Wiltshire
Q1 2013 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.
Headlines
- January 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Wiltshire when compared to any previous January.
- January 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Wiltshire when compared to any previous January.
- January 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Wiltshire when compared to any previous January.
- January 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Wiltshire when compared to any previous January.
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New Company Registrations
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)
A total of 1,046 companies were registered in Wiltshire during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).
This figure is an increase of 0.2% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 2.5% against the same period last year.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) Wiltshire UK 2013 1,046 134,802 2012 1,044 131,491 % change 0.2% 2.5% Record Year 2007 (1,159) 2007 (166,814) New Companies by Quarter
A total of 1,046 companies were registered in Wiltshire during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).
This figure is an increase of 0.2% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 2.5% against the same period last year.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) Wiltshire UK 2013 1,046 134,802 2012 1,044 131,491 % change 0.2% 2.5% Record Year 2007 (1,159) 2007 (166,814) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)
January 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Wiltshire when compared to any previous January.
January 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Wiltshire when compared to any previous January.
New Companies by Month
New Companies by Month
January February March New companies in 2013 359 321 366 New companies in 2012 288 370 386 % change 24.7% -13.2% -5.2% Record Year 2013 (359) 2012 (370) 2007 (561) January February March New companies in 2013 359 321 366 New companies in 2012 288 370 386 % change 24.7% -13.2% -5.2% Record Year 2013 (359) 2012 (370) 2007 (561)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)
A total of 625 companies were dissolved in Wiltshire during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).
This figure is an increase of 33.5% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) Wiltshire UK 2013 625 77,914 2012 468 67,576 % change 33.5% 15.3% Record Year 2009 (846) 2009 (108,066) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
A total of 625 companies were dissolved in Wiltshire during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).
This figure is an increase of 33.5% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) Wiltshire UK 2013 625 77,914 2012 468 67,576 % change 33.5% 15.3% Record Year 2009 (846) 2009 (108,066) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)
January 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Wiltshire when compared to any previous January.
January 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Wiltshire when compared to any previous January.
Dissolved Companies by Month
Dissolved Companies by Month
January February March Closed companies in 2013 258 168 199 Closed companies in 2012 169 149 150 % change 52.7% 12.8% 33% Record Year 2013 (258) 2008 (227) 2009 (467) January February March Closed companies in 2013 258 168 199 Closed companies in 2012 169 149 150 % change 52.7% 12.8% 33% Record Year 2013 (258) 2008 (227) 2009 (467)
Net Company Growth
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)
Net company growth for Wiltshire during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) was 421 companies.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) Wiltshire UK 2013 421 56,888 2012 576 63,915 Record Year 2007 (772) 2007 (111,282) Net Growth by Quarter
Net company growth for Wiltshire during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) was 421 companies.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) Wiltshire UK 2013 421 56,888 2012 576 63,915 Record Year 2007 (772) 2007 (111,282) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)
Net Growth by Month
Net Growth by Month
January February March Net growth in 2013 101 153 167 Net growth in 2012 119 221 236 Record Year 2003 (226) 2007 (227) 2007 (444) January February March Net growth in 2013 101 153 167 Net growth in 2012 119 221 236 Record Year 2003 (226) 2007 (227) 2007 (444)
UK Company Share
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)
In the first quarter of 2013, Wiltshire formed 0.8% of all UK companies.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) Wiltshire 2013 0.8% 2012 0.8% 2011 0.8% 2010 0.8% 2009 0.8% Record Year (since 1960) 1996 (1.1%) Company Share by Quarter
In the first quarter of 2013, Wiltshire formed 0.8% of all UK companies.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) Wiltshire 2013 0.8% 2012 0.8% 2011 0.8% 2010 0.8% 2009 0.8% Record Year (since 1960) 1996 (1.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)
Company Share by Month
Company Share by Month
January February March UK formation share in 2013 0.8% 0.7% 0.8% UK formation share in 2012 0.7% 0.8% 0.8% % change 11.8% -13.9% -2.0% Record Year 1996 (1.2%) 1996 (1.0%) 1996 (1.0%) January February March UK formation share in 2013 0.8% 0.7% 0.8% UK formation share in 2012 0.7% 0.8% 0.8% % change 11.8% -13.9% -2.0% Record Year 1996 (1.2%) 1996 (1.0%) 1996 (1.0%)
Director Age
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)
The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2013 was 45.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 5.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 1.8%.
Director Age by Quarter
The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2013 was 45.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 5.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 1.8%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)
The record first quarter for female directors in Wiltshire was in 2008 when 34.7% of all directors were female.
30.3% of all director appointments in Wiltshire in the first quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 28.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
The record first quarter for female directors in Wiltshire was in 2008 when 34.7% of all directors were female.
30.3% of all director appointments in Wiltshire in the first quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 28.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Mar 2012-Mar 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.63% CONSULTING 5.18% MANAGEMENT 1.90% MANAGEMENT 4.79% CONSULTANCY 1.64% CONSULTANCY 3.31% ASSOCIATES 1.01% PROPERTY 2.44% J 0.91% TRADING 2.05% PROPERTY 0.82% DESIGN 1.80% IT 0.78% ENGINEERING 1.78% ELECTRICAL 0.67% BUSINESS 1.78% SECURITY 0.63% ASSOCIATES 1.75% SWINDON 0.63% LONDON 1.73% CONSULTANTS 0.63% CONSULTANTS 1.70% WILTSHIRE 0.61% CONSTRUCTION 1.70% DESIGN 0.59% MEDIA 1.63% ENERGY 0.59% GLOBAL 1.58% MEDIA 0.59% J 1.56% CLEANING 0.59% CARE 1.46% ENGINEERING 0.59% IT 1.42% BUILDING 0.57% INVESTMENTS 1.42% BUSINESS 0.55% PROPERTIES 1.36% M 0.51% M 1.26% DEVELOPMENTS 0.46% BUILDING 1.21% HOUSE 0.46% ENTERPRISES 1.19% TRADING 0.46% ELECTRICAL 1.18% PROJECT 0.44% TRAINING 1.17% TRAINING 0.42% SECURITY 1.15% word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.64% CONSULTING 5.19% MANAGEMENT 1.90% MANAGEMENT 4.79% CONSULTANCY 1.65% CONSULTANCY 3.32% ASSOCIATES 1.01% PROPERTY 2.45% J 0.91% TRADING 2.05% PROPERTY 0.82% DESIGN 1.80% IT 0.78% ENGINEERING 1.78% ELECTRICAL 0.67% BUSINESS 1.78% SWINDON 0.65% ASSOCIATES 1.75% SECURITY 0.63% LONDON 1.73% CONSULTANTS 0.63% CONSULTANTS 1.70% WILTSHIRE 0.61% CONSTRUCTION 1.70% MEDIA 0.61% MEDIA 1.63% ENERGY 0.59% GLOBAL 1.58% DESIGN 0.59% J 1.56% ENGINEERING 0.59% CARE 1.47% CLEANING 0.59% IT 1.42% BUILDING 0.57% INVESTMENTS 1.41% BUSINESS 0.55% PROPERTIES 1.36% M 0.49% M 1.26% TRADING 0.46% BUILDING 1.21% HOUSE 0.46% ENTERPRISES 1.19% DEVELOPMENTS 0.46% ELECTRICAL 1.18% PROJECT 0.46% TRAINING 1.18% R 0.42% SECURITY 1.15%
SIC Data
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Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 1,318 232,560 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 492 33,439 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 363 25,414 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 361 55,469 99999 - Dormant Company 275 44,156 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 149 16,712 62090 - Other information technology service activities 143 12,879 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 121 24,207 86900 - Other human health activities 95 8,698 62012 - Business and domestic software development 94 8,275 74990 - Non-trading company 78 14,226 41100 - Development of building projects 69 8,901 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 66 6,740 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 65 7,155 49410 - Freight transport by road 56 6,019 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 56 7,407 86101 - Hospital activities 56 2,388 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 55 5,554 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 54 5,326 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 54 7,760 sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 1,316 232,252 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 498 33,533 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 362 25,461 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 359 55,321 99999 - Dormant Company 274 44,046 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 149 16,693 62090 - Other information technology service activities 144 12,890 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 122 24,177 86900 - Other human health activities 94 8,710 62012 - Business and domestic software development 94 8,286 74990 - Non-trading company 80 14,180 41100 - Development of building projects 70 8,933 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 65 7,166 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 65 6,739 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 57 7,435 86101 - Hospital activities 56 2,393 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 55 5,565 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 55 5,342 49410 - Freight transport by road 55 6,020 43210 - Electrical installation 54 5,811
Recent Companies
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