Alcester, Warwickshire
2011 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Alcester when compared to any previous December.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 110 companies were formed in Alcester in 2011. This total is 31.0% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.
Year Alcester UK 2011 110 452,870 2010 84 400,358 2009 118 362,675 2008 102 349,203 2007 120 457,649 Record Year 2004 (168) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 63 companies were formed in Alcester. This figure is 80.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.
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 2011 63 224,135 2010 35 196,609 % change 80.0% 14.0% Record Year 2004 (86) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 27 companies were registered in Alcester during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 92.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Alcester UK 2011 27 109,623 2010 14 95,117 % change 92.9% 15.3% Record Year 2004 (46) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2011 7 14 6 New companies in 2010 5 3 6 % change 40.0% 366.7% 0.0% Record Year 2003 (16) 2005 (25) 2003 (12)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 130 companies were dissolved in Alcester in 2011. This total is 4.4% lower than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Alcester UK 2011 130 314,523 2010 136 342,232 2009 144 533,773 2008 70 237,901 2007 60 220,295 Record Year 2009 (144) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 60 companies were dissolved in Alcester. This figure is 6.3% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.
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 2011 60 152,213 2010 64 164,601 % change -6.3% -7.5% Record Year 2009 (69) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 33 companies were dissolved in Alcester during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 13.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Alcester UK 2011 33 79,983 2010 29 76,896 % change 13.8% 4.0% Record Year 2005 (35) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Alcester when compared to any previous December.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 4 17 12 Closed companies in 2010 15 8 6 % change -73.3% 112.5% 100% Record Year 2010 (15) 2005 (22) 2011 (12)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of -20 companies were removed to the company register for Alcester in 2011. This number represents decline of 23.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.
This number is 32 companies higher 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 2011 -20 138,347 2010 -52 58,126 2009 -26 -171,098 2008 32 111,302 2007 60 237,354 Record Year 2004 (119) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 the company register for Alcester increased by 3 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Alcester UK 2011 3 71,922 2010 -29 32,008 Record Year 2004 (62) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Net company growth for Alcester during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was -6 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Alcester UK 2011 -6 29,640 2010 -15 18,221 Record Year 2004 (36) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 3 -3 -6 Net growth in 2010 -10 -5 0 Record Year 2003 (15) 2004 (17) 2004 (8)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2011)
In 2011 Alcester formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Alcester was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Alcester 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 Alcester formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Alcester 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1973 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
In the fourth quarter of 2011, Alcester formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Alcester 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1973 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2010 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 21.5% 298.9% -11.3% Record Year 1962 (0.2%) 1973 (0.2%) 1970 (0.3%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2011)
The average age of a director in 2011 was 48.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 13.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 47.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 46.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 9.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2011)
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 2011 was 35.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The record second half year for female directors in Alcester was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
32.3% of all director appointments in Alcester in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Alcester was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
25.0% of all director appointments in Alcester in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage ERNEST 2.79% CONSULTING 5.07% GRANT 2.79% MANAGEMENT 4.74% DESIGN 1.40% CONSULTANCY 3.26% EARLSWOOD 1.40% PROPERTY 2.37% ALCESTER 1.40% TRADING 2.07% INVESTMENTS 1.40% DESIGN 1.92% CARVERY 1.40% ASSOCIATES 1.86% HEALTHCARE 1.40% ENGINEERING 1.78% WARWICKSHIRE 0.93% BUSINESS 1.78% TTPP 0.93% CONSULTANTS 1.76% TRUSTEES 0.93% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% HAIR 0.93% MEDIA 1.71% FKI 0.93% LONDON 1.63% JOINERY 0.93% J 1.51% TROJAN 0.93% INVESTMENTS 1.48% CONSULTANCY 0.93% GLOBAL 1.46% MANAGEMENT 0.93% IT 1.41% CONSULTANTS 0.93% CARE 1.39% GROUP 0.93% PROPERTIES 1.29% TRANSPORT 0.93% ELECTRICAL 1.29% GO 0.93% M 1.27% CONSULTING 0.93% BUILDING 1.26% ACRES 0.93% ENERGY 1.25% KIDZPLUS 0.47% S 1.20% SOLE 0.47% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
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 40 205,525 99999 - Dormant Company 10 21,846 9999 - Dormant Company 10 20,199 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 10 32,483 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 10 17,765 7487 - Other business activities 8 57,052 7414 - Business & management consultancy 5 13,034 70100 - Activities of head offices 4 2,662 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 4 8,671 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 3 11,768 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 3 7,398 32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified 3 1,594 7415 - Holding companies including head offices 3 1,653 43210 - Electrical installation 3 3,175 4545 - Other building completion 3 2,369 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 3 12,072 5530 - Restaurants 2 5,013 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 2 3,633 86900 - Other human health activities 2 4,457 7032 - Manage real estate, fee or contract 2 2,198
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07797855 LET THE BEAT GO ON LIMITED 05 Oct 2011 07802597 QUALITY UNIQUE INVESTMENT CONSULTANTS LTD 10 Oct 2011 07817901 NEW INN CARVERY LIMITED 20 Oct 2011 07820308 CONSTANTIUS LIMITED 24 Oct 2011 07796525 TRAINING RESULTS COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED 04 Oct 2011 07807764 ONEFOURSIX LIMITED 12 Oct 2011 07814714 BRASSNECK AVIATION LTD 18 Oct 2011