Salisbury, Wiltshire

2013 Annual Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Salisbury when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Salisbury when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company registrations in Salisbury when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Salisbury when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Salisbury when compared to any previous December.
  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Salisbury when compared to any previous second half year.

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 (2013)

    2013 was a record year for company registrations in Salisbury when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 690 companies were formed in Salisbury in 2013. This total is 14.6% higher than in 2012 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearSalisburyUK
    2013690529,363
    2012602491,893
    2011592452,870
    2010531400,358
    2009517362,675
    Record Year2013 (690)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Salisbury when compared to any previous second half year.

    The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company registrations in Salisbury when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 352 companies were formed in Salisbury. This figure is 17.7% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Salisbury occurred in 2013 when a total of 352 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)SalisburyUK
    2013352259,931
    2012299238,743
    % change17.7%8.9%
    Record Year2013 (352)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Salisbury when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 177 companies were registered in Salisbury during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 9.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)SalisburyUK
    2013177127,247
    2012162119,875
    % change9.3%6.1%
    Record Year 2013 (177) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Salisbury when compared to any previous December.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013666942
    New companies in 2012517338
    % change29.4%-5.5%10.5%
    Record Year2011 (67)2012 (73)2013 (42)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 462 companies were dissolved in Salisbury in 2013. This total is 29.1% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearSalisburyUK
    2013462332,213
    2012358293,729
    2011422314,524
    2010493342,233
    2009525533,789
    Record Year2009 (525)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Salisbury when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 247 companies were dissolved in Salisbury. This figure is 42.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Salisbury occurred in 2013 when a total of 247 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)SalisburyUK
    2013247177,021
    2012174145,935
    % change42.0%21.3%
    Record Year2013 (247)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 92 companies were dissolved in Salisbury during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 29.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)SalisburyUK
    20139290,851
    20127170,027
    % change29.6%29.7%
    Record Year 2011 (117) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013293330
    Closed companies in 2012342314
    % change-14.7%43.5%114%
    Record Year2010 (42)2011 (50)2009 (44)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 228 companies were added to the company register for Salisbury in 2013. This number represents growth of 33.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 16 companies lower than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2005 when the Salisbury company register grew by 365 companies.

    YearSalisburyUK
    2013228197,150
    2012244198,164
    2011170138,346
    20103858,125
    2009-8-171,114
    Record Year2005 (365)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Salisbury increased by 105 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)SalisburyUK
    201310582,910
    201212592,808
    Record Year2003 (203)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Salisbury during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 85 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)SalisburyUK
    20138536,396
    20129149,848
    Record Year 2012 (91) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2013373612
    Net growth in 2012175024
    Record Year2003 (57)2012 (50)1996 (34)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Salisbury formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Salisbury was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearSalisbury
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1996 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Salisbury formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Salisbury
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1996 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, Salisbury formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Salisbury
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.2%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.2%0.1%
    % change20.3%-7.1%0.5%
    Record Year1999 (0.2%)1993 (0.3%)1996 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 46.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 45.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 45.3.

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

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Salisbury was 1983 when 100.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Salisbury in 2013 was 31.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Salisbury was 2006 when 37.5% of all directors were female.

    30.9% of all director appointments in Salisbury in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Salisbury was in 2005 when 38.7% of all directors were female.

    31.3% of all director appointments in Salisbury in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.79%CONSULTING5.22%
    CONSULTING1.62%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    SALISBURY1.28%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    CONSULTANCY1.19%PROPERTY2.59%
    (SALISBURY)0.94%TRADING2.08%
    PARTNERSHIP0.94%ENGINEERING1.87%
    CARE0.85%LONDON1.86%
    ASSOCIATES0.85%DESIGN1.76%
    J0.68%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    CONSULTANT0.68%CARE1.73%
    GLOBAL0.60%BUSINESS1.71%
    BUSINESS0.60%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    EYE0.60%GLOBAL1.58%
    SURGEONS0.60%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    ENERGY0.51%PROPERTIES1.54%
    FINANCIAL0.51%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    SOUTHERN0.51%J1.51%
    MARKETING0.51%MEDIA1.50%
    CONSULTANTS0.51%IT1.35%
    SYSTEMS0.51%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    DESIGN0.43%M1.23%
    ROSE0.43%BUILDING1.21%
    ROAD0.43%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    GREEN0.43%CAPITAL1.19%
    SCHOOL0.43%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied250266,814
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified12955,342
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management7736,164
    99999 - Dormant Company4446,762
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities3427,183
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2526,001
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2518,034
    86900 - Other human health activities169,543
    98000 - Residents property management154,710
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1412,511
    41100 - Development of building projects139,485
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified137,823
    62012 - Business and domestic software development139,360
    43210 - Electrical installation125,730
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation124,687
    74990 - Non-trading company1214,223
    56302 - Public houses and bars125,503
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities117,075
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings116,191
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles104,987

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08797388 BETAPRENEURS LIMITED 02 Dec 2013
    08798709 THERMANCY LIMITED 02 Dec 2013
    08801959 RESILIENCE CRITICAL LIMITED 04 Dec 2013
    08802978 TAYLOR'S SIMPLY FRESH ALDERBURY LTD 05 Dec 2013
    08803215 CMD5 LIMITED 05 Dec 2013
    08803963 PBA CONSULTANCY LIMITED 05 Dec 2013
    08805276 SWEETIE BUS LIMITED 06 Dec 2013
    08813043 DOVETAIL AVIATION LIMITED 12 Dec 2013
    08813493 LARKHAM DESIGN LTD 13 Dec 2013
    08815030 EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT AND AVIATION CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED 13 Dec 2013
    08815719 JWR CONSULTING LIMITED 16 Dec 2013
    08825034 PB INNOVATIONS HUB.NET LIMITED 23 Dec 2013
    08827568 HAMPSHIRE CULTURESEEKERS CIC 30 Dec 2013
    08827647 WYVERN BIOREG LTD. 30 Dec 2013
    08803353 ENGINEERING ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT CONSULTANCY (3EMC) LIMITED 05 Dec 2013
    08818834 KYLIE J DRYBURGH LTD 18 Dec 2013
    08821414 UTTERLY SOCIAL LIMITED 19 Dec 2013
    08825681 M.J.LUDLOW LTD 24 Dec 2013
    08797557 FOSSE WAY TREES AND LANDSCAPING LIMITED 02 Dec 2013
    08804060 PRO MEDI-CARE LIMITED 05 Dec 2013
    08807248 R A H HEATING & PLUMBING SERVICES LTD 09 Dec 2013
    08810417 BTEKT LIMITED 11 Dec 2013
    08820570 ROGERS & BAKER LIMITED 19 Dec 2013
    08828522 THE SALISBURY SHED COMPANY LIMITED 31 Dec 2013
    08804548 GO TO THE CLOUD LIMITED 06 Dec 2013