Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

2010 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • June 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Leamington Spa when compared to any previous June.

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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 264 companies were formed in Leamington Spa. This figure is 30.7% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 11.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Leamington Spa occurred in 2003 when a total of 285 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Leamington SpaUK
    2010264203,749
    2009202182,021
    % change30.7%11.9%
    Record Year2003 (285)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 132 companies were registered in Leamington Spa during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 17.9% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Leamington SpaUK
    201013298,612
    200911290,987
    % change17.9%8.4%
    Record Year 2003 (138) 2007 (112,283)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    June 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Leamington Spa when compared to any previous June.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2010383757
    New companies in 2009423436
    % change-9.5%8.8%58.3%
    Record Year2003 (50)2003 (44)2010 (57)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 191 companies were dissolved in Leamington Spa. This figure is 27.7% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -38.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Leamington Spa occurred in 2009 when a total of 264 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Leamington SpaUK
    2010191177,631
    2009264289,236
    % change-27.7%-38.6%
    Record Year2009 (264)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 90 companies were dissolved in Leamington Spa during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 48.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 47.6% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Leamington SpaUK
    20109094,954
    2009174181,176
    % change-48.3%-47.6%
    Record Year 2009 (174) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2010233433
    Closed companies in 2009398352
    % change-41.0%-59.0%-37%
    Record Year2009 (39)2009 (83)2009 (52)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 the company register for Leamington Spa increased by 73 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Leamington SpaUK
    20107326,118
    2009-62-107,215
    Record Year2003 (169)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    Net company growth for Leamington Spa during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) was 42 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Leamington SpaUK
    2010423,658
    2009-62-90,189
    Record Year 2003 (88) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201015324
    Net growth in 20093-49-16
    Record Year2007 (40)2003 (30)2002 (36)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 Leamington Spa formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Leamington Spa
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    In the second quarter of 2010, Leamington Spa formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Leamington Spa
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-16.8%3.7%42.4%
    Record Year1974 (0.4%)1969 (0.4%)1963 (0.5%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2010 was 46.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 2.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.7%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2010 was 45.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 2.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The record first half year for female directors in Leamington Spa was 1857 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    25.1% of all director appointments in Leamington Spa in the first half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Leamington Spa was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    25.2% of all director appointments in Leamington Spa in the second quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2009-Jun 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.73%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    J0.92%CONSULTING4.79%
    ENGINEERING0.81%CONSULTANCY3.02%
    WARWICKSHIRE0.81%PROPERTY2.40%
    DESIGN0.81%ASSOCIATES2.02%
    PROPERTY0.69%TRADING2.01%
    CONSULTANCY0.69%DESIGN1.91%
    CENTRE0.69%CONSTRUCTION1.85%
    MANAGEMENT0.69%MEDIA1.80%
    ASSOCIATES0.58%BUSINESS1.75%
    HOME0.58%CONSULTANTS1.71%
    K0.58%INTERNATIONAL1.59%
    DEVELOPMENT0.58%ENGINEERING1.56%
    CHASE0.46%LONDON1.52%
    MEADOW0.46%INVESTMENTS1.49%
    S0.46%J1.46%
    CAR0.46%CARE1.41%
    D0.46%GLOBAL1.39%
    HOUSE0.46%PROPERTIES1.35%
    B0.46%BUILDING1.33%
    CONSULTANTS0.46%M1.29%
    TRAINING0.46%IT1.28%
    BUSINESS0.46%ELECTRICAL1.27%
    RECRUITMENT0.46%GROUP1.25%
    200.46%DEVELOPMENTS1.25%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied173207,125
    7487 - Other business activities8168,525
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified5325,942
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3213,490
    7414 - Business & management consultancy3214,598
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified326,684
    99999 - Dormant Company2314,342
    9999 - Dormant Company1619,842
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities168,590
    7499 - Non-trading company1413,997
    62090 - Other information technology service activities125,854
    7260 - Other computer related activities119,122
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply88,285
    86900 - Other human health activities73,450
    74990 - Non-trading company77,893
    7310 - R & D on nat sciences & engineering7787
    56302 - Public houses and bars61,329
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate63,834
    7011 - Development & sell real estate64,579
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified67,922

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07293871 SMARTER HOUSING LTD 23 Jun 2010
    07291026 DAVID MATTHEWS HR CONSULTANCY LTD 22 Jun 2010
    07285611 SAXON DRINKS LTD 15 Jun 2010
    07279127 GOLDSEAL DOORS LIMITED 09 Jun 2010
    07272459 UCG LTD 03 Jun 2010
    07271795 THE CONSERVATORY CENTRE LIMITED 02 Jun 2010
    07300686 AVON EQUIPMENT SALES LIMITED 30 Jun 2010
    07299400 POWEREDGE LTD 29 Jun 2010
    07299362 REALISATION CONSULTING LIMITED 29 Jun 2010
    07294967 GRAHAM PARKER COAL SERVICES (UK) LIMITED 24 Jun 2010
    07293468 STATIONERY NETWORKS LIMITED 23 Jun 2010
    07291764 JIYANE OF ALL TRADES LIMITED 22 Jun 2010
    07290959 THE WILD BOAR PUB COMPANY LIMITED 22 Jun 2010
    07290476 49KEN LIMITED 21 Jun 2010
    07290068 POWERFOCUS LIMITED 21 Jun 2010
    07286388 AUTOMOTIVE DEVELOPMENT CONSULTING LIMITED 16 Jun 2010
    07286129 ARRIBA WELLNESS CENTRES LIMITED 16 Jun 2010
    07286122 ARRIBA WELLNESS LIMITED 16 Jun 2010
    07281550 G-FORCE TAXI COMPANY LIMITED 11 Jun 2010
    07280935 DTM RECRUITMENT LTD 10 Jun 2010
    07280551 ANDREW BICKELL LIMITED 10 Jun 2010
    07279747 COLOURFUL CONCEPTS LIMITED 10 Jun 2010
    07277375 2MHJ MANAGEMENT LIMITED 08 Jun 2010
    07274919 HI-GLASS BUILDING SERVICES LTD 07 Jun 2010
    07272388 LOGIC VEHICLE PREPARATION CENTRE LIMITED 03 Jun 2010