Alcester, Warwickshire
2013 Annual Business Confidence Report
NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 85 companies were formed in Alcester in 2013. This total is 28.6% lower than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Alcester UK 2013 85 529,363 2012 119 491,893 2011 110 452,870 2010 84 400,358 2009 118 362,675 Record Year 2004 (168) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 47 companies were formed in Alcester. This figure is 29.9% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
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 2013 47 259,931 2012 67 238,743 % change -29.9% 8.9% Record Year 2004 (86) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 23 companies were registered in Alcester during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is a decrease of 36.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Alcester UK 2013 23 127,247 2012 36 119,875 % change -36.1% 6.1% Record Year 2004 (46) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 6 8 9 New companies in 2012 17 7 12 % change -64.7% 14.3% -25.0% Record Year 2012 (17) 2005 (25) 2012 (12)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 96 companies were dissolved in Alcester in 2013. This total is 1.1% higher than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Alcester UK 2013 96 332,213 2012 95 293,729 2011 130 314,524 2010 136 342,233 2009 144 533,789 Record Year 2009 (144) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 34 companies were dissolved in Alcester. This figure is 3.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
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 2013 34 177,021 2012 33 145,935 % change 3.0% 21.3% Record Year 2009 (69) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 16 companies were dissolved in Alcester during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 23.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Alcester UK 2013 16 90,851 2012 13 70,027 % change 23.1% 29.7% Record Year 2005 (35) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 9 1 6 Closed companies in 2012 6 4 3 % change 50.0% -75.0% 100% Record Year 2010 (15) 2005 (22) 2011 (12)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of -11 companies were removed to the company register for Alcester in 2013. This number represents decline of 12.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 35 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 2013 -11 197,150 2012 24 198,164 2011 -20 138,346 2010 -52 58,125 2009 -26 -171,114 Record Year 2004 (119) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Alcester increased by 13 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Alcester UK 2013 13 82,910 2012 34 92,808 Record Year 2003 (62) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Alcester during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 7 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Alcester UK 2013 7 36,396 2012 23 49,848 Record Year 2004 (36) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 -3 7 3 Net growth in 2012 11 3 9 Record Year 2003 (15) 2004 (17) 1997 (10)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Alcester formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Alcester was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Alcester 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2004 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Alcester formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Alcester 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Alcester formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Alcester 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2004 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change -67.2% 12.7% -31.9% Record Year 1997 (0.1%) 2005 (0.1%) 1995 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 49.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 8.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 49.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 9.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 50.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 8.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.7% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Alcester was 1981 when 66.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Alcester in 2013 was 18.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Alcester was 2009 when 49.3% of all directors were female.
17.4% of all director appointments in Alcester in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Alcester was in 2007 when 38.3% of all directors were female.
17.6% of all director appointments in Alcester in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage R 2.30% CONSULTING 5.22% ALCESTER 1.72% MANAGEMENT 4.72% CONSULTING 1.72% CONSULTANCY 3.45% GLAMPING 1.72% PROPERTY 2.59% CONSTRUCTION 1.72% TRADING 2.08% TECHNOLOGY 1.72% ENGINEERING 1.87% FISH 1.15% LONDON 1.86% BAR 1.15% DESIGN 1.76% MANAGEMENT 1.15% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% FIELDS 1.15% CARE 1.73% NEW 1.15% BUSINESS 1.71% ELSTER 1.15% CONSULTANTS 1.68% LA 1.15% GLOBAL 1.58% CONSULTANCY 1.15% INVESTMENTS 1.56% DEVELOPMENTS 1.15% PROPERTIES 1.54% TRUSTEES 1.15% ASSOCIATES 1.53% ARDEN 1.15% J 1.51% SCHEME 1.15% MEDIA 1.50% H 1.15% IT 1.35% ASSOCIATES 1.15% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% WELLS 1.15% M 1.23% HIGH 0.57% BUILDING 1.21% IT 0.57% ELECTRICAL 1.20% 1959 0.57% CAPITAL 1.19% DUDE 0.57% ENERGY 1.14%
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 55 266,814 99999 - Dormant Company 28 46,762 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 7 36,164 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 6 55,342 70100 - Activities of head offices 6 3,944 41100 - Development of building projects 6 9,485 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 5 26,001 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 5 5,800 74990 - Non-trading company 4 14,223 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 4 27,183 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 4 8,879 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 3 18,034 56290 - Other food services 3 3,837 70210 - Public relations and communications activities 3 1,832 64209 - Activities of other holding companies not elsewhere classified 3 2,883 86900 - Other human health activities 3 9,543 56302 - Public houses and bars 3 5,503 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 2 5,405 43210 - Electrical installation 2 5,730 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 2 8,733
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08801316 PRESENT PRINT LIMITED 03 Dec 2013 08802490 INSIDE ORGANICS LIMITED 04 Dec 2013 08813385 IN2AMBITION LIMITED 13 Dec 2013 08814649 THE COTSWOLD VERANDAH COMPANY LIMITED 13 Dec 2013 08818320 PETER GRANT ASSOCIATES LIMITED 17 Dec 2013 08827673 EQUIESSENCE LTD 30 Dec 2013 08798440 T R GOLDER CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 02 Dec 2013 08802381 SJH MOTOR SERVICES LIMITED 04 Dec 2013 08822326 STATESIDE COFFEE COMPANY LIMITED 20 Dec 2013