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Devizes, Wiltshire

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Devizes when compared to any previous November.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Devizes when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Devizes when compared to any previous December.
  • October 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Devizes when compared to any previous October.

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 (2011)

    A total of 136 companies were formed in Devizes in 2011. This total is 38.8% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearDevizesUK
    2011136452,870
    201098400,358
    2009105362,675
    2008101349,203
    2007123457,649
    Record Year2003 (148)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 67 companies were formed in Devizes. This figure is 48.9% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    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
    201167224,135
    201045196,609
    % change48.9%14.0%
    Record Year2003 (82)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 38 companies were registered in Devizes during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 137.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)DevizesUK
    201138109,623
    20101695,117
    % change137.5%15.3%
    Record Year 2003 (43) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Devizes when compared to any previous November.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201115176
    New companies in 2010466
    % change275.0%183.3%0.0%
    Record Year2003 (24)2011 (17)2000 (9)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 84 companies were dissolved in Devizes in 2011. This total is 0.0% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearDevizesUK
    201184314,523
    201084342,232
    200997533,773
    200845237,901
    200750220,295
    Record Year2009 (97)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 36 companies were dissolved in Devizes. This figure is 12.5% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    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
    201136152,213
    201032164,601
    % change12.5%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (50)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Devizes when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 22 companies were dissolved in Devizes during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 22.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)DevizesUK
    20112279,983
    20101876,896
    % change22.2%4.0%
    Record Year 2011 (22) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Devizes when compared to any previous December.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011787
    Closed companies in 2010495
    % change75.0%-11.1%40%
    Record Year2006 (11)2010 (9)2011 (7)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 52 companies were added to the company register for Devizes in 2011. This number represents growth of 53.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 38 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
    201152138,347
    20101458,126
    20098-171,098
    200856111,302
    200773237,354
    Record Year2003 (112)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Devizes increased by 31 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)DevizesUK
    20113171,922
    20101332,008
    Record Year2003 (71)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Devizes during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 16 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)DevizesUK
    20111629,640
    2010-218,221
    Record Year 2003 (39) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    October 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Devizes when compared to any previous October.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201189-1
    Net growth in 20100-31
    Record Year2009 (8)2003 (10)2002 (5)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Devizes formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Devizes was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearDevizes
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1971 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Devizes formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Devizes
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1984 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Devizes formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Devizes
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1982 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change226.1%141.1%-11.3%
    Record Year1969 (0.2%)1960 (0.2%)1978 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 45.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 45.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 44.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 36.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    35.9% of all director appointments in Devizes in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    41.7% of all director appointments in Devizes in the fourth quarter of 2011 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 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    WILTSHIRE2.43%CONSULTING5.07%
    CONSULTING1.74%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    DEVIZES1.39%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    ELECTRICAL1.04%PROPERTY2.37%
    ASSOCIATES1.04%TRADING2.07%
    SOLICITORS0.69%DESIGN1.92%
    DAVID0.69%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    LAND0.69%ENGINEERING1.78%
    NETWORK0.69%BUSINESS1.78%
    RESEARCH0.69%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    PUBLISHING0.69%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    COMMUNITY0.69%MEDIA1.71%
    CONSULTANCY0.69%LONDON1.63%
    ENGINEERING0.69%J1.51%
    DEVELOPMENT0.69%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    MACHINERY0.69%GLOBAL1.46%
    SALES0.69%IT1.41%
    T.0.69%CARE1.39%
    CONTRACTORS0.69%PROPERTIES1.29%
    PRIMARY0.69%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    C0.69%M1.27%
    S.0.69%BUILDING1.26%
    FOUNDATION0.69%ENERGY1.25%
    MOTORS0.69%S1.20%
    TUBSTEP0.35%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied34205,525
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1317,765
    7487 - Other business activities957,052
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified58,671
    62090 - Other information technology service activities47,493
    9305 - Other service activities49,492
    7414 - Business & management consultancy413,034
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified43,342
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified432,483
    9999 - Dormant Company420,199
    43341 - Painting3649
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities312,072
    99999 - Dormant Company321,846
    70100 - Activities of head offices32,662
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities33,633
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified21,594
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified211,768
    7310 - R & D on nat sciences & engineering2725
    56290 - Other food services21,281
    9800 - Residents Property Management21,451

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07796152 TL LEGAL SERVICES LIMITED 04 Oct 2011
    07797923 IAPPNOW.COM LIMITED 05 Oct 2011
    07798919 JHSB ASSOCIATES LTD 05 Oct 2011
    07804996 REEDS RESEARCH SUPPORT SERVICES LTD 11 Oct 2011
    07805666 D C MORTIMER ELECTRICAL SERVICES LTD 11 Oct 2011
    07805796 WILTSHIRE AIR AMBULANCE CHARITABLE TRUST 11 Oct 2011
    07806549 T. AND S. T. CUISINE LIMITED 12 Oct 2011
    07806819 SAVAGE BEAUTY LTD 12 Oct 2011
    07807102 PACAYA CONSULTING LTD 12 Oct 2011
    07810605 NELSON & PRIEST LIMITED 14 Oct 2011
    07813081 RCC TOWN PLANNING CONSULTANCY LIMITED 18 Oct 2011
    07814945 LOW FREQUENCY SOLUTIONS LIMITED 19 Oct 2011
    07815573 WILTSHIRE AND SWINDON SPORT CIC 19 Oct 2011
    07823947 CONSTANT MARITIME LTD 26 Oct 2011
    07829700 PORTABELLAS BOUTIQUES LTD 31 Oct 2011

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