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
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Marlborough UK 2012 161 491,893 2011 130 452,870 2010 144 400,358 2009 137 362,675 2008 142 349,203 Record Year 2012 (161) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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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) Marlborough UK 2012 89 238,743 2011 57 224,135 % change 56.1% 6.5% Record Year 2012 (89) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Marlborough UK 2012 55 119,875 2011 31 109,623 % change 77.4% 9.4% Record Year 2012 (55) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2012 29 14 12 New companies in 2011 10 13 8 % change 190.0% 7.7% 50.0% Record Year 2012 (29) 2010 (16) 2008 (16)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Marlborough UK 2012 108 293,728 2011 107 314,524 2010 105 342,233 2009 143 533,787 2008 54 237,873 Record Year 2009 (143) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Marlborough UK 2012 39 145,934 2011 54 152,213 % change -27.8% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (68) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Marlborough UK 2012 20 70,026 2011 34 79,983 % change -41.2% -12.4% Record Year 2011 (34) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 12 3 5 Closed companies in 2011 13 11 10 % change -7.7% -72.7% -50% Record Year 2004 (15) 2011 (11) 2011 (10)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Marlborough UK 2012 53 198,165 2011 23 138,346 2010 39 58,125 2009 -6 -171,112 2008 88 111,330 Record Year 2003 (97) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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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) Marlborough UK 2012 50 92,809 2011 3 71,922 Record Year 2002 (50) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Marlborough UK 2012 35 49,849 2011 -3 29,640 Record Year 2003 (36) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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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
October November December Net growth in 2012 17 11 7 Net growth in 2011 -3 2 -2 Record Year 2012 (17) 2003 (13) 2008 (14)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Marlborough 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 143.8% 2.5% 46.4% Record Year 1965 (0.6%) 1992 (0.1%) 1966 (0.7%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.88% CONSULTING 5.15% CONSULTING 1.88% MANAGEMENT 4.78% MARLBOROUGH 1.57% CONSULTANCY 3.31% BUSINESS 1.57% PROPERTY 2.40% CONSULTANCY 1.25% TRADING 2.03% FERTILISER 1.25% DESIGN 1.86% J 1.25% ASSOCIATES 1.82% PROPERTY 1.25% ENGINEERING 1.79% KOCH 0.94% BUSINESS 1.76% FARM 0.94% CONSULTANTS 1.75% DEVELOPMENTS 0.94% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% PROPEL 0.94% LONDON 1.69% WEALTH 0.94% MEDIA 1.69% NOMINEES 0.63% GLOBAL 1.59% THINKING 0.63% J 1.57% CITY 0.63% INVESTMENTS 1.46% BOND 0.63% IT 1.43% HR 0.63% CARE 1.39% HILL 0.63% PROPERTIES 1.34% ASSOCIATES 0.63% M 1.26% AVEBURY 0.63% BUILDING 1.23% JAMES 0.63% ENTERPRISES 1.21% SCOTT 0.63% TRAINING 1.18% HOMES 0.63% ELECTRICAL 1.17% SYSTEMS 0.63% SECURITY 1.17%
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 46 236,139 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 23 30,396 99999 - Dormant Company 11 40,648 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 9 15,572 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 7 22,058 62090 - Other information technology service activities 6 12,291 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 6 52,427 78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies 5 2,997 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 5 6,177 74990 - Non-trading company 5 13,808 86900 - Other human health activities 4 7,866 93199 - Other sports activities 4 3,154 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 4 6,971 01610 - Support activities for crop production 4 264 41100 - Development of building projects 4 7,980 74100 - specialised design activities 3 3,267 98000 - Residents property management 3 4,377 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 3 4,537 47190 - Other retail sale in non-specialised stores 3 2,997 61900 - Other telecommunications activities 3 2,191
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION 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