Warminster, Wiltshire

2012 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 (2012)

    A total of 149 companies were formed in Warminster in 2012. This total is 23.6% lower than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearWarminsterUK
    2012149491,893
    2011195452,870
    2010196400,358
    200975362,675
    2008154349,203
    Record Year2007 (462)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 51 companies were formed in Warminster. This figure is 41.4% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    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
    201251238,743
    201187224,135
    % change-41.4%6.5%
    Record Year2010 (147)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 19 companies were registered in Warminster during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 51.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)WarminsterUK
    201219119,875
    201139109,623
    % change-51.3%9.4%
    Record Year 2010 (74) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012856
    New companies in 201115177
    % change-46.7%-70.6%-14.3%
    Record Year2010 (32)2010 (24)2010 (18)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 58 companies were dissolved in Warminster in 2012. This total is 36.3% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearWarminsterUK
    201258293,728
    201191314,524
    2010120342,233
    2009292533,787
    200882237,873
    Record Year2009 (292)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 36 companies were dissolved in Warminster. This figure is 40.0% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    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
    201236145,934
    201160152,213
    % change-40.0%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (219)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 25 companies were dissolved in Warminster during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 44.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)WarminsterUK
    20122570,026
    20114579,983
    % change-44.4%-12.4%
    Record Year 2009 (105) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20128611
    Closed companies in 20113348
    % change-75.8%50.0%38%
    Record Year2009 (66)2009 (15)2009 (24)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 91 companies were added to the company register for Warminster in 2012. This number represents growth of 46.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 13 companies lower 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
    201291198,165
    2011104138,346
    20107658,125
    2009-217-171,112
    200872111,330
    Record Year2007 (379)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Warminster increased by 15 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WarminsterUK
    20121592,809
    20112771,922
    Record Year2010 (106)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Warminster during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was -6 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)WarminsterUK
    2012-649,849
    2011-629,640
    Record Year 2010 (62) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20120-1-5
    Net growth in 2011-1813-1
    Record Year2010 (30)2010 (17)2010 (15)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Warminster formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Warminster was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearWarminster
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)2007 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 Warminster formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Warminster
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    In the fourth quarter of 2012, Warminster formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Warminster
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-55.2%-72.0%-16.6%
    Record Year1972 (0.2%)1961 (0.2%)1971 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 46.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 47.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 47.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Warminster was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Warminster in 2012 was 36.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The record second half year for female directors in Warminster was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    23.0% of all director appointments in Warminster in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Warminster was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    30.8% of all director appointments in Warminster in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MEDICAL2.77%CONSULTING5.15%
    CGA2.77%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    MANAGEMENT1.73%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    PROPERTY1.38%PROPERTY2.40%
    CONSULTING1.38%TRADING2.03%
    M1.38%DESIGN1.86%
    FOODS1.04%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    DEVELOPMENTS1.04%ENGINEERING1.79%
    FORMATIVE1.04%BUSINESS1.76%
    J1.04%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    LIVING0.69%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    MILLER0.69%LONDON1.69%
    CENTRES0.69%MEDIA1.69%
    FARM0.69%GLOBAL1.59%
    MEDIA0.69%J1.57%
    SOCIAL0.69%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    ASSOCIATES0.69%IT1.43%
    FINE0.69%CARE1.39%
    GARDEN0.69%PROPERTIES1.34%
    TITAN0.69%M1.26%
    BUSINESS0.69%BUILDING1.23%
    WELLBEING0.69%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    D0.69%TRAINING1.18%
    H0.69%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    BARNES0.69%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied84236,139
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management4030,396
    86101 - Hospital activities332,187
    86210 - General medical practice activities253,960
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2323,256
    7487 - Other business activities1110,703
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1015,572
    86900 - Other human health activities97,866
    86220 - Specialists medical practice activities72,896
    55100 - Hotels and similar accommodation61,273
    62090 - Other information technology service activities612,291
    99999 - Dormant Company640,648
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified552,427
    62012 - Business and domestic software development57,446
    74100 - specialised design activities43,267
    9305 - Other service activities31,948
    73120 - Media representation services31,489
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets34,829
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified32,834
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified322,058

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08319156 GEOCLEAR LIMITED 05 Dec 2012
    08320247 G J HOLL T/A WOODCOCK FURNITURE LTD 06 Dec 2012
    08322962 SC PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT LIMITED 07 Dec 2012
    08323844 M & A EVENTS (SW) LIMITED 10 Dec 2012
    08328772 TITAN STONEMASONS LIMITED 12 Dec 2012
    08330740 JOHNNY FENN PHOTOGRAPHY LTD 13 Dec 2012

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