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.
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New Company Registrations
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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) Wiltshire UK 2013 1,011 132,684 2012 862 118,868 % change 17.3% 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) Wiltshire UK 2013 1,011 132,684 2012 862 118,868 % change 17.3% 11.6% Record Year 2013 (1,011) 2013 (132,684) New Companies by Quarter
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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
July August September New companies in 2013 350 311 350 New companies in 2012 327 280 255 % change 7.0% 11.1% 37.3% Record Year 2013 (350) 2013 (311) 2013 (350) July August September New companies in 2013 350 311 350 New companies in 2012 327 280 255 % change 7.0% 11.1% 37.3% Record Year 2013 (350) 2013 (311) 2013 (350)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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) Wiltshire UK 2013 654 86,170 2012 564 75,908 % change 16.0% 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) Wiltshire UK 2013 654 86,170 2012 564 75,908 % change 16.0% 13.5% Record Year 2009 (1,050) 2009 (159,405) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
July August September Closed companies in 2013 260 176 218 Closed companies in 2012 240 180 144 % change 8.3% -2.2% 51% Record Year 2013 (260) 2008 (500) 2009 (490) July August September Closed companies in 2013 260 176 218 Closed companies in 2012 240 180 144 % change 8.3% -2.2% 51% Record Year 2013 (260) 2008 (500) 2009 (490)
Net Company Growth
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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) Wiltshire UK 2013 357 46,514 2012 298 42,960 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) Wiltshire UK 2013 357 46,514 2012 298 42,960 Record Year 2004 (451) 2013 (46,514) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)
Net Growth by Month
Net Growth by Month
July August September Net growth in 2013 90 135 132 Net growth in 2012 87 100 111 Record Year 2008 (207) 2003 (152) 2006 (222) July August September Net growth in 2013 90 135 132 Net growth in 2012 87 100 111 Record Year 2008 (207) 2003 (152) 2006 (222)
UK Company Share
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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 2013 0.8% 2012 0.7% 2011 0.7% 2010 0.8% 2009 0.8% 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 2013 0.8% 2012 0.7% 2011 0.7% 2010 0.8% 2009 0.8% Record Year (since 1960) 1996 (1.0%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)
Company Share by Month
Company Share by Month
July August September UK formation share in 2013 0.8% 0.7% 0.8% UK formation share in 2012 0.8% 0.7% 0.6% % change -4.2% 1.9% 20.4% Record Year 1992 (1.1%) 1995 (1.0%) 1996 (1.0%) July August September UK formation share in 2013 0.8% 0.7% 0.8% UK formation share in 2012 0.8% 0.7% 0.6% % change -4.2% 1.9% 20.4% Record Year 1992 (1.1%) 1995 (1.0%) 1996 (1.0%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Sep 2012-Sep 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.56% CONSULTING 5.27% CONSULTANCY 1.96% MANAGEMENT 4.75% MANAGEMENT 1.94% CONSULTANCY 3.45% ASSOCIATES 0.95% PROPERTY 2.53% DESIGN 0.81% TRADING 2.08% ENERGY 0.79% ENGINEERING 1.83% ENGINEERING 0.77% LONDON 1.79% PROPERTY 0.75% DESIGN 1.78% CONSULTANTS 0.73% BUSINESS 1.74% IT 0.71% CONSTRUCTION 1.70% SWINDON 0.71% CONSULTANTS 1.69% J 0.69% CARE 1.64% SECURITY 0.67% ASSOCIATES 1.61% ELECTRICAL 0.61% GLOBAL 1.59% BUSINESS 0.59% J 1.54% CLEANING 0.57% MEDIA 1.54% WILTSHIRE 0.53% INVESTMENTS 1.53% GLOBAL 0.50% PROPERTIES 1.45% TRADING 0.46% IT 1.39% CARE 0.46% M 1.25% PARK 0.44% ELECTRICAL 1.20% GOOD 0.44% BUILDING 1.19% TRAINING 0.44% CAPITAL 1.19% BUILDING 0.42% DEVELOPMENTS 1.16% CONSTRUCTION 0.42% TRAINING 1.15% word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.56% CONSULTING 5.28% MANAGEMENT 1.96% MANAGEMENT 4.76% CONSULTANCY 1.96% CONSULTANCY 3.46% ASSOCIATES 0.95% PROPERTY 2.54% DESIGN 0.81% TRADING 2.08% ENGINEERING 0.77% ENGINEERING 1.84% ENERGY 0.77% LONDON 1.79% CONSULTANTS 0.73% DESIGN 1.78% SWINDON 0.73% BUSINESS 1.74% IT 0.71% CONSTRUCTION 1.70% PROPERTY 0.71% CONSULTANTS 1.69% J 0.69% CARE 1.64% SECURITY 0.65% ASSOCIATES 1.61% ELECTRICAL 0.61% GLOBAL 1.60% BUSINESS 0.59% J 1.54% CLEANING 0.56% MEDIA 1.53% WILTSHIRE 0.52% INVESTMENTS 1.53% GLOBAL 0.50% PROPERTIES 1.45% TRADING 0.46% IT 1.39% CARE 0.46% M 1.25% TRAINING 0.44% BUILDING 1.20% CONSTRUCTION 0.44% CAPITAL 1.20% BUILDING 0.42% ELECTRICAL 1.19% PARK 0.42% DEVELOPMENTS 1.17% GOOD 0.42% TRAINING 1.16%
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 1,438 260,135 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 524 34,970 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 358 26,675 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 332 54,854 99999 - Dormant Company 271 46,169 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 166 17,715 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 130 25,547 62090 - Other information technology service activities 123 12,516 62012 - Business and domestic software development 104 9,104 86900 - Other human health activities 92 9,203 41100 - Development of building projects 81 9,271 74990 - Non-trading company 77 14,228 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 72 8,475 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 65 6,979 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 65 7,590 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 59 5,576 71129 - Other engineering activities 57 4,894 74100 - specialised design activities 56 4,171 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 56 4,955 86101 - Hospital activities 55 2,494 sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 1,350 244,464 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 531 35,731 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 361 27,242 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 333 55,676 99999 - Dormant Company 276 47,068 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 168 18,024 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 131 26,207 62090 - Other information technology service activities 127 12,748 62012 - Business and domestic software development 106 9,285 86900 - Other human health activities 91 9,453 41100 - Development of building projects 82 9,527 74990 - Non-trading company 80 14,457 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 75 8,691 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 66 7,818 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 65 7,076 71129 - Other engineering activities 60 4,975 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 60 5,696 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 56 5,849 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 56 5,065 74100 - specialised design activities 56 4,262
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