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
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Marlborough UK 2014 160 582,051 2013 162 529,363 2012 161 491,893 2011 130 452,870 2010 144 400,358 Record Year 2013 (162) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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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) Marlborough UK 2014 69 281,320 2013 82 259,931 % change -15.9% 8.2% Record Year 2012 (89) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Marlborough UK 2014 30 137,906 2013 42 127,247 % change -28.6% 8.4% Record Year 2012 (55) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 19 6 5 New companies in 2013 22 8 12 % change -13.6% -25.0% -58.3% Record Year 2012 (29) 2010 (16) 2008 (16)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Marlborough UK 2014 114 367,937 2013 92 332,213 2012 108 293,729 2011 107 314,524 2010 105 342,233 Record Year 2009 (143) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Marlborough UK 2014 61 190,730 2013 45 177,021 % change 35.6% 7.7% Record Year 2009 (68) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Marlborough UK 2014 24 89,060 2013 21 90,851 % change 14.3% -2.0% Record Year 2011 (34) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2014 8 5 11 Closed companies in 2013 10 6 5 % change -20.0% -16.7% 120% Record Year 2004 (15) 2011 (11) 2014 (11)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Marlborough UK 2014 46 214,114 2013 70 197,150 2012 53 198,164 2011 23 138,346 2010 39 58,125 Record Year 2008 (88) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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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) Marlborough UK 2014 8 90,590 2013 37 82,910 Record Year 2012 (50) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Marlborough UK 2014 6 48,846 2013 21 36,396 Record Year 2012 (35) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 11 1 -6 Net growth in 2013 12 2 7 Record Year 2012 (17) 2003 (13) 2008 (14)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Marlborough 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change -17.8% -29.0% -64.3% Record Year 1997 (0.1%) 1992 (0.1%) 1984 (0.2%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 3.87% CONSULTING 5.22% MARLBOROUGH 1.61% MANAGEMENT 4.58% SOLAR 0.97% CONSULTANCY 3.57% ELECTRICAL 0.97% PROPERTY 2.66% TRAINING 0.97% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% CONSULTANCY 0.97% ENGINEERING 2.10% COMMUNICATIONS 0.97% CARE 2.02% PROPERTY 0.97% TRADING 1.94% PLUMBING 0.65% LONDON 1.93% HEATING 0.65% TRANSPORT 1.93% WILTSHIRE 0.65% DESIGN 1.66% N 0.65% CONSULTANTS 1.64% MARTINSELL 0.65% ELECTRICAL 1.62% EUROPE 0.65% PROPERTIES 1.62% G 0.65% BUSINESS 1.56% BUILDING 0.65% J 1.54% ENTERPRISES 0.65% CO., 1.50% ENGINEERING 0.65% GLOBAL 1.49% DEVELOPMENTS 0.65% INVESTMENTS 1.48% CONTROLS 0.65% ASSOCIATES 1.47% CONTRACTORS 0.65% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% B 0.65% MEDIA 1.33% MEDIA 0.65% IT 1.31% CONSTRUCTION 0.65% BUILDING 1.29% DRACO 0.65% M 1.22%
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 55 265,608 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 27 42,290 99999 - Dormant Company 12 48,509 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 11 30,178 62090 - Other information technology service activities 9 12,837 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 7 58,068 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 7 19,049 74990 - Non-trading company 6 13,984 70221 - Financial management 6 3,608 41100 - Development of building projects 5 11,397 98000 - Residents property management 5 5,255 56302 - Public houses and bars 4 6,285 63120 - Web portals 4 1,848 69202 - Bookkeeping activities 4 3,012 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 4 10,107 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 4 7,559 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 4 8,761 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 4 6,452 78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies 3 4,182 90030 - Artistic creation 3 4,610
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION 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