Warminster, Wiltshire

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The record second half year for female directors in Warminster was 2014 when 44.8% of all directors were female.

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 96 companies were formed in Warminster in 2014. This total is 5.0% lower than in 2013 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearWarminsterUK
    201496582,051
    2013101529,363
    2012149491,893
    2011195452,870
    2010196400,358
    Record Year2007 (462)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 47 companies were formed in Warminster. This figure is 14.5% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    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
    201447281,320
    201355259,931
    % change-14.5%8.2%
    Record Year2010 (147)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 22 companies were registered in Warminster during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 15.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly 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)WarminsterUK
    201422137,906
    201326127,247
    % change-15.4%8.4%
    Record Year 2010 (74) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 20148410
    New companies in 20138810
    % change0.0%-50.0%0.0%
    Record Year2010 (32)2010 (24)2010 (18)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 72 companies were dissolved in Warminster in 2014. This total is 8.9% lower than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearWarminsterUK
    201472367,937
    201379332,213
    201258293,729
    201191314,524
    2010120342,233
    Record Year2009 (292)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 39 companies were dissolved in Warminster. This figure is 7.1% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WarminsterUK
    201439190,730
    201342177,021
    % change-7.1%7.7%
    Record Year2009 (219)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 15 companies were dissolved in Warminster during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 25.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well 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)WarminsterUK
    20141589,060
    20132090,851
    % change-25.0%-2.0%
    Record Year 2009 (105) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014735
    Closed companies in 2013956
    % change-22.2%-40.0%-17%
    Record Year2009 (66)2009 (15)2009 (24)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 24 companies were added to the company register for Warminster in 2014. This number represents growth of 25.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 2 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
    201424214,114
    201322197,150
    201291198,164
    2011104138,346
    20107658,125
    Record Year2007 (379)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Warminster increased by 8 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WarminsterUK
    2014890,590
    20131382,910
    Record Year2010 (106)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Warminster during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 7 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)WarminsterUK
    2014748,846
    2013636,396
    Record Year 2010 (62) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2014115
    Net growth in 2013-134
    Record Year2010 (30)2010 (17)2010 (15)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

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

    YearWarminster
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)2007 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Warminster
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2010 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Warminster
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2010 (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%
    % change-4.3%-52.7%-14.2%
    Record Year1992 (0.1%)2010 (0.1%)1994 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 48.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.0% 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 47.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% 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 47.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.9% 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 Warminster was 1986 when 100.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Warminster in 2014 was 37.3%. 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 Warminster was 2014 when 44.8% of all directors were female.

    44.8% of all director appointments in Warminster 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 Warminster was in 2012 when 54.5% of all directors were female.

    45.3% of all director appointments in Warminster 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
    COMMUNITY1.45%CONSULTING5.22%
    TEAM1.45%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    ENTERPRISES1.45%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    C.I.C.0.97%PROPERTY2.66%
    LEARNING0.97%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    RACS0.97%ENGINEERING2.10%
    D0.97%CARE2.02%
    MY0.97%TRADING1.94%
    T0.97%LONDON1.93%
    WILTSHIRE0.97%TRANSPORT1.93%
    CONSULTANCY0.97%DESIGN1.66%
    CARPENTRY0.97%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    J0.97%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    PROPERTIES0.97%PROPERTIES1.62%
    WEDDING0.97%BUSINESS1.56%
    COMO0.97%J1.54%
    LAKE0.97%CO.,1.50%
    VINEYARD0.48%GLOBAL1.49%
    CAR0.48%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    BODY0.48%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    REFINISH0.48%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    PERCH0.48%MEDIA1.33%
    AXIOS0.48%IT1.31%
    HILL0.48%BUILDING1.29%
    ALBIDUS0.48%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied42265,608
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1742,290
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified719,049
    99999 - Dormant Company748,509
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified629,009
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities630,178
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified58,761
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet510,107
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets56,452
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate57,106
    93199 - Other sports activities44,176
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified458,068
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation45,189
    86900 - Other human health activities412,976
    74990 - Non-trading company413,984
    62012 - Business and domestic software development39,752
    71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities33,184
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified36,157
    41100 - Development of building projects311,397
    86220 - Specialists medical practice activities34,031

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09243212 18124 LTD 01 Oct 2014
    09246631 JACOB'S LADDER WILTSHIRE COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY 02 Oct 2014
    09249769 KSD LEARNING LTD 06 Oct 2014
    09261303 THEIA SYSTEMS LTD 13 Oct 2014
    09262545 YOUNG'UNS CHILDCARE LIMITED 14 Oct 2014
    09267144 AIR TIME PARKS LIMITED 16 Oct 2014
    09272488 HUTTON EQUESTRIAN LTD 21 Oct 2014
    09285205 THE GOLDEN ROSE SMS LTD 29 Oct 2014

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