Chippenham, Wiltshire

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Chippenham when compared to any year in history.
  • November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Chippenham when compared to any previous November.
  • November 2012 saw a new record in net growth 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 (2012)

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

    A total of 386 companies were formed in Chippenham in 2012. This total is 0.5% higher than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearChippenhamUK
    2012386491,893
    2011384452,870
    2010353400,358
    2009288362,675
    2008300349,203
    Record Year2012 (386)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 176 companies were formed in Chippenham. This figure is 15.0% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    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
    2012176238,743
    2011207224,135
    % change-15.0%6.5%
    Record Year2011 (207)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 95 companies were registered in Chippenham during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 1.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)ChippenhamUK
    201295119,875
    201196109,623
    % change-1.0%9.4%
    Record Year 2002 (96) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

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

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012244229
    New companies in 2011373623
    % change-35.1%16.7%26.1%
    Record Year2007 (40)2012 (42)2002 (35)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 258 companies were dissolved in Chippenham in 2012. This total is 6.6% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearChippenhamUK
    2012258293,728
    2011242314,524
    2010285342,233
    2009291533,787
    2008170237,873
    Record Year2009 (291)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 113 companies were dissolved in Chippenham. This figure is 10.3% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    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
    2012113145,934
    2011126152,213
    % change-10.3%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (126)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 46 companies were dissolved in Chippenham during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 47.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)ChippenhamUK
    20124670,026
    20118779,983
    % change-47.1%-12.4%
    Record Year 2011 (87) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201226128
    Closed companies in 2011182544
    % change44.4%-52.0%-82%
    Record Year2004 (31)2010 (31)2011 (44)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 128 companies were added to the company register for Chippenham in 2012. This number represents growth of 33.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 14 companies lower 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
    2012128198,165
    2011142138,346
    20106858,125
    2009-3-171,112
    2008130111,330
    Record Year2003 (250)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Chippenham increased by 63 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)ChippenhamUK
    20126392,809
    20118171,922
    Record Year2003 (118)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Chippenham during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 49 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)ChippenhamUK
    20124949,849
    2011929,640
    Record Year 2003 (59) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    November 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Chippenham when compared to any previous November.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2012-23021
    Net growth in 20111911-21
    Record Year2003 (30)2012 (30)2003 (22)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Chippenham formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Chippenham was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearChippenham
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Chippenham
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Chippenham
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-45.5%11.0%22.6%
    Record Year1965 (0.4%)1963 (0.3%)1970 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 46.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 46.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 47.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Chippenham was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Chippenham in 2012 was 37.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    36.3% of all director appointments in Chippenham in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Chippenham was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    36.0% of all director appointments in Chippenham in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.29%CONSULTING5.15%
    CONSULTANCY1.29%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    MANAGEMENT1.00%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    IT0.86%PROPERTY2.40%
    CREATIVE0.86%TRADING2.03%
    WILTSHIRE0.72%DESIGN1.86%
    CO0.72%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    ENERGY0.72%ENGINEERING1.79%
    DESIGN0.72%BUSINESS1.76%
    ASSOCIATES0.72%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    PROPERTY0.57%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    TRADING0.57%LONDON1.69%
    S0.57%MEDIA1.69%
    FOR0.57%GLOBAL1.59%
    ENTERPRISE0.57%J1.57%
    HEATING0.57%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    M0.57%IT1.43%
    -0.57%CARE1.39%
    CARAVAN0.57%PROPERTIES1.34%
    SECURITY0.43%M1.26%
    BLACK0.43%BUILDING1.23%
    TRANSPORT0.43%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    GARDEN0.43%TRAINING1.18%
    K0.43%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    C0.43%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied118236,139
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management5830,396
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified5052,427
    99999 - Dormant Company4940,648
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities3023,256
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1812,291
    9999 - Dormant Company154,599
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1015,572
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation104,045
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified96,419
    41100 - Development of building projects97,980
    86900 - Other human health activities87,866
    71129 - Other engineering activities83,763
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities86,177
    74100 - specialised design activities83,267
    56302 - Public houses and bars74,543
    43210 - Electrical installation75,304
    71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities72,019
    93199 - Other sports activities73,154
    62012 - Business and domestic software development77,446

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08234191 JUST FASCINATING LTD 01 Oct 2012
    08236255 MIST CONSULTANCY LTD 02 Oct 2012
    08239430 ABBEYWOOD JFK LIMITED 04 Oct 2012
    08246104 SURRENDELL SURGICAL SERVICES LIMITED 09 Oct 2012
    08258943 J.C.A.P. VEHICLE & PLANT HIRE LIMITED 18 Oct 2012
    08259371 PRO WARM HEATING AND HOT WATER LTD 18 Oct 2012
    08259960 HNP TRADING LIMITED 18 Oct 2012
    08260554 BESPOKE CARAVAN CO LTD 19 Oct 2012
    08265215 MGI COUTIER FINANCE LIMITED 23 Oct 2012
    08239059 NAVYBELL CREATIVE LTD 03 Oct 2012
    08243235 DANCE4LIFE LIMITED 08 Oct 2012
    08245243 MICHAEL ANTONY LETTINGS LIMITED 09 Oct 2012
    08248352 RICHARD WICKS CONSULTING LIMITED 11 Oct 2012
    08249946 TEMPLAR SECURITY SERVICES LTD 11 Oct 2012
    08253931 KATE TOMPKINS PARTNERSHIP LIMITED 15 Oct 2012
    08256313 KN EVOLUTION LIMITED 17 Oct 2012
    08261647 ASJ IT SERVICES LTD 22 Oct 2012
    08263855 ENDEAVOUR PROMOTIONS LIMITED 23 Oct 2012
    08264225 DECORTEC & SIGNALS LIMITED 23 Oct 2012
    08264278 SQWISH SQUASH LIMITED 23 Oct 2012
    08265116 SECURITY AND FIRE ENTERPRISE LTD 23 Oct 2012
    08270350 FIT FOR LEADERSHIP LIMITED 26 Oct 2012
    08272133 TRUDIE STAIT SOLUTIONS LTD 29 Oct 2012
    08275609 GA-M2M(UK) LTD 31 Oct 2012

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