Marlborough, Wiltshire

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2010 was a record year for company registrations in Marlborough when compared to any year in history.
  • November 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Marlborough 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 (2010)

    2010 was a record year for company registrations in Marlborough when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 144 companies were formed in Marlborough in 2010. This total is 5.1% higher than in 2009 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearMarlboroughUK
    2010144400,358
    2009137362,675
    2008142349,203
    2007129457,649
    2006117405,440
    Record Year2010 (144)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 63 companies were formed in Marlborough. This figure is 14.9% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Marlborough occurred in 2009 when a total of 74 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)MarlboroughUK
    201063196,609
    200974180,654
    % change-14.9%8.8%
    Record Year2009 (74)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 37 companies were registered in Marlborough during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 15.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)MarlboroughUK
    20103795,117
    20093285,983
    % change15.6%10.6%
    Record Year 2003 (42) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    November 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Marlborough when compared to any previous November.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201013168
    New companies in 200913145
    % change0.0%14.3%60.0%
    Record Year2003 (15)2010 (16)2008 (16)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 105 companies were dissolved in Marlborough in 2010. This total is 26.6% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearMarlboroughUK
    2010105342,232
    2009143533,773
    200854237,901
    200758220,295
    200668200,166
    Record Year2009 (143)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 46 companies were dissolved in Marlborough. This figure is 32.4% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Marlborough occurred in 2009 when a total of 68 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)MarlboroughUK
    201046164,601
    200968244,537
    % change-32.4%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (68)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 19 companies were dissolved in Marlborough during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 29.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)MarlboroughUK
    20101976,896
    20092785,136
    % change-29.6%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (27) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010766
    Closed companies in 20098109
    % change-12.5%-40.0%-33%
    Record Year2004 (15)2009 (10)2009 (9)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 39 companies were added to the company register for Marlborough in 2010. This number represents growth of 28.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 45 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Marlborough company register grew by 97 companies.

    YearMarlboroughUK
    20103958,126
    2009-6-171,098
    200888111,302
    200771237,354
    200649205,274
    Record Year2003 (97)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Marlborough increased by 17 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)MarlboroughUK
    20101732,008
    20096-63,883
    Record Year2002 (50)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Marlborough during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 18 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)MarlboroughUK
    20101818,221
    20095847
    Record Year 2003 (36) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20106102
    Net growth in 200954-4
    Record Year2003 (14)2003 (13)2008 (14)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Marlborough formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Marlborough was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearMarlborough
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1968 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Marlborough formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Marlborough
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Marlborough formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Marlborough
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.1%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20090.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-12.5%2.2%52.1%
    Record Year1965 (0.6%)1992 (0.1%)1966 (0.7%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 49.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.2% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 9.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 49.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 10.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 49.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Marlborough was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Marlborough in 2010 was 38.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

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

    33.6% of all director appointments in Marlborough in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Marlborough was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    29.4% of all director appointments in Marlborough in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MARLBOROUGH1.75%CONSULTING5.06%
    CONSULTING1.75%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    ASSOCIATES1.75%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    MANAGEMENT1.40%PROPERTY2.36%
    M1.05%TRADING2.11%
    J1.05%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    CONSULTANCY1.05%DESIGN1.92%
    SYSTEMS1.05%BUSINESS1.82%
    COMPLETE0.70%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    LIVE0.70%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    SUPPORT0.70%MEDIA1.71%
    DESIGN0.70%ENGINEERING1.62%
    (2010)0.70%LONDON1.60%
    BUILDING0.70%CARE1.45%
    ADASTRA0.70%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    STOVES0.70%GLOBAL1.43%
    BUSINESS0.70%J1.42%
    TUITION0.70%IT1.41%
    SOLAR0.70%PROPERTIES1.34%
    ENERGY0.70%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    MORGAN0.70%BUILDING1.34%
    PHILIP0.70%M1.30%
    COMMUNICATIONS0.70%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    VALLEY0.70%SYSTEMS1.24%
    MUSIC0.70%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied52199,572
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1613,474
    7487 - Other business activities1363,348
    74990 - Non-trading company128,243
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities109,177
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1014,505
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified727,550
    62090 - Other information technology service activities66,330
    99999 - Dormant Company616,285
    9999 - Dormant Company620,144
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering56,598
    9262 - Other sporting activities41,599
    7412 - Accounting, auditing; tax consult42,391
    7011 - Development & sell real estate42,949
    41100 - Development of building projects43,765
    73110 - Advertising agencies31,451
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified32,527
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified37,088
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings32,127
    7499 - Non-trading company312,000

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07480331 CHANGELING LOGISTICS LTD 31 Dec 2010
    07471647 DAISY AND BELL LTD 16 Dec 2010
    07469423 RANCE SERVICES LIMITED 14 Dec 2010
    07463981 CONSULTANDOMI LTD 08 Dec 2010
    07463383 NEWMAN & BELL GOLF SERVICES LIMITED 08 Dec 2010
    07459093 MARLBOROUGH STOVES LIMITED 03 Dec 2010
    07456440 MRD GAS PLUMBING & HEATING LIMITED 01 Dec 2010
    OC360268 DAVID POWELL LLP 14 Dec 2010

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