Devizes, Wiltshire
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Devizes when compared to any year in history.
- Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Devizes when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Devizes when compared to any previous December.
- 2014 was a record year for company closures in Devizes when compared to any year in history.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company registrations in Devizes when compared to any year in history.
A total of 170 companies were formed in Devizes in 2014. This total is 15.6% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Devizes UK 2014 170 582,051 2013 147 529,363 2012 145 491,893 2011 136 452,870 2010 98 400,358 Record Year 2014 (170) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 68 companies were formed in Devizes. This figure is 1.5% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
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 2014 68 281,320 2013 67 259,931 % change 1.5% 8.2% Record Year 2003 (82) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Devizes when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 43 companies were registered in Devizes during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 38.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Devizes UK 2014 43 137,906 2013 31 127,247 % change 38.7% 8.4% Record Year 2014 (43) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 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 2014 17 14 12 New companies in 2013 7 14 10 % change 142.9% 0.0% 20.0% Record Year 2003 (24) 2012 (17) 2014 (12)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company closures in Devizes when compared to any year in history.
A total of 100 companies were dissolved in Devizes in 2014. This total is 5.3% higher than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Devizes UK 2014 100 367,937 2013 95 332,213 2012 91 293,729 2011 84 314,524 2010 84 342,233 Record Year 2014 (100) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 57 companies were dissolved in Devizes. This figure is 3.4% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
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 2014 57 190,730 2013 59 177,021 % change -3.4% 7.7% Record Year 2013 (59) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 25 companies were dissolved in Devizes during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 28.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Devizes UK 2014 25 89,060 2013 35 90,851 % change -28.6% -2.0% Record Year 2013 (35) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 11 3 11 Closed companies in 2013 15 4 16 % change -26.7% -25.0% -31% Record Year 2013 (15) 2010 (9) 2013 (16)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 70 companies were added to the company register for Devizes in 2014. This number represents growth of 41.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 18 companies higher 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 2014 70 214,114 2013 52 197,150 2012 54 198,164 2011 52 138,346 2010 14 58,125 Record Year 2007 (73) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Devizes increased by 11 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Devizes UK 2014 11 90,590 2013 8 82,910 Record Year 2003 (71) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Devizes during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 18 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Devizes UK 2014 18 48,846 2013 -4 36,396 Record Year 2012 (19) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 6 11 1 Net growth in 2013 -8 10 -6 Record Year 2003 (24) 2012 (13) 2002 (5)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Devizes formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Devizes was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Devizes 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Devizes formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Devizes 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.0%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Devizes formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Devizes 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.0%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 131.2% -5.2% 2.8% Record Year 1991 (0.1%) 2011 (0.0%) 2000 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 46.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 47.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 47.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
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 2014 was 26.6%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Devizes was 2008 when 46.5% of all directors were female.
27.1% of all director appointments in Devizes in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Devizes was in 2008 when 46.2% of all directors were female.
30.5% of all director appointments in Devizes in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 1.75% CONSULTING 5.22% HOMES 1.17% MANAGEMENT 4.58% RED 1.17% CONSULTANCY 3.57% DIRECT 1.17% PROPERTY 2.66% MANAGEMENT 1.17% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% GREEN 0.88% ENGINEERING 2.10% PRINCETON 0.88% CARE 2.02% J 0.88% TRADING 1.94% DEVIZES 0.88% LONDON 1.93% HAWKSTREET 0.88% TRANSPORT 1.93% TRANSPORT 0.88% DESIGN 1.66% EVENTS 0.58% CONSULTANTS 1.64% PARTNERS 0.58% ELECTRICAL 1.62% MEDIA 0.58% PROPERTIES 1.62% ASTER 0.58% BUSINESS 1.56% RURAL 0.58% J 1.54% DEVELOPMENT 0.58% CO., 1.50% ASSOCIATES 0.58% GLOBAL 1.49% WELDING 0.58% INVESTMENTS 1.48% 1964 0.58% ASSOCIATES 1.47% CONSTRUCTION 0.58% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% HOUSE 0.58% MEDIA 1.33% BROWN 0.58% IT 1.31% DESIGN 0.58% BUILDING 1.29% PERFECT 0.58% M 1.22%
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 44 265,608 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 24 42,290 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 9 30,178 99999 - Dormant Company 7 48,509 86900 - Other human health activities 6 12,976 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 6 29,009 41100 - Development of building projects 6 11,397 62012 - Business and domestic software development 5 9,752 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 5 58,068 98000 - Residents property management 4 5,255 62090 - Other information technology service activities 4 12,837 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 4 19,049 93290 - Other amusement and recreation activities not elsewhere classified 4 2,590 74100 - specialised design activities 4 4,841 93199 - Other sports activities 3 4,176 74990 - Non-trading company 3 13,984 43210 - Electrical installation 3 5,985 63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified 3 6,157 70100 - Activities of head offices 3 4,204 32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified 3 3,533
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09334899 JUMP PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT LTD 01 Dec 2014 09339920 OMEGA VALETING LTD 03 Dec 2014 09346624 LEWIS WALKER & CO LTD 09 Dec 2014 09347466 SHIRE GARDEN MACHINES LIMITED 09 Dec 2014 09347504 HAWKSTREET (RESTRUCTURE) LIMITED 09 Dec 2014 09347549 HAWKSTREET (U.K.) LIMITED 09 Dec 2014 09347569 HAWKSTREET (NO. 2) LIMITED 09 Dec 2014 09347640 SHIRE (NO.2) LIMITED 09 Dec 2014 09347807 ROSES (NO. 2) LIMITED 09 Dec 2014 09362624 NATURE'S ALLY LTD 19 Dec 2014 09363092 SKUA (UK) LIMITED 19 Dec 2014 09364260 MAGNI NUTRITION LTD 22 Dec 2014