Alcester, Warwickshire
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- December 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Alcester when compared to any previous December.
- October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Alcester when compared to any previous October.
- December 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Alcester when compared to any previous December.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 119 companies were formed in Alcester in 2012. This total is 8.2% higher than in 2011 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Alcester UK 2012 119 491,893 2011 110 452,870 2010 84 400,358 2009 118 362,675 2008 102 349,203 Record Year 2004 (168) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 67 companies were formed in Alcester. This figure is 6.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
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 2012 67 238,743 2011 63 224,135 % change 6.3% 6.5% Record Year 2004 (86) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 36 companies were registered in Alcester during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 33.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Alcester UK 2012 36 119,875 2011 27 109,623 % change 33.3% 9.4% Record Year 2004 (46) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
December 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Alcester when compared to any previous December.
October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Alcester when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 17 7 12 New companies in 2011 7 14 6 % change 142.9% -50.0% 100.0% Record Year 2012 (17) 2005 (25) 2012 (12)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 95 companies were dissolved in Alcester in 2012. This total is 26.9% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Alcester UK 2012 95 293,728 2011 130 314,524 2010 136 342,233 2009 144 533,787 2008 70 237,873 Record Year 2009 (144) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 33 companies were dissolved in Alcester. This figure is 45.0% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
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 2012 33 145,934 2011 60 152,213 % change -45.0% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (69) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 13 companies were dissolved in Alcester during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 60.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Alcester UK 2012 13 70,026 2011 33 79,983 % change -60.6% -12.4% Record Year 2005 (35) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 6 4 3 Closed companies in 2011 4 17 12 % change 50.0% -76.5% -75% Record Year 2010 (15) 2005 (22) 2011 (12)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 24 companies were added to the company register for Alcester in 2012. This number represents growth of 21.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 44 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 2012 24 198,165 2011 -20 138,346 2010 -52 58,125 2009 -26 -171,112 2008 32 111,330 Record Year 2004 (119) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Alcester increased by 34 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Alcester UK 2012 34 92,809 2011 3 71,922 Record Year 2004 (62) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Net company growth for Alcester during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 23 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Alcester UK 2012 23 49,849 2011 -6 29,640 Record Year 2004 (36) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
December 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Alcester when compared to any previous December.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 11 3 9 Net growth in 2011 3 -3 -6 Record Year 2003 (15) 2004 (17) 2012 (9)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Alcester formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Alcester was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Alcester 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Alcester formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Alcester 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1973 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Alcester formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Alcester 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1973 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 103.9% -52.4% 94.9% Record Year 1962 (0.2%) 1973 (0.2%) 1970 (0.3%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 49.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 10.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 50.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 10.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 49.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 11.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Alcester was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Alcester in 2012 was 27.0%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in Alcester was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
32.0% of all director appointments in Alcester in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Alcester was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
24.5% of all director appointments in Alcester in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage BIDFORD 4.18% CONSULTING 5.15% PROPERTIES 2.51% MANAGEMENT 4.78% ALLTRADES 1.67% CONSULTANCY 3.31% HEALTHCARE 1.26% PROPERTY 2.40% DEVELOPMENTS 1.26% TRADING 2.03% ALCESTER 0.84% DESIGN 1.86% EXPRESS 0.84% ASSOCIATES 1.82% ASSOCIATES 0.84% ENGINEERING 1.79% INNS 0.84% BUSINESS 1.76% INSTALLATIONS 0.84% CONSULTANTS 1.75% INVESTMENTS 0.84% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% FOODS 0.84% LONDON 1.69% MELROSE 0.84% MEDIA 1.69% 1 0.84% GLOBAL 1.59% ARCHERY 0.84% J 1.57% SYSTEMS 0.84% INVESTMENTS 1.46% EUROPE 0.84% IT 1.43% HEATING 0.84% CARE 1.39% PLUMBING 0.84% PROPERTIES 1.34% BROOMCO 0.84% M 1.26% INDUSTRIES 0.84% BUILDING 1.23% CONSULTANTS 0.84% ENTERPRISES 1.21% S 0.84% TRAINING 1.18% NLW 0.84% ELECTRICAL 1.17% PROPERTY 0.84% SECURITY 1.17%
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 41 236,139 99999 - Dormant Company 14 40,648 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 14 30,396 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 11 52,427 70100 - Activities of head offices 7 3,878 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 5 23,256 74990 - Non-trading company 4 13,808 62090 - Other information technology service activities 3 12,291 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 3 15,572 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 3 4,829 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 2 22,058 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 2 4,936 70210 - Public relations and communications activities 2 1,286 42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified 2 2,185 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 2 4,045 62012 - Business and domestic software development 2 7,446 49410 - Freight transport by road 2 5,165 31090 - Manufacture of other furniture 2 685 85310 - General secondary education 2 1,329 78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies 2 2,997
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08234909 DPG BOOKS LTD 01 Oct 2012 08236808 ANTS 247 CONSULTANTS LIMITED 02 Oct 2012 08237070 BIDFORD HEALTHCARE LTD 02 Oct 2012 08242459 JDR ASSOCIATES LIMITED 05 Oct 2012 08242993 AK VENTURING LTD 05 Oct 2012 08243706 MELROSE INDUSTRIES PLC 08 Oct 2012 08248830 ST NICHOLAS' COFE SCHOOL ALCESTER 11 Oct 2012 08258708 JIGSAW DIGITAL DISPLAY LIMITED 18 Oct 2012 08263264 KIDZPLUS NURSERIES LIMITED 22 Oct 2012 08263334 KAREN BRIGGS MARTIAL ARTS LTD 22 Oct 2012 08265833 PM INSTALLATIONS (UK) LTD 23 Oct 2012 08271036 ARCHERY SUPPLIES DIRECT LIMITED 29 Oct 2012 08239439 JEWELL PODIATRY LIMITED 04 Oct 2012 08246381 NIMAGA EXPRESS DELIVERY SERVICES LTD 09 Oct 2012 08256544 LEE POUND SOLUTIONS LIMITED 17 Oct 2012 08258450 STEVEN JAMES KITCHENS LTD 18 Oct 2012 08269997 BIDFORD POST AND STATIONERY LIMITED 26 Oct 2012