Evesham, Worcestershire

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Evesham when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Evesham when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Evesham when compared to any previous December.
  • December 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Evesham when compared to any previous December.

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 236 companies were formed in Evesham in 2012. This total is 1.7% lower than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearEveshamUK
    2012236491,893
    2011240452,870
    2010218400,358
    2009206362,675
    2008160349,203
    Record Year2006 (257)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Evesham when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 134 companies were formed in Evesham. This figure is 11.7% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Evesham occurred in 2012 when a total of 134 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)EveshamUK
    2012134238,743
    2011120224,135
    % change11.7%6.5%
    Record Year2012 (134)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 Evesham when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 72 companies were registered in Evesham during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 22.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well 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)EveshamUK
    201272119,875
    201159109,623
    % change22.0%9.4%
    Record Year 2012 (72) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    December 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Evesham when compared to any previous December.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012232029
    New companies in 2011271616
    % change-14.8%25.0%81.3%
    Record Year2011 (27)2006 (22)2012 (29)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 124 companies were dissolved in Evesham in 2012. This total is 4.6% lower than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearEveshamUK
    2012124293,728
    2011130314,524
    2010212342,233
    2009270533,787
    200855237,873
    Record Year2009 (270)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 63 companies were dissolved in Evesham. This figure is 12.5% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    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
    201263145,934
    201172152,213
    % change-12.5%-4.1%
    Record Year2010 (119)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 38 companies were dissolved in Evesham during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 2.6% 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)EveshamUK
    20123870,026
    20113979,983
    % change-2.6%-12.4%
    Record Year 2009 (48) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201216139
    Closed companies in 201121522
    % change700.0%-13.3%-59%
    Record Year2009 (17)2010 (21)2011 (22)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 112 companies were added to the company register for Evesham in 2012. This number represents growth of 46.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 2 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
    2012112198,165
    2011110138,346
    2010658,125
    2009-64-171,112
    2008105111,330
    Record Year2006 (185)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Evesham increased by 71 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)EveshamUK
    20127192,809
    20114871,922
    Record Year2005 (76)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Evesham during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 34 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)EveshamUK
    20123449,849
    20112029,640
    Record Year 2006 (47) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    December 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Evesham when compared to any previous December.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20127720
    Net growth in 2011251-6
    Record Year2011 (25)2004 (17)2012 (20)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Evesham formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is a decline on 2011 when Evesham was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearEvesham
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1965 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Evesham
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Evesham
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.0%0.1%
    % change-28.5%18.9%76.3%
    Record Year1965 (0.2%)1960 (0.6%)1970 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 46.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.5% 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 46.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.2% 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 48.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.3% 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 Evesham was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Evesham in 2012 was 38.4%. 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 Evesham was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    29.0% of all director appointments in Evesham 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 Evesham was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    23.2% of all director appointments in Evesham 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
    CONSULTING1.75%CONSULTING5.15%
    COTSWOLD1.09%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    GREEN0.87%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    VALE0.87%PROPERTY2.40%
    MANAGEMENT0.87%TRADING2.03%
    HOLDINGS0.87%DESIGN1.86%
    ACTIVE0.87%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    DESIGN0.87%ENGINEERING1.79%
    ASSOCIATES0.87%BUSINESS1.76%
    EVESHAM0.87%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    S0.66%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    INVESTMENTS0.66%LONDON1.69%
    MAINTENANCE0.66%MEDIA1.69%
    J0.66%GLOBAL1.59%
    (SERVICES)0.66%J1.57%
    LEISURE0.66%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    COMMUNITY0.44%IT1.43%
    DEVELOPMENT0.44%CARE1.39%
    (WORCESTERSHIRE)0.44%PROPERTIES1.34%
    CONSULTANTS0.44%M1.26%
    BUILDING0.44%BUILDING1.23%
    SOUTH0.44%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    SQUARED0.44%TRAINING1.18%
    SUPPLIES0.44%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    EVENTS0.44%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied73236,139
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2352,427
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2330,396
    99999 - Dormant Company2040,648
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1523,256
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1415,572
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified922,058
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate86,971
    70100 - Activities of head offices73,878
    62012 - Business and domestic software development77,446
    41100 - Development of building projects77,980
    74100 - specialised design activities63,267
    74990 - Non-trading company613,808
    43210 - Electrical installation55,304
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified56,419
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands55,132
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet56,307
    56102 - Unlicensed restaurants and cafes52,936
    62090 - Other information technology service activities512,291
    49410 - Freight transport by road55,165

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08277448 A.M. LITTLE ANGEL LTD 01 Nov 2012
    08278120 MFL ASSOCIATES LIMITED 01 Nov 2012
    08279262 REDDITCH PODIATRY LTD 02 Nov 2012
    08281951 EVESHAM VEG LTD 06 Nov 2012
    08283053 PROFECTUS DEVELOPMENT LTD 06 Nov 2012
    08284391 FOOTBALL CHALLENGE LIMITED 07 Nov 2012
    08287979 ACTIVE SMILE DENTAL SURGERIES LTD 09 Nov 2012
    08290658 SPORTS CHALLENGE (SERVICES) LIMITED 12 Nov 2012
    08293447 RK FITNESS LIMITED 14 Nov 2012
    08295129 ASPEY ELECTRICAL SERVICES LIMITED 15 Nov 2012
    08295836 NPR DEVELOPMENTS LTD 15 Nov 2012
    08297674 LAMBROU MOTORS LIMITED 19 Nov 2012
    08301092 TJSM HOLDINGS LIMITED 20 Nov 2012
    08301344 RNL SOLUTIONS LIMITED 21 Nov 2012
    08305716 MENZER LIMITED 23 Nov 2012
    08308239 TOP GARDENERS LIMITED 27 Nov 2012
    08308866 TOMESPOL LTD 27 Nov 2012
    08310777 FOUR WINDS CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 28 Nov 2012
    08313412 3WM SOLUTIONS LIMITED 29 Nov 2012
    08313799 WORCESTERSHIRE BAR HIRE LIMITED 30 Nov 2012

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