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Corsham, Wiltshire

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Corsham when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Corsham when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2011 was a record second half year for company registrations in Corsham when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Corsham when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Corsham when compared to any previous December.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Corsham when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Corsham when compared to any previous December.

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 (2011)

    2011 was a record year for company registrations in Corsham when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 103 companies were formed in Corsham in 2011. This total is 19.8% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearCorshamUK
    2011103452,870
    201086400,358
    200971362,675
    200861349,203
    200794457,649
    Record Year2011 (103)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Corsham when compared to any previous second half year.

    The second half of 2011 was a record second half year for company registrations in Corsham when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 56 companies were formed in Corsham. This figure is 43.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Corsham occurred in 2011 when a total of 56 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)CorshamUK
    201156224,135
    201039196,609
    % change43.6%14.0%
    Record Year2011 (56)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Corsham when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 32 companies were registered in Corsham during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 45.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)CorshamUK
    201132109,623
    20102295,117
    % change45.5%15.3%
    Record Year 2011 (32) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Corsham when compared to any previous December.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201110616
    New companies in 20101066
    % change0.0%0.0%166.7%
    Record Year2007 (12)2006 (9)2011 (16)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 45 companies were dissolved in Corsham in 2011. This total is 38.4% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearCorshamUK
    201145314,523
    201073342,232
    200952533,773
    200840237,901
    200730220,295
    Record Year2010 (73)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 27 companies were dissolved in Corsham. This figure is 34.1% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    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
    201127152,213
    201041164,601
    % change-34.1%-7.5%
    Record Year2010 (41)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 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 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 0.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)CorshamUK
    20111579,983
    20101576,896
    % change0.0%4.0%
    Record Year 2011 (15) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011654
    Closed companies in 2010654
    % change0.0%0.0%0%
    Record Year2010 (6)2002 (5)2009 (5)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 58 companies were added to the company register for Corsham in 2011. This number represents growth of 67.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 45 companies higher 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
    201158138,347
    20101358,126
    200919-171,098
    200821111,302
    200764237,354
    Record Year2007 (64)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Corsham increased by 29 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)CorshamUK
    20112971,922
    2010-232,008
    Record Year2002 (39)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Corsham during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 17 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)CorshamUK
    20111729,640
    2010718,221
    Record Year 2011 (17) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    December 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Corsham when compared to any previous December.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20114112
    Net growth in 2010412
    Record Year2007 (11)1998 (6)2011 (12)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Corsham formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Corsham was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearCorsham
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1973 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Corsham formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Corsham
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Corsham formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Corsham
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-13.1%-14.9%136.7%
    Record Year1989 (0.1%)1967 (0.2%)1964 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 47.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 46.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 47.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 32.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    28.3% of all director appointments in Corsham in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Corsham was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    28.6% of all director appointments in Corsham in the fourth quarter of 2011 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 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.48%CONSULTING5.07%
    CONSULTANCY2.48%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    BATH2.48%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    COMMUNITY2.48%PROPERTY2.37%
    INTEREST1.98%TRADING2.07%
    SMILE1.49%DESIGN1.92%
    ARTS0.99%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    SCHOOL0.99%ENGINEERING1.78%
    MAERDY0.99%BUSINESS1.78%
    ARK0.99%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    MANAGEMENT0.99%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    CARE0.99%MEDIA1.71%
    MEDIA0.99%LONDON1.63%
    LAW0.99%J1.51%
    WEST0.99%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    DENTAL0.99%GLOBAL1.46%
    CLUB0.99%IT1.41%
    CORSHAM0.99%CARE1.39%
    BUBBLE0.99%PROPERTIES1.29%
    STONE0.99%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    PROJECTS0.99%M1.27%
    FUND0.99%BUILDING1.26%
    WIND0.99%ENERGY1.25%
    REVOLUTION0.50%S1.20%
    GALLERY0.50%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied29205,525
    99999 - Dormant Company1221,846
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management817,765
    7487 - Other business activities757,052
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified632,483
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities612,072
    7414 - Business & management consultancy513,034
    41100 - Development of building projects44,331
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified411,768
    7260 - Other computer related activities37,667
    59200 - Sound recording and music publishing activities31,124
    70100 - Activities of head offices22,662
    63120 - Web portals2498
    9234 - Other entertainment activities21,471
    4531 - Installation electrical wiring etc.21,967
    7415 - Holding companies including head offices21,653
    86900 - Other human health activities24,457
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing22,832
    66290 - Other activities auxiliary to insurance and pension funding2306
    7032 - Manage real estate, fee or contract22,198

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07798975 IAMSTOLEN.COM LIMITED 05 Oct 2011
    07800469 TREORCHY WIND FUND COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY 06 Oct 2011
    07801554 MAERDY WIND FUND COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY 07 Oct 2011
    07807231 REVOLUTION ARTS LIMITED 12 Oct 2011
    07808736 GALLERY BLOSSOM LIMITED 13 Oct 2011
    07813751 BATH & WEST WILTSHIRE SFA 18 Oct 2011
    07820319 VELO EXPRESS LTD 24 Oct 2011
    07826440 GAEVS LIMITED 27 Oct 2011
    07827278 ARRA PRINT LTD 28 Oct 2011
    07828400 DM MOTOR LAUNCHES LIMITED 31 Oct 2011

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