Alcester, Warwickshire

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Alcester when compared to any previous October.

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. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 84 companies were formed in Alcester in 2010. This total is 28.8% lower than in 2009 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearAlcesterUK
    201084400,358
    2009118362,675
    2008102349,203
    2007120457,649
    2006120405,440
    Record Year2004 (168)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 35 companies were formed in Alcester. This figure is 30.0% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Alcester occurred in 2004 when a total of 86 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)AlcesterUK
    201035196,609
    200950180,654
    % change-30.0%8.8%
    Record Year2004 (86)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 14 companies were registered in Alcester during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 39.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)AlcesterUK
    20101495,117
    20092385,983
    % change-39.1%10.6%
    Record Year 2004 (46) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010536
    New companies in 2009689
    % change-16.7%-62.5%-33.3%
    Record Year2003 (16)2005 (25)2003 (12)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 136 companies were dissolved in Alcester in 2010. This total is 5.6% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearAlcesterUK
    2010136342,232
    2009144533,773
    200870237,901
    200760220,295
    200698200,166
    Record Year2009 (144)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 64 companies were dissolved in Alcester. This figure is 7.2% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Alcester occurred in 2009 when a total of 69 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)AlcesterUK
    201064164,601
    200969244,537
    % change-7.2%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (69)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 29 companies were dissolved in Alcester during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 3.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)AlcesterUK
    20102976,896
    20092885,136
    % change3.6%-9.7%
    Record Year 2005 (35) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Alcester when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20101586
    Closed companies in 20098911
    % change87.5%-11.1%-45%
    Record Year2010 (15)2005 (22)2009 (11)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of -52 companies were removed to the company register for Alcester in 2010. This number represents decline of 44.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 26 companies lower than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2004 when the Alcester company register grew by 119 companies.

    YearAlcesterUK
    2010-5258,126
    2009-26-171,098
    200832111,302
    200760237,354
    200622205,274
    Record Year2004 (119)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Alcester decreased by 29 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)AlcesterUK
    2010-2932,008
    2009-19-63,883
    Record Year2004 (62)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Alcester during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was -15 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)AlcesterUK
    2010-1518,221
    2009-5847
    Record Year 2004 (36) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2010-10-50
    Net growth in 2009-2-1-2
    Record Year2003 (15)2004 (17)2004 (8)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Alcester formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Alcester was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearAlcester
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1970 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Alcester formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Alcester
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1973 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Alcester formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Alcester
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1973 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20090.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-27.0%-66.7%-36.7%
    Record Year1962 (0.2%)1973 (0.2%)1970 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 49.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.2% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 13.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 50.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 15.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 50.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 14.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Alcester was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Alcester in 2010 was 25.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The record second half year for female directors in Alcester was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    21.2% of all director appointments in Alcester in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Alcester was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    22.2% of all director appointments in Alcester in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT2.19%CONSULTING5.06%
    BIDFORD1.64%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    KIDZPLUS1.64%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    CONSULTING1.09%PROPERTY2.36%
    PUB1.09%TRADING2.11%
    ALCESTER1.09%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    ARROW1.09%DESIGN1.92%
    HOLDINGS1.09%BUSINESS1.82%
    CLUB1.09%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    OVERSEAS1.09%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    CONSULTANTS0.55%MEDIA1.71%
    BATHE0.55%ENGINEERING1.62%
    LANE)0.55%LONDON1.60%
    (BUSH0.55%CARE1.45%
    HEATH0.55%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    DEVONFIELD0.55%GLOBAL1.43%
    CONTRACT0.55%J1.42%
    PLANET0.55%IT1.41%
    KINGSWAY0.55%PROPERTIES1.34%
    ASSET0.55%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    CROSBY0.55%BUILDING1.34%
    MY0.55%M1.30%
    HOLIDAY0.55%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    COTSWOLD0.55%SYSTEMS1.24%
    FIELDS0.55%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied49199,572
    7487 - Other business activities1663,348
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1114,505
    99999 - Dormant Company916,285
    9999 - Dormant Company720,144
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified527,550
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities49,177
    4545 - Other building completion42,598
    70100 - Activities of head offices42,862
    5247 - Retail books, newspapers etc.3194
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified31,405
    43210 - Electrical installation32,980
    7414 - Business & management consultancy313,474
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply37,298
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified37,088
    9305 - Other service activities38,858
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles32,061
    7499 - Non-trading company212,000
    5190 - Other wholesale21,447
    7415 - Holding companies including head offices21,851

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07451736 GREEN DRAGON INTERIORS (COTSWOLDS) LIMITED 25 Nov 2010
    07434442 VUDU CLUB LIMITED 09 Nov 2010
    07428111 MALTHOUSE SOLUTIONS LIMITED 03 Nov 2010

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