Swindon, Wiltshire
2010 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Swindon when compared to any previous November.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 1,141 companies were formed in Swindon in 2010. This total is 15.3% higher than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.
Year Swindon UK 2010 1,141 400,358 2009 990 362,675 2008 1,060 349,203 2007 1,164 457,649 2006 1,417 405,440 Record Year 2006 (1,417) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 565 companies were formed in Swindon. This figure is 13.7% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.
The highest total for a second half year in Swindon occurred in 2006 when a total of 689 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Swindon UK 2010 565 196,609 2009 497 180,654 % change 13.7% 8.8% Record Year 2006 (689) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 260 companies were registered in Swindon during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is an increase of 20.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Swindon UK 2010 260 95,117 2009 215 85,983 % change 20.9% 10.6% Record Year 2002 (427) 2010 (95,117) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2010 83 93 84 New companies in 2009 82 70 63 % change 1.2% 32.9% 33.3% Record Year 2003 (137) 2006 (127) 2002 (226)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 1,083 companies were dissolved in Swindon in 2010. This total is 42.1% lower than in 2009 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Swindon UK 2010 1,083 342,232 2009 1,872 533,773 2008 1,012 237,901 2007 492 220,295 2006 548 200,166 Record Year 2009 (1,872) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 504 companies were dissolved in Swindon. This figure is 36.6% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -32.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Swindon occurred in 2009 when a total of 795 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Swindon UK 2010 504 164,601 2009 795 244,537 % change -36.6% -32.7% Record Year 2009 (795) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 226 companies were dissolved in Swindon during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is a decrease of 22.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Swindon UK 2010 226 76,896 2009 291 85,136 % change -22.3% -9.7% Record Year 2001 (310) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Swindon when compared to any previous November.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2010 83 90 53 Closed companies in 2009 108 78 105 % change -23.1% 15.4% -50% Record Year 2001 (158) 2010 (90) 2008 (173)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 58 companies were added to the company register for Swindon in 2010. This number represents growth of 5.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.
This number is 940 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Swindon company register grew by 893 companies.
Year Swindon UK 2010 58 58,126 2009 -882 -171,098 2008 48 111,302 2007 672 237,354 2006 869 205,274 Record Year 2003 (893) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 the company register for Swindon increased by 61 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Swindon UK 2010 61 32,008 2009 -298 -63,883 Record Year 2003 (458) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Net company growth for Swindon during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 34 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Swindon UK 2010 34 18,221 2009 -76 847 Record Year 2002 (306) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2010 0 3 31 Net growth in 2009 -26 -8 -42 Record Year 2003 (108) 2006 (96) 2002 (194)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2010)
In 2010 Swindon formed 0.3% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Swindon was responsible for 0.3% of all UK companies.
Year Swindon 2010 0.3% 2009 0.3% 2008 0.3% 2007 0.3% 2006 0.3% Record Year (since 1960) 1996 (0.4%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 Swindon formed 0.3% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.3%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Swindon 2010 0.3% 2009 0.3% 2008 0.3% 2007 0.3% 2006 0.4% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.4%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
In the fourth quarter of 2010, Swindon formed 0.3% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Swindon 2010 0.3% 2009 0.3% 2008 0.3% 2007 0.3% 2006 0.3% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.5%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2010 0.2% 0.3% 0.3% UK formation share in 2009 0.3% 0.2% 0.2% % change -11.4% 18.8% 26.9% Record Year 2000 (0.6%) 1970 (0.7%) 2002 (1.0%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2010)
The average age of a director in 2010 was 44.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 44.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 43.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2010)
The record year for female directors in Swindon was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Swindon in 2010 was 27.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The record second half year for female directors in Swindon was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
26.0% of all director appointments in Swindon in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Swindon was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
26.3% of all director appointments in Swindon in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.70% CONSULTING 5.06% CONSULTANCY 1.61% MANAGEMENT 5.01% SWINDON 1.49% CONSULTANCY 3.14% MANAGEMENT 1.44% PROPERTY 2.36% IT 0.92% TRADING 2.11% TRAINING 0.86% ASSOCIATES 1.95% ASSOCIATES 0.80% DESIGN 1.92% (SWINDON) 0.75% BUSINESS 1.82% DESIGN 0.69% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% PROPERTY 0.69% CONSULTANTS 1.76% CONSTRUCTION 0.63% MEDIA 1.71% BUSINESS 0.63% ENGINEERING 1.62% CONSULTANTS 0.63% LONDON 1.60% ENGINEERING 0.57% CARE 1.45% ENTERPRISES 0.57% INVESTMENTS 1.44% INVESTMENTS 0.57% GLOBAL 1.43% TECHNOLOGIES 0.52% J 1.42% MEDIA 0.52% IT 1.41% DEVELOPMENTS 0.52% PROPERTIES 1.34% H 0.52% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% M 0.52% BUILDING 1.34% ELECTRICAL 0.52% M 1.30% J 0.52% ELECTRICAL 1.25% COMMUNITY 0.46% SYSTEMS 1.24% MARTIAL 0.46% S 1.23%
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 472 199,572 7487 - Other business activities 189 63,348 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 95 14,505 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 67 27,550 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 57 9,177 7414 - Business & management consultancy 52 13,474 9999 - Dormant Company 52 20,144 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 36 7,298 7499 - Non-trading company 32 12,000 7260 - Other computer related activities 28 8,089 62090 - Other information technology service activities 26 6,330 99999 - Dormant Company 26 16,285 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 23 6,598 74990 - Non-trading company 22 8,243 71129 - Other engineering activities 18 1,513 9305 - Other service activities 18 8,858 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 16 8,799 62012 - Business and domestic software development 16 2,858 41100 - Development of building projects 13 3,765 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 12 7,088
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