Salisbury, Wiltshire

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Salisbury when compared to any previous October.

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 (2010)

    A total of 531 companies were formed in Salisbury in 2010. This total is 2.7% higher than in 2009 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearSalisburyUK
    2010531400,358
    2009517362,675
    2008430349,203
    2007627457,649
    2006522405,440
    Record Year2003 (644)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 260 companies were formed in Salisbury. This figure is 8.1% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Salisbury occurred in 2003 when a total of 311 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)SalisburyUK
    2010260196,609
    2009283180,654
    % change-8.1%8.8%
    Record Year2003 (311)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 132 companies were registered in Salisbury during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 2.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)SalisburyUK
    201013295,117
    200913585,983
    % change-2.2%10.6%
    Record Year 2003 (152) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010405240
    New companies in 2009505035
    % change-20.0%4.0%14.3%
    Record Year2003 (64)2006 (62)2010 (40)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 493 companies were dissolved in Salisbury in 2010. This total is 6.1% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearSalisburyUK
    2010493342,232
    2009525533,773
    2008268237,901
    2007292220,295
    2006264200,166
    Record Year2009 (525)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 220 companies were dissolved in Salisbury. This figure is 7.6% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Salisbury occurred in 2009 when a total of 238 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)SalisburyUK
    2010220164,601
    2009238244,537
    % change-7.6%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (238)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 98 companies were dissolved in Salisbury during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 16.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)SalisburyUK
    20109876,896
    200911785,136
    % change-16.2%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (117) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Salisbury when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010423620
    Closed companies in 2009373644
    % change13.5%0.0%-55%
    Record Year2010 (42)2010 (36)2009 (44)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 38 companies were added to the company register for Salisbury in 2010. This number represents growth of 7.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 46 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Salisbury company register grew by 438 companies.

    YearSalisburyUK
    20103858,126
    2009-8-171,098
    2008162111,302
    2007335237,354
    2006258205,274
    Record Year2003 (438)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Salisbury increased by 40 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)SalisburyUK
    20104032,008
    200945-63,883
    Record Year2003 (203)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Salisbury during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 34 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)SalisburyUK
    20103418,221
    200918847
    Record Year 2003 (118) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2010-21620
    Net growth in 20091314-9
    Record Year2003 (57)2003 (39)1996 (34)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Salisbury formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Salisbury was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearSalisbury
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1962 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Salisbury formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2009 figure of 0.2%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Salisbury
    20100.1%
    20090.2%
    20080.1%
    20070.2%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Salisbury formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Salisbury
    20100.1%
    20090.2%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.2%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.2%0.2%0.1%
    % change-29.9%-7.0%8.7%
    Record Year1960 (0.4%)1962 (0.6%)1973 (0.5%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 47.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 47.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 47.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Salisbury was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Salisbury in 2010 was 28.6%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

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

    31.0% of all director appointments in Salisbury in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Salisbury was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    28.9% of all director appointments in Salisbury in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT2.49%CONSULTING5.06%
    CONSULTANCY1.41%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    CONSULTING1.30%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    (SALISBURY)0.87%PROPERTY2.36%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.76%TRADING2.11%
    SALISBURY0.76%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    DESIGN0.65%DESIGN1.92%
    BUSINESS0.65%BUSINESS1.82%
    PROJECTS0.65%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    SOUTH0.54%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    INVESTMENTS0.54%MEDIA1.71%
    R0.54%ENGINEERING1.62%
    GREEN0.54%LONDON1.60%
    VALLEY0.54%CARE1.45%
    CONSTRUCTION0.54%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    SOFTWARE0.54%GLOBAL1.43%
    SARUM0.43%J1.42%
    J0.43%IT1.41%
    PRACTICE0.43%PROPERTIES1.34%
    SUPPORT0.43%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    ASSOCIATES0.43%BUILDING1.34%
    FINANCIAL0.43%M1.30%
    ENGINEERING0.43%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    HOME0.43%SYSTEMS1.24%
    WESSEX0.43%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied203199,572
    7487 - Other business activities8863,348
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3727,550
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3314,505
    9999 - Dormant Company2620,144
    98000 - Residents property management263,235
    99999 - Dormant Company1816,285
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified168,799
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities169,177
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1613,474
    62090 - Other information technology service activities136,330
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified117,088
    7499 - Non-trading company1112,000
    7260 - Other computer related activities118,089
    5530 - Restaurants104,939
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply97,298
    74990 - Non-trading company88,243
    41100 - Development of building projects83,765
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified72,854
    9305 - Other service activities78,858

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07476754 SR BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LIMITED 22 Dec 2010
    07476280 ROBERT MCBLAIN SOLUTIONS LTD 22 Dec 2010
    07472029 HELMERS FIELD (CHILLINGTON) MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 16 Dec 2010
    07467441 COPTHORNE GRANGE MANAGEMENT COMPANY NO 1 LIMITED 13 Dec 2010
    07464676 THECLOUD LIMITED 09 Dec 2010
    07463376 CROSS KEYS FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED 08 Dec 2010
    07463368 RIDGE PUBLICATIONS LIMITED 08 Dec 2010
    07461338 GOLDENWEST FASHIONS LIMITED 06 Dec 2010
    07459519 OSPREY EXHAUST COMPONENTS LIMITED 03 Dec 2010
    07457736 HPCM LIMITED 02 Dec 2010
    07455865 OZBUILT LTD 01 Dec 2010
    07479158 BLAZER LINE LIMITED 29 Dec 2010
    07465379 CASA FLORA (WILTSHIRE) LIMITED 09 Dec 2010
    07464349 HELP FOR HEROES DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LIMITED 08 Dec 2010
    07458543 BEE TREE SOFTWARE LTD 02 Dec 2010
    07476716 LIDL PRECIOUS METALS TRADING MANAGEMENT LIMITED 22 Dec 2010
    07473973 COLOURMOTION LIMITED 20 Dec 2010
    07472762 PROFUSION ENVIRONMENTAL LIMITED 17 Dec 2010
    OC360521 DRUIDS LODGE POLO LLP 29 Dec 2010
    07471880 CLICK AND JUMP R D LTD 16 Dec 2010
    07469516 MLI INTL LTD 14 Dec 2010
    07464722 SOUTH WEST SPECIALIST SERVICES LTD 09 Dec 2010
    07461228 RED VOLE LTD 06 Dec 2010
    07472155 WESSEX FORUM LIMITED 16 Dec 2010
    07466113 INSECTUM LIMITED 10 Dec 2010