Salisbury, Wiltshire

2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Salisbury when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Salisbury when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Salisbury when compared to any previous Q2.
  • April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Salisbury when compared to any previous April.

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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Salisbury when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Salisbury when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 385 companies were formed in Salisbury. This figure is 13.9% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Salisbury occurred in 2014 when a total of 385 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)SalisburyUK
    2014385300,731
    2013338269,432
    % change13.9%11.6%
    Record Year2014 (385)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Salisbury when compared to any previous Q2.

    A total of 180 companies were registered in Salisbury during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 19.2% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)SalisburyUK
    2014180150,009
    2013151134,630
    % change19.2%11.4%
    Record Year 2014 (180) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Salisbury when compared to any previous April.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014744660
    New companies in 2013623752
    % change19.4%24.3%15.4%
    Record Year2014 (74)2002 (60)2002 (65)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 239 companies were dissolved in Salisbury. This figure is 11.2% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Salisbury occurred in 2009 when a total of 287 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)SalisburyUK
    2014239177,207
    2013215155,192
    % change11.2%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (287)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 111 companies were dissolved in Salisbury during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 16.8% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)SalisburyUK
    201411194,837
    20139577,278
    % change16.8%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (176) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2014214248
    Closed companies in 2013333230
    % change-36.4%31.3%60%
    Record Year2009 (43)2009 (75)2010 (75)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for Salisbury increased by 146 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)SalisburyUK
    2014146123,524
    2013123114,240
    Record Year2003 (235)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Net company growth for Salisbury during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 69 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)SalisburyUK
    20146955,172
    20135657,352
    Record Year 2007 (104) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201453412
    Net growth in 201329522
    Record Year2007 (58)2002 (34)2002 (57)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 Salisbury formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Salisbury
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1996 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    In the second quarter of 2014, Salisbury formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Salisbury
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change7.6%14.6%-0.1%
    Record Year1992 (0.2%)1991 (0.3%)2002 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 47.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 45.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.7% 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 3.6%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The record first half year for female directors in Salisbury was 2006 when 37.8% of all directors were female.

    30.4% of all director appointments in Salisbury in the first half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Salisbury was in 2006 when 39.3% of all directors were female.

    29.6% of all director appointments in Salisbury in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.48%CONSULTING5.16%
    MANAGEMENT1.92%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    SALISBURY1.76%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    CONSULTANCY1.12%PROPERTY2.66%
    ASSOCIATES1.04%TRADING2.03%
    J0.80%ENGINEERING1.99%
    CARE0.80%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    BUSINESS0.80%LONDON1.93%
    BLOODSTOCK0.72%CARE1.85%
    SYSTEMS0.72%DESIGN1.75%
    COURIERS0.64%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    ROAD0.64%BUSINESS1.69%
    DESIGN0.56%PROPERTIES1.63%
    (SALISBURY)0.56%TRANSPORT1.58%
    M0.48%GLOBAL1.55%
    TRAINING0.48%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    TRANSPORT0.48%J1.51%
    INVESTMENTS0.48%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    ENGINEERING0.48%MEDIA1.44%
    FINANCIAL0.48%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    ACADEMY0.40%IT1.33%
    PLUMBING0.40%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    G0.40%BUILDING1.26%
    LEISURE0.40%M1.24%
    PARTNERSHIP0.40%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied255261,557
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified12257,421
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management8140,250
    99999 - Dormant Company4148,436
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities3429,029
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2819,058
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2528,352
    86900 - Other human health activities1511,292
    98000 - Residents property management135,046
    74990 - Non-trading company1314,351
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1313,024
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified138,533
    56302 - Public houses and bars136,099
    62012 - Business and domestic software development129,834
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation125,075
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles125,375
    93290 - Other amusement and recreation activities not elsewhere classified112,602
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets116,286
    56101 - Licensed restaurants118,585
    41100 - Development of building projects1010,527

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08986772 ABSOLUTE SODA BLASTING LIMITED 08 Apr 2014
    08994947 QPP MANAGEMENT LTD 14 Apr 2014
    09002408 ANABATIC CONSULTING LTD 17 Apr 2014
    09004709 DE KONG INDUSTRIES LTD 22 Apr 2014
    09018534 LA CERGNE LIMITED 30 Apr 2014
    08971118 A & B THE MARCH OUT CLEANING SPECIALISTS LTD 01 Apr 2014
    08972206 GILBERT'S TREE AND GARDEN CARE LTD 02 Apr 2014
    08979542 CHILDREN'S ALLERGIES LIMITED 04 Apr 2014
    08982199 THE DROPPED KERB COMPANY LIMITED 07 Apr 2014
    08995012 M MACKENZIE LTD 14 Apr 2014
    09002451 IMIXYOU LIMITED 17 Apr 2014
    09008182 STEVEN JAMES LIMITED 23 Apr 2014
    09014661 CJHAVIATION LIMITED 28 Apr 2014
    09015606 AGILE ACTUARIAL LIMITED 29 Apr 2014
    08984496 PLEASURE PARADISE SPA LIMITED 08 Apr 2014
    09013029 PETMEDCOMPARE LIMITED 28 Apr 2014
    08985264 HILLIER JONES DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 08 Apr 2014
    08993250 APPROACH ACCOUNTING LIMITED 11 Apr 2014
    08999280 BOURNE VALLEY ( WILTS ) DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 16 Apr 2014
    09005300 DOHATECH UK LTD 22 Apr 2014
    09013009 TFC DAIRY HEALTH LIMITED 28 Apr 2014
    09017478 WELCH LEISURE UK LIMITED 29 Apr 2014
    09018195 S&P SPLENDID SMILES LTD 30 Apr 2014
    09018264 SANDILANDS ASSOCIATES (IT & ADMINISTRATION SUPPORT) LIMITED 30 Apr 2014
    08992512 DAVIS POTTER LIMITED 11 Apr 2014