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Salisbury, Wiltshire

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Salisbury when compared to any previous October.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Salisbury when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Salisbury when compared to any previous November.

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 (2011)

    A total of 592 companies were formed in Salisbury in 2011. This total is 11.5% higher than in 2010 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearSalisburyUK
    2011592452,870
    2010531400,358
    2009517362,675
    2008430349,203
    2007627457,649
    Record Year2003 (644)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 271 companies were formed in Salisbury. This figure is 4.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    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
    2011271224,135
    2010260196,609
    % change4.2%14.0%
    Record Year2003 (311)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 143 companies were registered in Salisbury during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 8.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)SalisburyUK
    2011143109,623
    201013295,117
    % change8.3%15.3%
    Record Year 2003 (152) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Salisbury when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011673838
    New companies in 2010405240
    % change67.5%-26.9%-5.0%
    Record Year2011 (67)2006 (62)2010 (40)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 422 companies were dissolved in Salisbury in 2011. This total is 14.4% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearSalisburyUK
    2011422314,523
    2010493342,232
    2009525533,773
    2008268237,901
    2007292220,295
    Record Year2009 (525)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 214 companies were dissolved in Salisbury. This figure is 2.7% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    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
    2011214152,213
    2010220164,601
    % change-2.7%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (238)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Salisbury when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 117 companies were dissolved in Salisbury during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 19.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)SalisburyUK
    201111779,983
    20109876,896
    % change19.4%4.0%
    Record Year 2011 (117) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Salisbury when compared to any previous November.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011295038
    Closed companies in 2010423620
    % change-31.0%38.9%90%
    Record Year2010 (42)2011 (50)2009 (44)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 170 companies were added to the company register for Salisbury in 2011. This number represents growth of 32.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 132 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
    2011170138,347
    20103858,126
    2009-8-171,098
    2008162111,302
    2007335237,354
    Record Year2003 (438)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Salisbury increased by 57 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)SalisburyUK
    20115771,922
    20104032,008
    Record Year2003 (203)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Salisbury during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 26 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)SalisburyUK
    20112629,640
    20103418,221
    Record Year 2003 (118) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201138-120
    Net growth in 2010-21620
    Record Year2003 (57)2003 (39)1996 (34)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Salisbury formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Salisbury was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearSalisbury
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1962 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Salisbury
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.2%
    20080.1%
    20070.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Salisbury
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.2%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.2%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.2%0.1%
    % change45.6%-37.8%-15.7%
    Record Year1960 (0.4%)1962 (0.6%)1973 (0.5%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 46.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 45.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 45.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 33.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    26.0% of all director appointments in Salisbury in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    27.6% of all director appointments in Salisbury in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.94%CONSULTING5.07%
    MANAGEMENT1.55%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    HOME1.36%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    CARE1.36%PROPERTY2.37%
    SALISBURY1.26%TRADING2.07%
    (SPV1.16%DESIGN1.92%
    ASSOCIATES0.87%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    CONSULTANCY0.87%ENGINEERING1.78%
    ENERGY0.77%BUSINESS1.78%
    (SALISBURY)0.77%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    BUSINESS0.77%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    PROPERTY0.68%MEDIA1.71%
    PARK0.68%LONDON1.63%
    C0.68%J1.51%
    HOUSE0.58%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    M0.48%GLOBAL1.46%
    CAR0.48%IT1.41%
    R0.48%CARE1.39%
    LIFE0.48%PROPERTIES1.29%
    TRADING0.48%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    URBAN0.48%M1.27%
    (HOLDINGS)0.48%BUILDING1.26%
    MEDIA0.39%ENERGY1.25%
    TECHNOLOGIES0.39%S1.20%
    HOLDINGS0.39%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied204205,525
    7487 - Other business activities8057,052
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management4517,765
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified4132,483
    9999 - Dormant Company2820,199
    99999 - Dormant Company2721,846
    7414 - Business & management consultancy2113,034
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1912,072
    62090 - Other information technology service activities187,493
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified168,671
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1411,768
    7260 - Other computer related activities147,667
    98000 - Residents property management132,874
    74990 - Non-trading company128,929
    7499 - Non-trading company129,957
    9305 - Other service activities119,492
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply107,398
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified103,342
    5530 - Restaurants105,013
    62012 - Business and domestic software development93,714

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07872796 SHAFTESBURY LOCKS LIMITED 06 Dec 2011
    07887668 SPOILT ROTTEN EMBROIDERY LIMITED 20 Dec 2011
    07889350 MARSHALL WAITE HOLDINGS LIMITED 21 Dec 2011
    OC370931 CONSULTANT EYE SURGEONS PARTNERSHIP (HEREFORD) LLP 20 Dec 2011
    07867721 WILTON BEECHES CONSULTING LIMITED 01 Dec 2011
    07880099 SPTS SALISBURY PATIENT TRANSPORT SERVICE LTD 13 Dec 2011
    07880298 YUM YUM BUMBAR LIMITED 13 Dec 2011
    07882522 CNIK PROJECTS LIMITED 14 Dec 2011
    07882805 GMC PAINTING & DECORATING CONTRACTORS LIMITED 14 Dec 2011
    07882834 N D'ABREO PLASTERING LIMITED 14 Dec 2011
    07887860 THE FLEETWOOD INITIATIVE 20 Dec 2011
    OC370518 BEEJAY CONSULTANCY LLP 07 Dec 2011
    07870479 ASTROGRASS LIMITED 05 Dec 2011
    07871644 SIMPLY NEURO LTD 05 Dec 2011
    07878185 MUNGO MELVIN STRATEGIC LTD 12 Dec 2011
    07866831 LUPI-LAWRENCE LTD 01 Dec 2011
    07871106 SJP BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LTD 05 Dec 2011
    07872821 MWO SERVICES LIMITED 06 Dec 2011
    07873275 NEOLA LIMITED 06 Dec 2011
    07873733 AJ WALSH LTD 07 Dec 2011
    07875969 BETTER OUTCOMES CONSULTING LTD 08 Dec 2011
    07877742 DAVID HEATH INTERNATIONAL LTD 09 Dec 2011
    07884168 58 NINE BUILDERS LIMITED 16 Dec 2011
    07886255 EUROPEAN ECO-POWER LTD 19 Dec 2011
    07874203 CROFT LIFE LIMITED 07 Dec 2011