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

  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 (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.

    YearCorshamUK
    201086400,358
    200971362,675
    200861349,203
    200794457,649
    200664405,440
    Record Year2007 (94)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)CorshamUK
    201039196,609
    200936180,654
    % change8.3%8.8%
    Record Year2002 (55)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)CorshamUK
    20102295,117
    20091385,983
    % change69.2%10.6%
    Record Year 2003 (24) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 20101066
    New companies in 2009526
    % change100.0%200.0%0.0%
    Record Year2007 (12)2006 (9)2003 (8)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearCorshamUK
    201073342,232
    200952533,773
    200840237,901
    200730220,295
    200624200,166
    Record Year2010 (73)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)CorshamUK
    201041164,601
    200927244,537
    % change51.9%-32.7%
    Record Year2010 (41)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)CorshamUK
    20101576,896
    20091285,136
    % change25.0%-9.7%
    Record Year 2010 (15) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010654
    Closed companies in 2009435
    % change50.0%66.7%-20%
    Record Year2010 (6)2004 (5)2009 (5)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearCorshamUK
    20101358,126
    200919-171,098
    200821111,302
    200764237,354
    200640205,274
    Record Year2007 (64)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)CorshamUK
    2010-232,008
    20099-63,883
    Record Year2002 (39)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)CorshamUK
    2010718,221
    20091847
    Record Year 2003 (17) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2010412
    Net growth in 20091-11
    Record Year2007 (11)1998 (6)2003 (6)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearCorsham
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1973 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20090.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change74.7%169.2%-4.7%
    Record Year1989 (0.1%)1967 (0.2%)1964 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.82%CONSULTING5.06%
    OFFICE2.26%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    FURNITURE2.26%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    SYSTEMS1.69%PROPERTY2.36%
    MANAGEMENT1.69%TRADING2.11%
    R1.13%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    USED1.13%DESIGN1.92%
    PLUMBING1.13%BUSINESS1.82%
    TRUSTEES1.13%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    DEVELOPMENT1.13%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    WORLD1.13%MEDIA1.71%
    HARTSFIELD1.13%ENGINEERING1.62%
    LEAFIELD1.13%LONDON1.60%
    LOGISTICS1.13%CARE1.45%
    SUPERSTORE1.13%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    ENVIRONMENTAL1.13%GLOBAL1.43%
    PURPLE0.56%J1.42%
    TOPCO0.56%IT1.41%
    HEAVEN0.56%PROPERTIES1.34%
    KITCHEN0.56%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    CANDLE0.56%BUILDING1.34%
    EVENTS0.56%M1.30%
    SILLY0.56%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    MOO0.56%SYSTEMS1.24%
    PAPERCRAFTS0.56%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied28199,572
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management914,505
    7487 - Other business activities763,348
    41100 - Development of building projects53,765
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities49,177
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified38,799
    7414 - Business & management consultancy313,474
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified327,550
    7032 - Manage real estate, fee or contract32,235
    99999 - Dormant Company316,285
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified22,854
    35110 - Production of electricity2396
    6523 - Other financial intermediation22,178
    7260 - Other computer related activities28,089
    86230 - Dental practice activities21,222
    7415 - Holding companies including head offices21,851
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis23,097
    49100 - Passenger rail transport, interurban156
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets11,943
    88100 - Social work activities without accommodation for the elderly and disabled1353

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION 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

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