Marlborough, Wiltshire

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Marlborough when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Marlborough when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2012 was a record second half year for company registrations in Marlborough when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Marlborough when compared to any previous Q4.
  • Q4 2012 was a record quarter for company registrations in Marlborough when compared to any quarter in history.
  • October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Marlborough when compared to any previous October.
  • October 2012 was a record month for company registrations in Marlborough when compared to any month in history.
  • The second half of 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Marlborough when compared to any previous second half year.
  • October 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Marlborough when compared to any previous October.
  • October 2012 was a record month for net growth in Marlborough when compared to any month in history.

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 (2012)

    2012 was a record year for company registrations in Marlborough when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 161 companies were formed in Marlborough in 2012. This total is 23.8% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearMarlboroughUK
    2012161491,893
    2011130452,870
    2010144400,358
    2009137362,675
    2008142349,203
    Record Year2012 (161)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Marlborough when compared to any previous second half year.

    The second half of 2012 was a record second half year for company registrations in Marlborough when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 89 companies were formed in Marlborough. This figure is 56.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Marlborough occurred in 2012 when a total of 89 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)MarlboroughUK
    201289238,743
    201157224,135
    % change56.1%6.5%
    Record Year2012 (89)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Marlborough when compared to any previous Q4.

    Q4 2012 was a record quarter for company registrations in Marlborough when compared to any quarter in history.

    A total of 55 companies were registered in Marlborough during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 77.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)MarlboroughUK
    201255119,875
    201131109,623
    % change77.4%9.4%
    Record Year 2012 (55) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Marlborough when compared to any previous October.

    October 2012 was a record month for company registrations in Marlborough when compared to any month in history.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012291412
    New companies in 201110138
    % change190.0%7.7%50.0%
    Record Year2012 (29)2010 (16)2008 (16)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 108 companies were dissolved in Marlborough in 2012. This total is 0.9% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearMarlboroughUK
    2012108293,728
    2011107314,524
    2010105342,233
    2009143533,787
    200854237,873
    Record Year2009 (143)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 39 companies were dissolved in Marlborough. This figure is 27.8% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    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
    201239145,934
    201154152,213
    % change-27.8%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (68)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 20 companies were dissolved in Marlborough during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 41.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)MarlboroughUK
    20122070,026
    20113479,983
    % change-41.2%-12.4%
    Record Year 2011 (34) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20121235
    Closed companies in 2011131110
    % change-7.7%-72.7%-50%
    Record Year2004 (15)2011 (11)2011 (10)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 53 companies were added to the company register for Marlborough in 2012. This number represents growth of 40.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 30 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
    201253198,165
    201123138,346
    20103958,125
    2009-6-171,112
    200888111,330
    Record Year2003 (97)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The second half of 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Marlborough when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Marlborough increased by 50 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)MarlboroughUK
    20125092,809
    2011371,922
    Record Year2002 (50)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Marlborough during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 35 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)MarlboroughUK
    20123549,849
    2011-329,640
    Record Year 2003 (36) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    October 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Marlborough when compared to any previous October.

    October 2012 was a record month for net growth in Marlborough when compared to any month in history.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201217117
    Net growth in 2011-32-2
    Record Year2012 (17)2003 (13)2008 (14)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Marlborough formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Marlborough was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearMarlborough
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1968 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 Marlborough formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Marlborough
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    In the fourth quarter of 2012, Marlborough formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Marlborough
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change143.8%2.5%46.4%
    Record Year1965 (0.6%)1992 (0.1%)1966 (0.7%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 47.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 46.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 45.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Marlborough was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Marlborough in 2012 was 35.6%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    38.2% of all director appointments in Marlborough in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Marlborough was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    38.0% of all director appointments in Marlborough in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.88%CONSULTING5.15%
    CONSULTING1.88%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    MARLBOROUGH1.57%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    BUSINESS1.57%PROPERTY2.40%
    CONSULTANCY1.25%TRADING2.03%
    FERTILISER1.25%DESIGN1.86%
    J1.25%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    PROPERTY1.25%ENGINEERING1.79%
    KOCH0.94%BUSINESS1.76%
    FARM0.94%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.94%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    PROPEL0.94%LONDON1.69%
    WEALTH0.94%MEDIA1.69%
    NOMINEES0.63%GLOBAL1.59%
    THINKING0.63%J1.57%
    CITY0.63%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    BOND0.63%IT1.43%
    HR0.63%CARE1.39%
    HILL0.63%PROPERTIES1.34%
    ASSOCIATES0.63%M1.26%
    AVEBURY0.63%BUILDING1.23%
    JAMES0.63%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    SCOTT0.63%TRAINING1.18%
    HOMES0.63%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    SYSTEMS0.63%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied46236,139
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2330,396
    99999 - Dormant Company1140,648
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified915,572
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified722,058
    62090 - Other information technology service activities612,291
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified652,427
    78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies52,997
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities56,177
    74990 - Non-trading company513,808
    86900 - Other human health activities47,866
    93199 - Other sports activities43,154
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate46,971
    01610 - Support activities for crop production4264
    41100 - Development of building projects47,980
    74100 - specialised design activities33,267
    98000 - Residents property management34,377
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified34,537
    47190 - Other retail sale in non-specialised stores32,997
    61900 - Other telecommunications activities32,191

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08276561 APERTURE LOCATIONS LTD 01 Nov 2012
    08288270 RIXON ARCHITECTS LIMITED 09 Nov 2012
    08290399 AAGO CONSULTING LIMITED 12 Nov 2012
    08291291 MERLIN'S MARLBOROUGH LIMITED 13 Nov 2012
    08296121 HMS SIGNATURE LIMITED 16 Nov 2012
    08299030 CHARLES WHITING ASSOCIATES LIMITED 19 Nov 2012
    08300158 PURELY RECRUITMENT SOLUTIONS LIMITED 20 Nov 2012
    08303070 RICKARD & LONG ADVISORY LTD 22 Nov 2012
    08305503 GROUPER SOCIAL CLUB LIMITED 23 Nov 2012
    08306988 KFS ONLINE LTD 26 Nov 2012
    08311093 AVIATAS LIMITED 28 Nov 2012
    08311221 FARM GAS POWER LIMITED 28 Nov 2012
    08312296 VANDREFALK FORGE LTD. 29 Nov 2012
    08314765 COURTNEY & LYNN LIMITED 30 Nov 2012

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