Chippenham, Wiltshire
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Chippenham when compared to any previous second half year.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 402 companies were formed in Chippenham in 2014. This total is 3.6% lower than in 2013 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Chippenham UK 2014 402 582,051 2013 417 529,363 2012 386 491,893 2011 384 452,870 2010 353 400,358 Record Year 2013 (417) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 192 companies were formed in Chippenham. This figure is 11.9% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
The highest total for a second half year in Chippenham occurred in 2013 when a total of 218 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Chippenham UK 2014 192 281,320 2013 218 259,931 % change -11.9% 8.2% Record Year 2013 (218) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 93 companies were registered in Chippenham during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 17.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Chippenham UK 2014 93 137,906 2013 112 127,247 % change -17.0% 8.4% Record Year 2013 (112) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 43 23 27 New companies in 2013 53 37 22 % change -18.9% -37.8% 22.7% Record Year 2013 (53) 2012 (42) 2002 (35)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 272 companies were dissolved in Chippenham in 2014. This total is 19.8% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Chippenham UK 2014 272 367,937 2013 227 332,213 2012 258 293,729 2011 242 314,524 2010 285 342,233 Record Year 2009 (291) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Chippenham when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 135 companies were dissolved in Chippenham. This figure is 35.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Chippenham occurred in 2014 when a total of 135 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Chippenham UK 2014 135 190,730 2013 100 177,021 % change 35.0% 7.7% Record Year 2014 (135) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 66 companies were dissolved in Chippenham during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 22.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Chippenham UK 2014 66 89,060 2013 54 90,851 % change 22.2% -2.0% Record Year 2011 (87) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 16 27 23 Closed companies in 2013 20 16 18 % change -20.0% 68.8% 28% Record Year 2004 (31) 2010 (31) 2011 (44)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 130 companies were added to the company register for Chippenham in 2014. This number represents growth of 32.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 60 companies lower than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Chippenham company register grew by 219 companies.
Year Chippenham UK 2014 130 214,114 2013 190 197,150 2012 128 198,164 2011 142 138,346 2010 68 58,125 Record Year 2007 (219) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Chippenham increased by 57 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Chippenham UK 2014 57 90,590 2013 118 82,910 Record Year 2003 (118) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Chippenham during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 27 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Chippenham UK 2014 27 48,846 2013 58 36,396 Record Year 2013 (58) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 27 -4 4 Net growth in 2013 33 21 4 Record Year 2013 (33) 2012 (30) 2003 (22)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Chippenham formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Chippenham was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Chippenham 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Chippenham formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Chippenham 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Chippenham formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Chippenham 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -22.8% -40.9% 5.0% Record Year 1992 (0.1%) 1993 (0.2%) 1992 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 46.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 46.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 46.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
The record year for female directors in Chippenham was 1989 when 100.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Chippenham in 2014 was 35.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Chippenham was 2007 when 38.3% of all directors were female.
38.1% of all director appointments in Chippenham in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Chippenham was in 2007 when 42.7% of all directors were female.
41.5% of all director appointments in Chippenham in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.16% CONSULTING 5.22% CONSULTANCY 1.48% MANAGEMENT 4.58% MARKETING 0.94% CONSULTANCY 3.57% D 0.94% PROPERTY 2.66% PAYROLL 0.81% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% WINDOWS 0.67% ENGINEERING 2.10% BUSINESS 0.67% CARE 2.02% MANAGEMENT 0.67% TRADING 1.94% L 0.67% LONDON 1.93% ENGINEERING 0.54% TRANSPORT 1.93% PROCESSING 0.54% DESIGN 1.66% WILTSHIRE 0.54% CONSULTANTS 1.64% SYSTEMS 0.54% ELECTRICAL 1.62% SUPPORT 0.54% PROPERTIES 1.62% ENERGY 0.54% BUSINESS 1.56% DESIGN 0.54% J 1.54% BUILDING 0.54% CO., 1.50% PROPERTY 0.54% GLOBAL 1.49% ASSOCIATES 0.40% INVESTMENTS 1.48% GOOD 0.40% ASSOCIATES 1.47% M 0.40% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% PRODUCTIONS 0.40% MEDIA 1.33% MEDIA 0.40% IT 1.31% SECURITY 0.40% BUILDING 1.29% PROPERTIES 0.40% M 1.22%
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 134 265,608 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 69 58,068 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 43 42,290 35110 - Production of electricity 42 2,551 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 41 30,178 99999 - Dormant Company 31 48,509 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 23 19,049 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 16 29,009 74990 - Non-trading company 15 13,984 62090 - Other information technology service activities 14 12,837 62012 - Business and domestic software development 10 9,752 71129 - Other engineering activities 9 6,132 71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities 9 3,184 74100 - specialised design activities 8 4,841 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 8 7,528 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 8 5,425 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 8 6,206 88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified 8 4,756 41100 - Development of building projects 7 11,397 70221 - Financial management 7 3,608
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