Devizes, Wiltshire
2013 Annual Business Confidence Report
NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.
Headlines
- December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Devizes when compared to any previous December.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Devizes when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company closures in Devizes when compared to any half year in history.
- December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Devizes when compared to any previous December.
- December 2013 was a record month for company closures in Devizes when compared to any month in history.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Devizes when compared to any previous October.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 147 companies were formed in Devizes in 2013. This total is 1.4% higher than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Devizes UK 2013 147 529,363 2012 145 491,893 2011 136 452,870 2010 98 400,358 2009 105 362,675 Record Year 2013 (147) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 67 companies were formed in Devizes. This figure is 4.3% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
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 2013 67 259,931 2012 70 238,743 % change -4.3% 8.9% Record Year 2003 (82) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 31 companies were registered in Devizes during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is a decrease of 20.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Devizes UK 2013 31 127,247 2012 39 119,875 % change -20.5% 6.1% Record Year 2012 (39) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Devizes when compared to any previous December.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 7 14 10 New companies in 2012 15 17 7 % change -53.3% -17.6% 42.9% Record Year 2003 (24) 2011 (17) 2013 (10)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 95 companies were dissolved in Devizes in 2013. This total is 4.4% higher than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Devizes UK 2013 95 332,213 2012 91 293,729 2011 84 314,524 2010 84 342,233 2009 97 533,789 Record Year 2009 (97) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Devizes when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company closures in Devizes when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 59 companies were dissolved in Devizes. This figure is 31.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
The highest total for a second half year in Devizes occurred in 2013 when a total of 59 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Devizes UK 2013 59 177,021 2012 45 145,935 % change 31.1% 21.3% Record Year 2013 (59) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 35 companies were dissolved in Devizes during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 75.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Devizes UK 2013 35 90,851 2012 20 70,027 % change 75.0% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (35) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Devizes when compared to any previous December.
December 2013 was a record month for company closures in Devizes when compared to any month in history.
October 2013 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 2013 15 4 16 Closed companies in 2012 11 4 5 % change 36.4% 0.0% 220% Record Year 2013 (15) 2010 (9) 2013 (16)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 52 companies were added to the company register for Devizes in 2013. This number represents growth of 35.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 2 companies lower than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Devizes company register grew by 73 companies.
Year Devizes UK 2013 52 197,150 2012 54 198,164 2011 52 138,346 2010 14 58,125 2009 8 -171,114 Record Year 2007 (73) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Devizes increased by 8 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Devizes UK 2013 8 82,910 2012 25 92,808 Record Year 2003 (71) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Devizes during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was -4 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Devizes UK 2013 -4 36,396 2012 19 49,848 Record Year 2012 (19) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 -8 10 -6 Net growth in 2012 4 13 2 Record Year 2003 (24) 2012 (13) 2002 (5)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Devizes formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Devizes was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Devizes 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Devizes formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Devizes 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.0%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Devizes formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Devizes 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.0%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change -56.7% -19.0% 29.6% Record Year 1991 (0.1%) 2011 (0.0%) 2000 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 46.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 8.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 46.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 8.3% 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 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 45.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Devizes was 2008 when 41.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Devizes in 2013 was 34.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Devizes was 2008 when 46.5% of all directors were female.
35.9% of all director appointments in Devizes in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Devizes was in 2008 when 46.2% of all directors were female.
27.7% of all director appointments in Devizes in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 3.33% CONSULTING 5.22% CONSULTING 2.00% MANAGEMENT 4.72% DESIGN 1.33% CONSULTANCY 3.45% DEVIZES 1.33% PROPERTY 2.59% PV 1.00% TRADING 2.08% ASSOCIATES 1.00% ENGINEERING 1.87% WEST 1.00% LONDON 1.86% C 0.67% DESIGN 1.76% WHITE 0.67% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% MUSIC 0.67% CARE 1.73% ASTER 0.67% BUSINESS 1.71% HOUSE 0.67% CONSULTANTS 1.68% SPORTS 0.67% GLOBAL 1.58% SCHOOL 0.67% INVESTMENTS 1.56% DEVELOPMENTS 0.67% PROPERTIES 1.54% J 0.67% ASSOCIATES 1.53% PRODUCTIONS 0.67% J 1.51% SOUTH 0.67% MEDIA 1.50% WILTS 0.67% IT 1.35% NOVELLI 0.67% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% WILTSHIRE 0.67% M 1.23% HORSE 0.67% BUILDING 1.21% CLUB 0.67% ELECTRICAL 1.20% PROPERTY 0.67% CAPITAL 1.19% ELECTRICAL 0.67% ENERGY 1.14%
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 44 266,814 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 21 36,164 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 12 55,342 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 8 18,034 99999 - Dormant Company 7 46,762 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 6 27,183 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 5 26,001 86900 - Other human health activities 5 9,543 43210 - Electrical installation 5 5,730 62012 - Business and domestic software development 5 9,360 32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified 5 3,340 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 4 5,800 69102 - Solicitors 4 2,474 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 4 7,823 93199 - Other sports activities 4 3,723 62090 - Other information technology service activities 4 12,511 70210 - Public relations and communications activities 3 1,832 93290 - Other amusement and recreation activities not elsewhere classified 3 2,542 74901 - Environmental consulting activities 3 1,502 80100 - Private security activities 3 3,073
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08757897 CONSIDERATE FOOT CARE LIMITED 01 Nov 2013 08763072 A CLAIRE LTD 05 Nov 2013 08764754 SOUTH WEST FENCING AND SUPPLIES LTD 06 Nov 2013 08771570 MANDY BRADLEY CONSULTING LIMITED 12 Nov 2013 08772027 WESSEX HUMAN FACTORS LIMITED 12 Nov 2013 08776695 IVORS AUTOS LIMITED 15 Nov 2013 08779953 BIOZOLVE LIMITED 18 Nov 2013 08782946 ACTOR EXPO LTD 20 Nov 2013 08783329 CHERRY & FOLK LTD 20 Nov 2013 08783982 DEVIZES INTERNATIONAL CONSULTING LIMITED 20 Nov 2013 08791067 ASTER OPTIONS PLUS LIMITED 26 Nov 2013 08792960 DAVE REVELL SERVICES LTD 27 Nov 2013 08793062 MJH MANAGEMENT LTD 27 Nov 2013 08793097 WHITE HORSE PRODUCTIONS LTD 27 Nov 2013