Trowbridge, Wiltshire

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Trowbridge when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Trowbridge when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Trowbridge when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Trowbridge when compared to any previous October.

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. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 136 companies were formed in Trowbridge in 2010. This total is 12.8% lower than in 2009 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearTrowbridgeUK
    2010136400,358
    2009156362,675
    2008139349,203
    2007164457,649
    2006157405,440
    Record Year2003 (234)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 68 companies were formed in Trowbridge. This figure is 5.6% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Trowbridge occurred in 2003 when a total of 100 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)TrowbridgeUK
    201068196,609
    200972180,654
    % change-5.6%8.8%
    Record Year2003 (100)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 32 companies were registered in Trowbridge during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 3.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares badly 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)TrowbridgeUK
    20103295,117
    20093385,983
    % change-3.0%10.6%
    Record Year 2003 (50) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201012146
    New companies in 20091599
    % change-20.0%55.6%-33.3%
    Record Year2003 (27)2002 (17)2005 (14)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 143 companies were dissolved in Trowbridge in 2010. This total is 23.1% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearTrowbridgeUK
    2010143342,232
    2009186533,773
    200895237,901
    200794220,295
    200676200,166
    Record Year2009 (186)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Trowbridge when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 83 companies were dissolved in Trowbridge. This figure is 13.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Trowbridge occurred in 2010 when a total of 83 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)TrowbridgeUK
    201083164,601
    200973244,537
    % change13.7%-32.7%
    Record Year2010 (83)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Trowbridge when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 45 companies were dissolved in Trowbridge during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 66.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly 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)TrowbridgeUK
    20104576,896
    20092785,136
    % change66.7%-9.7%
    Record Year 2010 (45) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Trowbridge when compared to any previous November.

    October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Trowbridge when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201023184
    Closed companies in 20098118
    % change187.5%63.6%-50%
    Record Year2010 (23)2010 (18)2008 (17)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of -7 companies were removed to the company register for Trowbridge in 2010. This number represents decline of 4.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 23 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Trowbridge company register grew by 187 companies.

    YearTrowbridgeUK
    2010-758,126
    2009-30-171,098
    200844111,302
    200770237,354
    200681205,274
    Record Year2003 (187)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Trowbridge decreased by 15 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)TrowbridgeUK
    2010-1532,008
    2009-1-63,883
    Record Year2003 (69)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Trowbridge during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was -13 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)TrowbridgeUK
    2010-1318,221
    20096847
    Record Year 2003 (32) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2010-11-42
    Net growth in 20097-21
    Record Year2003 (21)2006 (10)2003 (7)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Trowbridge formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Trowbridge was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearTrowbridge
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1965 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Trowbridge formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Trowbridge
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Trowbridge formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Trowbridge
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.0%0.0%
    % change-29.9%39.2%-36.7%
    Record Year1965 (0.2%)1963 (0.2%)1965 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 45.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 47.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.9% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 47.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Trowbridge was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Trowbridge in 2010 was 25.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The record second half year for female directors in Trowbridge was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    27.6% of all director appointments in Trowbridge 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
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Trowbridge was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    28.4% of all director appointments in Trowbridge 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

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    IT2.17%CONSULTING5.06%
    CONSULTING1.81%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    CONSULTANCY1.45%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    LIFECOTE1.09%PROPERTY2.36%
    PROPERTY1.09%TRADING2.11%
    TROWBRIDGE1.09%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    WILTSHIRE1.09%DESIGN1.92%
    ELECTRICAL1.09%BUSINESS1.82%
    FACE0.72%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    J0.72%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    SOUTH0.72%MEDIA1.71%
    20.72%ENGINEERING1.62%
    R0.72%LONDON1.60%
    BEAUTY0.72%CARE1.45%
    BLUE0.72%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    STORE0.72%GLOBAL1.43%
    MANOR0.72%J1.42%
    HEATING0.72%IT1.41%
    MUNRO0.72%PROPERTIES1.34%
    DRIVING0.72%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    PLUMBING0.72%BUILDING1.34%
    CONSTRUCTION0.72%M1.30%
    CARE0.72%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    1ST0.72%SYSTEMS1.24%
    SKIPS0.72%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied75199,572
    7487 - Other business activities2163,348
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1314,505
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1113,474
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities89,177
    6024 - Freight transport by road52,401
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet51,849
    9999 - Dormant Company520,144
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply57,298
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified427,550
    9305 - Other service activities48,858
    9262 - Other sporting activities41,599
    62012 - Business and domestic software development32,858
    8042 - Adult and other education32,142
    41201 - Construction of commercial buildings31,462
    99999 - Dormant Company316,285
    62090 - Other information technology service activities36,330
    7260 - Other computer related activities38,089
    85310 - General secondary education2311
    7499 - Non-trading company212,000

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07469097 MISKLIN LIMITED 14 Dec 2010
    07467109 KEVIN EAMES EDUCATIONAL LIMITED 13 Dec 2010
    07466940 REDDY IT SOLUTIONS LIMITED 13 Dec 2010
    07464584 BLUE MAX BANNER LIMITED 08 Dec 2010
    07461426 THE LAW PAGES.COM LIMITED 06 Dec 2010
    07459441 LESTERS CLASSIC CARS LIMITED 03 Dec 2010

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