Corsham, Wiltshire

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Corsham when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Corsham when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2012 was a record second half year for company registrations in Corsham when compared to any half year in history.
  • October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Corsham when compared to any previous October.
  • October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Corsham when compared to any previous October.
  • 2012 was a record year for net growth in Corsham when compared to any year in history.

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 (2012)

    2012 was a record year for company registrations in Corsham when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 105 companies were formed in Corsham in 2012. This total is 1.9% higher than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearCorshamUK
    2012105491,893
    2011103452,870
    201086400,358
    200971362,675
    200861349,203
    Record Year2012 (105)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Corsham when compared to any previous second half year.

    The second half of 2012 was a record second half year for company registrations in Corsham when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 58 companies were formed in Corsham. This figure is 3.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Corsham occurred in 2012 when a total of 58 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)CorshamUK
    201258238,743
    201156224,135
    % change3.6%6.5%
    Record Year2012 (58)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 24 companies were registered in Corsham during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 25.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)CorshamUK
    201224119,875
    201132109,623
    % change-25.0%9.4%
    Record Year 2011 (32) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Corsham when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 20121545
    New companies in 201110616
    % change50.0%-33.3%-68.8%
    Record Year2012 (15)2006 (9)2011 (16)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 40 companies were dissolved in Corsham in 2012. This total is 11.1% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearCorshamUK
    201240293,728
    201145314,524
    201073342,233
    200952533,787
    200840237,873
    Record Year2010 (73)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 22 companies were dissolved in Corsham. This figure is 18.5% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    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
    201222145,934
    201127152,213
    % change-18.5%-4.1%
    Record Year2010 (41)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 10 companies were dissolved in Corsham during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 33.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)CorshamUK
    20121070,026
    20111579,983
    % change-33.3%-12.4%
    Record Year 2010 (15) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Corsham when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2012712
    Closed companies in 2011654
    % change16.7%-80.0%-50%
    Record Year2012 (7)2003 (5)2009 (5)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    2012 was a record year for net growth in Corsham when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 65 companies were added to the company register for Corsham in 2012. This number represents growth of 63.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 7 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2012 when the Corsham company register grew by 65 companies.

    YearCorshamUK
    201265198,165
    201158138,346
    20101358,125
    200919-171,112
    200821111,330
    Record Year2012 (65)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Corsham increased by 36 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)CorshamUK
    20123692,809
    20112971,922
    Record Year2002 (39)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Corsham during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 14 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)CorshamUK
    20121449,849
    20111729,640
    Record Year 2011 (17) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2012833
    Net growth in 20114112
    Record Year2007 (11)1998 (6)2011 (12)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Corsham formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Corsham was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearCorsham
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1973 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 Corsham formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Corsham
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    In the fourth quarter of 2012, Corsham formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Corsham
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.1%
    % change26.4%-36.9%-69.6%
    Record Year1989 (0.1%)1967 (0.2%)1964 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 46.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 47.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 50.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Corsham was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Corsham in 2012 was 38.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    31.0% of all director appointments in Corsham in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Corsham was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    26.9% of all director appointments in Corsham in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTANCY1.87%CONSULTING5.15%
    CONSULTING1.87%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    ELECTRICAL1.40%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    ASSOCIATES1.40%PROPERTY2.40%
    JP0.93%TRADING2.03%
    GO0.93%DESIGN1.86%
    STRATEGY0.93%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    OMNI0.93%ENGINEERING1.79%
    SUPPORT0.93%BUSINESS1.76%
    COUGAR0.93%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    STREET0.93%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    WEST0.93%LONDON1.69%
    SECURITY0.93%MEDIA1.69%
    J0.93%GLOBAL1.59%
    MANAGEMENT0.93%J1.57%
    PRACTICE0.93%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    OMENFANG0.47%IT1.43%
    AEOGEO0.47%CARE1.39%
    GREEN0.47%PROPERTIES1.34%
    GINGER0.47%M1.26%
    TEAM0.47%BUILDING1.23%
    BONBON0.47%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    VICTORELO0.47%TRAINING1.18%
    GOFTON0.47%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    BLINKFAME0.47%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied42236,139
    99999 - Dormant Company1640,648
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1530,396
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1323,256
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified752,427
    62090 - Other information technology service activities412,291
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet46,307
    88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified32,867
    86900 - Other human health activities37,866
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities36,177
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified322,058
    7487 - Other business activities310,703
    59200 - Sound recording and music publishing activities32,178
    41100 - Development of building projects37,980
    47789 - Other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores (not commercial art galleries and opticians)21,595
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate26,971
    85200 - Primary education2924
    74100 - specialised design activities23,267
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing24,882
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate24,752

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08328571 TECHNICAL COMPONENT CONSULTANCY LIMITED 12 Dec 2012
    08333924 TIMOTHY TREMAINE LIMITED 17 Dec 2012
    08339076 DELIVERIES 2 GO LIMITED 21 Dec 2012
    08343054 SUPPLY STRATEGY LTD 31 Dec 2012
    08343113 ANTIQUECLOCKWISE LTD 31 Dec 2012

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