Wiltshire
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Wiltshire when compared to any year in history.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company registrations in Wiltshire when compared to any year in history.
A total of 4,128 companies were formed in Wiltshire in 2014. This total is 4.0% higher than in 2013 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Wiltshire UK 2014 4,128 582,051 2013 3,970 529,363 2012 3,706 491,893 2011 3,484 452,870 2010 3,115 400,358 Record Year 2014 (4,128) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 1,945 companies were formed in Wiltshire. This figure is 2.4% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
The highest total for a second half year in Wiltshire occurred in 2013 when a total of 1,992 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Wiltshire UK 2014 1,945 281,320 2013 1,992 259,931 % change -2.4% 8.2% Record Year 2013 (1,992) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 958 companies were registered in Wiltshire during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 2.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Wiltshire UK 2014 958 137,906 2013 981 127,247 % change -2.3% 8.4% Record Year 2013 (981) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 379 278 301 New companies in 2013 405 335 241 % change -6.4% -17.0% 24.9% Record Year 2013 (405) 2013 (335) 2002 (375)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 2,722 companies were dissolved in Wiltshire in 2014. This total is 11.6% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Wiltshire UK 2014 2,722 367,937 2013 2,438 332,213 2012 2,124 293,729 2011 2,211 314,524 2010 2,722 342,233 Record Year 2009 (3,851) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 1,414 companies were dissolved in Wiltshire. This figure is 8.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Wiltshire occurred in 2009 when a total of 1,794 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Wiltshire UK 2014 1,414 190,730 2013 1,300 177,021 % change 8.8% 7.7% Record Year 2009 (1,794) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 617 companies were dissolved in Wiltshire during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 4.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Wiltshire UK 2014 617 89,060 2013 646 90,851 % change -4.5% -2.0% Record Year 2009 (744) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 184 205 228 Closed companies in 2013 232 194 220 % change -20.7% 5.7% 4% Record Year 2009 (288) 2011 (232) 2008 (261)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 1,406 companies were added to the company register for Wiltshire in 2014. This number represents growth of 34.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 126 companies lower than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Wiltshire company register grew by 2,093 companies.
Year Wiltshire UK 2014 1,406 214,114 2013 1,532 197,150 2012 1,582 198,164 2011 1,273 138,346 2010 393 58,125 Record Year 2007 (2,093) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Wiltshire increased by 531 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Wiltshire UK 2014 531 90,590 2013 692 82,910 Record Year 2003 (1,125) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Wiltshire during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 341 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Wiltshire UK 2014 341 48,846 2013 335 36,396 Record Year 2006 (467) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 195 73 73 Net growth in 2013 173 141 21 Record Year 2003 (295) 2006 (218) 2002 (291)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Wiltshire formed 0.7% of all UK companies. This is a decline on 2013 when Wiltshire was responsible for 0.8% of all UK companies.
Year Wiltshire 2014 0.7% 2013 0.8% 2012 0.8% 2011 0.8% 2010 0.8% Record Year (since 1960) 1996 (1.0%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Wiltshire formed 0.7% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2013 figure of 0.8%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Wiltshire 2014 0.7% 2013 0.8% 2012 0.7% 2011 0.8% 2010 0.8% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (1.0%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Wiltshire formed 0.7% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Wiltshire 2014 0.7% 2013 0.8% 2012 0.7% 2011 0.8% 2010 0.8% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (1.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.7% 0.6% 0.7% UK formation share in 2013 0.8% 0.8% 0.7% % change -11.0% -21.2% 6.9% Record Year 2000 (1.1%) 1993 (1.0%) 2002 (1.6%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 45.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 45.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.2% 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 Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 45.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
The record year for female directors in Wiltshire was 1990 when 36.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Wiltshire in 2014 was 30.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Wiltshire was 2007 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
30.4% of all director appointments in Wiltshire in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Wiltshire was in 2007 when 36.1% of all directors were female.
30.8% of all director appointments in Wiltshire in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 3.06% CONSULTING 5.22% CONSULTANCY 1.87% MANAGEMENT 4.58% MANAGEMENT 1.54% CONSULTANCY 3.57% J 0.89% PROPERTY 2.66% PROPERTY 0.75% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% BUSINESS 0.75% ENGINEERING 2.10% DEVELOPMENTS 0.69% CARE 2.02% IT 0.67% TRADING 1.94% CONSTRUCTION 0.67% LONDON 1.93% ASSOCIATES 0.67% TRANSPORT 1.93% TRANSPORT 0.65% DESIGN 1.66% DESIGN 0.62% CONSULTANTS 1.64% ENGINEERING 0.62% ELECTRICAL 1.62% M 0.60% PROPERTIES 1.62% SWINDON 0.60% BUSINESS 1.56% ROAD 0.58% J 1.54% CARE 0.58% CO., 1.50% MARKETING 0.54% GLOBAL 1.49% ELECTRICAL 0.54% INVESTMENTS 1.48% MEDIA 0.50% ASSOCIATES 1.47% BUILDING 0.50% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% CONSULTANTS 0.50% MEDIA 1.33% WILTSHIRE 0.48% IT 1.31% TRAINING 0.48% BUILDING 1.29% SALISBURY 0.48% M 1.22%
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 1,476 265,608 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 561 42,290 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 389 30,178 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 369 58,068 99999 - Dormant Company 287 48,509 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 192 19,049 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 154 29,009 62090 - Other information technology service activities 114 12,837 62012 - Business and domestic software development 109 9,752 86900 - Other human health activities 102 12,976 49410 - Freight transport by road 91 10,842 41100 - Development of building projects 89 11,397 74990 - Non-trading company 81 13,984 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 78 10,107 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 64 7,559 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 64 5,425 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 64 11,212 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 63 7,528 71129 - Other engineering activities 63 6,132 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 62 6,206
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