Evesham, Worcestershire

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Evesham when compared to any year in history.

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 (2014)

    2014 was a record year for company registrations in Evesham when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 260 companies were formed in Evesham in 2014. This total is 4.8% higher than in 2013 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearEveshamUK
    2014260582,051
    2013248529,363
    2012236491,893
    2011240452,870
    2010218400,358
    Record Year2014 (260)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 129 companies were formed in Evesham. This figure is 4.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    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
    2014129281,320
    2013123259,931
    % change4.9%8.2%
    Record Year2012 (134)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 61 companies were registered in Evesham during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 7.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)EveshamUK
    201461137,906
    201366127,247
    % change-7.6%8.4%
    Record Year 2012 (72) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014222118
    New companies in 2013232518
    % change-4.3%-16.0%0.0%
    Record Year2011 (27)2013 (25)2012 (29)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 163 companies were dissolved in Evesham in 2014. This total is 9.4% higher than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearEveshamUK
    2014163367,937
    2013149332,213
    2012124293,729
    2011130314,524
    2010212342,233
    Record Year2009 (270)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 80 companies were dissolved in Evesham. This figure is 6.7% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    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
    201480190,730
    201375177,021
    % change6.7%7.7%
    Record Year2010 (119)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 42 companies were dissolved in Evesham during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 2.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)EveshamUK
    20144289,060
    20134390,851
    % change-2.3%-2.0%
    Record Year 2009 (48) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014141018
    Closed companies in 2013181015
    % change-22.2%0.0%20%
    Record Year2013 (18)2010 (21)2011 (22)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 97 companies were added to the company register for Evesham in 2014. This number represents growth of 37.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 2 companies lower 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
    201497214,114
    201399197,150
    2012112198,164
    2011110138,346
    2010658,125
    Record Year2006 (185)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Evesham increased by 49 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)EveshamUK
    20144990,590
    20134882,910
    Record Year2005 (76)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Evesham during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 19 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)EveshamUK
    20141948,846
    20132336,396
    Record Year 2006 (47) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20148110
    Net growth in 20135153
    Record Year2011 (25)2004 (17)2012 (20)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 Evesham formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Evesham was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearEvesham
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2006 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 Evesham formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Evesham
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    In the fourth quarter of 2014, Evesham formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Evesham
    20140.0%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.1%0.1%
    % change-9.1%-20.2%-14.4%
    Record Year1991 (0.1%)1992 (0.1%)1949 (0.9%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 46.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 45.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 44.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The record year for female directors in Evesham was 1989 when 100.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Evesham in 2014 was 31.0%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The record second half year for female directors in Evesham was 2006 when 43.5% of all directors were female.

    32.4% of all director appointments in Evesham in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Evesham was in 2007 when 41.9% of all directors were female.

    30.3% of all director appointments in Evesham in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.57%CONSULTING5.22%
    CONSULTANCY1.17%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    (EVESHAM)1.17%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    (2014)0.98%PROPERTY2.66%
    PROPERTY0.98%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    EVESHAM0.98%ENGINEERING2.10%
    CONSTRUCTION0.98%CARE2.02%
    COTSWOLD0.78%TRADING1.94%
    FOR0.78%LONDON1.93%
    BUILDING0.59%TRANSPORT1.93%
    BRIDGE0.59%DESIGN1.66%
    MARKETING0.59%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    MANAGEMENT0.59%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    J0.59%PROPERTIES1.62%
    ASSOCIATES0.59%BUSINESS1.56%
    ENGINEERING0.59%J1.54%
    AUTO0.59%CO.,1.50%
    DESIGN0.59%GLOBAL1.49%
    TRAINING0.59%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    CAFE0.59%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    STEVE0.39%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    COACHING0.39%MEDIA1.33%
    ROAD0.39%IT1.31%
    LOCAL0.39%BUILDING1.29%
    M0.39%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied93265,608
    99999 - Dormant Company2348,509
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2342,290
    41100 - Development of building projects1411,397
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1419,049
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1158,068
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1130,178
    74990 - Non-trading company913,984
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified829,009
    86900 - Other human health activities712,976
    62090 - Other information technology service activities712,837
    49410 - Freight transport by road710,842
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment76,742
    93199 - Other sports activities64,176
    81300 - Landscape service activities62,017
    43210 - Electrical installation65,985
    93290 - Other amusement and recreation activities not elsewhere classified52,590
    56290 - Other food services54,616
    71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities43,184
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing45,931

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09242980 FAIRFIELD STORES LTD 01 Oct 2014
    09243235 EXCLUSIVE CORPORATION LTD 01 Oct 2014
    09246449 SHANE NEWMAN LIMITED 02 Oct 2014
    09249172 QMECH DESIGN LTD 06 Oct 2014
    09250836 MILESTONE CMS LIMITED 06 Oct 2014
    09251578 COTSWOLD ELECTRICAL SERVICES LIMITED 07 Oct 2014
    09262135 JUST LOFT CONVERSIONS LTD 14 Oct 2014
    09262340 JCH COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED 14 Oct 2014
    09263584 RUBBECO CONTRACTS LIMITED 14 Oct 2014
    09263589 SLTW LTD 14 Oct 2014
    09263894 BEAUFORT MAJOR LIMITED 14 Oct 2014
    09265664 JOHNSONS PROPERTY CONSULTANCY LIMITED 15 Oct 2014
    09266872 PJI BIOMASS LTD 16 Oct 2014
    09267699 MACPERSE LIMITED 16 Oct 2014
    09269405 STANFORD HOLDINGS (UK) LTD 17 Oct 2014
    09273132 CASTLE CARPENTRY & CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 21 Oct 2014
    09276302 ELM ROAD 1963 LIMITED 22 Oct 2014
    09276645 OPEN SOURCE CINEMA UK LTD 23 Oct 2014
    09276824 RENOVA LIMITED 23 Oct 2014
    09281878 PREMIER DENT REMOVAL LTD 27 Oct 2014
    09282910 PROFESSIONAL RESOURCING SOLUTIONS LTD 27 Oct 2014
    09289830 JJD RAIL PROJECTS LTD 31 Oct 2014

reports

Select a report from the list below: