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
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Alcester UK 2010 84 400,358 2009 118 362,675 2008 102 349,203 2007 120 457,649 2006 120 405,440 Record Year 2004 (168) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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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) Alcester UK 2010 35 196,609 2009 50 180,654 % change -30.0% 8.8% Record Year 2004 (86) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Alcester UK 2010 14 95,117 2009 23 85,983 % change -39.1% 10.6% Record Year 2004 (46) 2010 (95,117) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2010 5 3 6 New companies in 2009 6 8 9 % change -16.7% -62.5% -33.3% Record Year 2003 (16) 2005 (25) 2003 (12)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Alcester UK 2010 136 342,232 2009 144 533,773 2008 70 237,901 2007 60 220,295 2006 98 200,166 Record Year 2009 (144) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Alcester UK 2010 64 164,601 2009 69 244,537 % change -7.2% -32.7% Record Year 2009 (69) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Alcester UK 2010 29 76,896 2009 28 85,136 % change 3.6% -9.7% Record Year 2005 (35) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2010 15 8 6 Closed companies in 2009 8 9 11 % change 87.5% -11.1% -45% Record Year 2010 (15) 2005 (22) 2009 (11)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Alcester UK 2010 -52 58,126 2009 -26 -171,098 2008 32 111,302 2007 60 237,354 2006 22 205,274 Record Year 2004 (119) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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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) Alcester UK 2010 -29 32,008 2009 -19 -63,883 Record Year 2004 (62) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Alcester UK 2010 -15 18,221 2009 -5 847 Record Year 2004 (36) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2010 -10 -5 0 Net growth in 2009 -2 -1 -2 Record Year 2003 (15) 2004 (17) 2004 (8)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Alcester 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1973 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1973 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2010 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2009 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change -27.0% -66.7% -36.7% Record Year 1962 (0.2%) 1973 (0.2%) 1970 (0.3%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 2.19% CONSULTING 5.06% BIDFORD 1.64% MANAGEMENT 5.01% KIDZPLUS 1.64% CONSULTANCY 3.14% CONSULTING 1.09% PROPERTY 2.36% PUB 1.09% TRADING 2.11% ALCESTER 1.09% ASSOCIATES 1.95% ARROW 1.09% DESIGN 1.92% HOLDINGS 1.09% BUSINESS 1.82% CLUB 1.09% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% OVERSEAS 1.09% CONSULTANTS 1.76% CONSULTANTS 0.55% MEDIA 1.71% BATHE 0.55% ENGINEERING 1.62% LANE) 0.55% LONDON 1.60% (BUSH 0.55% CARE 1.45% HEATH 0.55% INVESTMENTS 1.44% DEVONFIELD 0.55% GLOBAL 1.43% CONTRACT 0.55% J 1.42% PLANET 0.55% IT 1.41% KINGSWAY 0.55% PROPERTIES 1.34% ASSET 0.55% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% CROSBY 0.55% BUILDING 1.34% MY 0.55% M 1.30% HOLIDAY 0.55% ELECTRICAL 1.25% COTSWOLD 0.55% SYSTEMS 1.24% FIELDS 0.55% S 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 49 199,572 7487 - Other business activities 16 63,348 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 11 14,505 99999 - Dormant Company 9 16,285 9999 - Dormant Company 7 20,144 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 5 27,550 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 4 9,177 4545 - Other building completion 4 2,598 70100 - Activities of head offices 4 2,862 5247 - Retail books, newspapers etc. 3 194 32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified 3 1,405 43210 - Electrical installation 3 2,980 7414 - Business & management consultancy 3 13,474 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 3 7,298 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 3 7,088 9305 - Other service activities 3 8,858 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 3 2,061 7499 - Non-trading company 2 12,000 5190 - Other wholesale 2 1,447 7415 - Holding companies including head offices 2 1,851
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07451736 GREEN DRAGON INTERIORS (COTSWOLDS) LIMITED 25 Nov 2010 07434442 VUDU CLUB LIMITED 09 Nov 2010 07428111 MALTHOUSE SOLUTIONS LIMITED 03 Nov 2010