Swindon, Wiltshire
2012 Half Year Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- The first half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Swindon when compared to any previous first half year.
- The first half of 2012 was a record first half year for company registrations in Swindon when compared to any half year in history.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)
The first half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Swindon when compared to any previous first half year.
The first half of 2012 was a record first half year for company registrations in Swindon when compared to any half year in history.
In the first half of 2012 a total of 759 companies were formed in Swindon. This figure is 14.5% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 10.7%.
The highest total for a first half year in Swindon occurred in 2012 when a total of 759 were formed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Swindon UK 2012 759 253,150 2011 663 228,735 % change 14.5% 10.7% Record Year 2012 (759) 2007 (279,097) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)
A total of 348 companies were registered in Swindon during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).
This figure is an increase of 7.1% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.3% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) Swindon UK 2012 348 121,659 2011 325 112,344 % change 7.1% 8.3% Record Year 2005 (360) 2012 (121,659) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)
New Companies by Month
April May June New companies in 2012 127 124 97 New companies in 2011 98 96 131 % change 29.6% 29.2% -26.0% Record Year 2005 (142) 2006 (133) 2011 (131)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)
In the first half of 2012 a total of 444 companies were dissolved in Swindon. This figure is 2.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -8.9%.
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 2012 444 147,793 2011 432 162,310 % change 2.8% -8.9% Record Year 2009 (1,077) 2009 (289,236) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)
A total of 240 companies were dissolved in Swindon during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).
This figure is an increase of 48.1% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 12.5% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) Swindon UK 2012 240 80,218 2011 162 71,324 % change 48.1% 12.5% Record Year 2009 (626) 2009 (181,177) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)
Dissolved Companies by Month
April May June Closed companies in 2012 68 94 78 Closed companies in 2011 26 91 45 % change 161.5% 3.3% 73% Record Year 2009 (174) 2009 (270) 2009 (182)
Net Company Growth
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)
In the first half of 2012 the company register for Swindon increased by 315 companies.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Swindon UK 2012 315 105,357 2011 231 66,425 Record Year 2007 (437) 2007 (171,296) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)
Net company growth for Swindon during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) was 108 companies.
second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) Swindon UK 2012 108 41,441 2011 163 41,020 Record Year 2005 (201) 2003 (69,274) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)
Net Growth by Month
April May June Net growth in 2012 59 30 19 Net growth in 2011 72 5 86 Record Year 2005 (106) 2003 (98) 2011 (86)
UK Company Share
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)
In the first half of 2012 Swindon formed 0.3% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.3%.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Swindon 2012 0.3% 2011 0.3% 2010 0.3% 2009 0.3% 2008 0.3% Record Year (since 1960) 1996 (0.4%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)
In the second quarter of 2012, Swindon formed 0.3% of all UK companies.
second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) Swindon 2012 0.3% 2011 0.3% 2010 0.3% 2009 0.3% 2008 0.3% Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.4%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)
Company Share by Month
April May June UK formation share in 2012 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% UK formation share in 2011 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% % change 9.2% 13.2% -21.0% Record Year 1987 (0.5%) 1963 (0.6%) 1969 (0.6%)
Director Age
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)
The average age of a director in the first half of 2012 was 42.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)
The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2012 was 42.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 5.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)
The record first half year for female directors in Swindon was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.
27.7% of all director appointments in Swindon in the first half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 23.4% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)
The record second quarter for female directors in Swindon was in 1866 when 57.1% of all directors were female.
29.7% of all director appointments in Swindon in the second quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Jun 2011-Jun 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.79% CONSULTING 5.07% CONSULTANCY 1.61% MANAGEMENT 4.74% MANAGEMENT 1.42% CONSULTANCY 3.28% SWINDON 1.22% PROPERTY 2.35% IT 0.98% TRADING 2.10% PROJECT 0.88% DESIGN 1.89% PROPERTY 0.88% ENGINEERING 1.87% ASSOCIATES 0.83% ASSOCIATES 1.82% (SWINDON) 0.83% CONSULTANTS 1.78% J 0.73% CONSTRUCTION 1.71% BUSINESS 0.68% BUSINESS 1.70% SCHOOL 0.68% MEDIA 1.69% DESIGN 0.68% LONDON 1.68% DOGGERBANK 0.59% J 1.57% R 0.59% GLOBAL 1.51% RWE 0.59% INVESTMENTS 1.48% SYSTEMS 0.54% IT 1.42% MARKETING 0.49% CARE 1.31% CONSTRUCTION 0.49% PROPERTIES 1.31% S 0.49% M 1.26% TRAINING 0.49% ELECTRICAL 1.23% ENGINEERING 0.44% BUILDING 1.23% TRADING 0.44% SECURITY 1.19% ACADEMY 0.44% S 1.18% TECHNOLOGIES 0.44% ENTERPRISES 1.17%
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 567 244,457 7487 - Other business activities 153 47,029 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 107 20,390 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 100 15,280 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 86 35,447 7414 - Business & management consultancy 47 10,978 62090 - Other information technology service activities 47 8,258 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 40 6,356 9999 - Dormant Company 37 16,469 99999 - Dormant Company 35 26,088 7260 - Other computer related activities 34 6,456 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 32 14,220 74990 - Non-trading company 30 9,706 62012 - Business and domestic software development 24 4,742 9305 - Other service activities 22 7,926 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 21 10,271 7499 - Non-trading company 21 8,023 41100 - Development of building projects 19 5,149 71129 - Other engineering activities 18 2,453 49410 - Freight transport by road 17 2,912
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08017998 EMINENT IP LTD 03 Apr 2012 08024636 COUPLESARENA LTD 11 Apr 2012 08030024 VGIL CONSULTING LTD 13 Apr 2012 08034405 TEAM DICKINSON LIMITED 17 Apr 2012 08034698 CONSULTING SERVICE MANAGEMENT LTD 18 Apr 2012 08035107 FASTLINK NETWORK SOLUTIONS LIMITED 18 Apr 2012 08040896 CT ALLIANCE LIMITED 23 Apr 2012 OC374494 CHICHESTER CARAVANS (SOUTH) LLP 19 Apr 2012 08027515 MASTER CHEF SWINDON LIMITED 12 Apr 2012 08048363 VERISO LTD 27 Apr 2012 08015726 BUILDS 4U LTD 02 Apr 2012 08027695 P.P. HOBBS LIMITED 12 Apr 2012 08017345 PMGC LIMITED 03 Apr 2012 08020746 PAUL JOHN LIMITED 05 Apr 2012 08023047 NETWORK W LTD 10 Apr 2012 08024770 FRANCHISE SURGERY LIMITED 11 Apr 2012 08025493 R Y SALES LIMITED 11 Apr 2012 08027847 ENDEAVOUR TRADE & MANAGEMENT LIMITED 12 Apr 2012 08037375 LETS RATEIT LIMITED 19 Apr 2012 08043574 HAYLEY ROBINSON LIMITED 24 Apr 2012 OC374147 HANDSDOWN COBHAM LLP 05 Apr 2012 08019085 SWINDON BEARINGS LIMITED 04 Apr 2012 08026940 DATUM SOLUTIONS LIMITED 12 Apr 2012 08027289 SO TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED 12 Apr 2012 08030115 MANOR VIEW IT LTD 13 Apr 2012
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