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Salisbury, Wiltshire

2011 Half Year Business Confidence Report

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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 321 companies were formed in Salisbury. This figure is 18.5% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 12.3%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Salisbury occurred in 2007 when a total of 351 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)SalisburyUK
    2011321228,735
    2010271203,749
    % change18.5%12.3%
    Record Year2007 (351)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 158 companies were registered in Salisbury during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 20.6% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)SalisburyUK
    2011158112,344
    201013198,612
    % change20.6%13.9%
    Record Year 2007 (167) 2011 (112,344)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2011465755
    New companies in 2010444443
    % change4.5%29.5%27.9%
    Record Year2007 (72)2002 (60)2002 (65)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 208 companies were dissolved in Salisbury. This figure is 23.8% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -8.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Salisbury occurred in 2009 when a total of 287 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)SalisburyUK
    2011208162,310
    2010273177,631
    % change-23.8%-8.6%
    Record Year2009 (287)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 86 companies were dissolved in Salisbury during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 39.9% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 24.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)SalisburyUK
    20118671,324
    201014394,954
    % change-39.9%-24.9%
    Record Year 2009 (176) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2011153437
    Closed companies in 2010284075
    % change-46.4%-15.0%-51%
    Record Year2009 (43)2009 (75)2010 (75)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 the company register for Salisbury increased by 113 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)SalisburyUK
    201111366,425
    2010-226,118
    Record Year2003 (235)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    Net company growth for Salisbury during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) was 72 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)SalisburyUK
    20117241,020
    2010-123,658
    Record Year 2002 (112) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2011312318
    Net growth in 2010164-32
    Record Year2007 (58)2002 (34)2002 (57)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 Salisbury formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Salisbury
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    In the second quarter of 2011, Salisbury formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Salisbury
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change1.2%2.0%13.3%
    Record Year1962 (0.4%)1965 (0.5%)1961 (0.6%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2011 was 47.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2011 was 46.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The record first half year for female directors in Salisbury was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    31.2% of all director appointments in Salisbury in the first half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Salisbury was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    31.5% of all director appointments in Salisbury in the second quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2010-Jun 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    HOME1.58%CONSULTING5.09%
    MANAGEMENT1.58%MANAGEMENT4.86%
    CONSULTING1.48%CONSULTANCY3.17%
    CARE1.28%PROPERTY2.43%
    (SPV1.18%TRADING2.05%
    CONSULTANCY0.99%DESIGN1.94%
    SALISBURY0.89%ASSOCIATES1.92%
    J0.69%BUSINESS1.87%
    R0.69%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    ASSOCIATES0.69%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    CONSTRUCTION0.59%MEDIA1.73%
    PROJECTS0.59%ENGINEERING1.67%
    URBAN0.49%LONDON1.60%
    FOR0.49%GLOBAL1.46%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.49%J1.44%
    HOUSE0.49%CARE1.44%
    ENERGY0.49%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    (SALISBURY)0.49%IT1.39%
    BUSINESS0.49%BUILDING1.32%
    SYSTEMS0.49%PROPERTIES1.31%
    GREEN0.49%ELECTRICAL1.30%
    D0.49%M1.27%
    GROUP0.39%S1.23%
    CONSULTANTS0.39%ENTERPRISES1.20%
    TRADING0.39%SYSTEMS1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied197202,072
    7487 - Other business activities8760,758
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified4030,647
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management4016,419
    9999 - Dormant Company3020,111
    99999 - Dormant Company2218,918
    7414 - Business & management consultancy2013,053
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1910,545
    98000 - Residents property management162,888
    62090 - Other information technology service activities167,095
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified137,835
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1310,322
    7499 - Non-trading company1210,955
    7260 - Other computer related activities127,849
    5530 - Restaurants115,086
    74990 - Non-trading company118,481
    9305 - Other service activities109,063
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified83,050
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering85,928
    41100 - Development of building projects83,852

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07613609 LOUISBURG KEANE LIMITED 26 Apr 2011
    07611759 EQUATOR GOLD RESOURCES LIMITED 21 Apr 2011
    07607578 ALL IN ONE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS LTD 18 Apr 2011
    07605313 STAYUP FLOAT COMPANY LIMITED 15 Apr 2011
    07595383 PROMO-LINK MARKETING LIMITED 07 Apr 2011
    07594770 ADMIRALTY MEDICAL SOLUTIONS LTD 06 Apr 2011
    07592425 TRACE2O LIMITED 05 Apr 2011
    OC363642 OKO GLOBAL LLP 08 Apr 2011
    07616006 SALISBURY GYMNASTICS ACADEMY LTD 27 Apr 2011
    07611491 R K MEDICS LTD 21 Apr 2011
    07604298 PHONYX TECHNOLOGY CONSULTING LIMITED 14 Apr 2011
    07598634 ALTOGETHER BETTER LIMITED 11 Apr 2011
    07598524 URBAN ENERGY (BATH) LIMITED 11 Apr 2011
    07595665 C & C 790 LIMITED 07 Apr 2011
    07608169 WOOD & CO (TISBURY) LTD 18 Apr 2011
    07606856 DPAS INVESTMENT AND CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED 18 Apr 2011
    07588744 DIGITAL ORDER LIMITED 04 Apr 2011
    OC363915 THORNBURY INVESTMENTS LLP 15 Apr 2011
    07596747 COLOURVIEW HOLDINGS LIMITED 08 Apr 2011
    07590618 CHIEF CONSULTING LTD 04 Apr 2011
    07588796 CRW ASSOCIATES LTD 04 Apr 2011
    07609115 MINA & GOGU LTD 19 Apr 2011
    07608832 ZEST VIDEOS LIMITED 19 Apr 2011
    07606009 ICT SERVICE SOLUTIONS LTD 15 Apr 2011
    07604805 KDELL SEARCH ASSOCIATES LTD 14 Apr 2011