Trowbridge, Wiltshire
2013 Annual Business Confidence Report
NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.
Headlines
- December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Trowbridge when compared to any previous December.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 205 companies were formed in Trowbridge in 2013. This total is 3.0% higher than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Trowbridge UK 2013 205 529,363 2012 199 491,893 2011 185 452,870 2010 136 400,358 2009 156 362,675 Record Year 2013 (205) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 99 companies were formed in Trowbridge. This figure is 2.9% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
The highest total for a second half year in Trowbridge occurred in 2012 when a total of 102 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Trowbridge UK 2013 99 259,931 2012 102 238,743 % change -2.9% 8.9% Record Year 2012 (102) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 49 companies were registered in Trowbridge during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 11.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Trowbridge UK 2013 49 127,247 2012 44 119,875 % change 11.4% 6.1% Record Year 2013 (49) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Trowbridge when compared to any previous December.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 17 16 16 New companies in 2012 22 13 9 % change -22.7% 23.1% 77.8% Record Year 2003 (27) 2002 (17) 2013 (16)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 130 companies were dissolved in Trowbridge in 2013. This total is 22.6% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Trowbridge UK 2013 130 332,213 2012 106 293,729 2011 114 314,524 2010 143 342,233 2009 186 533,789 Record Year 2009 (186) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 70 companies were dissolved in Trowbridge. This figure is 4.5% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
The highest total for a second half year in Trowbridge occurred in 2010 when a total of 83 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Trowbridge UK 2013 70 177,021 2012 67 145,935 % change 4.5% 21.3% Record Year 2010 (83) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 40 companies were dissolved in Trowbridge during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 29.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Trowbridge UK 2013 40 90,851 2012 31 70,027 % change 29.0% 29.7% Record Year 2010 (45) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 11 14 15 Closed companies in 2012 8 14 9 % change 37.5% 0.0% 67% Record Year 2010 (23) 2010 (18) 2008 (17)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 75 companies were added to the company register for Trowbridge in 2013. This number represents growth of 36.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 18 companies lower than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2012 when the Trowbridge company register grew by 93 companies.
Year Trowbridge UK 2013 75 197,150 2012 93 198,164 2011 71 138,346 2010 -7 58,125 2009 -30 -171,114 Record Year 2012 (93) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Trowbridge increased by 29 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Trowbridge UK 2013 29 82,910 2012 35 92,808 Record Year 2003 (69) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Trowbridge during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 9 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Trowbridge UK 2013 9 36,396 2012 13 49,848 Record Year 2006 (14) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 6 2 1 Net growth in 2012 14 -1 0 Record Year 2003 (21) 2006 (10) 1995 (8)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Trowbridge formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Trowbridge was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Trowbridge 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Trowbridge formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Trowbridge 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Trowbridge formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Trowbridge 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change -28.2% 20.8% 61.9% Record Year 1991 (0.1%) 2001 (0.1%) 1995 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 44.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 44.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 44.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Trowbridge was 1978 when 100.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Trowbridge in 2013 was 31.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Trowbridge was 2005 when 38.1% of all directors were female.
32.9% of all director appointments in Trowbridge in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Trowbridge was in 2010 when 41.5% of all directors were female.
26.5% of all director appointments in Trowbridge in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTANCY 1.43% CONSULTING 5.22% TROWBRIDGE 0.95% MANAGEMENT 4.72% SECURITY 0.95% CONSULTANCY 3.45% CONSULTING 0.71% PROPERTY 2.59% CO 0.71% TRADING 2.08% BATH 0.71% ENGINEERING 1.87% UTILITIES 0.71% LONDON 1.86% WILTSHIRE 0.48% DESIGN 1.76% DESIGN 0.48% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% SOUTH 0.48% CARE 1.73% FOODS 0.48% BUSINESS 1.71% AN 0.48% CONSULTANTS 1.68% CARS 0.48% GLOBAL 1.58% 4 0.48% INVESTMENTS 1.56% MAX 0.48% PROPERTIES 1.54% MARKETING 0.48% ASSOCIATES 1.53% PARK) 0.48% J 1.51% PARKLIFE 0.48% MEDIA 1.50% SALES 0.48% IT 1.35% P 0.48% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% ELECTRICAL 0.48% M 1.23% S 0.48% BUILDING 1.21% FURNITURE 0.48% ELECTRICAL 1.20% VISTA 0.48% CAPITAL 1.19% BEST 0.48% ENERGY 1.14%
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 65 266,814 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 23 36,164 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 18 27,183 99999 - Dormant Company 15 46,762 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 14 55,342 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 9 18,034 62012 - Business and domestic software development 8 9,360 62090 - Other information technology service activities 6 12,511 41100 - Development of building projects 6 9,485 86900 - Other human health activities 5 9,543 56290 - Other food services 5 3,837 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 5 8,879 68310 - Real estate agencies 5 3,405 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 5 4,987 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 5 7,823 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 5 7,010 45112 - Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles 4 3,044 58190 - Other publishing activities 4 2,517 90030 - Artistic creation 4 4,138 98000 - Residents property management 4 4,710
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08758331 MATOPOS CONSULTING LIMITED 01 Nov 2013 OC388948 SW3 ARCHITECTURE LLP 04 Nov 2013 08761506 IFIXER LTD 05 Nov 2013 08762671 MARLBOROUGH INTERIORS LIMITED 05 Nov 2013 08763596 RHUMBLERAMA LTD 06 Nov 2013 08766911 COW PARSLEY LTD 07 Nov 2013 08769001 INDE CONSULTANCY LIMITED 11 Nov 2013 08771379 CABS AND CLASSICS LIMITED 12 Nov 2013 08776482 PAXTONS ESTATE AGENTS (SALES) LIMITED 15 Nov 2013 08780623 MICHAEL MCCLUSKEY FINANCIAL SERVICES LTD 19 Nov 2013 08781920 AV8 WEDDING CARS LTD 19 Nov 2013 08790629 RUFUS EXEL LIMITED 26 Nov 2013 08790808 DEANIMA LIMITED 26 Nov 2013 08792056 VERISCAN SECURITY LIMITED 27 Nov 2013 08793934 STUART SCOTT DESIGNS LIMITED 28 Nov 2013 08796222 KEEPSAKE BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED 29 Nov 2013