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
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Devizes UK 2012 145 491,893 2011 136 452,870 2010 98 400,358 2009 105 362,675 2008 101 349,203 Record Year 2003 (148) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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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) Devizes UK 2012 70 238,743 2011 67 224,135 % change 4.5% 6.5% Record Year 2003 (82) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Devizes UK 2012 39 119,875 2011 38 109,623 % change 2.6% 9.4% Record Year 2003 (43) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 15 17 7 New companies in 2011 15 17 6 % change 0.0% 0.0% 16.7% Record Year 2003 (24) 2011 (17) 2000 (9)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Devizes UK 2012 91 293,728 2011 84 314,524 2010 84 342,233 2009 97 533,787 2008 45 237,873 Record Year 2009 (97) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Devizes UK 2012 45 145,934 2011 36 152,213 % change 25.0% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (50) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Devizes UK 2012 20 70,026 2011 22 79,983 % change -9.1% -12.4% Record Year 2011 (22) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2012 11 4 5 Closed companies in 2011 7 8 7 % change 57.1% -50.0% -29% Record Year 2012 (11) 2010 (9) 2011 (7)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Devizes UK 2012 54 198,165 2011 52 138,346 2010 14 58,125 2009 8 -171,112 2008 56 111,330 Record Year 2003 (112) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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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) Devizes UK 2012 25 92,809 2011 31 71,922 Record Year 2003 (71) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Devizes UK 2012 19 49,849 2011 16 29,640 Record Year 2003 (39) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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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
October November December Net growth in 2012 4 13 2 Net growth in 2011 8 9 -1 Record Year 2009 (8) 2012 (13) 2004 (5)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Devizes 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1971 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1984 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1982 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change -16.0% -5.0% 13.8% Record Year 1969 (0.2%) 1960 (0.2%) 1978 (0.2%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.73% CONSULTING 5.15% MANAGEMENT 2.39% MANAGEMENT 4.78% ASSOCIATES 1.37% CONSULTANCY 3.31% J 1.37% PROPERTY 2.40% HOUSE 1.02% TRADING 2.03% WEST 1.02% DESIGN 1.86% DEVIZES 1.02% ASSOCIATES 1.82% DIGITAL 1.02% ENGINEERING 1.79% MY 1.02% BUSINESS 1.76% ROAD 0.68% CONSULTANTS 1.75% TECHNICAL 0.68% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% ON-LINE 0.68% LONDON 1.69% SUPPORT 0.68% MEDIA 1.69% PROJECTS 0.68% GLOBAL 1.59% CONSULTANTS 0.68% J 1.57% BUSINESS 0.68% INVESTMENTS 1.46% PUSH 0.68% IT 1.43% TRAINING 0.68% CARE 1.39% MEDICAL 0.68% PROPERTIES 1.34% MEDIA 0.68% M 1.26% (DEVIZES) 0.68% BUILDING 1.23% AVIATION 0.68% ENTERPRISES 1.21% EVENTS 0.68% TRAINING 1.18% FARM 0.68% ELECTRICAL 1.17% TECHNOLOGIES 0.68% SECURITY 1.17%
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 39 236,139 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 12 30,396 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 12 52,427 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 7 15,572 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 6 23,256 99999 - Dormant Company 6 40,648 62090 - Other information technology service activities 5 12,291 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 5 22,058 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 4 6,419 93199 - Other sports activities 4 3,154 81300 - Landscape service activities 4 1,469 43210 - Electrical installation 4 5,304 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 3 6,307 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 3 4,882 43341 - Painting 3 1,088 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 2 4,677 43330 - Floor and wall covering 2 987 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 2 6,971 33170 - Repair and maintenance of other transport equipment not elsewhere classified 2 581 63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified 2 4,220
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION 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