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
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Marlborough UK 2010 144 400,358 2009 137 362,675 2008 142 349,203 2007 129 457,649 2006 117 405,440 Record Year 2010 (144) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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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) Marlborough UK 2010 63 196,609 2009 74 180,654 % change -14.9% 8.8% Record Year 2009 (74) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Marlborough UK 2010 37 95,117 2009 32 85,983 % change 15.6% 10.6% Record Year 2003 (42) 2010 (95,117) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2010 13 16 8 New companies in 2009 13 14 5 % change 0.0% 14.3% 60.0% Record Year 2003 (15) 2010 (16) 2008 (16)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Marlborough UK 2010 105 342,232 2009 143 533,773 2008 54 237,901 2007 58 220,295 2006 68 200,166 Record Year 2009 (143) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Marlborough UK 2010 46 164,601 2009 68 244,537 % change -32.4% -32.7% Record Year 2009 (68) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Marlborough UK 2010 19 76,896 2009 27 85,136 % change -29.6% -9.7% Record Year 2009 (27) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2010 7 6 6 Closed companies in 2009 8 10 9 % change -12.5% -40.0% -33% Record Year 2004 (15) 2009 (10) 2009 (9)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Marlborough UK 2010 39 58,126 2009 -6 -171,098 2008 88 111,302 2007 71 237,354 2006 49 205,274 Record Year 2003 (97) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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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) Marlborough UK 2010 17 32,008 2009 6 -63,883 Record Year 2002 (50) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Marlborough UK 2010 18 18,221 2009 5 847 Record Year 2003 (36) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2010 6 10 2 Net growth in 2009 5 4 -4 Record Year 2003 (14) 2003 (13) 2008 (14)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Marlborough 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2010 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2009 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change -12.5% 2.2% 52.1% Record Year 1965 (0.6%) 1992 (0.1%) 1966 (0.7%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MARLBOROUGH 1.75% CONSULTING 5.06% CONSULTING 1.75% MANAGEMENT 5.01% ASSOCIATES 1.75% CONSULTANCY 3.14% MANAGEMENT 1.40% PROPERTY 2.36% M 1.05% TRADING 2.11% J 1.05% ASSOCIATES 1.95% CONSULTANCY 1.05% DESIGN 1.92% SYSTEMS 1.05% BUSINESS 1.82% COMPLETE 0.70% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% LIVE 0.70% CONSULTANTS 1.76% SUPPORT 0.70% MEDIA 1.71% DESIGN 0.70% ENGINEERING 1.62% (2010) 0.70% LONDON 1.60% BUILDING 0.70% CARE 1.45% ADASTRA 0.70% INVESTMENTS 1.44% STOVES 0.70% GLOBAL 1.43% BUSINESS 0.70% J 1.42% TUITION 0.70% IT 1.41% SOLAR 0.70% PROPERTIES 1.34% ENERGY 0.70% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% MORGAN 0.70% BUILDING 1.34% PHILIP 0.70% M 1.30% COMMUNICATIONS 0.70% ELECTRICAL 1.25% VALLEY 0.70% SYSTEMS 1.24% MUSIC 0.70% S 1.23%
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 52 199,572 7414 - Business & management consultancy 16 13,474 7487 - Other business activities 13 63,348 74990 - Non-trading company 12 8,243 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 10 9,177 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 10 14,505 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 7 27,550 62090 - Other information technology service activities 6 6,330 99999 - Dormant Company 6 16,285 9999 - Dormant Company 6 20,144 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 5 6,598 9262 - Other sporting activities 4 1,599 7412 - Accounting, auditing; tax consult 4 2,391 7011 - Development & sell real estate 4 2,949 41100 - Development of building projects 4 3,765 73110 - Advertising agencies 3 1,451 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 3 2,527 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 3 7,088 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 3 2,127 7499 - Non-trading company 3 12,000
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION 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