Droitwich, Worcestershire

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Droitwich when compared to any previous Q4.
  • October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Droitwich when compared to any previous October.
  • October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Droitwich when compared to any previous October.
  • 2012 was a record year for net growth in Droitwich when compared to any year in history.
  • Q4 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Droitwich when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Droitwich when compared to any previous November.

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 (2012)

    A total of 329 companies were formed in Droitwich in 2012. This total is 0.3% lower than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearDroitwichUK
    2012329491,893
    2011330452,870
    2010223400,358
    2009215362,675
    2008159349,203
    Record Year2011 (330)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 152 companies were formed in Droitwich. This figure is 12.1% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    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
    2012152238,743
    2011173224,135
    % change-12.1%6.5%
    Record Year2011 (173)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Droitwich when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 79 companies were registered in Droitwich during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 1.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)DroitwichUK
    201279119,875
    201178109,623
    % change1.3%9.4%
    Record Year 2012 (79) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Droitwich when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012292921
    New companies in 2011273021
    % change7.4%-3.3%0.0%
    Record Year2012 (29)2011 (30)2011 (21)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 125 companies were dissolved in Droitwich in 2012. This total is 13.8% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearDroitwichUK
    2012125293,728
    2011145314,524
    2010198342,233
    2009165533,787
    200873237,873
    Record Year2010 (198)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 57 companies were dissolved in Droitwich. This figure is 13.6% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    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
    201257145,934
    201166152,213
    % change-13.6%-4.1%
    Record Year2010 (101)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 29 companies were dissolved in Droitwich during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 0.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)DroitwichUK
    20122970,026
    20112979,983
    % change0.0%-12.4%
    Record Year 2009 (46) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Droitwich when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20121496
    Closed companies in 20118138
    % change75.0%-30.8%-25%
    Record Year2012 (14)2010 (17)2009 (18)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    2012 was a record year for net growth in Droitwich when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 204 companies were added to the company register for Droitwich in 2012. This number represents growth of 61.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 19 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2012 when the Droitwich company register grew by 204 companies.

    YearDroitwichUK
    2012204198,165
    2011185138,346
    20102558,125
    200950-171,112
    200886111,330
    Record Year2012 (204)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Droitwich increased by 95 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)DroitwichUK
    20129592,809
    201110771,922
    Record Year2011 (107)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Q4 2012 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 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 50 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)DroitwichUK
    20125049,849
    20114929,640
    Record Year 2012 (50) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    November 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Droitwich when compared to any previous November.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2012152015
    Net growth in 2011191713
    Record Year2011 (19)2012 (20)2004 (16)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Droitwich formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Droitwich was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearDroitwich
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1966 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 Droitwich formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Droitwich
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1977 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    In the fourth quarter of 2012, Droitwich formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Droitwich
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.0%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-9.9%-8.1%-2.6%
    Record Year1966 (0.2%)1963 (0.2%)1960 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 48.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 9.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 47.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 48.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 14.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Droitwich was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Droitwich in 2012 was 35.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    24.2% of all director appointments in Droitwich in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Droitwich was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    12.8% of all director appointments in Droitwich in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    HOLDINGS2.50%CONSULTING5.15%
    MANAGEMENT1.66%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    CONSTRUCTION1.00%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    CONSULTANCY1.00%PROPERTY2.40%
    DESIGN1.00%TRADING2.03%
    DEVELOPMENTS1.00%DESIGN1.86%
    TRAINING0.83%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    RRASA0.83%ENGINEERING1.79%
    J0.83%BUSINESS1.76%
    RESOURCES0.83%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    HEALTH0.67%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    WORCESTER0.67%LONDON1.69%
    MEDICAL0.67%MEDIA1.69%
    CONSULTING0.67%GLOBAL1.59%
    INSTALLATIONS0.67%J1.57%
    SYSTEMS0.67%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    SPA0.67%IT1.43%
    (WORCESTERSHIRE)0.50%CARE1.39%
    AUTOMOTIVE0.50%PROPERTIES1.34%
    SOUTH0.50%M1.26%
    P.0.50%BUILDING1.23%
    HAIR0.50%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    ENGINEERING0.50%TRAINING1.18%
    CONSULTANTS0.50%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    UNIQUE0.50%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified13652,427
    None Supplied100236,139
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2030,396
    99999 - Dormant Company1540,648
    41100 - Development of building projects137,980
    86220 - Specialists medical practice activities112,896
    74990 - Non-trading company813,808
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities723,256
    43210 - Electrical installation65,304
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings64,882
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified54,677
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet56,307
    62090 - Other information technology service activities512,291
    74100 - specialised design activities53,267
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment54,759
    45112 - Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles52,366
    78300 - Human resources provision and management of human resources functions51,319
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate44,752
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing44,882
    56101 - Licensed restaurants46,400

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08315347 CREATIVE SENSEMAKING LIMITED 03 Dec 2012
    08316181 HARTSTER316 LIMITED 03 Dec 2012
    08318049 GENOME AID LTD 04 Dec 2012
    08319588 BERROW INVESTMENTS LIMITED 05 Dec 2012
    08320466 JEKYLL & HIDE LTD 06 Dec 2012
    08321154 WATFORD SALONS LIMITED 06 Dec 2012
    08324185 HYPERREAL CONSULTING LIMITED 10 Dec 2012
    08324577 BIRMINGHAM EAR CLINIC LIMITED 10 Dec 2012
    08326505 SWJ MANAGEMENT CONSULTANCY LIMITED 11 Dec 2012
    08329041 WARRENS - ECO LIMITED 12 Dec 2012
    08329395 SAINT GEORGE'S PUB COMPANY LTD 13 Dec 2012
    08330791 BUSTERS RESOURCES LIMITED 13 Dec 2012
    08335455 PROJECT MANAGEMENT & ENGINEERING LIMITED 18 Dec 2012
    08335670 WALJI ONCOLOGY SERVICES LIMITED 18 Dec 2012
    08336166 JMT CAPITAL LIMITED 19 Dec 2012
    08336444 DKS 123 LTD 19 Dec 2012
    08337105 BLUEWATER DESIGN ASSOCIATES LIMITED 19 Dec 2012
    08338002 GTW MOTORING SERVICES LTD 20 Dec 2012
    08338807 N & H HOSPITALITY LTD 20 Dec 2012
    08340034 DAFFY COLLECTIVE LTD 21 Dec 2012
    08340802 APPLE HEALTH AND EDUCATION LTD 24 Dec 2012

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