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Trowbridge, Wiltshire

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

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 (2011)

    A total of 185 companies were formed in Trowbridge in 2011. This total is 36.0% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearTrowbridgeUK
    2011185452,870
    2010136400,358
    2009156362,675
    2008139349,203
    2007164457,649
    Record Year2003 (234)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 91 companies were formed in Trowbridge. This figure is 33.8% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    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
    201191224,135
    201068196,609
    % change33.8%14.0%
    Record Year2003 (100)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 38 companies were registered in Trowbridge during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 18.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)TrowbridgeUK
    201138109,623
    20103295,117
    % change18.8%15.3%
    Record Year 2003 (50) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201118155
    New companies in 201012146
    % change50.0%7.1%-16.7%
    Record Year2003 (27)2002 (17)2005 (14)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 114 companies were dissolved in Trowbridge in 2011. This total is 20.3% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearTrowbridgeUK
    2011114314,523
    2010143342,232
    2009186533,773
    200895237,901
    200794220,295
    Record Year2009 (186)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 55 companies were dissolved in Trowbridge. This figure is 33.7% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    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
    201155152,213
    201083164,601
    % change-33.7%-7.5%
    Record Year2010 (83)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 30 companies were dissolved in Trowbridge during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 33.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)TrowbridgeUK
    20113079,983
    20104576,896
    % change-33.3%4.0%
    Record Year 2010 (45) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201191011
    Closed companies in 201023184
    % change-60.9%-44.4%175%
    Record Year2010 (23)2010 (18)2008 (17)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 71 companies were added to the company register for Trowbridge in 2011. This number represents growth of 52.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 78 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
    201171138,347
    2010-758,126
    2009-30-171,098
    200844111,302
    200770237,354
    Record Year2003 (187)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Trowbridge increased by 36 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)TrowbridgeUK
    20113671,922
    2010-1532,008
    Record Year2003 (69)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Trowbridge during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 8 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)TrowbridgeUK
    2011829,640
    2010-1318,221
    Record Year 2003 (32) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201195-6
    Net growth in 2010-11-42
    Record Year2003 (21)2006 (10)2003 (7)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Trowbridge formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Trowbridge was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearTrowbridge
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1965 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Trowbridge formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Trowbridge
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Trowbridge formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Trowbridge
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change30.3%-8.8%-26.2%
    Record Year1965 (0.2%)1963 (0.2%)1965 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 44.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.9% 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 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 43.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 43.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 37.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    34.9% of all director appointments in Trowbridge in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    30.0% of all director appointments in Trowbridge in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT2.16%CONSULTING5.07%
    CONSULTANCY1.62%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    CONSULTING1.08%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    J1.08%PROPERTY2.37%
    (TROWBRIDGE)0.81%TRADING2.07%
    NO0.81%DESIGN1.92%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.81%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    M0.81%ENGINEERING1.78%
    WILTSHIRE0.81%BUSINESS1.78%
    ASSOCIATES0.81%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    CENTRE0.81%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    10.81%MEDIA1.71%
    WINE0.81%LONDON1.63%
    G0.81%J1.51%
    -0.81%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    DESIGNS0.54%GLOBAL1.46%
    TROWBRIDGE0.54%IT1.41%
    WEST)0.54%CARE1.39%
    BATH0.54%PROPERTIES1.29%
    LEARNING0.54%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    CONSUMER0.54%M1.27%
    JPCI0.54%BUILDING1.26%
    (SOUTH0.54%ENERGY1.25%
    ENTERTAINMENT0.54%S1.20%
    ACADEMY0.54%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied67205,525
    7487 - Other business activities1857,052
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1117,765
    7414 - Business & management consultancy813,034
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities812,072
    9999 - Dormant Company720,199
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified732,483
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified511,768
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply57,398
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets52,699
    99999 - Dormant Company421,846
    5530 - Restaurants45,013
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified48,671
    4525 - Other special trades construction31,651
    9305 - Other service activities39,492
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles32,452
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands32,264
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering35,558
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet32,740
    7260 - Other computer related activities37,667

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07831411 BLUE MERLIN LTD 01 Nov 2011
    07832029 ASSASSIN TRADING LTD 02 Nov 2011
    07836888 SOUTH WEST PROPERTY SOLUTIONS LIMITED 07 Nov 2011
    07842971 PAR ONE LTD 10 Nov 2011
    07843384 MONEY4 GROUP LTD 11 Nov 2011
    07843964 MONEY4TICKETS LTD 11 Nov 2011
    07847628 KWNRANDALL LIMITED 15 Nov 2011
    07848432 QUALGUARD LTD 15 Nov 2011
    07848904 SEDCOMM LIMITED 16 Nov 2011
    07849588 PALLADION LTD 16 Nov 2011
    07849646 THE COURTHOUSE TROWBRIDGE LIMITED 16 Nov 2011
    07853721 THE BATH HEALTH & BEAUTY COMPANY LTD 21 Nov 2011
    07855369 RIVERSIDE VAN HIRE (WEST LONDON) LIMITED 21 Nov 2011
    07856412 BUSINESS VENTURE SOLUTIONS LIMITED 22 Nov 2011
    07862619 ENDEE LTD 28 Nov 2011

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