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

  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 (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.

    YearAlcesterUK
    201385529,363
    2012119491,893
    2011110452,870
    201084400,358
    2009118362,675
    Record Year2004 (168)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)AlcesterUK
    201347259,931
    201267238,743
    % change-29.9%8.9%
    Record Year2004 (86)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)AlcesterUK
    201323127,247
    201236119,875
    % change-36.1%6.1%
    Record Year 2004 (46) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013689
    New companies in 201217712
    % change-64.7%14.3%-25.0%
    Record Year2012 (17)2005 (25)2012 (12)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearAlcesterUK
    201396332,213
    201295293,729
    2011130314,524
    2010136342,233
    2009144533,789
    Record Year2009 (144)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)AlcesterUK
    201334177,021
    201233145,935
    % change3.0%21.3%
    Record Year2009 (69)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)AlcesterUK
    20131690,851
    20121370,027
    % change23.1%29.7%
    Record Year 2005 (35) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013916
    Closed companies in 2012643
    % change50.0%-75.0%100%
    Record Year2010 (15)2005 (22)2011 (12)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearAlcesterUK
    2013-11197,150
    201224198,164
    2011-20138,346
    2010-5258,125
    2009-26-171,114
    Record Year2004 (119)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)AlcesterUK
    20131382,910
    20123492,808
    Record Year2003 (62)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)AlcesterUK
    2013736,396
    20122349,848
    Record Year 2004 (36) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2013-373
    Net growth in 20121139
    Record Year2003 (15)2004 (17)1997 (10)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearAlcester
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)2004 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2004 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-67.2%12.7%-31.9%
    Record Year1997 (0.1%)2005 (0.1%)1995 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    R2.30%CONSULTING5.22%
    ALCESTER1.72%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    CONSULTING1.72%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    GLAMPING1.72%PROPERTY2.59%
    CONSTRUCTION1.72%TRADING2.08%
    TECHNOLOGY1.72%ENGINEERING1.87%
    FISH1.15%LONDON1.86%
    BAR1.15%DESIGN1.76%
    MANAGEMENT1.15%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    FIELDS1.15%CARE1.73%
    NEW1.15%BUSINESS1.71%
    ELSTER1.15%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    LA1.15%GLOBAL1.58%
    CONSULTANCY1.15%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    DEVELOPMENTS1.15%PROPERTIES1.54%
    TRUSTEES1.15%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    ARDEN1.15%J1.51%
    SCHEME1.15%MEDIA1.50%
    H1.15%IT1.35%
    ASSOCIATES1.15%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    WELLS1.15%M1.23%
    HIGH0.57%BUILDING1.21%
    IT0.57%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    19590.57%CAPITAL1.19%
    DUDE0.57%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied55266,814
    99999 - Dormant Company2846,762
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management736,164
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified655,342
    70100 - Activities of head offices63,944
    41100 - Development of building projects69,485
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified526,001
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets55,800
    74990 - Non-trading company414,223
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities427,183
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet48,879
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified318,034
    56290 - Other food services33,837
    70210 - Public relations and communications activities31,832
    64209 - Activities of other holding companies not elsewhere classified32,883
    86900 - Other human health activities39,543
    56302 - Public houses and bars35,503
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing25,405
    43210 - Electrical installation25,730
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate28,733

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION 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

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