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Wiltshire

2012 Half Year 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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 1,948 companies were formed in Wiltshire. This figure is 8.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 10.7%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Wiltshire occurred in 2007 when a total of 2,111 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)WiltshireUK
    20121,948253,150
    20111,789228,735
    % change8.9%10.7%
    Record Year2007 (2,111)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 904 companies were registered in Wiltshire during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 3.6% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.3% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)WiltshireUK
    2012904121,659
    2011873112,344
    % change3.6%8.3%
    Record Year 2007 (952) 2012 (121,659)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2012317322265
    New companies in 2011257290326
    % change23.3%11.0%-18.7%
    Record Year2007 (338)2007 (350)2011 (326)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 1,095 companies were dissolved in Wiltshire. This figure is 2.1% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -8.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Wiltshire occurred in 2009 when a total of 2,057 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)WiltshireUK
    20121,095147,793
    20111,119162,310
    % change-2.1%-8.9%
    Record Year2009 (2,057)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 627 companies were dissolved in Wiltshire during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 35.7% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 12.5% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)WiltshireUK
    201262780,217
    201146271,324
    % change35.7%12.5%
    Record Year 2009 (1,211) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2012178241208
    Closed companies in 201183231148
    % change114.5%4.3%41%
    Record Year2009 (304)2009 (537)2009 (370)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 the company register for Wiltshire increased by 853 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)WiltshireUK
    2012853105,357
    201167066,425
    Record Year2007 (1,408)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    Net company growth for Wiltshire during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) was 277 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)WiltshireUK
    201227741,442
    201141141,020
    Record Year 2007 (636) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20121398157
    Net growth in 201117459178
    Record Year2007 (286)2003 (205)2008 (215)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 Wiltshire formed 0.8% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.8%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Wiltshire
    20120.8%
    20110.8%
    20100.8%
    20090.8%
    20080.8%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1996 (1.0%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    In the second quarter of 2012, Wiltshire formed 0.7% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Wiltshire
    20120.7%
    20110.8%
    20100.8%
    20090.7%
    20080.8%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (1.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20120.8%0.7%0.7%
    UK formation share in 20110.7%0.8%0.8%
    % change3.9%-2.7%-13.2%
    Record Year1987 (1.3%)1961 (1.7%)1963 (1.6%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2012 was 44.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2012 was 44.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 5.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The record first half year for female directors in Wiltshire was 1857 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    28.3% of all director appointments in Wiltshire in the first half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 23.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Wiltshire was in 1866 when 57.1% of all directors were female.

    31.3% of all director appointments in Wiltshire in the second quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2011-Jun 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING3.24%CONSULTING5.07%
    MANAGEMENT1.72%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    CONSULTANCY1.61%CONSULTANCY3.28%
    ASSOCIATES1.09%PROPERTY2.35%
    BUSINESS0.79%TRADING2.10%
    IT0.79%DESIGN1.89%
    PROPERTY0.77%ENGINEERING1.87%
    J0.73%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    DESIGN0.64%CONSULTANTS1.78%
    MEDICAL0.64%CONSTRUCTION1.71%
    SWINDON0.56%BUSINESS1.70%
    R0.54%MEDIA1.69%
    TRADING0.54%LONDON1.68%
    M0.54%J1.57%
    SYSTEMS0.54%GLOBAL1.51%
    WILTSHIRE0.51%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    PROJECT0.51%IT1.42%
    BUILDING0.49%CARE1.31%
    ACADEMY0.49%PROPERTIES1.31%
    S0.49%M1.26%
    C0.47%ELECTRICAL1.23%
    TRAINING0.47%BUILDING1.23%
    ENGINEERING0.47%SECURITY1.19%
    CONSULTANTS0.45%S1.18%
    CONSTRUCTION0.45%ENTERPRISES1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied1,411244,457
    7487 - Other business activities36647,029
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management31220,390
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified23935,447
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities21215,280
    99999 - Dormant Company15126,088
    7414 - Business & management consultancy13210,978
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1088,258
    9999 - Dormant Company10216,469
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified8214,220
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified7810,271
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply746,356
    7260 - Other computer related activities736,456
    9305 - Other service activities697,926
    74990 - Non-trading company659,706
    41100 - Development of building projects535,149
    62012 - Business and domestic software development524,742
    7499 - Non-trading company518,023
    86900 - Other human health activities445,222
    43210 - Electrical installation423,557

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08051834 IXTC LIMITED 01 May 2012
    08061401 JUST FAB MOTORS LIMITED 09 May 2012
    08064285 CMS ADVANTAGE LIMITED 10 May 2012
    08064364 ECOLUTION RESOURCES LTD 10 May 2012
    08081091 PROUD VENTURES LTD 24 May 2012
    08058674 RAMS CATERING LTD 04 May 2012
    08077185 DURRINGTON SATELLITE SERVICES LIMITED 21 May 2012
    08090117 BABYKIDZ LTD 31 May 2012
    OC375116 BOA DESIGNS LLP 10 May 2012
    08079685 HOLIDAY LODGE MANAGEMENT LIMITED 23 May 2012
    08083748 VR CROSS LIMITED 25 May 2012
    08062928 ROYAL WOOTTON BASSETT ELECTRICAL LIMITED 09 May 2012
    08069631 MSMATECH LIMITED 15 May 2012
    08077447 HICKS IT RESOURCE LTD 21 May 2012
    08080195 BRUNEL INTERIORS LIMITED 23 May 2012
    08085600 DAVID AND HELEN CHILTON LIMITED 28 May 2012
    08087438 MAHENDRATECH LTD 29 May 2012
    08090034 SWANS HEALTH AND BEAUTY CENTRE LTD 31 May 2012
    08052853 LB DUCTING SERVICES LIMITED 01 May 2012
    08053612 THE LITTLE BIRDS CLEANING AND IRONING COMPANY LTD 01 May 2012
    08056231 SYMPHONY DIGITAL LTD 03 May 2012
    08056295 SYMPHONI GLOBAL LTD 03 May 2012
    08069749 CLOUD COMPUTE LTD 15 May 2012
    08069815 HONEYBEE CONSULTANCY LTD 15 May 2012
    08083222 EMFA TRADING LIMITED 25 May 2012