Swindon, Wiltshire
2011 Half Year Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- June 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Swindon when compared to any previous June.
- June 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Swindon when compared to any previous June.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)
In the first half of 2011 a total of 663 companies were formed in Swindon. This figure is 15.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 12.3%.
The highest total for a first half year in Swindon occurred in 2006 when a total of 728 were formed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Swindon UK 2011 663 228,735 2010 576 203,749 % change 15.1% 12.3% Record Year 2006 (728) 2007 (279,097) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)
A total of 325 companies were registered in Swindon during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).
This figure is an increase of 15.2% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.9% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) Swindon UK 2011 325 112,344 2010 282 98,612 % change 15.2% 13.9% Record Year 2005 (360) 2011 (112,344) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)
June 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Swindon when compared to any previous June.
New Companies by Month
April May June New companies in 2011 98 96 131 New companies in 2010 98 81 103 % change 0.0% 18.5% 27.2% Record Year 2005 (142) 2006 (133) 2011 (131)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)
In the first half of 2011 a total of 432 companies were dissolved in Swindon. This figure is 25.4% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -8.6%.
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) Swindon UK 2011 432 162,310 2010 579 177,631 % change -25.4% -8.6% Record Year 2009 (1,077) 2009 (289,236) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)
A total of 162 companies were dissolved in Swindon during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).
This figure is a decrease of 42.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 24.9% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) Swindon UK 2011 162 71,324 2010 281 94,954 % change -42.3% -24.9% Record Year 2009 (626) 2009 (181,176) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)
Dissolved Companies by Month
April May June Closed companies in 2011 26 91 45 Closed companies in 2010 63 91 127 % change -58.7% 0.0% -65% Record Year 2009 (174) 2009 (270) 2009 (182)
Net Company Growth
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)
In the first half of 2011 the company register for Swindon increased by 231 companies.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Swindon UK 2011 231 66,425 2010 -3 26,118 Record Year 2007 (437) 2007 (171,296) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)
Net company growth for Swindon during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) was 163 companies.
second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) Swindon UK 2011 163 41,020 2010 1 3,658 Record Year 2005 (201) 2003 (69,274) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)
June 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Swindon when compared to any previous June.
Net Growth by Month
April May June Net growth in 2011 72 5 86 Net growth in 2010 35 -10 -24 Record Year 2005 (106) 2003 (98) 2011 (86)
UK Company Share
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)
In the first half of 2011 Swindon formed 0.3% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.3%.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Swindon 2011 0.3% 2010 0.3% 2009 0.3% 2008 0.3% 2007 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1996 (0.4%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)
In the second quarter of 2011, Swindon formed 0.3% of all UK companies.
second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) Swindon 2011 0.3% 2010 0.3% 2009 0.3% 2008 0.3% 2007 0.3% Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.4%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)
Company Share by Month
April May June UK formation share in 2011 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% UK formation share in 2010 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% % change -3.2% -6.6% 12.7% Record Year 1987 (0.5%) 1963 (0.6%) 1969 (0.6%)
Director Age
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)
The average age of a director in the first half of 2011 was 44.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)
The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2011 was 44.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)
The record first half year for female directors in Swindon was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.
29.1% of all director appointments in Swindon in the first half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)
The record second quarter for female directors in Swindon was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.
30.5% of all director appointments in Swindon in the second quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Jun 2010-Jun 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.82% CONSULTING 5.09% CONSULTANCY 2.08% MANAGEMENT 4.86% SWINDON 1.44% CONSULTANCY 3.17% MANAGEMENT 1.12% PROPERTY 2.43% PROPERTY 0.90% TRADING 2.05% ASSOCIATES 0.90% DESIGN 1.94% (SWINDON) 0.90% ASSOCIATES 1.92% DESIGN 0.85% BUSINESS 1.87% TECHNOLOGIES 0.80% CONSTRUCTION 1.77% TRAINING 0.80% CONSULTANTS 1.76% IT 0.75% MEDIA 1.73% BUSINESS 0.69% ENGINEERING 1.67% CONSULTANTS 0.69% LONDON 1.60% CONSTRUCTION 0.64% GLOBAL 1.46% SYSTEMS 0.59% J 1.44% ELECTRICAL 0.59% CARE 1.44% J 0.53% INVESTMENTS 1.42% ENGINEERING 0.48% IT 1.39% GROUP 0.48% BUILDING 1.32% WEST 0.48% PROPERTIES 1.31% MARKETING 0.48% ELECTRICAL 1.30% C 0.48% M 1.27% ENTERPRISES 0.43% S 1.23% S 0.43% ENTERPRISES 1.20% MEDIA 0.43% SYSTEMS 1.20%
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 496 202,072 7487 - Other business activities 175 60,758 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 90 16,419 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 73 30,647 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 66 10,545 7414 - Business & management consultancy 55 13,053 9999 - Dormant Company 46 20,111 7499 - Non-trading company 36 10,955 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 34 7,143 62090 - Other information technology service activities 33 7,095 7260 - Other computer related activities 29 7,849 99999 - Dormant Company 22 18,918 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 21 5,928 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 20 10,322 74990 - Non-trading company 20 8,481 9305 - Other service activities 18 9,063 71129 - Other engineering activities 17 1,629 62012 - Business and domestic software development 17 3,262 41100 - Development of building projects 15 3,852 7032 - Manage real estate, fee or contract 14 2,208
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07656266 EL TORO (OLD TOWN) LTD 02 Jun 2011 07653779 LEIGHTON COMMERCIAL LIMITED 01 Jun 2011 07657421 COWAN AGRICULTURAL SERVICES LTD 03 Jun 2011 07658820 PPEJ LIMITED 06 Jun 2011 07660532 WILLSECURE LIMITED 07 Jun 2011 07664643 GIBBS PROPERTY LETTING LIMITED 10 Jun 2011 07668023 SJA DATA DISTRIBUTION LIMITED 13 Jun 2011 07671477 WESTCOTT PLACE GARAGE LTD 15 Jun 2011 07671584 PREMIER PLUMBING AND HEATING (SWINDON) LIMITED 15 Jun 2011 07671798 ASPEN LANDER LIMITED 16 Jun 2011 07676008 SASS HAIR & BEAUTY LIMITED 21 Jun 2011 07676331 RADUGHE LTD 21 Jun 2011 07657250 V-NOV8 LIMITED 03 Jun 2011 07658396 RITE ELECTRICAL SERVICES LIMITED 06 Jun 2011 07663762 PAULCSTEWART LIMITED 09 Jun 2011 07680885 SEXY WINE LIMITED 23 Jun 2011 07666335 EFFECTIVE HANDS LIMITED 13 Jun 2011 07676844 POSITIVE RATE LTD 21 Jun 2011 07682275 STEPHEN R WINTON LIMITED 24 Jun 2011 07654794 ROUNDEL TRAINING LIMITED 01 Jun 2011 07671941 MEAD GRANGE LIMITED 16 Jun 2011 07685499 PTTS CONSULTANCY LIMITED 28 Jun 2011 07686556 GREEN PEN LTD 29 Jun 2011 07685662 COMPONENT RECYCLER LTD 28 Jun 2011 07685694 EKWIP LIMITED 28 Jun 2011
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