Droitwich, Worcestershire

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2010 was a record year for company registrations in Droitwich when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Droitwich when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Droitwich when compared to any previous Q4.
  • October 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Droitwich when compared to any previous October.
  • 2010 was a record year for company closures in Droitwich when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Droitwich when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2010 was a record second half year for company closures in Droitwich when compared to any half year in history.
  • November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Droitwich when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Droitwich when compared to any previous October.

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 (2010)

    2010 was a record year for company registrations in Droitwich when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 223 companies were formed in Droitwich in 2010. This total is 3.7% higher than in 2009 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearDroitwichUK
    2010223400,358
    2009215362,675
    2008159349,203
    2007207457,649
    2006199405,440
    Record Year2010 (223)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Droitwich when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 106 companies were formed in Droitwich. This figure is 6.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Droitwich occurred in 2010 when a total of 106 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)DroitwichUK
    2010106196,609
    2009100180,654
    % change6.0%8.8%
    Record Year2010 (106)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Q4 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Droitwich when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 51 companies were registered in Droitwich during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 21.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)DroitwichUK
    20105195,117
    20094285,983
    % change21.4%10.6%
    Record Year 2010 (51) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    October 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Droitwich when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201023199
    New companies in 2009151710
    % change53.3%11.8%-10.0%
    Record Year2010 (23)2006 (25)2004 (18)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    2010 was a record year for company closures in Droitwich when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 198 companies were dissolved in Droitwich in 2010. This total is 20.0% higher than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearDroitwichUK
    2010198342,232
    2009165533,773
    200873237,901
    200787220,295
    2006112200,166
    Record Year2010 (198)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Droitwich when compared to any previous second half year.

    The second half of 2010 was a record second half year for company closures in Droitwich when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 101 companies were dissolved in Droitwich. This figure is 3.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Droitwich occurred in 2010 when a total of 101 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)DroitwichUK
    2010101164,601
    200998244,537
    % change3.1%-32.7%
    Record Year2010 (101)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 29 companies were dissolved in Droitwich during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 37.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)DroitwichUK
    20102976,896
    20094685,136
    % change-37.0%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (46) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Droitwich when compared to any previous November.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20106176
    Closed companies in 2009121618
    % change-50.0%6.3%-67%
    Record Year2009 (12)2010 (17)2009 (18)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 25 companies were added to the company register for Droitwich in 2010. This number represents growth of 11.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 25 companies lower than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Droitwich company register grew by 150 companies.

    YearDroitwichUK
    20102558,126
    200950-171,098
    200886111,302
    2007120237,354
    200687205,274
    Record Year2003 (150)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Droitwich increased by 5 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)DroitwichUK
    2010532,008
    20092-63,883
    Record Year2003 (65)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Droitwich during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 22 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)DroitwichUK
    20102218,221
    2009-4847
    Record Year 2002 (32) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    October 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Droitwich when compared to any previous October.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20101723
    Net growth in 200931-8
    Record Year2010 (17)2002 (14)2004 (16)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Droitwich formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Droitwich was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearDroitwich
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1966 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Droitwich formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Droitwich
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.0%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1977 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Droitwich formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Droitwich
    20100.1%
    20090.0%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.1%0.0%
    % change34.4%-0.2%-14.2%
    Record Year1966 (0.2%)1963 (0.2%)1960 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 47.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.5% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 47.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.8% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 47.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Droitwich was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Droitwich in 2010 was 32.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The record second half year for female directors in Droitwich was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    25.0% of all director appointments in Droitwich in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Droitwich was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    26.0% of all director appointments in Droitwich in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    HOMES1.85%CONSULTING5.06%
    LIONCOURT1.62%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    (DEVELOPMENT1.39%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    TRAINING1.15%PROPERTY2.36%
    RETAIL1.15%TRADING2.11%
    MANAGEMENT1.15%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    MIDLANDS0.92%DESIGN1.92%
    CONSULTANCY0.92%BUSINESS1.82%
    EVENTS0.92%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    R0.92%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    HOLDINGS0.92%MEDIA1.71%
    SPA0.92%ENGINEERING1.62%
    ENGINEERING0.92%LONDON1.60%
    RECRUITMENT0.92%CARE1.45%
    PROPERTY0.92%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    CAR0.69%GLOBAL1.43%
    JOHN0.69%J1.42%
    LOGISTICS0.69%IT1.41%
    TRANSPORT0.69%PROPERTIES1.34%
    RM0.69%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    DROITWICH0.69%BUILDING1.34%
    PRIVATE0.69%M1.30%
    NO.0.69%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    SYSTEMS0.69%SYSTEMS1.24%
    M0.69%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied70199,572
    7487 - Other business activities4563,348
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3527,550
    74990 - Non-trading company108,243
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1014,505
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities63,088
    70100 - Activities of head offices62,862
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering66,598
    7499 - Non-trading company612,000
    9305 - Other service activities58,858
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing52,522
    7260 - Other computer related activities58,089
    41100 - Development of building projects53,765
    4534 - Other building installation42,357
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities49,177
    62090 - Other information technology service activities36,330
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate33,755
    2524 - Manufacture of other plastic products3230
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings32,127
    8042 - Adult and other education32,142

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07423958 PCM SYSTEMS LIMITED 29 Oct 2010
    07423720 R A R A ADVENTURES LIMITED 29 Oct 2010
    07423512 DAB CONTROLS LIMITED 29 Oct 2010
    07421658 NICOL & CO ESTATE AGENTS LIMITED 28 Oct 2010
    07419090 INN ON THE WHARF LIMITED 26 Oct 2010
    07415934 TEMPLAR'S TRANSPORT LIMITED 22 Oct 2010
    07415048 ORANGE THOUGHTS LIMITED 21 Oct 2010
    07414637 REAL SUMMIT LIMITED 21 Oct 2010
    07409698 TRIGG HOLDINGS LIMITED 15 Oct 2010
    07406998 ROBINS RENTALS LIMITED 14 Oct 2010
    07406865 ABSOLUTE PRECISION TOOLS LIMITED 14 Oct 2010
    07405019 DANIEL ENTERPRISES LIMITED 12 Oct 2010
    07404950 MIDLANDS ELECTROPLATING SERVICES LIMITED 12 Oct 2010
    07404868 MJP TRAINING SERVICES LIMITED 12 Oct 2010
    07402298 GR8SPACE FOR STUDENTS LIMITED 11 Oct 2010
    07400943 LJS INSTALLATION LIMITED 08 Oct 2010
    07400441 HEATHCOTE PLUMBING AND HEATING LIMITED 07 Oct 2010
    07400425 GAPSKI LIMITED 07 Oct 2010
    07397954 SUMSUN LTD 06 Oct 2010
    07397690 UBERFLOOR LIMITED 05 Oct 2010
    07396100 IRS TRADING LTD 04 Oct 2010
    07396093 BRITAIN'S NEXT TOP MODELS LIMITED 04 Oct 2010
    OC358657 SWS LOGISTICS LLP 13 Oct 2010

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