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
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Droitwich UK 2011 330 452,870 2010 223 400,358 2009 215 362,675 2008 159 349,203 2007 207 457,649 Record Year 2011 (330) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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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) Droitwich UK 2011 173 224,135 2010 106 196,609 % change 63.2% 14.0% Record Year 2011 (173) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Droitwich UK 2011 78 109,623 2010 51 95,117 % change 52.9% 15.3% Record Year 2011 (78) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2011 27 30 21 New companies in 2010 23 19 9 % change 17.4% 57.9% 133.3% Record Year 2011 (27) 2011 (30) 2011 (21)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Droitwich UK 2011 145 314,523 2010 198 342,232 2009 165 533,773 2008 73 237,901 2007 87 220,295 Record Year 2010 (198) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Droitwich UK 2011 66 152,213 2010 101 164,601 % change -34.7% -7.5% Record Year 2010 (101) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Droitwich UK 2011 29 79,983 2010 29 76,896 % change 0.0% 4.0% Record Year 2009 (46) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 8 13 8 Closed companies in 2010 6 17 6 % change 33.3% -23.5% 33% Record Year 2006 (12) 2010 (17) 2009 (18)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Droitwich UK 2011 185 138,347 2010 25 58,126 2009 50 -171,098 2008 86 111,302 2007 120 237,354 Record Year 2011 (185) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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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) Droitwich UK 2011 107 71,922 2010 5 32,008 Record Year 2011 (107) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Droitwich UK 2011 49 29,640 2010 22 18,221 Record Year 2011 (49) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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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
October November December Net growth in 2011 19 17 13 Net growth in 2010 17 2 3 Record Year 2011 (19) 2011 (17) 2004 (16)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Droitwich 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1977 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% % change 2.0% 34.5% 106.6% Record Year 1966 (0.2%) 1963 (0.2%) 1960 (0.2%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage SPA 1.85% CONSULTING 5.07% HOLDINGS 1.52% MANAGEMENT 4.74% MANAGEMENT 1.52% CONSULTANCY 3.26% DROITWICH 1.18% PROPERTY 2.37% CONSULTING 1.18% TRADING 2.07% CONSTRUCTION 1.01% DESIGN 1.92% GROUP 1.01% ASSOCIATES 1.86% PARTNERSHIP 0.84% ENGINEERING 1.78% ENERGY 0.84% BUSINESS 1.78% PROJECTS 0.84% CONSULTANTS 1.76% WORCESTER 0.67% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% SUPPORT 0.67% MEDIA 1.71% S 0.67% LONDON 1.63% (DROITWICH) 0.67% J 1.51% CONSULTANCY 0.67% INVESTMENTS 1.48% INVESTMENTS 0.67% GLOBAL 1.46% NETWORK 0.67% IT 1.41% OAKLEY 0.67% CARE 1.39% MARKETING 0.67% PROPERTIES 1.29% ASSOCIATES 0.67% ELECTRICAL 1.29% ORCHARDS 0.51% M 1.27% LOGISTICS 0.51% BUILDING 1.26% PLAIN 0.51% ENERGY 1.25% T 0.51% S 1.20% ENTERPRISES 0.51% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
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 82 205,525 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 60 32,483 7487 - Other business activities 36 57,052 41100 - Development of building projects 11 4,331 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 9 17,765 74990 - Non-trading company 7 8,929 7414 - Business & management consultancy 5 13,034 7260 - Other computer related activities 5 7,667 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 5 4,082 8512 - Medical practice activities 5 2,224 4534 - Other building installation 5 2,091 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 5 3,633 86220 - Specialists medical practice activities 5 1,474 9999 - Dormant Company 4 20,199 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 4 12,072 7412 - Accounting, auditing; tax consult 4 2,496 7415 - Holding companies including head offices 4 1,653 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 4 2,832 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 4 5,558 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 4 2,452
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