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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Salisbury UK 2013 690 529,363 2012 602 491,893 2011 592 452,870 2010 531 400,358 2009 517 362,675 Record Year 2013 (690) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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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) Salisbury UK 2013 352 259,931 2012 299 238,743 % change 17.7% 8.9% Record Year 2013 (352) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Salisbury UK 2013 177 127,247 2012 162 119,875 % change 9.3% 6.1% Record Year 2013 (177) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2013 66 69 42 New companies in 2012 51 73 38 % change 29.4% -5.5% 10.5% Record Year 2011 (67) 2012 (73) 2013 (42)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Salisbury UK 2013 462 332,213 2012 358 293,729 2011 422 314,524 2010 493 342,233 2009 525 533,789 Record Year 2009 (525) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Salisbury UK 2013 247 177,021 2012 174 145,935 % change 42.0% 21.3% Record Year 2013 (247) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Salisbury UK 2013 92 90,851 2012 71 70,027 % change 29.6% 29.7% Record Year 2011 (117) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 29 33 30 Closed companies in 2012 34 23 14 % change -14.7% 43.5% 114% Record Year 2010 (42) 2011 (50) 2009 (44)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Salisbury UK 2013 228 197,150 2012 244 198,164 2011 170 138,346 2010 38 58,125 2009 -8 -171,114 Record Year 2005 (365) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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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) Salisbury UK 2013 105 82,910 2012 125 92,808 Record Year 2003 (203) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Salisbury UK 2013 85 36,396 2012 91 49,848 Record Year 2012 (91) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 37 36 12 Net growth in 2012 17 50 24 Record Year 2003 (57) 2012 (50) 1996 (34)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Salisbury 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1996 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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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 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1996 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.2% 0.1% UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.2% 0.1% % change 20.3% -7.1% 0.5% Record Year 1999 (0.2%) 1993 (0.3%) 1996 (0.3%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.79% CONSULTING 5.22% CONSULTING 1.62% MANAGEMENT 4.72% SALISBURY 1.28% CONSULTANCY 3.45% CONSULTANCY 1.19% PROPERTY 2.59% (SALISBURY) 0.94% TRADING 2.08% PARTNERSHIP 0.94% ENGINEERING 1.87% CARE 0.85% LONDON 1.86% ASSOCIATES 0.85% DESIGN 1.76% J 0.68% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% CONSULTANT 0.68% CARE 1.73% GLOBAL 0.60% BUSINESS 1.71% BUSINESS 0.60% CONSULTANTS 1.68% EYE 0.60% GLOBAL 1.58% SURGEONS 0.60% INVESTMENTS 1.56% ENERGY 0.51% PROPERTIES 1.54% FINANCIAL 0.51% ASSOCIATES 1.53% SOUTHERN 0.51% J 1.51% MARKETING 0.51% MEDIA 1.50% CONSULTANTS 0.51% IT 1.35% SYSTEMS 0.51% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% DESIGN 0.43% M 1.23% ROSE 0.43% BUILDING 1.21% ROAD 0.43% ELECTRICAL 1.20% GREEN 0.43% CAPITAL 1.19% SCHOOL 0.43% ENERGY 1.14%
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 250 266,814 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 129 55,342 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 77 36,164 99999 - Dormant Company 44 46,762 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 34 27,183 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 25 26,001 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 25 18,034 86900 - Other human health activities 16 9,543 98000 - Residents property management 15 4,710 62090 - Other information technology service activities 14 12,511 41100 - Development of building projects 13 9,485 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 13 7,823 62012 - Business and domestic software development 13 9,360 43210 - Electrical installation 12 5,730 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 12 4,687 74990 - Non-trading company 12 14,223 56302 - Public houses and bars 12 5,503 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 11 7,075 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 11 6,191 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 10 4,987
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