Trowbridge, Wiltshire

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Trowbridge when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Trowbridge when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Trowbridge when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Trowbridge when compared to any previous November.

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 (2014)

    A total of 212 companies were formed in Trowbridge in 2014. This total is 3.4% higher than in 2013 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearTrowbridgeUK
    2014212582,051
    2013205529,363
    2012199491,893
    2011185452,870
    2010136400,358
    Record Year2014 (212)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Trowbridge when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 104 companies were formed in Trowbridge. This figure is 5.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Trowbridge occurred in 2014 when a total of 104 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)TrowbridgeUK
    2014104281,320
    201399259,931
    % change5.1%8.2%
    Record Year2014 (104)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Trowbridge when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 57 companies were registered in Trowbridge during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 16.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well 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)TrowbridgeUK
    201457137,906
    201349127,247
    % change16.3%8.4%
    Record Year 2014 (57) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Trowbridge when compared to any previous December.

    November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Trowbridge when compared to any previous November.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014221817
    New companies in 2013171616
    % change29.4%12.5%6.3%
    Record Year2003 (27)2014 (18)2014 (17)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 158 companies were dissolved in Trowbridge in 2014. This total is 21.5% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearTrowbridgeUK
    2014158367,937
    2013130332,213
    2012106293,729
    2011114314,524
    2010143342,233
    Record Year2009 (186)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 78 companies were dissolved in Trowbridge. This figure is 11.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    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
    201478190,730
    201370177,021
    % change11.4%7.7%
    Record Year2010 (83)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 40 companies were dissolved in Trowbridge during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 0.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly 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)TrowbridgeUK
    20144089,060
    20134090,851
    % change0.0%-2.0%
    Record Year 2010 (45) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201491516
    Closed companies in 2013111415
    % change-18.2%7.1%7%
    Record Year2010 (23)2010 (18)2008 (17)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 54 companies were added to the company register for Trowbridge in 2014. This number represents growth of 25.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 21 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
    201454214,114
    201375197,150
    201293198,164
    201171138,346
    2010-758,125
    Record Year2012 (93)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Trowbridge increased by 26 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)TrowbridgeUK
    20142690,590
    20132982,910
    Record Year2003 (69)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Trowbridge during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 17 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)TrowbridgeUK
    20141748,846
    2013936,396
    Record Year 2014 (17) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20141331
    Net growth in 2013621
    Record Year2003 (21)2006 (10)1995 (8)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 Trowbridge formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Trowbridge was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearTrowbridge
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1992 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 Trowbridge formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Trowbridge
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    In the fourth quarter of 2014, Trowbridge formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Trowbridge
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change23.0%6.7%-9.1%
    Record Year1991 (0.1%)2001 (0.1%)1995 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 45.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 46.6.

    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 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 45.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% 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

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    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 2014 was 32.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The record second half year for female directors in Trowbridge was 2005 when 38.1% of all directors were female.

    30.8% of all director appointments in Trowbridge 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
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Trowbridge was in 2010 when 41.5% of all directors were female.

    28.0% of all director appointments in Trowbridge 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.13%CONSULTING5.22%
    TROWBRIDGE1.42%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    DEVELOPMENTS1.18%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    CARPENTRY1.18%PROPERTY2.66%
    MANAGEMENT1.18%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    IT1.18%ENGINEERING2.10%
    WILTSHIRE0.95%CARE2.02%
    M0.71%TRADING1.94%
    CALL0.71%LONDON1.93%
    BUILDING0.71%TRANSPORT1.93%
    ELECTRICAL0.71%DESIGN1.66%
    NOVA0.71%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    CATERING0.71%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    BUSINESS0.71%PROPERTIES1.62%
    TRUST0.71%BUSINESS1.56%
    10.71%J1.54%
    CONSULTANCY0.71%CO.,1.50%
    GLOBAL0.47%GLOBAL1.49%
    PREEMPTIVE0.47%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    SOCIAL0.47%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    HOME0.47%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    LEISURE0.47%MEDIA1.33%
    PARK0.47%IT1.31%
    LEARNING0.47%BUILDING1.29%
    TECH0.47%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied64265,608
    99999 - Dormant Company2548,509
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2542,290
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1930,178
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1619,049
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified958,068
    62090 - Other information technology service activities812,837
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets76,452
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands68,318
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified68,761
    68310 - Real estate agencies53,719
    43210 - Electrical installation55,985
    71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities53,184
    62012 - Business and domestic software development59,752
    74990 - Non-trading company513,984
    61900 - Other telecommunications activities42,749
    47190 - Other retail sale in non-specialised stores43,802
    74100 - specialised design activities44,841
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified46,206
    56102 - Unlicensed restaurants and cafes44,745

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09248084 PCS WILTS LIMITED 03 Oct 2014
    09250252 THE TRADES LINK LTD 06 Oct 2014
    09251888 TOY VEGAS LTD 07 Oct 2014
    09253363 SARAH L DAVIS LTD 07 Oct 2014
    09254036 HEAVENLY HAMPERS LIMITED 08 Oct 2014
    09259635 ANNA MARSHALL CONSULTANCY LIMITED 13 Oct 2014
    09260257 ESSENDEE CONSULTING LTD 13 Oct 2014
    09261292 ROYANNE LIMITED 13 Oct 2014
    09265482 GLOBAL SOCIAL INTELLIGENCE LIMITED 15 Oct 2014
    09269221 DAMEL SPECIALIST CARE LTD 17 Oct 2014
    09271214 PICK SOLUTIONS LTD 20 Oct 2014
    09271429 ATHENA'S FISH AND CHIPS LIMITED 20 Oct 2014
    09274409 PETE PARSONS LTD 22 Oct 2014
    09276813 GLITTER BUGS NURSERY LIMITED 23 Oct 2014
    09277891 ERT LTD. 23 Oct 2014
    09279248 XL CARPENTRY SERVICES LIMITED 24 Oct 2014
    09279311 CRAFTIVAL LIMITED 24 Oct 2014
    09281701 CONSIDER IT DONE LIMITED 27 Oct 2014
    09285678 NORTON BAVANT SOLUTIONS LIMITED 29 Oct 2014
    09286974 MONMEAD LIMITED 29 Oct 2014
    09288436 SROC LIMITED 30 Oct 2014
    09290125 EFFAT LIMITED 31 Oct 2014

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