Warminster, Wiltshire
2010 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Warminster when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Warminster when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Warminster when compared to any previous December.
- November 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Warminster when compared to any previous November.
- October 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Warminster when compared to any previous October.
- The second half of 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Warminster when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Warminster when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Warminster when compared to any previous December.
- November 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Warminster when compared to any previous November.
- October 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Warminster when compared to any previous October.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 196 companies were formed in Warminster in 2010. This total is 161.3% higher than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.
Year Warminster UK 2010 196 400,358 2009 75 362,675 2008 154 349,203 2007 462 457,649 2006 134 405,440 Record Year 2007 (462) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Warminster when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2010 a total of 147 companies were formed in Warminster. This figure is 374.2% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.
The highest total for a second half year in Warminster occurred in 2010 when a total of 147 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Warminster UK 2010 147 196,609 2009 31 180,654 % change 374.2% 8.8% Record Year 2010 (147) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Q4 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Warminster when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 74 companies were registered in Warminster during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is an increase of 311.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well 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) Warminster UK 2010 74 95,117 2009 18 85,983 % change 311.1% 10.6% Record Year 2010 (74) 2010 (95,117) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
December 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Warminster when compared to any previous December.
November 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Warminster when compared to any previous November.
October 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Warminster when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2010 32 24 18 New companies in 2009 8 4 6 % change 300.0% 500.0% 200.0% Record Year 2010 (32) 2010 (24) 2010 (18)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 121 companies were dissolved in Warminster in 2010. This total is 58.6% lower than in 2009 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Warminster UK 2010 121 342,232 2009 292 533,773 2008 82 237,901 2007 83 220,295 2006 42 200,166 Record Year 2009 (292) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 42 companies were dissolved in Warminster. This figure is 80.8% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -32.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Warminster occurred in 2009 when a total of 219 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Warminster UK 2010 42 164,601 2009 219 244,537 % change -80.8% -32.7% Record Year 2009 (219) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 13 companies were dissolved in Warminster during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is a decrease of 87.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well 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) Warminster UK 2010 13 76,896 2009 105 85,136 % change -87.6% -9.7% Record Year 2009 (105) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2010 3 7 3 Closed companies in 2009 66 15 24 % change -95.5% -53.3% -88% Record Year 2009 (66) 2009 (15) 2009 (24)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 75 companies were added to the company register for Warminster in 2010. This number represents growth of 100.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.
This number is 292 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Warminster company register grew by 379 companies.
Year Warminster UK 2010 75 58,126 2009 -217 -171,098 2008 72 111,302 2007 379 237,354 2006 92 205,274 Record Year 2007 (379) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The second half of 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Warminster when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2010 the company register for Warminster increased by 105 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Warminster UK 2010 105 32,008 2009 -188 -63,883 Record Year 2010 (105) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Q4 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Warminster when compared to any previous Q4.
Net company growth for Warminster during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 61 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Warminster UK 2010 61 18,221 2009 -87 847 Record Year 2010 (61) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
December 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Warminster when compared to any previous December.
November 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Warminster when compared to any previous November.
October 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Warminster when compared to any previous October.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2010 29 17 15 Net growth in 2009 -58 -11 -18 Record Year 2010 (29) 2010 (17) 2010 (15)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2010)
In 2010 Warminster formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Warminster was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Warminster 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2007 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 Warminster formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2009 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Warminster 2010 0.1% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
In the fourth quarter of 2010, Warminster formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Warminster 2010 0.1% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2009 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 249.6% 437.7% 185.8% Record Year 1972 (0.2%) 1961 (0.2%) 1971 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2010)
The average age of a director in 2010 was 49.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 12.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 48.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 14.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 52.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 17.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2010)
The record year for female directors in Warminster was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Warminster in 2010 was 34.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The record second half year for female directors in Warminster was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
46.6% of all director appointments in Warminster 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
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Warminster was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
41.2% of all director appointments in Warminster 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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MEDICAL 24.28% CONSULTING 5.06% MANAGEMENT 2.24% MANAGEMENT 5.01% IT 1.60% CONSULTANCY 3.14% P 1.28% PROPERTY 2.36% CONSULTANCY 0.96% TRADING 2.11% DESIGN 0.96% ASSOCIATES 1.95% J 0.96% DESIGN 1.92% LISA 0.64% BUSINESS 1.82% FOUNDATION 0.64% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% SUPPORT 0.64% CONSULTANTS 1.76% DEVELOPMENTS 0.64% MEDIA 1.71% DIRECT 0.64% ENGINEERING 1.62% CARE 0.64% LONDON 1.60% M 0.64% CARE 1.45% OLD 0.64% INVESTMENTS 1.44% ENGINEERING 0.64% GLOBAL 1.43% PROPERTY 0.64% J 1.42% DAVID 0.64% IT 1.41% CONSULTING 0.64% PROPERTIES 1.34% HOUSE 0.64% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% LEISURE 0.64% BUILDING 1.34% TECHNOLOGY 0.64% M 1.30% MEDIA 0.64% ELECTRICAL 1.25% MIHAESCU 0.32% SYSTEMS 1.24% MEDICELL 0.32% S 1.23%
SIC Data
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Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies 7414 - Business & management consultancy 38 13,474 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 37 14,505 None Supplied 25 199,572 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 10 9,177 7487 - Other business activities 9 63,348 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 7 27,550 86900 - Other human health activities 4 3,700 7499 - Non-trading company 4 12,000 99999 - Dormant Company 4 16,285 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 3 7,298 46610 - Wholesale of agricultural machinery, equipment and supplies 2 66 86210 - General medical practice activities 2 1,450 66190 - Activities auxiliary to financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 2 554 9234 - Other entertainment activities 2 1,599 9305 - Other service activities 2 8,858 56210 - Event catering activities 2 565 7440 - Advertising 2 1,860 41100 - Development of building projects 2 3,765 69202 - Bookkeeping activities 2 771 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 2 2,527
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter