Marlborough, Wiltshire

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Marlborough when compared to any previous December.

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 (2014)

    A total of 160 companies were formed in Marlborough in 2014. This total is 1.2% lower than in 2013 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearMarlboroughUK
    2014160582,051
    2013162529,363
    2012161491,893
    2011130452,870
    2010144400,358
    Record Year2013 (162)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 69 companies were formed in Marlborough. This figure is 15.9% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    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
    201469281,320
    201382259,931
    % change-15.9%8.2%
    Record Year2012 (89)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 30 companies were registered in Marlborough during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 28.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)MarlboroughUK
    201430137,906
    201342127,247
    % change-28.6%8.4%
    Record Year 2012 (55) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 20141965
    New companies in 201322812
    % change-13.6%-25.0%-58.3%
    Record Year2012 (29)2010 (16)2008 (16)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 114 companies were dissolved in Marlborough in 2014. This total is 23.9% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearMarlboroughUK
    2014114367,937
    201392332,213
    2012108293,729
    2011107314,524
    2010105342,233
    Record Year2009 (143)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 61 companies were dissolved in Marlborough. This figure is 35.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Marlborough occurred in 2009 when a total of 68 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)MarlboroughUK
    201461190,730
    201345177,021
    % change35.6%7.7%
    Record Year2009 (68)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 24 companies were dissolved in Marlborough during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 14.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)MarlboroughUK
    20142489,060
    20132190,851
    % change14.3%-2.0%
    Record Year 2011 (34) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Marlborough when compared to any previous December.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20148511
    Closed companies in 20131065
    % change-20.0%-16.7%120%
    Record Year2004 (15)2011 (11)2014 (11)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 46 companies were added to the company register for Marlborough in 2014. This number represents growth of 28.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 24 companies lower than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2008 when the Marlborough company register grew by 88 companies.

    YearMarlboroughUK
    201446214,114
    201370197,150
    201253198,164
    201123138,346
    20103958,125
    Record Year2008 (88)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Marlborough increased by 8 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)MarlboroughUK
    2014890,590
    20133782,910
    Record Year2012 (50)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Marlborough during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 6 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)MarlboroughUK
    2014648,846
    20132136,396
    Record Year 2012 (35) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2014111-6
    Net growth in 20131227
    Record Year2012 (17)2003 (13)2008 (14)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 Marlborough formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Marlborough was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearMarlborough
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1995 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 Marlborough formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Marlborough
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    In the fourth quarter of 2014, Marlborough formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Marlborough
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-17.8%-29.0%-64.3%
    Record Year1997 (0.1%)1992 (0.1%)1984 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 47.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 46.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 47.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The record year for female directors in Marlborough was 1989 when 100.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Marlborough in 2014 was 32.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The record second half year for female directors in Marlborough was 2011 when 37.4% of all directors were female.

    26.9% of all director appointments in Marlborough in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Marlborough was in 2011 when 41.8% of all directors were female.

    25.4% of all director appointments in Marlborough in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING3.87%CONSULTING5.22%
    MARLBOROUGH1.61%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    SOLAR0.97%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    ELECTRICAL0.97%PROPERTY2.66%
    TRAINING0.97%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    CONSULTANCY0.97%ENGINEERING2.10%
    COMMUNICATIONS0.97%CARE2.02%
    PROPERTY0.97%TRADING1.94%
    PLUMBING0.65%LONDON1.93%
    HEATING0.65%TRANSPORT1.93%
    WILTSHIRE0.65%DESIGN1.66%
    N0.65%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    MARTINSELL0.65%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    EUROPE0.65%PROPERTIES1.62%
    G0.65%BUSINESS1.56%
    BUILDING0.65%J1.54%
    ENTERPRISES0.65%CO.,1.50%
    ENGINEERING0.65%GLOBAL1.49%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.65%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    CONTROLS0.65%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    CONTRACTORS0.65%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    B0.65%MEDIA1.33%
    MEDIA0.65%IT1.31%
    CONSTRUCTION0.65%BUILDING1.29%
    DRACO0.65%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied55265,608
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2742,290
    99999 - Dormant Company1248,509
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1130,178
    62090 - Other information technology service activities912,837
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified758,068
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified719,049
    74990 - Non-trading company613,984
    70221 - Financial management63,608
    41100 - Development of building projects511,397
    98000 - Residents property management55,255
    56302 - Public houses and bars46,285
    63120 - Web portals41,848
    69202 - Bookkeeping activities43,012
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet410,107
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings47,559
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified48,761
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets46,452
    78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies34,182
    90030 - Artistic creation34,610

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09297291 SANGA LIMITED 05 Nov 2014
    09302593 L B SERVICES ( SOUTH WEST) LIMITED 10 Nov 2014
    09311297 WILTSHIRE 4X4 LIMITED 14 Nov 2014
    09318003 Z-POD LIMITED 19 Nov 2014
    09318169 Z-BADGE LIMITED 19 Nov 2014
    09321597 TMR TRAINING LTD 20 Nov 2014

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