Devizes, Wiltshire

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Devizes when compared to any previous October.
  • November 2012 saw a new record in net growth 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 (2012)

    A total of 145 companies were formed in Devizes in 2012. This total is 6.6% higher than in 2011 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearDevizesUK
    2012145491,893
    2011136452,870
    201098400,358
    2009105362,675
    2008101349,203
    Record Year2003 (148)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 70 companies were formed in Devizes. This figure is 4.5% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    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
    201270238,743
    201167224,135
    % change4.5%6.5%
    Record Year2003 (82)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 39 companies were registered in Devizes during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 2.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)DevizesUK
    201239119,875
    201138109,623
    % change2.6%9.4%
    Record Year 2003 (43) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201215177
    New companies in 201115176
    % change0.0%0.0%16.7%
    Record Year2003 (24)2011 (17)2000 (9)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 91 companies were dissolved in Devizes in 2012. This total is 8.3% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearDevizesUK
    201291293,728
    201184314,524
    201084342,233
    200997533,787
    200845237,873
    Record Year2009 (97)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 45 companies were dissolved in Devizes. This figure is 25.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    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
    201245145,934
    201136152,213
    % change25.0%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (50)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 20 companies were dissolved in Devizes during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 9.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)DevizesUK
    20122070,026
    20112279,983
    % change-9.1%-12.4%
    Record Year 2011 (22) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Devizes when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20121145
    Closed companies in 2011787
    % change57.1%-50.0%-29%
    Record Year2012 (11)2010 (9)2011 (7)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 54 companies were added to the company register for Devizes in 2012. This number represents growth of 39.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 2 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
    201254198,165
    201152138,346
    20101458,125
    20098-171,112
    200856111,330
    Record Year2003 (112)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Devizes increased by 25 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)DevizesUK
    20122592,809
    20113171,922
    Record Year2003 (71)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Devizes during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 19 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)DevizesUK
    20121949,849
    20111629,640
    Record Year 2003 (39) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    November 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Devizes when compared to any previous November.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20124132
    Net growth in 201189-1
    Record Year2009 (8)2012 (13)2004 (5)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Devizes formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Devizes was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearDevizes
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1971 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 Devizes formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Devizes
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1984 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    In the fourth quarter of 2012, Devizes formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Devizes
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1982 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-16.0%-5.0%13.8%
    Record Year1969 (0.2%)1960 (0.2%)1978 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 49.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 49.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 46.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Devizes was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Devizes in 2012 was 36.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    27.0% of all director appointments in Devizes in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Devizes was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    28.3% of all director appointments in Devizes in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.73%CONSULTING5.15%
    MANAGEMENT2.39%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    ASSOCIATES1.37%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    J1.37%PROPERTY2.40%
    HOUSE1.02%TRADING2.03%
    WEST1.02%DESIGN1.86%
    DEVIZES1.02%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    DIGITAL1.02%ENGINEERING1.79%
    MY1.02%BUSINESS1.76%
    ROAD0.68%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    TECHNICAL0.68%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    ON-LINE0.68%LONDON1.69%
    SUPPORT0.68%MEDIA1.69%
    PROJECTS0.68%GLOBAL1.59%
    CONSULTANTS0.68%J1.57%
    BUSINESS0.68%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    PUSH0.68%IT1.43%
    TRAINING0.68%CARE1.39%
    MEDICAL0.68%PROPERTIES1.34%
    MEDIA0.68%M1.26%
    (DEVIZES)0.68%BUILDING1.23%
    AVIATION0.68%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    EVENTS0.68%TRAINING1.18%
    FARM0.68%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    TECHNOLOGIES0.68%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied39236,139
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1230,396
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1252,427
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified715,572
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities623,256
    99999 - Dormant Company640,648
    62090 - Other information technology service activities512,291
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified522,058
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified46,419
    93199 - Other sports activities43,154
    81300 - Landscape service activities41,469
    43210 - Electrical installation45,304
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet36,307
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings34,882
    43341 - Painting31,088
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified24,677
    43330 - Floor and wall covering2987
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate26,971
    33170 - Repair and maintenance of other transport equipment not elsewhere classified2581
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified24,220

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08235975 GOLDERN DRAGON LIMITED 02 Oct 2012
    08238892 TELCOSPHERE LIMITED 03 Oct 2012
    08239757 TIL THE SUN GOES DOWN LIMITED 04 Oct 2012
    08239878 PINK PEONY CAKES LIMITED 04 Oct 2012
    08241941 LONDON ROAD ESTATE MANAGEMENT LIMITED 05 Oct 2012
    08243996 VINE MANAGEMENT CONSULTING LTD 08 Oct 2012
    08247203 ARTHUR WOMBAT'S EMPORIUM LIMITED 10 Oct 2012
    08251956 TOM STEEL LIMITED 12 Oct 2012
    08253567 RSG PLUMBING, RENEWABLES AND HEATING LIMITED 15 Oct 2012
    08262832 THE SANDHURST PARTNERSHIP LTD 22 Oct 2012
    08263001 MARSDEN'S LETTINGS & MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED 22 Oct 2012
    08269032 GLOBE MEWS MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 25 Oct 2012
    08271990 STEVE WEST LIVESTOCK SERVICES LIMITED 29 Oct 2012
    08273946 PHILDON FOOTWEAR NO. 2 LIMITED 30 Oct 2012
    08275936 WEST EDGE EFFECT CIC 31 Oct 2012

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