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
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Corsham UK 2013 108 529,363 2012 105 491,893 2011 103 452,870 2010 86 400,358 2009 71 362,675 Record Year 2013 (108) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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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) Corsham UK 2013 56 259,931 2012 58 238,743 % change -3.4% 8.9% Record Year 2012 (58) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Corsham UK 2013 17 127,247 2012 24 119,875 % change -29.2% 6.1% Record Year 2011 (32) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 8 6 3 New companies in 2012 15 4 5 % change -46.7% 50.0% -40.0% Record Year 2012 (15) 2006 (9) 2011 (16)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Corsham UK 2013 80 332,213 2012 40 293,729 2011 45 314,524 2010 73 342,233 2009 52 533,789 Record Year 2013 (80) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Corsham UK 2013 45 177,021 2012 22 145,935 % change 104.5% 21.3% Record Year 2013 (45) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Corsham UK 2013 24 90,851 2012 10 70,027 % change 140.0% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (24) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2013 15 6 3 Closed companies in 2012 7 1 2 % change 114.3% 500.0% 50% Record Year 2013 (15) 2013 (6) 2009 (5)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Corsham UK 2013 28 197,150 2012 65 198,164 2011 58 138,346 2010 13 58,125 2009 19 -171,114 Record Year 2012 (65) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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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) Corsham UK 2013 11 82,910 2012 36 92,808 Record Year 2002 (39) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Corsham UK 2013 -7 36,396 2012 14 49,848 Record Year 2011 (17) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 -7 0 0 Net growth in 2012 8 3 3 Record Year 2007 (11) 2006 (9) 2011 (12)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Corsham 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1994 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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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 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.0%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1994 (0.0%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change -50.6% 47.9% -45.3% Record Year 1992 (0.1%) 1993 (0.1%) 2011 (0.1%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage ARK 7.55% CONSULTING 5.22% ESTATES 5.19% MANAGEMENT 4.72% DATA 3.30% CONSULTANCY 3.45% CLEANING 2.83% PROPERTY 2.59% TEMPS 2.83% TRADING 2.08% CONSULTANCY 2.36% ENGINEERING 1.87% DILLY 1.89% LONDON 1.86% HAVARD 1.42% DESIGN 1.76% HOLDINGS 1.42% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% MANAGEMENT 1.42% CARE 1.73% R 0.94% BUSINESS 1.71% A101 0.94% CONSULTANTS 1.68% P2 0.94% GLOBAL 1.58% WILTSHIRE 0.94% INVESTMENTS 1.56% (CORSHAM) 0.94% PROPERTIES 1.54% SCARAB 0.94% ASSOCIATES 1.53% DESIGN 0.94% J 1.51% (BATH) 0.94% MEDIA 1.50% ENGINEERING 0.94% IT 1.35% OFFICE 0.94% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% ACTIVE 0.94% M 1.23% PROJECT 0.94% BUILDING 1.21% SUPPORT 0.94% ELECTRICAL 1.20% A102 0.94% CAPITAL 1.19% CORSHAM 0.94% ENERGY 1.14%
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 42 266,814 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 17 36,164 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 14 27,183 99999 - Dormant Company 10 46,762 62090 - Other information technology service activities 7 12,511 41100 - Development of building projects 6 9,485 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 6 55,342 62012 - Business and domestic software development 5 9,360 86230 - Dental practice activities 5 2,030 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 4 18,034 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 4 8,879 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 4 8,733 59200 - Sound recording and music publishing activities 4 2,633 85200 - Primary education 3 1,213 88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified 3 3,592 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 2 4,687 64209 - Activities of other holding companies not elsewhere classified 2 2,883 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 2 5,698 74100 - specialised design activities 2 4,309 86900 - Other human health activities 2 9,543
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08810369 BERUSSIA LIMITED 11 Dec 2013 08822754 WILTSHIRE WILDLIFE COMMUNITY SOLAR LIMITED 20 Dec 2013 08825649 MOUTH MATTERS LIMITED 24 Dec 2013