Corsham, Wiltshire
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2014 was a record year for company closures in Corsham when compared to any year in history.
- November 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Corsham when compared to any previous November.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 103 companies were formed in Corsham in 2014. This total is 4.6% lower than in 2013 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Corsham UK 2014 103 582,051 2013 108 529,363 2012 105 491,893 2011 103 452,870 2010 86 400,358 Record Year 2013 (108) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 48 companies were formed in Corsham. This figure is 14.3% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
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 2014 48 281,320 2013 56 259,931 % change -14.3% 8.2% Record Year 2012 (58) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 19 companies were registered in Corsham during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 11.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Corsham UK 2014 19 137,906 2013 17 127,247 % change 11.8% 8.4% Record Year 2011 (32) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 7 5 7 New companies in 2013 8 6 3 % change -12.5% -16.7% 133.3% Record Year 2012 (15) 2006 (9) 2011 (16)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company closures in Corsham when compared to any year in history.
A total of 88 companies were dissolved in Corsham in 2014. This total is 10.0% higher than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Corsham UK 2014 88 367,937 2013 80 332,213 2012 40 293,729 2011 45 314,524 2010 73 342,233 Record Year 2014 (88) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 43 companies were dissolved in Corsham. This figure is 4.4% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
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 2014 43 190,730 2013 45 177,021 % change -4.4% 7.7% Record Year 2013 (45) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 13 companies were dissolved in Corsham during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 45.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Corsham UK 2014 13 89,060 2013 24 90,851 % change -45.8% -2.0% Record Year 2013 (24) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
November 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Corsham when compared to any previous November.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 4 7 2 Closed companies in 2013 15 6 3 % change -73.3% 16.7% -33% Record Year 2013 (15) 2014 (7) 2009 (5)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 15 companies were added to the company register for Corsham in 2014. This number represents growth of 14.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 13 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 2014 15 214,114 2013 28 197,150 2012 65 198,164 2011 58 138,346 2010 13 58,125 Record Year 2012 (65) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Corsham increased by 5 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Corsham UK 2014 5 90,590 2013 11 82,910 Record Year 2002 (39) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Corsham during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 6 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Corsham UK 2014 6 48,846 2013 -7 36,396 Record Year 2011 (17) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 3 -2 5 Net growth in 2013 -7 0 0 Record Year 2007 (11) 2006 (9) 2011 (12)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Corsham formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Corsham was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Corsham 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1994 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Corsham formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Corsham 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.0%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Corsham formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Corsham 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1994 (0.0%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change -16.8% -20.9% 98.9% Record Year 1992 (0.1%) 1993 (0.1%) 2011 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 45.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 44.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 45.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
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 2014 was 23.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Corsham was 2006 when 40.9% of all directors were female.
25.2% of all director appointments in Corsham in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Corsham was in 2008 when 48.3% of all directors were female.
32.6% of all director appointments in Corsham in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage WISHFORD 1.88% CONSULTING 5.22% CONSULTING 1.41% MANAGEMENT 4.58% J 1.41% CONSULTANCY 3.57% CONSULTANCY 1.41% PROPERTY 2.66% DCG 0.94% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% LOGISTICS 0.94% ENGINEERING 2.10% GREEN 0.94% CARE 2.02% STRATUM 0.94% TRADING 1.94% CONSTRUCTION 0.94% LONDON 1.93% RED 0.94% TRANSPORT 1.93% SOLAR 0.94% DESIGN 1.66% DESIGN 0.94% CONSULTANTS 1.64% WOLF 0.47% ELECTRICAL 1.62% WILD 0.47% PROPERTIES 1.62% CFI 0.47% BUSINESS 1.56% STUDIOS 0.47% J 1.54% PARADOX 0.47% CO., 1.50% RWL 0.47% GLOBAL 1.49% DOPPLER 0.47% INVESTMENTS 1.48% VENTURES 0.47% ASSOCIATES 1.47% EATERIES 0.47% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% BODY 0.47% MEDIA 1.33% SOUL 0.47% IT 1.31% HEALTH 0.47% BUILDING 1.29% CINNAMON 0.47% M 1.22%
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 44 265,608 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 18 11,212 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 13 42,290 99999 - Dormant Company 11 48,509 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 9 30,178 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 6 19,049 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 6 10,107 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 6 58,068 86230 - Dental practice activities 5 2,164 62012 - Business and domestic software development 4 9,752 41100 - Development of building projects 4 11,397 62090 - Other information technology service activities 4 12,837 85600 - Educational support services 3 4,012 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 3 6,206 35110 - Production of electricity 3 2,551 81300 - Landscape service activities 3 2,017 71111 - Architectural activities 3 2,830 43210 - Electrical installation 2 5,985 81299 - Other cleaning services 2 1,199 71129 - Other engineering activities 2 6,132
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09292552 MIDSOMER OFFICE SUPPLIES LTD 03 Nov 2014 09293596 DURLEY SOLUTIONS LTD 04 Nov 2014 09298929 HBB ENTERPRISES LTD 06 Nov 2014 09299330 APOLLO CUSTOMER SOLUTIONS LTD 06 Nov 2014 09301645 WARWICK CAPITAL LTD 07 Nov 2014