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

  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 (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.

    YearTrowbridgeUK
    2013205529,363
    2012199491,893
    2011185452,870
    2010136400,358
    2009156362,675
    Record Year2013 (205)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)TrowbridgeUK
    201399259,931
    2012102238,743
    % change-2.9%8.9%
    Record Year2012 (102)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)TrowbridgeUK
    201349127,247
    201244119,875
    % change11.4%6.1%
    Record Year 2013 (49) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013171616
    New companies in 201222139
    % change-22.7%23.1%77.8%
    Record Year2003 (27)2002 (17)2013 (16)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearTrowbridgeUK
    2013130332,213
    2012106293,729
    2011114314,524
    2010143342,233
    2009186533,789
    Record Year2009 (186)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)TrowbridgeUK
    201370177,021
    201267145,935
    % change4.5%21.3%
    Record Year2010 (83)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)TrowbridgeUK
    20134090,851
    20123170,027
    % change29.0%29.7%
    Record Year 2010 (45) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013111415
    Closed companies in 20128149
    % change37.5%0.0%67%
    Record Year2010 (23)2010 (18)2008 (17)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearTrowbridgeUK
    201375197,150
    201293198,164
    201171138,346
    2010-758,125
    2009-30-171,114
    Record Year2012 (93)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)TrowbridgeUK
    20132982,910
    20123592,808
    Record Year2003 (69)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)TrowbridgeUK
    2013936,396
    20121349,848
    Record Year 2006 (14) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2013621
    Net growth in 201214-10
    Record Year2003 (21)2006 (10)1995 (8)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearTrowbridge
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1992 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-28.2%20.8%61.9%
    Record Year1991 (0.1%)2001 (0.1%)1995 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTANCY1.43%CONSULTING5.22%
    TROWBRIDGE0.95%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    SECURITY0.95%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    CONSULTING0.71%PROPERTY2.59%
    CO0.71%TRADING2.08%
    BATH0.71%ENGINEERING1.87%
    UTILITIES0.71%LONDON1.86%
    WILTSHIRE0.48%DESIGN1.76%
    DESIGN0.48%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    SOUTH0.48%CARE1.73%
    FOODS0.48%BUSINESS1.71%
    AN0.48%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    CARS0.48%GLOBAL1.58%
    40.48%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    MAX0.48%PROPERTIES1.54%
    MARKETING0.48%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    PARK)0.48%J1.51%
    PARKLIFE0.48%MEDIA1.50%
    SALES0.48%IT1.35%
    P0.48%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    ELECTRICAL0.48%M1.23%
    S0.48%BUILDING1.21%
    FURNITURE0.48%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    VISTA0.48%CAPITAL1.19%
    BEST0.48%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied65266,814
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2336,164
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1827,183
    99999 - Dormant Company1546,762
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1455,342
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified918,034
    62012 - Business and domestic software development89,360
    62090 - Other information technology service activities612,511
    41100 - Development of building projects69,485
    86900 - Other human health activities59,543
    56290 - Other food services53,837
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet58,879
    68310 - Real estate agencies53,405
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles54,987
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified57,823
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands57,010
    45112 - Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles43,044
    58190 - Other publishing activities42,517
    90030 - Artistic creation44,138
    98000 - Residents property management44,710

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION 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

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