Wiltshire

Q3 2014 Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • August 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Wiltshire when compared to any previous August.
  • July 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Wiltshire when compared to any previous July.
  • August 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Wiltshire when compared to any previous August.
  • July 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Wiltshire when compared to any previous July.
  • July 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Wiltshire when compared to any previous July.
  • July 2014 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 2014)

    A total of 987 companies were registered in Wiltshire during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 2.4% versus the same period last year (Q3 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.1% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)WiltshireUK
    2014987143,414
    20131,011132,684
    % change-2.4%8.1%
    Record Year 2013 (1,011) 2014 (143,414)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 987 companies were registered in Wiltshire during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 2.4% versus the same period last year (Q3 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.1% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)WiltshireUK
    2014987143,414
    20131,011132,684
    % change-2.4%8.1%
    Record Year 2013 (1,011) 2014 (143,414)
    New Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)

    August 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Wiltshire when compared to any previous August.

    July 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Wiltshire when compared to any previous July.

    August 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Wiltshire when compared to any previous August.

    July 2014 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 2014359315313
    New companies in 2013350311350
    % change2.6%1.3%-10.6%
    Record Year2014 (359)2014 (315)2013 (350)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    New companies in 2014359315313
    New companies in 2013350311350
    % change2.6%1.3%-10.6%
    Record Year2014 (359)2014 (315)2013 (350)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)

    A total of 797 companies were dissolved in Wiltshire during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 21.9% versus the same period last year (Q3 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 18.0% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)WiltshireUK
    2014797101,670
    201365486,170
    % change21.9%18.0%
    Record Year 2009 (1,050) 2009 (159,405)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 797 companies were dissolved in Wiltshire during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 21.9% versus the same period last year (Q3 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 18.0% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)WiltshireUK
    2014797101,670
    201365486,170
    % change21.9%18.0%
    Record Year 2009 (1,050) 2009 (159,405)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)

    July 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Wiltshire when compared to any previous July.

    July 2014 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 2014336191270
    Closed companies in 2013260176218
    % change29.2%8.5%24%
    Record Year2014 (336)2008 (500)2009 (490)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Closed companies in 2014336191270
    Closed companies in 2013260176218
    % change29.2%8.5%24%
    Record Year2014 (336)2008 (500)2009 (490)

Net Company Growth

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)

    Net company growth for Wiltshire during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) was 190 companies.

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)WiltshireUK
    201419041,744
    201335746,514
    Record Year 2007 (415) 2013 (46,514)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for Wiltshire during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) was 190 companies.

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)WiltshireUK
    201419041,744
    201335746,514
    Record Year 2007 (415) 2013 (46,514)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Net growth in 20142312443
    Net growth in 201390135132
    Record Year2008 (207)2003 (152)2006 (222)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Net growth in 20142312443
    Net growth in 201390135132
    Record Year2008 (207)2003 (152)2006 (222)

UK Company Share

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)

    In the third quarter of 2014, Wiltshire formed 0.7% of all UK companies.

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)Wiltshire
    20140.7%
    20130.8%
    20120.7%
    20110.7%
    20100.8%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1996 (1.0%)
    Company Share by Quarter

    In the third quarter of 2014, Wiltshire formed 0.7% of all UK companies.

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)Wiltshire
    20140.7%
    20130.8%
    20120.7%
    20110.7%
    20100.8%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1996 (1.0%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    UK formation share in 20140.7%0.7%0.6%
    UK formation share in 20130.8%0.7%0.8%
    % change-6.8%-3.5%-18.0%
    Record Year1992 (1.1%)1995 (1.0%)1996 (1.0%)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    UK formation share in 20140.7%0.7%0.6%
    UK formation share in 20130.8%0.7%0.8%
    % change-6.8%-3.5%-18.0%
    Record Year1992 (1.1%)1995 (1.0%)1996 (1.0%)

Director Age

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)

    The average age of a director in the third quarter of 2014 was 44.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the third quarter of 2014 was 44.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)

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

    30.0% of all director appointments in Wiltshire in the third quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.3% 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.

    30.0% of all director appointments in Wiltshire in the third quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Sep 2013-Sep 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.85%CONSULTING5.17%
    MANAGEMENT1.82%MANAGEMENT4.63%
    CONSULTANCY1.73%CONSULTANCY3.55%
    J0.84%PROPERTY2.62%
    PROPERTY0.76%ENGINEERING2.07%
    BUSINESS0.74%CONSTRUCTION2.05%
    SWINDON0.70%TRADING2.00%
    DEVELOPMENT0.70%LONDON1.95%
    DESIGN0.70%CARE1.94%
    IT0.66%TRANSPORT1.76%
    CONSTRUCTION0.66%DESIGN1.70%
    HOUSE0.63%CONSULTANTS1.70%
    ENGINEERING0.59%PROPERTIES1.63%
    ROAD0.57%BUSINESS1.62%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.55%J1.53%
    ASSOCIATES0.55%ELECTRICAL1.53%
    ENERGY0.55%GLOBAL1.51%
    BUILDING0.55%INVESTMENTS1.50%
    TRANSPORT0.55%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    SALISBURY0.53%MEDIA1.38%
    CONSULTANTS0.51%CO.,1.36%
    GOOD0.51%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    M0.51%BUILDING1.30%
    (SWINDON)0.49%IT1.30%
    WILTSHIRE0.49%M1.23%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.87%CONSULTING5.18%
    MANAGEMENT1.82%MANAGEMENT4.63%
    CONSULTANCY1.71%CONSULTANCY3.54%
    J0.84%PROPERTY2.63%
    PROPERTY0.78%ENGINEERING2.08%
    BUSINESS0.74%CONSTRUCTION2.05%
    SWINDON0.70%TRADING2.01%
    DESIGN0.70%LONDON1.95%
    DEVELOPMENT0.70%CARE1.94%
    IT0.66%TRANSPORT1.76%
    CONSTRUCTION0.66%DESIGN1.70%
    HOUSE0.63%CONSULTANTS1.69%
    ENGINEERING0.59%PROPERTIES1.63%
    ROAD0.57%BUSINESS1.63%
    TRANSPORT0.55%ELECTRICAL1.53%
    BUILDING0.55%J1.53%
    ENERGY0.55%GLOBAL1.52%
    ASSOCIATES0.53%INVESTMENTS1.50%
    SALISBURY0.53%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    M0.53%MEDIA1.38%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.53%CO.,1.36%
    GOOD0.51%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    CONSULTANTS0.49%BUILDING1.30%
    WILTSHIRE0.49%IT1.30%
    MARKETING0.47%M1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied1,561278,481
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management56040,717
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities40029,313
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified35257,264
    99999 - Dormant Company29348,286
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified17618,890
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified14328,224
    62090 - Other information technology service activities11712,795
    62012 - Business and domestic software development1029,675
    86900 - Other human health activities10111,807
    49410 - Freight transport by road849,960
    41100 - Development of building projects8210,604
    74990 - Non-trading company7714,006
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet709,914
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities667,401
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate6610,361
    71129 - Other engineering activities655,930
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles645,335
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified626,045
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified608,501
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied1,459263,052
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management56541,421
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities40329,780
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified35758,078
    99999 - Dormant Company29648,811
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified17919,117
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified14828,864
    62090 - Other information technology service activities11812,999
    62012 - Business and domestic software development1069,848
    86900 - Other human health activities10112,105
    49410 - Freight transport by road8710,336
    41100 - Development of building projects8410,983
    74990 - Non-trading company7614,053
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet7110,125
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles685,472
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate6710,684
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities677,504
    71129 - Other engineering activities666,011
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified626,162
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets616,458

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09226439 THE HARRY ENSEMBLE LTD 19 Sep 2014
    09242307 FAIRBEECH DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 30 Sep 2014
    09203313 SHAMROCK PARK FARM LIMITED 04 Sep 2014
    09206065 CONSTELLATION SOFTWARE UK HOLDCO LTD 05 Sep 2014
    09213628 FUSION I.T. TECHNOLOGY LTD 11 Sep 2014
    09208607 BENTLEY'S FISH & CHIPS LTD 08 Sep 2014
    09215786 PROJECT LIME LTD 12 Sep 2014
    09216730 LJ GIFT LIST LIMITED 12 Sep 2014
    09227002 KINGSTON HOUSE LIMITED 19 Sep 2014
    09228738 NEWTON INFORMATION CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED 22 Sep 2014
    09209417 EXCEL RACING LIMITED 09 Sep 2014
    09210995 ARCHITECTURE 21 LIMITED 10 Sep 2014
    09214203 MM OPTICS LTD 11 Sep 2014
    09219934 WILTSHIRE PROPERTY DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 16 Sep 2014
    09221764 GRACETON SOLUTIONS LIMITED 17 Sep 2014
    09224976 DLS PROPERTY SERVICES LTD 18 Sep 2014
    09226335 MJ CARS SOUTH WEST LTD 19 Sep 2014
    09227626 INZEK & CHAD CONSULTING LTD 19 Sep 2014
    09238596 MEM-STAR DISTRIBUTION LTD 29 Sep 2014
    09239367 MAIDS IN SWINDON LTD. 29 Sep 2014
    09200797 TECHNOQUIP XL LTD 03 Sep 2014
    09213512 LINGUAPHILLIE LTD 11 Sep 2014
    09221412 SIMKOFOR LTD 16 Sep 2014
    09204166 ORLANDO'S CHICKEN LIMITED 04 Sep 2014
    09223727 SWINDONSPOTLESS LTD 18 Sep 2014