATERING0.55%CONSTRUCTION1.71%
    WILTSHIRE0.55%BUSINESS1.70%
    PROPERTY0.55%MEDIA1.69%
    SUPPLIES0.55%LONDON1.68%
    HOLDINGS0.55%J1.57%
    S0.55%GLOBAL1.51%
    SYSTEMS0.55%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    GREEN0.55%IT1.42%
    PLUMBING0.55%CARE1.31%
    BATH0.55%PROPERTIES1.31%
    MANAGEMENT0.55%M1.26%
    DESIGN0.55%ELECTRICAL1.23%
    TRAINING0.41%BUILDING1.23%
    DEVELOPMENT0.41%SECURITY1.19%
    DESIGNS0.41%S1.18%
    VALLEY0.41%ENTERPRISES1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied119244,457
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3435,447
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3420,390
    7487 - Other business activities3247,029
    99999 - Dormant Company2826,088
    9999 - Dormant Company2716,469
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2315,280
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1510,978
    62090 - Other information technology service activities128,258
    7260 - Other computer related activities106,456
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply86,356
    7499 - Non-trading company78,023
    71129 - Other engineering activities62,453
    86900 - Other human health activities65,222
    41100 - Development of building projects65,149
    56302 - Public houses and bars62,913
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities64,295
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified52,456
    61900 - Other telecommunications activities51,535
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified510,271

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08016264 MMR MODEL TECH LTD 02 Apr 2012
    08020467 BY BROOK VALLEY ACADEMY TRUST 04 Apr 2012
    08023279 MAESHOWE CONSULTING LTD 10 Apr 2012
    08025827 READ FICTION LTD 11 Apr 2012
    08032925 NORDCLEAN LTD 17 Apr 2012
    08036121 MATTHEW CLAY ARCHITECTS LTD 18 Apr 2012
    08038137 MAGAS TRANSPORT LTD. 19 Apr 2012
    08038726 KINGSTON BY DESIGN LIMITED 20 Apr 2012
    08039131 ARMSTRONG SURGICAL LIMITED 20 Apr 2012
    08039879 FROGMORE DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 20 Apr 2012
    08047593 VARETAXI LTD 26 Apr 2012
    08047793 ING TRANSPORT LTD. 26 Apr 2012
    08050850 OPEN GROWTH LIMITED 30 Apr 2012
    08016636 DESIGNDUO LIMITED 02 Apr 2012
    08019467 JOHN CLARK ASSOCIATES LTD 04 Apr 2012
    08021178 SALADIN INVESTMENT LIMITED 05 Apr 2012
    08024662 ALUMINIUM CARAVAN AND TRAILER COMPANY LIMITED 11 Apr 2012
    08025079 STAR CARAVANS LIMITED 11 Apr 2012
    08028218 STAR CARAVAN AND LEISURE GROUP LIMITED 12 Apr 2012
    08028982 LUJO CONSULTANCY LIMITED 13 Apr 2012
    08034039 RITA MCCREDIE LTD 17 Apr 2012
    08036062 RETRO ROCKET LIMITED 18 Apr 2012
    08039107 MARCO MIGLIARI LIMITED 20 Apr 2012
    08041469 APACHE MOOSE LIMITED 23 Apr 2012
    08047672 TOTAL PRO SOCCER LIMITED 26 Apr 2012

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