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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

  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 (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.

    YearMarlboroughUK
    2011130452,870
    2010144400,358
    2009137362,675
    2008142349,203
    2007129457,649
    Record Year2010 (144)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)MarlboroughUK
    201157224,135
    201063196,609
    % change-9.5%14.0%
    Record Year2002 (74)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)MarlboroughUK
    201131109,623
    20103795,117
    % change-16.2%15.3%
    Record Year 2003 (42) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201110138
    New companies in 201013168
    % change-23.1%-18.8%0.0%
    Record Year2003 (15)2010 (16)2008 (16)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearMarlboroughUK
    2011107314,523
    2010105342,232
    2009143533,773
    200854237,901
    200758220,295
    Record Year2009 (143)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)MarlboroughUK
    201154152,213
    201046164,601
    % change17.4%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (68)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)MarlboroughUK
    20113479,983
    20101976,896
    % change78.9%4.0%
    Record Year 2011 (34) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011131110
    Closed companies in 2010766
    % change85.7%83.3%67%
    Record Year2004 (15)2011 (11)2011 (10)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearMarlboroughUK
    201123138,347
    20103958,126
    2009-6-171,098
    200888111,302
    200771237,354
    Record Year2003 (97)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)MarlboroughUK
    2011371,922
    20101732,008
    Record Year2002 (50)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)MarlboroughUK
    2011-329,640
    20101818,221
    Record Year 2003 (36) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2011-32-2
    Net growth in 20106102
    Record Year2003 (14)2003 (13)2008 (14)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearMarlborough
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1968 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.1%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-33.2%-30.9%-11.5%
    Record Year1965 (0.6%)1992 (0.1%)1966 (0.7%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MARLBOROUGH2.97%CONSULTING5.07%
    MANAGEMENT2.23%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    TREE1.49%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    ASSOCIATES1.49%PROPERTY2.37%
    R1.49%TRADING2.07%
    G1.12%DESIGN1.92%
    CONSTRUCTION1.12%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    CO1.12%ENGINEERING1.78%
    IT1.12%BUSINESS1.78%
    J1.12%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    CONSULTING1.12%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    HR0.74%MEDIA1.71%
    T0.74%LONDON1.63%
    LEISURE0.74%J1.51%
    COACHING0.74%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    FARMING0.74%GLOBAL1.46%
    CONSULTANTS0.74%IT1.41%
    D0.74%CARE1.39%
    EASTRIDGE0.74%PROPERTIES1.29%
    COMMERCIAL0.74%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    TECHNICAL0.74%M1.27%
    SCOTT0.74%BUILDING1.26%
    BUSINESS0.74%ENERGY1.25%
    HILLSIDE0.74%S1.20%
    DIRECTIONS0.74%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied49205,525
    7487 - Other business activities1757,052
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1513,034
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1317,765
    99999 - Dormant Company821,846
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified78,671
    9999 - Dormant Company720,199
    62090 - Other information technology service activities77,493
    74990 - Non-trading company78,929
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified632,483
    7499 - Non-trading company69,957
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified611,768
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets52,699
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified52,946
    41100 - Development of building projects44,331
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities412,072
    71111 - Architectural activities41,615
    43210 - Electrical installation33,175
    61900 - Other telecommunications activities31,386
    7011 - Development & sell real estate32,287

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION 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

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