Salisbury, Wiltshire

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Salisbury when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Salisbury when compared to any previous November.
  • November 2012 saw a new record in net growth 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 (2012)

    A total of 602 companies were formed in Salisbury in 2012. This total is 1.7% higher than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearSalisburyUK
    2012602491,893
    2011592452,870
    2010531400,358
    2009517362,675
    2008430349,203
    Record Year2003 (644)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 299 companies were formed in Salisbury. This figure is 10.3% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    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
    2012299238,743
    2011271224,135
    % change10.3%6.5%
    Record Year2003 (311)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Salisbury when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 162 companies were registered in Salisbury during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 13.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)SalisburyUK
    2012162119,875
    2011143109,623
    % change13.3%9.4%
    Record Year 2012 (162) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Salisbury when compared to any previous November.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012517338
    New companies in 2011673838
    % change-23.9%92.1%0.0%
    Record Year2011 (67)2012 (73)2010 (40)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 358 companies were dissolved in Salisbury in 2012. This total is 15.2% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearSalisburyUK
    2012358293,728
    2011422314,524
    2010493342,233
    2009525533,787
    2008268237,873
    Record Year2009 (525)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 174 companies were dissolved in Salisbury. This figure is 18.7% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    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
    2012174145,934
    2011214152,213
    % change-18.7%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (238)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 71 companies were dissolved in Salisbury during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 39.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)SalisburyUK
    20127170,026
    201111779,983
    % change-39.3%-12.4%
    Record Year 2009 (117) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2012342314
    Closed companies in 2011295038
    % change17.2%-54.0%-63%
    Record Year2010 (42)2011 (50)2009 (44)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 244 companies were added to the company register for Salisbury in 2012. This number represents growth of 41.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 74 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
    2012244198,165
    2011170138,346
    20103858,125
    2009-8-171,112
    2008162111,330
    Record Year2003 (438)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Salisbury increased by 125 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)SalisburyUK
    201212592,809
    20115771,922
    Record Year2003 (203)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Salisbury during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 91 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)SalisburyUK
    20129149,849
    20112629,640
    Record Year 2003 (118) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    November 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Salisbury when compared to any previous November.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2012175024
    Net growth in 201138-120
    Record Year2003 (57)2012 (50)1996 (34)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Salisbury formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Salisbury was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearSalisbury
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1962 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 Salisbury formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Salisbury
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.2%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    In the fourth quarter of 2012, Salisbury formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Salisbury
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.2%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.2%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.2%0.1%0.1%
    % change-36.0%82.9%-2.7%
    Record Year1960 (0.4%)1962 (0.6%)1973 (0.5%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 46.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 47.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 9.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 48.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 9.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Salisbury was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Salisbury in 2012 was 33.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    29.0% of all director appointments in Salisbury in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Salisbury was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    28.7% of all director appointments in Salisbury in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.95%CONSULTING5.15%
    CONSULTING1.56%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    ENERGY1.37%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    ASSOCIATES0.98%PROPERTY2.40%
    CONSULTANCY0.78%TRADING2.03%
    SALISBURY0.78%DESIGN1.86%
    ENTERPRISES0.68%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    ENGINEERING0.68%ENGINEERING1.79%
    BUILDING0.68%BUSINESS1.76%
    P0.68%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    CO0.59%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    RABELAIS0.59%LONDON1.69%
    SUPPLIES0.49%MEDIA1.69%
    T0.49%GLOBAL1.59%
    CONSULTANTS0.49%J1.57%
    ALL0.49%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    PLUMBING0.49%IT1.43%
    CONSTRUCTION0.49%CARE1.39%
    NEW0.49%PROPERTIES1.34%
    PARTNERSHIP0.49%M1.26%
    SARUM0.49%BUILDING1.23%
    DESIGN0.39%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    COACHING0.39%TRAINING1.18%
    FOREST0.39%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    FITNESS0.39%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied239236,139
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified9252,427
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management7230,396
    99999 - Dormant Company5740,648
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities3323,256
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2715,572
    62090 - Other information technology service activities2112,291
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1722,058
    98000 - Residents property management174,377
    74990 - Non-trading company1513,808
    86900 - Other human health activities157,866
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate146,971
    62012 - Business and domestic software development137,446
    7487 - Other business activities1310,703
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified136,419
    56302 - Public houses and bars114,543
    43210 - Electrical installation115,304
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis104,936
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation94,045
    41100 - Development of building projects97,980

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08250871 KONTROLSPORTS UK LIMITED 12 Oct 2012
    08251143 TH HALO LTD 12 Oct 2012
    08266958 ALASTAIR CHRISTIE LIMITED 24 Oct 2012
    08266981 THE ROYAL OAK INN SWALLOWCLIFFE LIMITED 24 Oct 2012
    08273979 ALURIS LIMITED 30 Oct 2012
    08234557 AMBASSADOR DISTRIBUTION LIMITED 01 Oct 2012
    08237503 WATERHOUSE WEALTH MANAGEMENT LIMITED 02 Oct 2012
    08243803 P T DRIVING LIMITED 08 Oct 2012
    08244698 J P CULLEN BUILDING CONTRACTORS LIMITED 09 Oct 2012
    08250179 QUALITY FITTED INTERIORS LIMITED 11 Oct 2012
    08268286 SUNFLOWER HOTELS LIMITED 25 Oct 2012
    08270722 EJE CONSULTING LIMITED 26 Oct 2012
    08275408 CALNE 2011 LIMITED 31 Oct 2012
    08243159 BRAMLEY PRODUCTS LTD 08 Oct 2012
    08257299 GRAYSTONE CONSULTANCY LIMITED 17 Oct 2012
    08271601 AARMAN LIMITED 29 Oct 2012
    08241213 BROADFIELD HEALTH & SAFETY LIMITED 05 Oct 2012
    08243612 KEESURVEY LTD 08 Oct 2012
    08245411 ESCAPADE AVIATION LTD 09 Oct 2012
    08238639 GSBSOLUTIONS LIMITED 03 Oct 2012
    08246182 JAM ARTS MANAGEMENT 09 Oct 2012
    08247295 TENNIS FOR ALL LTD 10 Oct 2012
    08248886 ARBARO CONSULTING LIMITED 11 Oct 2012
    08250354 AVON CRUMB LTD 12 Oct 2012
    08253545 CRYPTOCRAFT LIMITED 15 Oct 2012