Alcester, Warwickshire
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- December 2014 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 (2014)
A total of 122 companies were formed in Alcester in 2014. This total is 43.5% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Alcester UK 2014 122 582,051 2013 85 529,363 2012 119 491,893 2011 110 452,870 2010 84 400,358 Record Year 2005 (135) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 55 companies were formed in Alcester. This figure is 17.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
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 2014 55 281,320 2013 47 259,931 % change 17.0% 8.2% Record Year 2004 (86) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 27 companies were registered in Alcester during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 17.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Alcester UK 2014 27 137,906 2013 23 127,247 % change 17.4% 8.4% Record Year 2005 (40) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 10 6 11 New companies in 2013 6 8 9 % change 66.7% -25.0% 22.2% Record Year 2012 (17) 2005 (25) 2003 (12)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 96 companies were dissolved in Alcester in 2014. This total is 0.0% higher than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Alcester UK 2014 96 367,937 2013 96 332,213 2012 95 293,729 2011 130 314,524 2010 136 342,233 Record Year 2009 (144) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 52 companies were dissolved in Alcester. This figure is 52.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
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 2014 52 190,730 2013 34 177,021 % change 52.9% 7.7% Record Year 2009 (69) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 31 companies were dissolved in Alcester during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 93.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Alcester UK 2014 31 89,060 2013 16 90,851 % change 93.8% -2.0% Record Year 2005 (35) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 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 2014 7 11 13 Closed companies in 2013 9 1 6 % change -22.2% 1,000.0% 117% Record Year 2010 (15) 2005 (22) 2014 (13)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 26 companies were added to the company register for Alcester in 2014. This number represents growth of 21.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 37 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Alcester company register grew by 60 companies.
Year Alcester UK 2014 26 214,114 2013 -11 197,150 2012 24 198,164 2011 -20 138,346 2010 -52 58,125 Record Year 2007 (60) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Alcester increased by 3 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Alcester UK 2014 3 90,590 2013 13 82,910 Record Year 2003 (62) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Alcester during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was -4 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Alcester UK 2014 -4 48,846 2013 7 36,396 Record Year 2012 (23) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 3 -5 -2 Net growth in 2013 -3 7 3 Record Year 2003 (15) 2004 (17) 1997 (10)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Alcester formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Alcester was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Alcester 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2004 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Alcester formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Alcester 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Alcester formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Alcester 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2004 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 58.7% -29.0% 4.6% Record Year 1997 (0.1%) 2005 (0.1%) 1995 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 46.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 8.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 45.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 43.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
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 2014 was 31.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Alcester was 2009 when 49.3% of all directors were female.
34.6% of all director appointments in Alcester in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Alcester was in 2007 when 38.3% of all directors were female.
38.1% of all director appointments in Alcester in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage ALCESTER 2.07% CONSULTING 5.22% GLOBAL 2.07% MANAGEMENT 4.58% DESIGN 1.24% CONSULTANCY 3.57% PARTS 1.24% PROPERTY 2.66% BUSINESS 1.24% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% CONSULTING 1.24% ENGINEERING 2.10% BUILDING 1.24% CARE 2.02% EUROPE 1.24% TRADING 1.94% INVESTMENTS 1.24% LONDON 1.93% EARLSWOOD 1.24% TRANSPORT 1.93% AUTOMOTIVE 0.83% DESIGN 1.66% CABOOM 0.83% CONSULTANTS 1.64% (KINSALE 0.83% ELECTRICAL 1.62% MARKETING 0.83% PROPERTIES 1.62% PROPERTY 0.83% BUSINESS 1.56% J 0.83% J 1.54% MORRISON 0.83% CO., 1.50% RACING 0.83% GLOBAL 1.49% HAIR 0.83% INVESTMENTS 1.48% PROJECT 0.83% ASSOCIATES 1.47% INDIGO 0.83% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% CONSULTANTS 0.83% MEDIA 1.33% SWL 0.83% IT 1.31% EH 0.83% BUILDING 1.29% CONSTRUCTION 0.83% M 1.22%
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 52 265,608 99999 - Dormant Company 34 48,509 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 8 42,290 41100 - Development of building projects 7 11,397 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 5 10,107 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 5 30,178 70100 - Activities of head offices 5 4,204 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 4 58,068 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 4 29,009 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 4 7,559 56302 - Public houses and bars 3 6,285 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 3 6,452 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 3 6,083 56290 - Other food services 2 4,616 64209 - Activities of other holding companies not elsewhere classified 2 3,776 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 2 5,425 47190 - Other retail sale in non-specialised stores 2 3,802 86900 - Other human health activities 2 12,976 93120 - Activities of sport clubs 2 1,234 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 2 5,189
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09250801 QUANTA DIALYSIS TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED 06 Oct 2014 09256003 YOYO INS LIMITED 09 Oct 2014 09259024 BRAZIL BUSINESS HUB LIMITED 10 Oct 2014 09259628 BUILDING PHYSICS LTD 13 Oct 2014 09262888 BEAR BONES BREWING CO. LTD 14 Oct 2014 09265841 SCUK HEALTH LIMITED 15 Oct 2014 09271344 EDGE ACCOUNTING SOLUTIONS LIMITED 20 Oct 2014 09274047 GT FLOORING & FURNISHINGS LTD 21 Oct 2014 09262778 MORRISON & MORRISON HOMES LIMITED 14 Oct 2014 09289670 GODODO LTD 31 Oct 2014