Evesham, Worcestershire

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Evesham when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Evesham when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Evesham when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Evesham when compared to any previous November.
  • The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Evesham when compared to any previous second half year.
  • November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Evesham 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 (2010)

    A total of 218 companies were formed in Evesham in 2010. This total is 5.8% higher than in 2009 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearEveshamUK
    2010218400,358
    2009206362,675
    2008160349,203
    2007209457,649
    2006257405,440
    Record Year2006 (257)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 Evesham when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 119 companies were formed in Evesham. This figure is 29.3% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Evesham occurred in 2010 when a total of 119 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)EveshamUK
    2010119196,609
    200992180,654
    % change29.3%8.8%
    Record Year2010 (119)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 Evesham when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 63 companies were registered in Evesham during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 26.0% 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)EveshamUK
    20106395,117
    20095085,983
    % change26.0%10.6%
    Record Year 2010 (63) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    December 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Evesham when compared to any previous December.

    November 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Evesham when compared to any previous November.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010232218
    New companies in 2009182111
    % change27.8%4.8%63.6%
    Record Year2006 (25)2010 (22)2010 (18)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 212 companies were dissolved in Evesham in 2010. This total is 21.5% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearEveshamUK
    2010212342,232
    2009270533,773
    200855237,901
    200781220,295
    200672200,166
    Record Year2009 (270)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 Evesham when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 119 companies were dissolved in Evesham. This figure is 1.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Evesham occurred in 2010 when a total of 119 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)EveshamUK
    2010119164,601
    2009117244,537
    % change1.7%-32.7%
    Record Year2010 (119)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 44 companies were dissolved in Evesham during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 8.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly 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)EveshamUK
    20104476,896
    20094885,136
    % change-8.3%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (48) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

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

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201016217
    Closed companies in 2009171813
    % change-5.9%16.7%-46%
    Record Year2009 (17)2010 (21)2009 (13)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 6 companies were added to the company register for Evesham in 2010. This number represents growth of 2.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 70 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2006 when the Evesham company register grew by 185 companies.

    YearEveshamUK
    2010658,126
    2009-64-171,098
    2008105111,302
    2007128237,354
    2006185205,274
    Record Year2006 (185)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Evesham increased by 0 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)EveshamUK
    2010032,008
    2009-25-63,883
    Record Year2005 (76)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Evesham during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 19 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)EveshamUK
    20101918,221
    20092847
    Record Year 2006 (47) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20107111
    Net growth in 200913-2
    Record Year2006 (21)2004 (17)2010 (11)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

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

    YearEvesham
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1965 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Evesham
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.0%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Evesham
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.0%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.1%0.0%
    % change11.9%-6.3%55.6%
    Record Year1965 (0.2%)1960 (0.6%)1970 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 46.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.8% 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 46.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.7% 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 5.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% 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 Evesham was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Evesham in 2010 was 34.2%. 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 Evesham was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    25.8% of all director appointments in Evesham 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 Evesham was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    20.6% of all director appointments in Evesham 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
    MANAGEMENT1.95%CONSULTING5.06%
    SECURITY1.22%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    BUSINESS1.22%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    ENGINEERING1.22%PROPERTY2.36%
    CONSULTING0.98%TRADING2.11%
    EVESHAM0.98%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    FACILITIES0.98%DESIGN1.92%
    CONSULTANCY0.98%BUSINESS1.82%
    FIRE0.98%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    DEVELOPMENT0.73%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    BUILDING0.73%MEDIA1.71%
    VALE0.73%ENGINEERING1.62%
    HOUSE0.73%LONDON1.60%
    (EVESHAM)0.73%CARE1.45%
    LITTLE0.73%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    COTSWOLD0.73%GLOBAL1.43%
    BLUSEAL0.73%J1.42%
    SHOP0.73%IT1.41%
    EVENTS0.73%PROPERTIES1.34%
    M0.73%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    C0.73%BUILDING1.34%
    WORLD0.73%M1.30%
    CARE0.73%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    J0.49%SYSTEMS1.24%
    R0.49%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied79199,572
    7487 - Other business activities2163,348
    99999 - Dormant Company1316,285
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1314,505
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1113,474
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1027,550
    9999 - Dormant Company820,144
    42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified61,430
    49410 - Freight transport by road62,008
    74990 - Non-trading company68,243
    7260 - Other computer related activities58,089
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities59,177
    41100 - Development of building projects53,765
    5263 - Other non-store retail sale51,880
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities43,088
    4534 - Other building installation42,357
    62090 - Other information technology service activities46,330
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering46,598
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified48,799
    6523 - Other financial intermediation32,178

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07480038 C BONHAM ENGINEERING LIMITED 30 Dec 2010
    07476846 WORD OF MOUTH KITCHEN LIMITED 22 Dec 2010
    07476452 THE INDEPENDENT PORSCHE ENTHUSIASTS CLUB LIMITED 22 Dec 2010
    07476364 CP PROFESSIONAL SERVICES LIMITED 22 Dec 2010
    07475125 R & C METALS (RECYCLING) LIMITED 21 Dec 2010
    07474451 DICOSMO LIMITED 21 Dec 2010
    07473448 CHINA TOWN (EVESHAM) LIMITED 20 Dec 2010
    07473359 SKYLANCE TOOLING SOLUTIONS LIMITED 20 Dec 2010
    07470582 BRETFORTON MARKETING SERVICES LIMITED 15 Dec 2010
    07469958 BARRICANE TECHNOLOGY LTD 15 Dec 2010
    07468589 EXPRESS WORLD WIDE BRISTOL LIMITED 14 Dec 2010
    07465377 AURORAFRESH UK LIMITED 09 Dec 2010
    07460278 MAD IDOL LTD 06 Dec 2010
    07459471 PCB SOURCE LIMITED 03 Dec 2010
    07459315 CHANGE PRACTICE ASSOCIATES LTD 03 Dec 2010
    07458799 THE COTSWOLD FOOD PARTNERSHIP BAKERY GROUP LIMITED 02 Dec 2010
    07456913 VALE MINI LIMITED 01 Dec 2010
    07455945 K.D.INSTALLATIONS LTD 01 Dec 2010

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