Droitwich, Worcestershire
2013 Annual Business Confidence Report
NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.
Headlines
- 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Droitwich when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Droitwich when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Droitwich when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Droitwich when compared to any previous December.
- November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Droitwich when compared to any previous November.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Droitwich when compared to any previous October.
- December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Droitwich when compared to any previous December.
- November 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Droitwich when compared to any previous November.
- 2013 was a record year for net growth in Droitwich when compared to any year in history.
- October 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Droitwich when compared to any previous October.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
2013 was a record year for company registrations in Droitwich when compared to any year in history.
A total of 396 companies were formed in Droitwich in 2013. This total is 20.4% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Droitwich UK 2013 396 529,363 2012 329 491,893 2011 330 452,870 2010 223 400,358 2009 215 362,675 Record Year 2013 (396) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Droitwich when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 193 companies were formed in Droitwich. This figure is 27.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
The highest total for a second half year in Droitwich occurred in 2013 when a total of 193 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Droitwich UK 2013 193 259,931 2012 152 238,743 % change 27.0% 8.9% Record Year 2013 (193) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Droitwich when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 103 companies were registered in Droitwich during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 30.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Droitwich UK 2013 103 127,247 2012 79 119,875 % change 30.4% 6.1% Record Year 2013 (103) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Droitwich when compared to any previous December.
November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Droitwich when compared to any previous November.
October 2013 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 2013 37 33 33 New companies in 2012 29 29 21 % change 27.6% 13.8% 57.1% Record Year 2013 (37) 2013 (33) 2013 (33)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 157 companies were dissolved in Droitwich in 2013. This total is 25.6% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Droitwich UK 2013 157 332,213 2012 125 293,729 2011 145 314,524 2010 198 342,233 2009 165 533,789 Record Year 2010 (198) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 93 companies were dissolved in Droitwich. This figure is 63.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
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 2013 93 177,021 2012 57 145,935 % change 63.2% 21.3% Record Year 2010 (101) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 50 companies were dissolved in Droitwich during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 72.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Droitwich UK 2013 50 90,851 2012 29 70,027 % change 72.4% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (50) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Droitwich when compared to any previous December.
November 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Droitwich when compared to any previous November.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 8 22 20 Closed companies in 2012 14 9 6 % change -42.9% 144.4% 233% Record Year 2012 (14) 2013 (22) 2013 (20)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
2013 was a record year for net growth in Droitwich when compared to any year in history.
A total of 239 companies were added to the company register for Droitwich in 2013. This number represents growth of 60.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 35 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2013 when the Droitwich company register grew by 239 companies.
Year Droitwich UK 2013 239 197,150 2012 204 198,164 2011 185 138,346 2010 25 58,125 2009 50 -171,114 Record Year 2013 (239) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Droitwich increased by 100 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Droitwich UK 2013 100 82,910 2012 95 92,808 Record Year 2011 (107) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Droitwich during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 53 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Droitwich UK 2013 53 36,396 2012 50 49,848 Record Year 2013 (53) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
October 2013 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 2013 29 11 13 Net growth in 2012 15 20 15 Record Year 2013 (29) 2012 (20) 2004 (16)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Droitwich formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Droitwich was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Droitwich 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Droitwich formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Droitwich 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2011 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Droitwich formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Droitwich 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 18.6% 12.0% 43.0% Record Year 2013 (0.1%) 2013 (0.1%) 1994 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 46.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 45.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 45.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.3% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Droitwich was 1991 when 42.3% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Droitwich in 2013 was 30.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Droitwich was 2004 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
27.8% of all director appointments in Droitwich in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Droitwich was in 2004 when 39.2% of all directors were female.
29.0% of all director appointments in Droitwich in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage LONDON 2.06% CONSULTING 5.22% HOLDINGS 1.65% MANAGEMENT 4.72% MANAGEMENT 1.23% CONSULTANCY 3.45% DEVELOPMENTS 1.10% PROPERTY 2.59% CONSULTING 0.96% TRADING 2.08% J 0.82% ENGINEERING 1.87% OAKLEY 0.82% LONDON 1.86% M 0.82% DESIGN 1.76% BUSINESS 0.82% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% TOTAL 0.69% CARE 1.73% PROPERTIES 0.69% BUSINESS 1.71% DROITWICH 0.69% CONSULTANTS 1.68% MIDLANDS 0.69% GLOBAL 1.58% SPA 0.55% INVESTMENTS 1.56% DESIGN 0.55% PROPERTIES 1.54% ASSOCIATES 0.55% ASSOCIATES 1.53% PHOTOGRAPHY 0.55% J 1.51% LONGVIEW 0.55% MEDIA 1.50% S 0.55% IT 1.35% SYSTEMS 0.55% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% (HOLDINGS) 0.55% M 1.23% INVESTMENTS 0.41% BUILDING 1.21% ELECTRICAL 0.41% ELECTRICAL 1.20% CAPITAL 0.41% CAPITAL 1.19% G 0.41% ENERGY 1.14%
SIC Data
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Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 191 55,342 None Supplied 99 266,814 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 31 36,164 99999 - Dormant Company 20 46,762 41100 - Development of building projects 13 9,485 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 12 27,183 86220 - Specialists medical practice activities 11 3,561 74990 - Non-trading company 8 14,223 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 8 6,000 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 7 6,191 43210 - Electrical installation 7 5,730 74100 - specialised design activities 6 4,309 93290 - Other amusement and recreation activities not elsewhere classified 6 2,542 56101 - Licensed restaurants 6 7,685 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 6 18,034 64209 - Activities of other holding companies not elsewhere classified 5 2,883 62012 - Business and domestic software development 5 9,360 45112 - Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles 5 3,044 78300 - Human resources provision and management of human resources functions 5 1,766 56302 - Public houses and bars 4 5,503
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