Swindon, Wiltshire
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Swindon when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Swindon when compared to any previous second half year.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company registrations in Swindon when compared to any year in history.
A total of 1,636 companies were formed in Swindon in 2014. This total is 5.6% higher than in 2013 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Swindon UK 2014 1,636 582,051 2013 1,549 529,363 2012 1,392 491,893 2011 1,263 452,870 2010 1,141 400,358 Record Year 2014 (1,636) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Swindon when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 790 companies were formed in Swindon. This figure is 3.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
The highest total for a second half year in Swindon occurred in 2014 when a total of 790 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Swindon UK 2014 790 281,320 2013 761 259,931 % change 3.8% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (790) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 373 companies were registered in Swindon during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 3.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Swindon UK 2014 373 137,906 2013 362 127,247 % change 3.0% 8.4% Record Year 2014 (373) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 149 105 119 New companies in 2013 156 122 84 % change -4.5% -13.9% 41.7% Record Year 2013 (156) 2011 (128) 2002 (226)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 1,030 companies were dissolved in Swindon in 2014. This total is 8.9% higher than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Swindon UK 2014 1,030 367,937 2013 946 332,213 2012 837 293,729 2011 824 314,524 2010 1,083 342,233 Record Year 2009 (1,873) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 556 companies were dissolved in Swindon. This figure is 10.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Swindon occurred in 2009 when a total of 796 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Swindon UK 2014 556 190,730 2013 502 177,021 % change 10.8% 7.7% Record Year 2009 (796) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 236 companies were dissolved in Swindon during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 7.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Swindon UK 2014 236 89,060 2013 256 90,851 % change -7.8% -2.0% Record Year 2008 (305) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 76 72 88 Closed companies in 2013 86 84 86 % change -11.6% -14.3% 2% Record Year 2001 (158) 2011 (92) 2008 (172)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 606 companies were added to the company register for Swindon in 2014. This number represents growth of 37.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 3 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2006 when the Swindon company register grew by 869 companies.
Year Swindon UK 2014 606 214,114 2013 603 197,150 2012 555 198,164 2011 439 138,346 2010 58 58,125 Record Year 2006 (869) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Swindon increased by 234 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Swindon UK 2014 234 90,590 2013 259 82,910 Record Year 2003 (457) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Swindon during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 137 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Swindon UK 2014 137 48,846 2013 106 36,396 Record Year 2006 (207) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 73 33 31 Net growth in 2013 70 38 -2 Record Year 2003 (108) 2006 (96) 2002 (194)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Swindon formed 0.3% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Swindon was responsible for 0.3% of all UK companies.
Year Swindon 2014 0.3% 2013 0.3% 2012 0.3% 2011 0.3% 2010 0.3% Record Year (since 1960) 1996 (0.4%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Swindon formed 0.3% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.3%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Swindon 2014 0.3% 2013 0.3% 2012 0.3% 2011 0.3% 2010 0.3% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.4%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Swindon formed 0.3% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Swindon 2014 0.3% 2013 0.3% 2012 0.3% 2011 0.3% 2010 0.3% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.5%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.3% 0.2% 0.3% UK formation share in 2013 0.3% 0.3% 0.2% % change -9.1% -18.3% 21.2% Record Year 2000 (0.6%) 1998 (0.4%) 2002 (1.0%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 43.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 43.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 43.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
The record year for female directors in Swindon was 1981 when 100.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Swindon in 2014 was 27.6%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Swindon was 2007 when 39.5% of all directors were female.
26.6% of all director appointments in Swindon in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Swindon was in 2007 when 36.6% of all directors were female.
26.6% of all director appointments in Swindon in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 1.98% CONSULTING 5.22% CONSULTANCY 1.69% MANAGEMENT 4.58% MANAGEMENT 1.32% CONSULTANCY 3.57% SWINDON 1.28% PROPERTY 2.66% TRANSPORT 0.95% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% (SWINDON) 0.91% ENGINEERING 2.10% J 0.74% CARE 2.02% ENGINEERING 0.70% TRADING 1.94% IT 0.66% LONDON 1.93% CONSULTANTS 0.62% TRANSPORT 1.93% CARE 0.62% DESIGN 1.66% TRANS 0.62% CONSULTANTS 1.64% CONSTRUCTION 0.58% ELECTRICAL 1.62% DEVELOPMENTS 0.54% PROPERTIES 1.62% DESIGN 0.54% BUSINESS 1.56% BUSINESS 0.49% J 1.54% S 0.49% CO., 1.50% SIPP 0.45% GLOBAL 1.49% ASSOCIATES 0.45% INVESTMENTS 1.48% HOUSE 0.41% ASSOCIATES 1.47% PROPERTY 0.41% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% DIGITAL 0.41% MEDIA 1.33% SCHOOL 0.37% IT 1.31% T 0.37% BUILDING 1.29% C 0.37% M 1.22%
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 636 265,608 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 235 42,290 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 207 30,178 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 117 58,068 99999 - Dormant Company 106 48,509 49410 - Freight transport by road 69 10,842 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 62 29,009 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 59 19,049 86900 - Other human health activities 51 12,976 62090 - Other information technology service activities 50 12,837 62012 - Business and domestic software development 45 9,752 41100 - Development of building projects 36 11,397 71129 - Other engineering activities 32 6,132 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 30 10,107 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 28 6,742 43210 - Electrical installation 27 5,985 56302 - Public houses and bars 24 6,285 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 24 7,559 56101 - Licensed restaurants 24 8,782 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 23 6,206
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