Warminster, 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.

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 101 companies were formed in Warminster in 2013. This total is 32.2% lower than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearWarminsterUK
    2013101529,363
    2012149491,893
    2011195452,870
    2010196400,358
    200975362,675
    Record Year2007 (462)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 55 companies were formed in Warminster. This figure is 7.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    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
    201355259,931
    201251238,743
    % change7.8%8.9%
    Record Year2010 (147)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 26 companies were registered in Warminster during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 36.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well 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)WarminsterUK
    201326127,247
    201219119,875
    % change36.8%6.1%
    Record Year 2010 (74) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 20138810
    New companies in 2012856
    % change0.0%60.0%66.7%
    Record Year2010 (32)2010 (24)2010 (18)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 79 companies were dissolved in Warminster in 2013. This total is 36.2% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearWarminsterUK
    201379332,213
    201258293,729
    201191314,524
    2010120342,233
    2009292533,789
    Record Year2009 (292)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 42 companies were dissolved in Warminster. This figure is 16.7% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    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
    201342177,021
    201236145,935
    % change16.7%21.3%
    Record Year2009 (219)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 20 companies were dissolved in Warminster during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 20.0% 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)WarminsterUK
    20132090,851
    20122570,027
    % change-20.0%29.7%
    Record Year 2009 (105) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013956
    Closed companies in 20128611
    % change12.5%-16.7%-45%
    Record Year2009 (66)2009 (15)2009 (24)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 22 companies were added to the company register for Warminster in 2013. This number represents growth of 21.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 69 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
    201322197,150
    201291198,164
    2011104138,346
    20107658,125
    2009-217-171,114
    Record Year2007 (379)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Warminster increased by 13 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WarminsterUK
    20131382,910
    20121592,808
    Record Year2010 (106)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Warminster during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 6 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)WarminsterUK
    2013636,396
    2012-649,848
    Record Year 2010 (62) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2013-134
    Net growth in 20120-1-5
    Record Year2010 (30)2010 (17)2010 (15)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Warminster formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Warminster was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearWarminster
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)2007 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Warminster formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Warminster
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2010 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, Warminster formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Warminster
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2010 (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-7.5%57.6%51.3%
    Record Year1992 (0.1%)2010 (0.1%)1994 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 45.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.1% 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 44.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.7% 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 47.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% 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 Warminster was 1986 when 100.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Warminster in 2013 was 29.2%. 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 Warminster was 2005 when 36.2% of all directors were female.

    28.2% of all director appointments in Warminster 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 Warminster was in 2012 when 54.5% of all directors were female.

    27.1% of all director appointments in Warminster 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
    CONSULTANCY1.45%CONSULTING5.22%
    SCOTCH0.97%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    TAX0.97%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    HEYTESBURY0.97%PROPERTY2.59%
    CORNER0.97%TRADING2.08%
    PROPERTIES0.97%ENGINEERING1.87%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.97%LONDON1.86%
    WILTSHIRE0.97%DESIGN1.76%
    IT0.97%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    PLUMBING0.97%CARE1.73%
    HEATING0.97%BUSINESS1.71%
    TRAINING0.97%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    STEVENS0.97%GLOBAL1.58%
    WYLYE0.97%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    CONSULTING0.97%PROPERTIES1.54%
    VALLEY0.97%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    K0.97%J1.51%
    EYRES0.48%MEDIA1.50%
    ISAACS0.48%IT1.35%
    LUSH0.48%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    SERIVINT0.48%M1.23%
    BEARMAN0.48%BUILDING1.21%
    (PPS)0.48%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    SHARK0.48%CAPITAL1.19%
    STARNAT0.48%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied69266,814
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3736,164
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2027,183
    86101 - Hospital activities152,652
    86210 - General medical practice activities123,942
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1018,034
    99999 - Dormant Company946,762
    86900 - Other human health activities99,543
    55100 - Hotels and similar accommodation61,537
    62090 - Other information technology service activities512,511
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets55,800
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate55,656
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified57,823
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands47,010
    93199 - Other sports activities43,723
    62012 - Business and domestic software development49,360
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified45,639
    86220 - Specialists medical practice activities43,561
    74100 - specialised design activities44,309
    47749 - Retail sale of medical and orthopaedic goods in specialised stores (not incl. hearing aids) not elsewhere classified4291

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08721162 PELLINGHAM LTD. 07 Oct 2013
    08725068 BRIDE-SONS CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 09 Oct 2013
    08725710 WILDLIFE SURGERY LIMITED 09 Oct 2013
    OC388416 SLOW MEAT LLP 10 Oct 2013
    08737552 MISS CHERRY BOMB LIMITED 17 Oct 2013
    08741663 FOREST PA SERVICES LIMITED 21 Oct 2013
    08754554 MANOR FARM (LBD) LIMITED 30 Oct 2013
    08754613 GDW BUILDING & RENOVATIONS LTD 30 Oct 2013

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