Corsham, Wiltshire

2013 Annual Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Corsham when compared to any year in history.
  • 2013 was a record year for company closures in Corsham when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Corsham when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company closures in Corsham when compared to any half year in history.
  • November 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Corsham when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Corsham when compared to any previous October.
  • October 2013 was a record month for company closures in Corsham when compared to any month 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 (2013)

    2013 was a record year for company registrations in Corsham when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 108 companies were formed in Corsham in 2013. This total is 2.9% higher than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearCorshamUK
    2013108529,363
    2012105491,893
    2011103452,870
    201086400,358
    200971362,675
    Record Year2013 (108)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 56 companies were formed in Corsham. This figure is 3.4% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    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
    201356259,931
    201258238,743
    % change-3.4%8.9%
    Record Year2012 (58)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 17 companies were registered in Corsham during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 29.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)CorshamUK
    201317127,247
    201224119,875
    % change-29.2%6.1%
    Record Year 2011 (32) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013863
    New companies in 20121545
    % change-46.7%50.0%-40.0%
    Record Year2012 (15)2006 (9)2011 (16)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    2013 was a record year for company closures in Corsham when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 80 companies were dissolved in Corsham in 2013. This total is 100.0% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearCorshamUK
    201380332,213
    201240293,729
    201145314,524
    201073342,233
    200952533,789
    Record Year2013 (80)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Corsham when compared to any previous second half year.

    The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company closures in Corsham when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 45 companies were dissolved in Corsham. This figure is 104.5% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Corsham occurred in 2013 when a total of 45 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)CorshamUK
    201345177,021
    201222145,935
    % change104.5%21.3%
    Record Year2013 (45)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 24 companies were dissolved in Corsham during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 140.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)CorshamUK
    20132490,851
    20121070,027
    % change140.0%29.7%
    Record Year 2013 (24) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    November 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Corsham when compared to any previous November.

    October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Corsham when compared to any previous October.

    October 2013 was a record month for company closures in Corsham when compared to any month in history.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20131563
    Closed companies in 2012712
    % change114.3%500.0%50%
    Record Year2013 (15)2013 (6)2009 (5)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 28 companies were added to the company register for Corsham in 2013. This number represents growth of 25.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 37 companies lower 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
    201328197,150
    201265198,164
    201158138,346
    20101358,125
    200919-171,114
    Record Year2012 (65)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Corsham increased by 11 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)CorshamUK
    20131182,910
    20123692,808
    Record Year2002 (39)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Corsham during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was -7 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)CorshamUK
    2013-736,396
    20121449,848
    Record Year 2011 (17) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2013-700
    Net growth in 2012833
    Record Year2007 (11)2006 (9)2011 (12)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Corsham formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Corsham was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearCorsham
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1994 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Corsham formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Corsham
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, Corsham formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Corsham
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1994 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-50.6%47.9%-45.3%
    Record Year1992 (0.1%)1993 (0.1%)2011 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 46.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 45.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 44.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Corsham was 1984 when 100.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Corsham in 2013 was 27.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Corsham was 2006 when 40.9% of all directors were female.

    20.8% of all director appointments in Corsham in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Corsham was in 2008 when 48.3% of all directors were female.

    31.6% of all director appointments in Corsham in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ARK7.55%CONSULTING5.22%
    ESTATES5.19%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    DATA3.30%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    CLEANING2.83%PROPERTY2.59%
    TEMPS2.83%TRADING2.08%
    CONSULTANCY2.36%ENGINEERING1.87%
    DILLY1.89%LONDON1.86%
    HAVARD1.42%DESIGN1.76%
    HOLDINGS1.42%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    MANAGEMENT1.42%CARE1.73%
    R0.94%BUSINESS1.71%
    A1010.94%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    P20.94%GLOBAL1.58%
    WILTSHIRE0.94%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    (CORSHAM)0.94%PROPERTIES1.54%
    SCARAB0.94%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    DESIGN0.94%J1.51%
    (BATH)0.94%MEDIA1.50%
    ENGINEERING0.94%IT1.35%
    OFFICE0.94%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    ACTIVE0.94%M1.23%
    PROJECT0.94%BUILDING1.21%
    SUPPORT0.94%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    A1020.94%CAPITAL1.19%
    CORSHAM0.94%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied42266,814
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1736,164
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1427,183
    99999 - Dormant Company1046,762
    62090 - Other information technology service activities712,511
    41100 - Development of building projects69,485
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified655,342
    62012 - Business and domestic software development59,360
    86230 - Dental practice activities52,030
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified418,034
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet48,879
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate48,733
    59200 - Sound recording and music publishing activities42,633
    85200 - Primary education31,213
    88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified33,592
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation24,687
    64209 - Activities of other holding companies not elsewhere classified22,883
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified25,698
    74100 - specialised design activities24,309
    86900 - Other human health activities29,543

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08810369 BERUSSIA LIMITED 11 Dec 2013
    08822754 WILTSHIRE WILDLIFE COMMUNITY SOLAR LIMITED 20 Dec 2013
    08825649 MOUTH MATTERS LIMITED 24 Dec 2013

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