Corsham, Wiltshire
2010 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2010 was a record year for company closures in Corsham when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Corsham when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2010 was a record second half year for company closures in Corsham when compared to any half year in history.
- Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Corsham when compared to any previous Q4.
- October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Corsham when compared to any previous October.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 86 companies were formed in Corsham in 2010. This total is 21.1% higher than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.
Year Corsham UK 2010 86 400,358 2009 71 362,675 2008 61 349,203 2007 94 457,649 2006 64 405,440 Record Year 2007 (94) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 39 companies were formed in Corsham. This figure is 8.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.
The highest total for a second half year in Corsham occurred in 2002 when a total of 55 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Corsham UK 2010 39 196,609 2009 36 180,654 % change 8.3% 8.8% Record Year 2002 (55) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 22 companies were registered in Corsham during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is an increase of 69.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Corsham UK 2010 22 95,117 2009 13 85,983 % change 69.2% 10.6% Record Year 2003 (24) 2010 (95,117) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2010 10 6 6 New companies in 2009 5 2 6 % change 100.0% 200.0% 0.0% Record Year 2007 (12) 2006 (9) 2003 (8)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2010)
2010 was a record year for company closures in Corsham when compared to any year in history.
A total of 73 companies were dissolved in Corsham in 2010. This total is 40.4% higher than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Corsham UK 2010 73 342,232 2009 52 533,773 2008 40 237,901 2007 30 220,295 2006 24 200,166 Record Year 2010 (73) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Corsham when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2010 was a record second half year for company closures in Corsham when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2010 a total of 41 companies were dissolved in Corsham. This figure is 51.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Corsham occurred in 2010 when a total of 41 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Corsham UK 2010 41 164,601 2009 27 244,537 % change 51.9% -32.7% Record Year 2010 (41) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Corsham when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 15 companies were dissolved in Corsham during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is an increase of 25.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Corsham UK 2010 15 76,896 2009 12 85,136 % change 25.0% -9.7% Record Year 2010 (15) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Corsham when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2010 6 5 4 Closed companies in 2009 4 3 5 % change 50.0% 66.7% -20% Record Year 2010 (6) 2004 (5) 2009 (5)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 13 companies were added to the company register for Corsham in 2010. This number represents growth of 18.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.
This number is 6 companies lower than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Corsham company register grew by 64 companies.
Year Corsham UK 2010 13 58,126 2009 19 -171,098 2008 21 111,302 2007 64 237,354 2006 40 205,274 Record Year 2007 (64) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 the company register for Corsham decreased by 2 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Corsham UK 2010 -2 32,008 2009 9 -63,883 Record Year 2002 (39) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Net company growth for Corsham during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 7 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Corsham UK 2010 7 18,221 2009 1 847 Record Year 2003 (17) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2010 4 1 2 Net growth in 2009 1 -1 1 Record Year 2007 (11) 1998 (6) 2003 (6)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2010)
In 2010 Corsham formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Corsham was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Corsham 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1973 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 Corsham formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Corsham 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.0%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
In the fourth quarter of 2010, Corsham formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Corsham 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2010 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2009 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 74.7% 169.2% -4.7% Record Year 1989 (0.1%) 1967 (0.2%) 1964 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2010)
The average age of a director in 2010 was 46.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.4% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 46.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.3% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 44.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2010)
The record year for female directors in Corsham was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Corsham in 2010 was 31.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The record second half year for female directors in Corsham was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
31.9% of all director appointments in Corsham in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Corsham was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
30.2% of all director appointments in Corsham in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.82% CONSULTING 5.06% OFFICE 2.26% MANAGEMENT 5.01% FURNITURE 2.26% CONSULTANCY 3.14% SYSTEMS 1.69% PROPERTY 2.36% MANAGEMENT 1.69% TRADING 2.11% R 1.13% ASSOCIATES 1.95% USED 1.13% DESIGN 1.92% PLUMBING 1.13% BUSINESS 1.82% TRUSTEES 1.13% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% DEVELOPMENT 1.13% CONSULTANTS 1.76% WORLD 1.13% MEDIA 1.71% HARTSFIELD 1.13% ENGINEERING 1.62% LEAFIELD 1.13% LONDON 1.60% LOGISTICS 1.13% CARE 1.45% SUPERSTORE 1.13% INVESTMENTS 1.44% ENVIRONMENTAL 1.13% GLOBAL 1.43% PURPLE 0.56% J 1.42% TOPCO 0.56% IT 1.41% HEAVEN 0.56% PROPERTIES 1.34% KITCHEN 0.56% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% CANDLE 0.56% BUILDING 1.34% EVENTS 0.56% M 1.30% SILLY 0.56% ELECTRICAL 1.25% MOO 0.56% SYSTEMS 1.24% PAPERCRAFTS 0.56% S 1.23%
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 28 199,572 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 9 14,505 7487 - Other business activities 7 63,348 41100 - Development of building projects 5 3,765 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 4 9,177 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 3 8,799 7414 - Business & management consultancy 3 13,474 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 3 27,550 7032 - Manage real estate, fee or contract 3 2,235 99999 - Dormant Company 3 16,285 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 2 2,854 35110 - Production of electricity 2 396 6523 - Other financial intermediation 2 2,178 7260 - Other computer related activities 2 8,089 86230 - Dental practice activities 2 1,222 7415 - Holding companies including head offices 2 1,851 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 2 3,097 49100 - Passenger rail transport, interurban 1 56 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 1 1,943 88100 - Social work activities without accommodation for the elderly and disabled 1 353
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07477918 PUBLISHING TOPCO LIMITED 23 Dec 2010 07477610 PMC INTERIORS LIMITED 23 Dec 2010 07471607 PG PRODUCTIONS LIMITED 16 Dec 2010 07467673 REAL WORLD OPERATIONS LIMITED 13 Dec 2010 07461345 CF PROJECTS LIMITED 06 Dec 2010 07456954 EST FOUNDATION LTD 01 Dec 2010