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Droitwich, Worcestershire

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Droitwich when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Droitwich when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2011 was a record second half year for company registrations in Droitwich when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Droitwich when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Droitwich when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Droitwich when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Droitwich when compared to any previous October.
  • 2011 was a record year for net growth in Droitwich when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Droitwich when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2011 was a record second half year for net growth in Droitwich when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Droitwich when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Droitwich when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2011 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 (2011)

    2011 was a record year for company registrations in Droitwich when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 330 companies were formed in Droitwich in 2011. This total is 48.0% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearDroitwichUK
    2011330452,870
    2010223400,358
    2009215362,675
    2008159349,203
    2007207457,649
    Record Year2011 (330)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Droitwich when compared to any previous second half year.

    The second half of 2011 was a record second half year for company registrations in Droitwich when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 173 companies were formed in Droitwich. This figure is 63.2% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Droitwich occurred in 2011 when a total of 173 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)DroitwichUK
    2011173224,135
    2010106196,609
    % change63.2%14.0%
    Record Year2011 (173)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Droitwich when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 78 companies were registered in Droitwich during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 52.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)DroitwichUK
    201178109,623
    20105195,117
    % change52.9%15.3%
    Record Year 2011 (78) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Droitwich when compared to any previous December.

    November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Droitwich when compared to any previous November.

    October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Droitwich when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011273021
    New companies in 201023199
    % change17.4%57.9%133.3%
    Record Year2011 (27)2011 (30)2011 (21)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 145 companies were dissolved in Droitwich in 2011. This total is 26.8% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearDroitwichUK
    2011145314,523
    2010198342,232
    2009165533,773
    200873237,901
    200787220,295
    Record Year2010 (198)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 66 companies were dissolved in Droitwich. This figure is 34.7% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    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
    201166152,213
    2010101164,601
    % change-34.7%-7.5%
    Record Year2010 (101)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 29 companies were dissolved in Droitwich during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 0.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)DroitwichUK
    20112979,983
    20102976,896
    % change0.0%4.0%
    Record Year 2009 (46) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20118138
    Closed companies in 20106176
    % change33.3%-23.5%33%
    Record Year2006 (12)2010 (17)2009 (18)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    2011 was a record year for net growth in Droitwich when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 185 companies were added to the company register for Droitwich in 2011. This number represents growth of 83.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 160 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2011 when the Droitwich company register grew by 185 companies.

    YearDroitwichUK
    2011185138,347
    20102558,126
    200950-171,098
    200886111,302
    2007120237,354
    Record Year2011 (185)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The second half of 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Droitwich when compared to any previous second half year.

    The second half of 2011 was a record second half year for net growth in Droitwich when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Droitwich increased by 107 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)DroitwichUK
    201110771,922
    2010532,008
    Record Year2011 (107)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Droitwich when compared to any previous Q4.

    Net company growth for Droitwich during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 49 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)DroitwichUK
    20114929,640
    20102218,221
    Record Year 2011 (49) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    November 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Droitwich when compared to any previous November.

    October 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Droitwich when compared to any previous October.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2011191713
    Net growth in 20101723
    Record Year2011 (19)2011 (17)2004 (16)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Droitwich formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Droitwich was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearDroitwich
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1966 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Droitwich formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Droitwich
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.0%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1977 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Droitwich formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Droitwich
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.0%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.0%
    % change2.0%34.5%106.6%
    Record Year1966 (0.2%)1963 (0.2%)1960 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 46.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 44.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 44.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 33.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    21.6% of all director appointments in Droitwich in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    26.4% of all director appointments in Droitwich in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    SPA1.85%CONSULTING5.07%
    HOLDINGS1.52%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    MANAGEMENT1.52%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    DROITWICH1.18%PROPERTY2.37%
    CONSULTING1.18%TRADING2.07%
    CONSTRUCTION1.01%DESIGN1.92%
    GROUP1.01%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    PARTNERSHIP0.84%ENGINEERING1.78%
    ENERGY0.84%BUSINESS1.78%
    PROJECTS0.84%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    WORCESTER0.67%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    SUPPORT0.67%MEDIA1.71%
    S0.67%LONDON1.63%
    (DROITWICH)0.67%J1.51%
    CONSULTANCY0.67%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    INVESTMENTS0.67%GLOBAL1.46%
    NETWORK0.67%IT1.41%
    OAKLEY0.67%CARE1.39%
    MARKETING0.67%PROPERTIES1.29%
    ASSOCIATES0.67%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    ORCHARDS0.51%M1.27%
    LOGISTICS0.51%BUILDING1.26%
    PLAIN0.51%ENERGY1.25%
    T0.51%S1.20%
    ENTERPRISES0.51%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied82205,525
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified6032,483
    7487 - Other business activities3657,052
    41100 - Development of building projects114,331
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management917,765
    74990 - Non-trading company78,929
    7414 - Business & management consultancy513,034
    7260 - Other computer related activities57,667
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate54,082
    8512 - Medical practice activities52,224
    4534 - Other building installation52,091
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities53,633
    86220 - Specialists medical practice activities51,474
    9999 - Dormant Company420,199
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities412,072
    7412 - Accounting, auditing; tax consult42,496
    7415 - Holding companies including head offices41,653
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing42,832
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering45,558
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles42,452

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07794102 WORCESTER IT SOLUTIONS LTD 03 Oct 2011
    07795078 FUE CLINICS HAIR TRANSPLANTS LIMITED 03 Oct 2011
    07797099 TAYLOR GARDEN MACHINERY LIMITED 04 Oct 2011
    07800119 EMMA LOMAX LIMITED 06 Oct 2011
    07800273 CROWN GARAGE DOOR SERVICE AND WARRANTY LTD 06 Oct 2011
    07800802 SPA KITCHENS AND BATHROOMS LTD 06 Oct 2011
    07804650 UK SKIP HIRE (REDDITCH) LIMITED 11 Oct 2011
    07804662 ACCOUNTABILITY WORCESTER LIMITED 11 Oct 2011
    07805437 SAP SUPPORT RECRUITMENT LIMITED 11 Oct 2011
    07805627 MACARTHUR BARSTOW & GIBBS LIMITED 11 Oct 2011
    07806125 BOOGALOOS LIMITED 11 Oct 2011
    07806273 BANKRECORDS LTD 11 Oct 2011
    07808171 BRAEGER DATA MANAGEMENT LIMITED 13 Oct 2011
    07809060 NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY HIDES LTD 13 Oct 2011
    07813406 MESH (DROITWICH) LIMITED 18 Oct 2011
    07816137 NEPAL & ASIA DIRECT LTD 19 Oct 2011
    07816553 BES CASH REGISTERS LIMITED 19 Oct 2011
    07820400 CREATIONS FROM WOOD MANAGEMENT LIMITED 24 Oct 2011
    07820975 JM CONSULTING SEARCH HOLDINGS LIMITED 24 Oct 2011
    07826791 WEST MIDLANDS SOLAR INSTALLATIONS LIMITED 28 Oct 2011
    07827538 DMS SEARCH AND SELECTION LIMITED 28 Oct 2011
    07827580 FRD ASSOCIATES LIMITED 28 Oct 2011
    07828876 BLOOMING LOVELY JEWELLERY LTD 31 Oct 2011
    07829336 REVELATION WINDOWS & DOORS LIMITED 31 Oct 2011
    07829644 ENERGY RENEWAL SERVICE LIMITED 31 Oct 2011

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