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

  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 (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.

    YearChippenhamUK
    2014402582,051
    2013417529,363
    2012386491,893
    2011384452,870
    2010353400,358
    Record Year2013 (417)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)ChippenhamUK
    2014192281,320
    2013218259,931
    % change-11.9%8.2%
    Record Year2013 (218)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)ChippenhamUK
    201493137,906
    2013112127,247
    % change-17.0%8.4%
    Record Year 2013 (112) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014432327
    New companies in 2013533722
    % change-18.9%-37.8%22.7%
    Record Year2013 (53)2012 (42)2002 (35)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearChippenhamUK
    2014272367,937
    2013227332,213
    2012258293,729
    2011242314,524
    2010285342,233
    Record Year2009 (291)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)ChippenhamUK
    2014135190,730
    2013100177,021
    % change35.0%7.7%
    Record Year2014 (135)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)ChippenhamUK
    20146689,060
    20135490,851
    % change22.2%-2.0%
    Record Year 2011 (87) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014162723
    Closed companies in 2013201618
    % change-20.0%68.8%28%
    Record Year2004 (31)2010 (31)2011 (44)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearChippenhamUK
    2014130214,114
    2013190197,150
    2012128198,164
    2011142138,346
    20106858,125
    Record Year2007 (219)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)ChippenhamUK
    20145790,590
    201311882,910
    Record Year2003 (118)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)ChippenhamUK
    20142748,846
    20135836,396
    Record Year 2013 (58) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201427-44
    Net growth in 201333214
    Record Year2013 (33)2012 (30)2003 (22)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearChippenham
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-22.8%-40.9%5.0%
    Record Year1992 (0.1%)1993 (0.2%)1992 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.16%CONSULTING5.22%
    CONSULTANCY1.48%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    MARKETING0.94%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    D0.94%PROPERTY2.66%
    PAYROLL0.81%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    WINDOWS0.67%ENGINEERING2.10%
    BUSINESS0.67%CARE2.02%
    MANAGEMENT0.67%TRADING1.94%
    L0.67%LONDON1.93%
    ENGINEERING0.54%TRANSPORT1.93%
    PROCESSING0.54%DESIGN1.66%
    WILTSHIRE0.54%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    SYSTEMS0.54%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    SUPPORT0.54%PROPERTIES1.62%
    ENERGY0.54%BUSINESS1.56%
    DESIGN0.54%J1.54%
    BUILDING0.54%CO.,1.50%
    PROPERTY0.54%GLOBAL1.49%
    ASSOCIATES0.40%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    GOOD0.40%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    M0.40%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    PRODUCTIONS0.40%MEDIA1.33%
    MEDIA0.40%IT1.31%
    SECURITY0.40%BUILDING1.29%
    PROPERTIES0.40%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied134265,608
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified6958,068
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management4342,290
    35110 - Production of electricity422,551
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities4130,178
    99999 - Dormant Company3148,509
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2319,049
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1629,009
    74990 - Non-trading company1513,984
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1412,837
    62012 - Business and domestic software development109,752
    71129 - Other engineering activities96,132
    71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities93,184
    74100 - specialised design activities84,841
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities87,528
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles85,425
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified86,206
    88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified84,756
    41100 - Development of building projects711,397
    70221 - Financial management73,608

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09334863 SANDER CONSULTING LIMITED 01 Dec 2014
    09336031 ARCTIC FOX ELECTRICAL LTD. 02 Dec 2014
    09338557 ANDREW J HUTCHISON LTD 03 Dec 2014
    09339365 GIS CONSULTING LIMITED 03 Dec 2014
    09346759 KINGSCLERE DEVELOPMENTS LTD 09 Dec 2014
    09349629 DERRICK AND SON LIMITED 10 Dec 2014
    09355382 TEN MARKETING LIMITED 15 Dec 2014
    09370058 DYMAG CYCLE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED 30 Dec 2014
    09370545 WATERLOGIX LTD 31 Dec 2014
    09340147 ACOUSTIC DOORS & WINDOWS LTD 03 Dec 2014
    09340757 ENVIROTECH ALARMS LTD 04 Dec 2014
    09342251 VISUALLY EXPLAINED LTD 05 Dec 2014
    09342788 BOB.SWALES CONSULTANCY LTD 05 Dec 2014
    09344537 VOSSELER CONTRACTS LTD 08 Dec 2014
    09350099 ANGLO EUROPEAN UTILITIES LIMITED 11 Dec 2014
    09350896 THE REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD CONQUEROR ASSEMBLY 11 Dec 2014
    09351818 ND ADVISORY LIMITED 11 Dec 2014
    09355527 CAHOOTS CLOTHING LIMITED 15 Dec 2014
    09356011 LONDON ROAD ROOFING LIMITED 16 Dec 2014
    09357055 LESLIE, WARD & DREW LTD 16 Dec 2014
    09358979 AEROBIDDER LIMITED 17 Dec 2014
    09360138 B.A.S. APPS LTD. 18 Dec 2014
    09360928 SMARTER BUSINESS OUTCOMES LTD 18 Dec 2014
    09361348 WILTSHIRE TOOL HIRE LTD. 18 Dec 2014
    09364597 SKYVR LIMITED 22 Dec 2014

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