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.
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New Company Registrations
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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) Wiltshire UK 2014 987 143,414 2013 1,011 132,684 % 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) Wiltshire UK 2014 987 143,414 2013 1,011 132,684 % change -2.4% 8.1% Record Year 2013 (1,011) 2014 (143,414) New Companies by Quarter
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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
July August September New companies in 2014 359 315 313 New companies in 2013 350 311 350 % change 2.6% 1.3% -10.6% Record Year 2014 (359) 2014 (315) 2013 (350) July August September New companies in 2014 359 315 313 New companies in 2013 350 311 350 % change 2.6% 1.3% -10.6% Record Year 2014 (359) 2014 (315) 2013 (350)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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) Wiltshire UK 2014 797 101,670 2013 654 86,170 % change 21.9% 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) Wiltshire UK 2014 797 101,670 2013 654 86,170 % change 21.9% 18.0% Record Year 2009 (1,050) 2009 (159,405) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
July August September Closed companies in 2014 336 191 270 Closed companies in 2013 260 176 218 % change 29.2% 8.5% 24% Record Year 2014 (336) 2008 (500) 2009 (490) July August September Closed companies in 2014 336 191 270 Closed companies in 2013 260 176 218 % change 29.2% 8.5% 24% Record Year 2014 (336) 2008 (500) 2009 (490)
Net Company Growth
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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) Wiltshire UK 2014 190 41,744 2013 357 46,514 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) Wiltshire UK 2014 190 41,744 2013 357 46,514 Record Year 2007 (415) 2013 (46,514) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)
Net Growth by Month
Net Growth by Month
July August September Net growth in 2014 23 124 43 Net growth in 2013 90 135 132 Record Year 2008 (207) 2003 (152) 2006 (222) July August September Net growth in 2014 23 124 43 Net growth in 2013 90 135 132 Record Year 2008 (207) 2003 (152) 2006 (222)
UK Company Share
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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 2014 0.7% 2013 0.8% 2012 0.7% 2011 0.7% 2010 0.8% 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 2014 0.7% 2013 0.8% 2012 0.7% 2011 0.7% 2010 0.8% Record Year (since 1960) 1996 (1.0%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)
Company Share by Month
Company Share by Month
July August September UK formation share in 2014 0.7% 0.7% 0.6% UK formation share in 2013 0.8% 0.7% 0.8% % change -6.8% -3.5% -18.0% Record Year 1992 (1.1%) 1995 (1.0%) 1996 (1.0%) July August September UK formation share in 2014 0.7% 0.7% 0.6% UK formation share in 2013 0.8% 0.7% 0.8% % change -6.8% -3.5% -18.0% Record Year 1992 (1.1%) 1995 (1.0%) 1996 (1.0%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Sep 2013-Sep 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.85% CONSULTING 5.17% MANAGEMENT 1.82% MANAGEMENT 4.63% CONSULTANCY 1.73% CONSULTANCY 3.55% J 0.84% PROPERTY 2.62% PROPERTY 0.76% ENGINEERING 2.07% BUSINESS 0.74% CONSTRUCTION 2.05% SWINDON 0.70% TRADING 2.00% DEVELOPMENT 0.70% LONDON 1.95% DESIGN 0.70% CARE 1.94% IT 0.66% TRANSPORT 1.76% CONSTRUCTION 0.66% DESIGN 1.70% HOUSE 0.63% CONSULTANTS 1.70% ENGINEERING 0.59% PROPERTIES 1.63% ROAD 0.57% BUSINESS 1.62% DEVELOPMENTS 0.55% J 1.53% ASSOCIATES 0.55% ELECTRICAL 1.53% ENERGY 0.55% GLOBAL 1.51% BUILDING 0.55% INVESTMENTS 1.50% TRANSPORT 0.55% ASSOCIATES 1.48% SALISBURY 0.53% MEDIA 1.38% CONSULTANTS 0.51% CO., 1.36% GOOD 0.51% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% M 0.51% BUILDING 1.30% (SWINDON) 0.49% IT 1.30% WILTSHIRE 0.49% M 1.23% word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.87% CONSULTING 5.18% MANAGEMENT 1.82% MANAGEMENT 4.63% CONSULTANCY 1.71% CONSULTANCY 3.54% J 0.84% PROPERTY 2.63% PROPERTY 0.78% ENGINEERING 2.08% BUSINESS 0.74% CONSTRUCTION 2.05% SWINDON 0.70% TRADING 2.01% DESIGN 0.70% LONDON 1.95% DEVELOPMENT 0.70% CARE 1.94% IT 0.66% TRANSPORT 1.76% CONSTRUCTION 0.66% DESIGN 1.70% HOUSE 0.63% CONSULTANTS 1.69% ENGINEERING 0.59% PROPERTIES 1.63% ROAD 0.57% BUSINESS 1.63% TRANSPORT 0.55% ELECTRICAL 1.53% BUILDING 0.55% J 1.53% ENERGY 0.55% GLOBAL 1.52% ASSOCIATES 0.53% INVESTMENTS 1.50% SALISBURY 0.53% ASSOCIATES 1.48% M 0.53% MEDIA 1.38% DEVELOPMENTS 0.53% CO., 1.36% GOOD 0.51% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% CONSULTANTS 0.49% BUILDING 1.30% WILTSHIRE 0.49% IT 1.30% MARKETING 0.47% M 1.23%
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 1,561 278,481 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 560 40,717 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 400 29,313 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 352 57,264 99999 - Dormant Company 293 48,286 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 176 18,890 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 143 28,224 62090 - Other information technology service activities 117 12,795 62012 - Business and domestic software development 102 9,675 86900 - Other human health activities 101 11,807 49410 - Freight transport by road 84 9,960 41100 - Development of building projects 82 10,604 74990 - Non-trading company 77 14,006 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 70 9,914 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 66 7,401 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 66 10,361 71129 - Other engineering activities 65 5,930 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 64 5,335 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 62 6,045 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 60 8,501 sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 1,459 263,052 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 565 41,421 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 403 29,780 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 357 58,078 99999 - Dormant Company 296 48,811 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 179 19,117 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 148 28,864 62090 - Other information technology service activities 118 12,999 62012 - Business and domestic software development 106 9,848 86900 - Other human health activities 101 12,105 49410 - Freight transport by road 87 10,336 41100 - Development of building projects 84 10,983 74990 - Non-trading company 76 14,053 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 71 10,125 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 68 5,472 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 67 10,684 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 67 7,504 71129 - Other engineering activities 66 6,011 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 62 6,162 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 61 6,458
Recent Companies
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