Marlborough, Wiltshire
2011 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Marlborough when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Marlborough when compared to any previous December.
- November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Marlborough when compared to any previous November.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 130 companies were formed in Marlborough in 2011. This total is 9.7% lower than in 2010 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.
Year Marlborough UK 2011 130 452,870 2010 144 400,358 2009 137 362,675 2008 142 349,203 2007 129 457,649 Record Year 2010 (144) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 57 companies were formed in Marlborough. This figure is 9.5% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.
The highest total for a second half year in Marlborough occurred in 2002 when a total of 74 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Marlborough UK 2011 57 224,135 2010 63 196,609 % change -9.5% 14.0% Record Year 2002 (74) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 31 companies were registered in Marlborough during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is a decrease of 16.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Marlborough UK 2011 31 109,623 2010 37 95,117 % change -16.2% 15.3% Record Year 2003 (42) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2011 10 13 8 New companies in 2010 13 16 8 % change -23.1% -18.8% 0.0% Record Year 2003 (15) 2010 (16) 2008 (16)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 107 companies were dissolved in Marlborough in 2011. This total is 1.9% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Marlborough UK 2011 107 314,523 2010 105 342,232 2009 143 533,773 2008 54 237,901 2007 58 220,295 Record Year 2009 (143) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 54 companies were dissolved in Marlborough. This figure is 17.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.
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 2011 54 152,213 2010 46 164,601 % change 17.4% -7.5% Record Year 2009 (68) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Marlborough when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 34 companies were dissolved in Marlborough during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 78.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Marlborough UK 2011 34 79,983 2010 19 76,896 % change 78.9% 4.0% Record Year 2011 (34) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Marlborough when compared to any previous December.
November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Marlborough when compared to any previous November.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 13 11 10 Closed companies in 2010 7 6 6 % change 85.7% 83.3% 67% Record Year 2004 (15) 2011 (11) 2011 (10)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 23 companies were added to the company register for Marlborough in 2011. This number represents growth of 16.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.
This number is 16 companies lower 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 2011 23 138,347 2010 39 58,126 2009 -6 -171,098 2008 88 111,302 2007 71 237,354 Record Year 2003 (97) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 the company register for Marlborough increased by 3 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Marlborough UK 2011 3 71,922 2010 17 32,008 Record Year 2002 (50) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Net company growth for Marlborough during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was -3 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Marlborough UK 2011 -3 29,640 2010 18 18,221 Record Year 2003 (36) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 -3 2 -2 Net growth in 2010 6 10 2 Record Year 2003 (14) 2003 (13) 2008 (14)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2011)
In 2011 Marlborough formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Marlborough was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Marlborough 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 Marlborough formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Marlborough 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
In the fourth quarter of 2011, Marlborough formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Marlborough 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2010 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change -33.2% -30.9% -11.5% Record Year 1965 (0.6%) 1992 (0.1%) 1966 (0.7%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2011)
The average age of a director in 2011 was 47.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 47.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 47.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2011)
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 2011 was 30.0%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The record second half year for female directors in Marlborough was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
26.1% of all director appointments in Marlborough in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Marlborough was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
26.4% of all director appointments in Marlborough in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MARLBOROUGH 2.97% CONSULTING 5.07% MANAGEMENT 2.23% MANAGEMENT 4.74% TREE 1.49% CONSULTANCY 3.26% ASSOCIATES 1.49% PROPERTY 2.37% R 1.49% TRADING 2.07% G 1.12% DESIGN 1.92% CONSTRUCTION 1.12% ASSOCIATES 1.86% CO 1.12% ENGINEERING 1.78% IT 1.12% BUSINESS 1.78% J 1.12% CONSULTANTS 1.76% CONSULTING 1.12% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% HR 0.74% MEDIA 1.71% T 0.74% LONDON 1.63% LEISURE 0.74% J 1.51% COACHING 0.74% INVESTMENTS 1.48% FARMING 0.74% GLOBAL 1.46% CONSULTANTS 0.74% IT 1.41% D 0.74% CARE 1.39% EASTRIDGE 0.74% PROPERTIES 1.29% COMMERCIAL 0.74% ELECTRICAL 1.29% TECHNICAL 0.74% M 1.27% SCOTT 0.74% BUILDING 1.26% BUSINESS 0.74% ENERGY 1.25% HILLSIDE 0.74% S 1.20% DIRECTIONS 0.74% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
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 49 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 17 57,052 7414 - Business & management consultancy 15 13,034 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 13 17,765 99999 - Dormant Company 8 21,846 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 7 8,671 9999 - Dormant Company 7 20,199 62090 - Other information technology service activities 7 7,493 74990 - Non-trading company 7 8,929 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 6 32,483 7499 - Non-trading company 6 9,957 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 6 11,768 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 5 2,699 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 5 2,946 41100 - Development of building projects 4 4,331 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 4 12,072 71111 - Architectural activities 4 1,615 43210 - Electrical installation 3 3,175 61900 - Other telecommunications activities 3 1,386 7011 - Development & sell real estate 3 2,287
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07869496 OPERATIONS CHANGE MANAGEMENT LIMITED 02 Dec 2011 07870188 ACN TESTING LTD 05 Dec 2011 07873110 CLIVE ADOLPH LTD 06 Dec 2011 07874053 KINGSDOWN JOINERY LTD 07 Dec 2011 07876315 DIRHAM LIMITED 09 Dec 2011 07883543 M4 CONSULTANTS LIMITED 15 Dec 2011 07883787 TECHNICAL TALENT LTD 15 Dec 2011 07890102 DISPENSARIES DIRECT LIMITED 22 Dec 2011