Wiltshire

Q3 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

  • Q3 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Wiltshire when compared to any previous Q3.
  • Q3 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Wiltshire when compared to any previous Q3.
  • September 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Wiltshire when compared to any previous September.
  • August 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Wiltshire when compared to any previous August.
  • July 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Wiltshire when compared to any previous July.
  • September 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Wiltshire when compared to any previous September.
  • August 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Wiltshire when compared to any previous August.
  • July 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Wiltshire when compared to any previous July.
  • July 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Wiltshire when compared to any previous July.
  • July 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Wiltshire when compared to any previous July.

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. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)

    Q3 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Wiltshire when compared to any previous Q3.

    Q3 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Wiltshire when compared to any previous Q3.

    A total of 1,011 companies were registered in Wiltshire during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 17.3% versus the same period last year (Q3 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.6% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013)WiltshireUK
    20131,011132,684
    2012862118,868
    % change17.3%11.6%
    Record Year 2013 (1,011) 2013 (132,684)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 1,011 companies were registered in Wiltshire during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 17.3% versus the same period last year (Q3 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.6% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013)WiltshireUK
    20131,011132,684
    2012862118,868
    % change17.3%11.6%
    Record Year 2013 (1,011) 2013 (132,684)
    New Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)

    September 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Wiltshire when compared to any previous September.

    August 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Wiltshire when compared to any previous August.

    July 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Wiltshire when compared to any previous July.

    September 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Wiltshire when compared to any previous September.

    August 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Wiltshire when compared to any previous August.

    July 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Wiltshire when compared to any previous July.

    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    New companies in 2013350311350
    New companies in 2012327280255
    % change7.0%11.1%37.3%
    Record Year2013 (350)2013 (311)2013 (350)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    New companies in 2013350311350
    New companies in 2012327280255
    % change7.0%11.1%37.3%
    Record Year2013 (350)2013 (311)2013 (350)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)

    A total of 654 companies were dissolved in Wiltshire during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 16.0% versus the same period last year (Q3 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.5% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013)WiltshireUK
    201365486,170
    201256475,908
    % change16.0%13.5%
    Record Year 2009 (1,050) 2009 (159,405)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 654 companies were dissolved in Wiltshire during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 16.0% versus the same period last year (Q3 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.5% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013)WiltshireUK
    201365486,170
    201256475,908
    % change16.0%13.5%
    Record Year 2009 (1,050) 2009 (159,405)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)

    July 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Wiltshire when compared to any previous July.

    July 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Wiltshire when compared to any previous July.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Closed companies in 2013260176218
    Closed companies in 2012240180144
    % change8.3%-2.2%51%
    Record Year2013 (260)2008 (500)2009 (490)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Closed companies in 2013260176218
    Closed companies in 2012240180144
    % change8.3%-2.2%51%
    Record Year2013 (260)2008 (500)2009 (490)

Net Company Growth

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)

    Net company growth for Wiltshire during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) was 357 companies.

    third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013)WiltshireUK
    201335746,514
    201229842,960
    Record Year 2004 (451) 2013 (46,514)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for Wiltshire during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) was 357 companies.

    third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013)WiltshireUK
    201335746,514
    201229842,960
    Record Year 2004 (451) 2013 (46,514)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Net growth in 201390135132
    Net growth in 201287100111
    Record Year2008 (207)2003 (152)2006 (222)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Net growth in 201390135132
    Net growth in 201287100111
    Record Year2008 (207)2003 (152)2006 (222)

UK Company Share

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)

    In the third quarter of 2013, Wiltshire formed 0.8% of all UK companies.

    third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013)Wiltshire
    20130.8%
    20120.7%
    20110.7%
    20100.8%
    20090.8%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1996 (1.0%)
    Company Share by Quarter

    In the third quarter of 2013, Wiltshire formed 0.8% of all UK companies.

    third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013)Wiltshire
    20130.8%
    20120.7%
    20110.7%
    20100.8%
    20090.8%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1996 (1.0%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    UK formation share in 20130.8%0.7%0.8%
    UK formation share in 20120.8%0.7%0.6%
    % change-4.2%1.9%20.4%
    Record Year1992 (1.1%)1995 (1.0%)1996 (1.0%)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    UK formation share in 20130.8%0.7%0.8%
    UK formation share in 20120.8%0.7%0.6%
    % change-4.2%1.9%20.4%
    Record Year1992 (1.1%)1995 (1.0%)1996 (1.0%)

Director Age

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)

    The average age of a director in the third quarter of 2013 was 44.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the third quarter of 2013 was 44.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)

    The record third quarter for female directors in Wiltshire was in 2007 when 35.4% of all directors were female.

    30.8% of all director appointments in Wiltshire in the third quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.2% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

    The record third quarter for female directors in Wiltshire was in 2007 when 35.4% of all directors were female.

    30.8% of all director appointments in Wiltshire in the third quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.2% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Sep 2012-Sep 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.56%CONSULTING5.27%
    CONSULTANCY1.96%MANAGEMENT4.75%
    MANAGEMENT1.94%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    ASSOCIATES0.95%PROPERTY2.53%
    DESIGN0.81%TRADING2.08%
    ENERGY0.79%ENGINEERING1.83%
    ENGINEERING0.77%LONDON1.79%
    PROPERTY0.75%DESIGN1.78%
    CONSULTANTS0.73%BUSINESS1.74%
    IT0.71%CONSTRUCTION1.70%
    SWINDON0.71%CONSULTANTS1.69%
    J0.69%CARE1.64%
    SECURITY0.67%ASSOCIATES1.61%
    ELECTRICAL0.61%GLOBAL1.59%
    BUSINESS0.59%J1.54%
    CLEANING0.57%MEDIA1.54%
    WILTSHIRE0.53%INVESTMENTS1.53%
    GLOBAL0.50%PROPERTIES1.45%
    TRADING0.46%IT1.39%
    CARE0.46%M1.25%
    PARK0.44%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    GOOD0.44%BUILDING1.19%
    TRAINING0.44%CAPITAL1.19%
    BUILDING0.42%DEVELOPMENTS1.16%
    CONSTRUCTION0.42%TRAINING1.15%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.56%CONSULTING5.28%
    MANAGEMENT1.96%MANAGEMENT4.76%
    CONSULTANCY1.96%CONSULTANCY3.46%
    ASSOCIATES0.95%PROPERTY2.54%
    DESIGN0.81%TRADING2.08%
    ENGINEERING0.77%ENGINEERING1.84%
    ENERGY0.77%LONDON1.79%
    CONSULTANTS0.73%DESIGN1.78%
    SWINDON0.73%BUSINESS1.74%
    IT0.71%CONSTRUCTION1.70%
    PROPERTY0.71%CONSULTANTS1.69%
    J0.69%CARE1.64%
    SECURITY0.65%ASSOCIATES1.61%
    ELECTRICAL0.61%GLOBAL1.60%
    BUSINESS0.59%J1.54%
    CLEANING0.56%MEDIA1.53%
    WILTSHIRE0.52%INVESTMENTS1.53%
    GLOBAL0.50%PROPERTIES1.45%
    TRADING0.46%IT1.39%
    CARE0.46%M1.25%
    TRAINING0.44%BUILDING1.20%
    CONSTRUCTION0.44%CAPITAL1.20%
    BUILDING0.42%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    PARK0.42%DEVELOPMENTS1.17%
    GOOD0.42%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied1,438260,135
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management52434,970
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities35826,675
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified33254,854
    99999 - Dormant Company27146,169
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified16617,715
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified13025,547
    62090 - Other information technology service activities12312,516
    62012 - Business and domestic software development1049,104
    86900 - Other human health activities929,203
    41100 - Development of building projects819,271
    74990 - Non-trading company7714,228
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet728,475
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities656,979
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified657,590
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified595,576
    71129 - Other engineering activities574,894
    74100 - specialised design activities564,171
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles564,955
    86101 - Hospital activities552,494
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied1,350244,464
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management53135,731
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities36127,242
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified33355,676
    99999 - Dormant Company27647,068
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified16818,024
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified13126,207
    62090 - Other information technology service activities12712,748
    62012 - Business and domestic software development1069,285
    86900 - Other human health activities919,453
    41100 - Development of building projects829,527
    74990 - Non-trading company8014,457
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet758,691
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified667,818
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities657,076
    71129 - Other engineering activities604,975
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified605,696
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets565,849
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles565,065
    74100 - specialised design activities564,262

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08631879 SANDERSON (HARLEY) LIMITED 31 Jul 2013
    08599720 QUALITY VANS LIMITED 05 Jul 2013
    08602848 AFFILIATED LETTINGS LIMITED 09 Jul 2013
    08622644 BUSINESS RATE ADVISORS LIMITED 24 Jul 2013
    08601549 MO26 LIMITED 08 Jul 2013
    08606624 AUTO ACQUISITIONS LIMITED 11 Jul 2013
    08608789 INDEPENDENT TESTING SOLUTIONS LIMITED 15 Jul 2013
    08628133 PRISM COSMETICS LTD 29 Jul 2013
    08618643 SOMETHING STRANGE EVENTS LTD. 22 Jul 2013
    08593124 CHRISTOPHER MOORE CONSULTING LTD 02 Jul 2013
    08593990 PALLIS ENTERPRISES LIMITED 02 Jul 2013
    08597940 SWINDON RUGBY CLUB LTD 04 Jul 2013
    08615327 MOUNT PLEASANT INDUSTRIES LTD. 18 Jul 2013
    08620838 ENGAGE PERFORMANCE LTD 23 Jul 2013
    08621822 NEELAM GEROCERY & HALAL MEAT LTD 23 Jul 2013
    08625886 RECOV 26 Jul 2013
    08627606 GROVELANDS CONTRACTORS LIMITED 29 Jul 2013
    08628607 CATIUS LIMITED 29 Jul 2013
    08632021 PB ENTERTAINMENTS LTD 31 Jul 2013
    08597712 COLES SCAFFOLDING CONTRACTORS LTD 04 Jul 2013
    08626182 DIASPORA VILLAGE LTD 26 Jul 2013
    08590172 PSB INSTALLATIONS LIMITED 01 Jul 2013
    08593463 LIBERTAS FINANCIAL LTD 02 Jul 2013
    08600177 A&J DEVELOPMENTS LTD 08 Jul 2013
    08604224 NEWTONIAN INFORMATION SERVICES LTD 10 Jul 2013