Swindon, Wiltshire

2010 Half Year Business Confidence Report

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 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 576 companies were formed in Swindon. This figure is 16.8% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 11.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Swindon occurred in 2006 when a total of 728 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)SwindonUK
    2010576203,749
    2009493182,021
    % change16.8%11.9%
    Record Year2006 (728)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 282 companies were registered in Swindon during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 10.2% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)SwindonUK
    201028298,612
    200925690,987
    % change10.2%8.4%
    Record Year 2005 (360) 2007 (112,283)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 20109881103
    New companies in 2009759685
    % change30.7%-15.6%21.2%
    Record Year2005 (142)2006 (133)2005 (131)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 579 companies were dissolved in Swindon. This figure is 46.2% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -38.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Swindon occurred in 2009 when a total of 1,077 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)SwindonUK
    2010579177,631
    20091,077289,236
    % change-46.2%-38.6%
    Record Year2009 (1,077)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 281 companies were dissolved in Swindon during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 55.1% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 47.6% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)SwindonUK
    201028194,954
    2009626181,176
    % change-55.1%-47.6%
    Record Year 2009 (626) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 20106391127
    Closed companies in 2009174270182
    % change-63.8%-66.3%-30%
    Record Year2009 (174)2009 (270)2009 (182)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 the company register for Swindon decreased by 3 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)SwindonUK
    2010-326,118
    2009-584-107,215
    Record Year2007 (437)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    Net company growth for Swindon during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) was 1 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)SwindonUK
    201013,658
    2009-370-90,189
    Record Year 2005 (201) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201035-10-24
    Net growth in 2009-99-174-97
    Record Year2005 (106)2003 (98)2005 (73)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 Swindon formed 0.3% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.3%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Swindon
    20100.3%
    20090.3%
    20080.3%
    20070.2%
    20060.3%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1996 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    In the second quarter of 2010, Swindon formed 0.3% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Swindon
    20100.3%
    20090.3%
    20080.3%
    20070.3%
    20060.3%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20100.3%0.3%0.3%
    UK formation share in 20090.2%0.3%0.3%
    % change20.2%-19.6%9.0%
    Record Year1987 (0.5%)1963 (0.6%)1969 (0.6%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2010 was 44.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 2.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.7%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2010 was 44.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 2.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The record first half year for female directors in Swindon was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    29.9% of all director appointments in Swindon in the first half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Swindon was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    31.2% of all director appointments in Swindon in the second quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2009-Jun 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.16%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    MANAGEMENT1.56%CONSULTING4.79%
    CONSULTANCY1.50%CONSULTANCY3.02%
    SWINDON1.26%PROPERTY2.40%
    (SWINDON)1.14%ASSOCIATES2.02%
    CONSULTANTS0.78%TRADING2.01%
    ENGINEERING0.78%DESIGN1.91%
    J0.66%CONSTRUCTION1.85%
    IT0.66%MEDIA1.80%
    PROPERTY0.60%BUSINESS1.75%
    BUSINESS0.60%CONSULTANTS1.71%
    CO0.54%INTERNATIONAL1.59%
    DESIGN0.54%ENGINEERING1.56%
    S0.54%LONDON1.52%
    TRAINING0.54%INVESTMENTS1.49%
    ELECTRICAL0.54%J1.46%
    CONSTRUCTION0.48%CARE1.41%
    SECURITY0.48%GLOBAL1.39%
    LOGISTICS0.48%PROPERTIES1.35%
    ENTERPRISES0.48%BUILDING1.33%
    INVESTMENTS0.48%M1.29%
    SYSTEMS0.48%IT1.28%
    H0.48%ELECTRICAL1.27%
    CARE0.42%GROUP1.25%
    P0.42%DEVELOPMENTS1.25%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied499207,125
    7487 - Other business activities18768,525
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management8513,490
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified6525,942
    7414 - Business & management consultancy6214,598
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities548,590
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply498,285
    9999 - Dormant Company4119,842
    7499 - Non-trading company3213,997
    62090 - Other information technology service activities285,854
    7260 - Other computer related activities289,122
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering278,262
    99999 - Dormant Company2414,342
    9305 - Other service activities238,822
    71129 - Other engineering activities191,480
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified187,922
    74990 - Non-trading company177,893
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified176,684
    62012 - Business and domestic software development162,576
    41100 - Development of building projects143,945

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07239255 PRIMO MEXICAN LIMITED 29 Apr 2010
    07237073 EVERETT BUILDERS LIMITED 28 Apr 2010
    07235438 CHISBURY LIMITED 26 Apr 2010
    07225936 J A ENGINEERING LIMITED 16 Apr 2010
    07223006 S&SBET LTD 14 Apr 2010
    07221054 HUNT STREET MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 13 Apr 2010
    07220717 WILTSHIRE IMPORT SOLUTIONS LTD 12 Apr 2010
    07218036 AFX AUDIO VISUAL SERVICES LIMITED 09 Apr 2010
    07217032 REDKITE ESTATES LIMITED 08 Apr 2010
    07234421 SANMARCO ITALIAN CUISINE LTD 26 Apr 2010
    07219799 LA POOZA LIMITED 12 Apr 2010
    07239111 ACTION DISABILITY SWINDON 29 Apr 2010
    07227723 PETER WESTLAKE-WEBB PHOTOGRAPHY LTD 19 Apr 2010
    07225305 AFFINITY RESOURCING LTD 16 Apr 2010
    07210857 KING COMPUTER SERVICES LIMITED 01 Apr 2010
    07234671 18 MONTPELLIER GROVE UNLIMITED 26 Apr 2010
    07227043 AZULTEST LIMITED 19 Apr 2010
    07225196 MARLBOROUGH SCAFFOLDING LIMITED 15 Apr 2010
    07223467 THETOS LIMITED 14 Apr 2010
    07240468 RRAB LTD 30 Apr 2010
    07233491 RWE INNOGY GYM 4 LIMITED 23 Apr 2010
    07230287 PAOGRO LIMITED 21 Apr 2010
    07235716 BLACKHORSE CONTRACTORS (W) LTD 27 Apr 2010
    07240973 ME & MY FRIEND DESIGNS LTD 30 Apr 2010
    07218192 SN25 SOLUTIONS LIMITED 09 Apr 2010