Devizes, Wiltshire

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Devizes when compared to any previous November.

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 (2010)

    A total of 98 companies were formed in Devizes in 2010. This total is 6.7% lower than in 2009 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearDevizesUK
    201098400,358
    2009105362,675
    2008101349,203
    2007123457,649
    2006109405,440
    Record Year2003 (148)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 45 companies were formed in Devizes. This figure is 15.1% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Devizes occurred in 2003 when a total of 82 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)DevizesUK
    201045196,609
    200953180,654
    % change-15.1%8.8%
    Record Year2003 (82)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 16 companies were registered in Devizes during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 46.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)DevizesUK
    20101695,117
    20093085,983
    % change-46.7%10.6%
    Record Year 2003 (43) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010466
    New companies in 20091785
    % change-76.5%-25.0%20.0%
    Record Year2003 (24)2003 (12)2000 (9)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 84 companies were dissolved in Devizes in 2010. This total is 13.4% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearDevizesUK
    201084342,232
    200997533,773
    200845237,901
    200750220,295
    200661200,166
    Record Year2009 (97)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 32 companies were dissolved in Devizes. This figure is 36.0% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Devizes occurred in 2009 when a total of 50 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)DevizesUK
    201032164,601
    200950244,537
    % change-36.0%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (50)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 18 companies were dissolved in Devizes during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 14.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)DevizesUK
    20101876,896
    20092185,136
    % change-14.3%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (21) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Devizes when compared to any previous November.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010495
    Closed companies in 2009975
    % change-55.6%28.6%0%
    Record Year2006 (11)2010 (9)2000 (6)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 14 companies were added to the company register for Devizes in 2010. This number represents growth of 13.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 6 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Devizes company register grew by 112 companies.

    YearDevizesUK
    20101458,126
    20098-171,098
    200856111,302
    200773237,354
    200648205,274
    Record Year2003 (112)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Devizes increased by 13 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)DevizesUK
    20101332,008
    20093-63,883
    Record Year2003 (71)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Devizes during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was -2 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)DevizesUK
    2010-218,221
    20099847
    Record Year 2003 (39) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20100-31
    Net growth in 2009810
    Record Year2009 (8)2003 (10)2002 (5)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Devizes formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Devizes was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearDevizes
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1971 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Devizes formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Devizes
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1984 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Devizes formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Devizes
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1982 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.0%0.0%
    % change-79.4%-33.0%13.9%
    Record Year1969 (0.2%)1960 (0.2%)1978 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 50.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 10.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 47.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.8% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 49.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Devizes was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Devizes in 2010 was 35.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

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

    31.9% of all director appointments in Devizes in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

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

    34.5% of all director appointments in Devizes in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    DEVIZES1.88%CONSULTING5.06%
    MANAGEMENT1.88%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    CONSULTING1.88%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    WILTSHIRE1.41%PROPERTY2.36%
    WELDING0.94%TRADING2.11%
    BY0.94%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    EVENTS0.94%DESIGN1.92%
    CHRIS0.94%BUSINESS1.82%
    PURE0.94%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    W0.94%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    INTERIORS0.94%MEDIA1.71%
    SILBURY0.94%ENGINEERING1.62%
    K0.94%LONDON1.60%
    WHITE0.94%CARE1.45%
    HEALTH0.94%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    HOUSING0.94%GLOBAL1.43%
    REFURBISHMENTS0.47%J1.42%
    FLOWER0.47%IT1.41%
    KISMAT0.47%PROPERTIES1.34%
    NARROWBOAT0.47%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    D0.47%BUILDING1.34%
    R0.47%M1.30%
    P0.47%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    TRAINING0.47%SYSTEMS1.24%
    CADON0.47%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied39199,572
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1314,505
    7414 - Business & management consultancy713,474
    7487 - Other business activities663,348
    74990 - Non-trading company68,243
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified68,799
    43210 - Electrical installation62,980
    99999 - Dormant Company516,285
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified52,854
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified47,088
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified427,550
    62090 - Other information technology service activities46,330
    9999 - Dormant Company320,144
    5020 - Maintenance & repair of motors31,408
    41201 - Construction of commercial buildings31,462
    9305 - Other service activities38,858
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities39,177
    2811 - Manufacture metal structures & parts2340
    86230 - Dental practice activities21,222
    85100 - Pre-primary education2486

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07475236 TRANSCOMEXPRESS LTD 21 Dec 2010
    07470565 WILTSHIRE TRADE STORAGE LIMITED 15 Dec 2010
    07468448 TABONO LTD 14 Dec 2010
    07465826 ORIGINAL ALTERNATIVE LIMITED 09 Dec 2010
    07458523 VISITWILTSHIRE LIMITED 02 Dec 2010
    07456854 ADAM MATTHEW PUBLICATIONS LIMITED 01 Dec 2010

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