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Warminster, 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 195 companies were formed in Warminster in 2011. This total is 0.5% lower than in 2010 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearWarminsterUK
    2011195452,870
    2010196400,358
    200975362,675
    2008154349,203
    2007462457,649
    Record Year2007 (462)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 87 companies were formed in Warminster. This figure is 40.8% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Warminster occurred in 2010 when a total of 147 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WarminsterUK
    201187224,135
    2010147196,609
    % change-40.8%14.0%
    Record Year2010 (147)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 39 companies were registered in Warminster during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 47.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly 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)WarminsterUK
    201139109,623
    20107495,117
    % change-47.3%15.3%
    Record Year 2010 (74) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201115177
    New companies in 2010322418
    % change-53.1%-29.2%-61.1%
    Record Year2010 (32)2010 (24)2010 (18)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 91 companies were dissolved in Warminster in 2011. This total is 24.8% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearWarminsterUK
    201191314,523
    2010121342,232
    2009292533,773
    200882237,901
    200783220,295
    Record Year2009 (292)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 60 companies were dissolved in Warminster. This figure is 42.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Warminster occurred in 2009 when a total of 219 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WarminsterUK
    201160152,213
    201042164,601
    % change42.9%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (219)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 45 companies were dissolved in Warminster during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 246.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly 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)WarminsterUK
    20114579,983
    20101376,896
    % change246.2%4.0%
    Record Year 2009 (105) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20113348
    Closed companies in 2010373
    % change1,000.0%-42.9%167%
    Record Year2009 (66)2009 (15)2009 (24)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 104 companies were added to the company register for Warminster in 2011. This number represents growth of 53.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 29 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.

    YearWarminsterUK
    2011104138,347
    20107558,126
    2009-217-171,098
    200872111,302
    2007379237,354
    Record Year2007 (379)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Warminster increased by 27 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WarminsterUK
    20112771,922
    201010532,008
    Record Year2010 (105)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Warminster during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was -6 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)WarminsterUK
    2011-629,640
    20106118,221
    Record Year 2010 (61) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2011-1813-1
    Net growth in 2010291715
    Record Year2010 (29)2010 (17)2010 (15)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

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

    YearWarminster
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2007 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Warminster formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2010 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Warminster
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Warminster
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.1%)
    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 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-59.2%-39.6%-65.5%
    Record Year1972 (0.2%)1961 (0.2%)1971 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 46.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.3% 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 47.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 8.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.8% 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 48.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 8.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.3% 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 Warminster was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Warminster in 2011 was 33.2%. 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 Warminster was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    20.6% of all director appointments in Warminster 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 Warminster was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    20.0% of all director appointments in Warminster 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
    MEDICAL7.51%CONSULTING5.07%
    CONSULTING2.60%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    IT2.02%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    M1.73%PROPERTY2.37%
    CONSULTANCY1.73%TRADING2.07%
    K1.16%DESIGN1.92%
    LONGLEAT1.16%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    CARE0.87%ENGINEERING1.78%
    MEDIA0.87%BUSINESS1.78%
    CONSULTANTS0.87%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    P0.87%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    T0.87%MEDIA1.71%
    G0.87%LONDON1.63%
    C0.87%J1.51%
    R0.87%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    PHYSIOTHERAPY0.58%GLOBAL1.46%
    SYSTEMS0.58%IT1.41%
    MANAGEMENT0.58%CARE1.39%
    DESIGN0.58%PROPERTIES1.29%
    QUALITY0.58%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    EVENTS0.58%M1.27%
    BLUE0.58%BUILDING1.26%
    ELECTRICAL0.58%ENERGY1.25%
    CLARK0.58%S1.20%
    PROFESSIONAL0.58%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied50205,525
    7487 - Other business activities2657,052
    86101 - Hospital activities221,216
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1232,483
    9305 - Other service activities129,492
    7414 - Business & management consultancy913,034
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management917,765
    8511 - Hospital activities6950
    86900 - Other human health activities44,457
    56302 - Public houses and bars42,308
    8512 - Medical practice activities42,224
    86220 - Specialists medical practice activities31,474
    99999 - Dormant Company321,846
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering35,558
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities312,072
    62012 - Business and domestic software development23,714
    55100 - Hotels and similar accommodation2757
    73120 - Media representation services2714
    98000 - Residents property management22,874
    93290 - Other amusement and recreation activities not elsewhere classified21,595

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07871242 JAGUNA LTD 05 Dec 2011
    07875140 DUTCHY CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 08 Dec 2011
    07876426 THYNN THYNNE DESIGN LTD 09 Dec 2011
    07882605 H C MEDICAL LIMITED 14 Dec 2011
    07885237 EBBENS CONSULTANCY LIMITED 16 Dec 2011
    07885519 INFINITY HORIZON PRODUCTIONS LIMITED 19 Dec 2011
    07892632 STARK ECOLOGY LTD 28 Dec 2011

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