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

  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 (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.

    YearDevizesUK
    2013147529,363
    2012145491,893
    2011136452,870
    201098400,358
    2009105362,675
    Record Year2013 (147)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)DevizesUK
    201367259,931
    201270238,743
    % change-4.3%8.9%
    Record Year2003 (82)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)DevizesUK
    201331127,247
    201239119,875
    % change-20.5%6.1%
    Record Year 2012 (39) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201371410
    New companies in 201215177
    % change-53.3%-17.6%42.9%
    Record Year2003 (24)2011 (17)2013 (10)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearDevizesUK
    201395332,213
    201291293,729
    201184314,524
    201084342,233
    200997533,789
    Record Year2009 (97)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)DevizesUK
    201359177,021
    201245145,935
    % change31.1%21.3%
    Record Year2013 (59)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)DevizesUK
    20133590,851
    20122070,027
    % change75.0%29.7%
    Record Year 2013 (35) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201315416
    Closed companies in 20121145
    % change36.4%0.0%220%
    Record Year2013 (15)2010 (9)2013 (16)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearDevizesUK
    201352197,150
    201254198,164
    201152138,346
    20101458,125
    20098-171,114
    Record Year2007 (73)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)DevizesUK
    2013882,910
    20122592,808
    Record Year2003 (71)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)DevizesUK
    2013-436,396
    20121949,848
    Record Year 2012 (19) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2013-810-6
    Net growth in 20124132
    Record Year2003 (24)2012 (13)2002 (5)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearDevizes
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)2002 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-56.7%-19.0%29.6%
    Record Year1991 (0.1%)2011 (0.0%)2000 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT3.33%CONSULTING5.22%
    CONSULTING2.00%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    DESIGN1.33%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    DEVIZES1.33%PROPERTY2.59%
    PV1.00%TRADING2.08%
    ASSOCIATES1.00%ENGINEERING1.87%
    WEST1.00%LONDON1.86%
    C0.67%DESIGN1.76%
    WHITE0.67%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    MUSIC0.67%CARE1.73%
    ASTER0.67%BUSINESS1.71%
    HOUSE0.67%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    SPORTS0.67%GLOBAL1.58%
    SCHOOL0.67%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.67%PROPERTIES1.54%
    J0.67%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    PRODUCTIONS0.67%J1.51%
    SOUTH0.67%MEDIA1.50%
    WILTS0.67%IT1.35%
    NOVELLI0.67%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    WILTSHIRE0.67%M1.23%
    HORSE0.67%BUILDING1.21%
    CLUB0.67%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    PROPERTY0.67%CAPITAL1.19%
    ELECTRICAL0.67%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied44266,814
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2136,164
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1255,342
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified818,034
    99999 - Dormant Company746,762
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities627,183
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified526,001
    86900 - Other human health activities59,543
    43210 - Electrical installation55,730
    62012 - Business and domestic software development59,360
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified53,340
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets45,800
    69102 - Solicitors42,474
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified47,823
    93199 - Other sports activities43,723
    62090 - Other information technology service activities412,511
    70210 - Public relations and communications activities31,832
    93290 - Other amusement and recreation activities not elsewhere classified32,542
    74901 - Environmental consulting activities31,502
    80100 - Private security activities33,073

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION 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

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