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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Salisbury UK 2012 602 491,893 2011 592 452,870 2010 531 400,358 2009 517 362,675 2008 430 349,203 Record Year 2003 (644) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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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) Salisbury UK 2012 299 238,743 2011 271 224,135 % change 10.3% 6.5% Record Year 2003 (311) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Salisbury UK 2012 162 119,875 2011 143 109,623 % change 13.3% 9.4% Record Year 2012 (162) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2012 51 73 38 New companies in 2011 67 38 38 % change -23.9% 92.1% 0.0% Record Year 2011 (67) 2012 (73) 2010 (40)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Salisbury UK 2012 358 293,728 2011 422 314,524 2010 493 342,233 2009 525 533,787 2008 268 237,873 Record Year 2009 (525) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Salisbury UK 2012 174 145,934 2011 214 152,213 % change -18.7% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (238) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Salisbury UK 2012 71 70,026 2011 117 79,983 % change -39.3% -12.4% Record Year 2009 (117) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 34 23 14 Closed companies in 2011 29 50 38 % change 17.2% -54.0% -63% Record Year 2010 (42) 2011 (50) 2009 (44)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Salisbury UK 2012 244 198,165 2011 170 138,346 2010 38 58,125 2009 -8 -171,112 2008 162 111,330 Record Year 2003 (438) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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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) Salisbury UK 2012 125 92,809 2011 57 71,922 Record Year 2003 (203) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Salisbury UK 2012 91 49,849 2011 26 29,640 Record Year 2003 (118) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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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
October November December Net growth in 2012 17 50 24 Net growth in 2011 38 -12 0 Record Year 2003 (57) 2012 (50) 1996 (34)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Salisbury 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.3%) Company Share by Year
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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 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.4%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.4%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.2% 0.1% UK formation share in 2011 0.2% 0.1% 0.1% % change -36.0% 82.9% -2.7% Record Year 1960 (0.4%) 1962 (0.6%) 1973 (0.5%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.95% CONSULTING 5.15% CONSULTING 1.56% MANAGEMENT 4.78% ENERGY 1.37% CONSULTANCY 3.31% ASSOCIATES 0.98% PROPERTY 2.40% CONSULTANCY 0.78% TRADING 2.03% SALISBURY 0.78% DESIGN 1.86% ENTERPRISES 0.68% ASSOCIATES 1.82% ENGINEERING 0.68% ENGINEERING 1.79% BUILDING 0.68% BUSINESS 1.76% P 0.68% CONSULTANTS 1.75% CO 0.59% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% RABELAIS 0.59% LONDON 1.69% SUPPLIES 0.49% MEDIA 1.69% T 0.49% GLOBAL 1.59% CONSULTANTS 0.49% J 1.57% ALL 0.49% INVESTMENTS 1.46% PLUMBING 0.49% IT 1.43% CONSTRUCTION 0.49% CARE 1.39% NEW 0.49% PROPERTIES 1.34% PARTNERSHIP 0.49% M 1.26% SARUM 0.49% BUILDING 1.23% DESIGN 0.39% ENTERPRISES 1.21% COACHING 0.39% TRAINING 1.18% FOREST 0.39% ELECTRICAL 1.17% FITNESS 0.39% SECURITY 1.17%
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 239 236,139 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 92 52,427 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 72 30,396 99999 - Dormant Company 57 40,648 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 33 23,256 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 27 15,572 62090 - Other information technology service activities 21 12,291 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 17 22,058 98000 - Residents property management 17 4,377 74990 - Non-trading company 15 13,808 86900 - Other human health activities 15 7,866 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 14 6,971 62012 - Business and domestic software development 13 7,446 7487 - Other business activities 13 10,703 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 13 6,419 56302 - Public houses and bars 11 4,543 43210 - Electrical installation 11 5,304 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 10 4,936 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 9 4,045 41100 - Development of building projects 9 7,980
Recent Companies
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