Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

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 481 companies were formed in Leamington Spa in 2010. This total is 13.4% higher than in 2009 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearLeamington SpaUK
    2010481400,358
    2009424362,675
    2008417349,203
    2007506457,649
    2006444405,440
    Record Year2007 (506)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 217 companies were formed in Leamington Spa. This figure is 2.3% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Leamington Spa occurred in 2002 when a total of 271 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Leamington SpaUK
    2010217196,609
    2009222180,654
    % change-2.3%8.8%
    Record Year2002 (271)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 87 companies were registered in Leamington Spa during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 19.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares badly 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)Leamington SpaUK
    20108795,117
    200910885,983
    % change-19.4%10.6%
    Record Year 2002 (136) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010303225
    New companies in 2009364131
    % change-16.7%-22.0%-19.4%
    Record Year2002 (61)2002 (47)2009 (31)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 369 companies were dissolved in Leamington Spa in 2010. This total is 22.6% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearLeamington SpaUK
    2010369342,232
    2009477533,773
    2008250237,901
    2007253220,295
    2006271200,166
    Record Year2009 (477)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 178 companies were dissolved in Leamington Spa. This figure is 16.4% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Leamington Spa occurred in 2009 when a total of 213 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Leamington SpaUK
    2010178164,601
    2009213244,537
    % change-16.4%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (213)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 68 companies were dissolved in Leamington Spa during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 25.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well 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)Leamington SpaUK
    20106876,896
    20099185,136
    % change-25.3%-9.7%
    Record Year 2002 (93) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010223016
    Closed companies in 2009352630
    % change-37.1%15.4%-47%
    Record Year2002 (43)2002 (36)2009 (30)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 112 companies were added to the company register for Leamington Spa in 2010. This number represents growth of 26.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 165 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Leamington Spa company register grew by 263 companies.

    YearLeamington SpaUK
    201011258,126
    2009-53-171,098
    2008167111,302
    2007253237,354
    2006173205,274
    Record Year2003 (263)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Leamington Spa increased by 39 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Leamington SpaUK
    20103932,008
    20099-63,883
    Record Year2002 (131)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Leamington SpaUK
    20101918,221
    200917847
    Record Year 2003 (54) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2010829
    Net growth in 20091151
    Record Year2008 (25)2001 (24)2002 (14)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

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

    YearLeamington Spa
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1970 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second 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 (Jul-Dec)Leamington Spa
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Leamington Spa
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.4%)
    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%0.1%
    % change-27.0%-30.2%-23.3%
    Record Year1973 (0.5%)1966 (0.5%)1967 (1.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 45.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.8% 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 44.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% 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 44.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.2% 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 Leamington Spa was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Leamington Spa in 2010 was 32.2%. 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 Leamington Spa was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    24.4% of all director appointments in Leamington Spa 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 Leamington Spa was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    23.6% of all director appointments in Leamington Spa 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
    CONSULTING1.97%CONSULTING5.06%
    MANAGEMENT1.39%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    CONSULTANCY1.28%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    DESIGN1.16%PROPERTY2.36%
    ENGINEERING0.93%TRADING2.11%
    ASSOCIATES0.81%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    HOME0.70%DESIGN1.92%
    CONSULTANTS0.58%BUSINESS1.82%
    PROPERTY0.58%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    WARWICKSHIRE0.58%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    CENTRE0.58%MEDIA1.71%
    HEALTH0.58%ENGINEERING1.62%
    MEDIA0.58%LONDON1.60%
    HOUSE0.46%CARE1.45%
    (WARWICKSHIRE)0.46%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    LEISURE0.46%GLOBAL1.43%
    NEW0.46%J1.42%
    J0.46%IT1.41%
    D0.46%PROPERTIES1.34%
    ENTERPRISES0.46%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    200.46%BUILDING1.34%
    CAR0.46%M1.30%
    COMMUNICATIONS0.35%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    DEVELOPMENT0.35%SYSTEMS1.24%
    WELLNESS0.35%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied174199,572
    7487 - Other business activities7363,348
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified5627,550
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified357,088
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3314,505
    99999 - Dormant Company2916,285
    7414 - Business & management consultancy2613,474
    9999 - Dormant Company1720,144
    62090 - Other information technology service activities156,330
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities119,177
    7499 - Non-trading company1012,000
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply97,298
    7260 - Other computer related activities98,089
    9305 - Other service activities88,858
    74990 - Non-trading company88,243
    71129 - Other engineering activities71,513
    43210 - Electrical installation72,980
    4534 - Other building installation62,357
    5248 - Other retail specialised stores62,016
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate63,755

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07421875 UNOSYS LIMITED 28 Oct 2010
    07421799 UK ARTISTS LIMITED 28 Oct 2010
    07412640 DAVID GLOVER LIMITED 19 Oct 2010
    07409934 X SQUARED CONSULTING LIMITED 18 Oct 2010
    07403887 FRANKTON HILL (UTILITIES) LIMITED 12 Oct 2010
    07403187 HB&O LTD 11 Oct 2010
    07402837 GOLDILOCKS LTD 11 Oct 2010
    07399880 ASA SAVAGE LIMITED 07 Oct 2010
    OC358887 HATS AND CO LLP 21 Oct 2010
    07423876 MAXWELL & BUNN LIMITED 29 Oct 2010
    07422570 THE BLACK ARTS PRODUCTIONS LIMITED 28 Oct 2010
    07422344 INTA SOLUTIONS LIMITED 28 Oct 2010
    07416040 IT PROGRAMME AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONALS LTD 22 Oct 2010
    07415729 IMAGES2INSPIRE LIMITED 22 Oct 2010
    07414894 JKM HEALTHCARE CONSULTANCY LIMITED 21 Oct 2010
    07414367 WORKSURE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES LIMITED 21 Oct 2010
    07414277 KETTA INKS & MEDIA MIDLANDS LIMITED 20 Oct 2010
    07412517 MODEL INDUSTRY BENEVOLENT SOURCE LIMITED 19 Oct 2010
    07412281 DO INVITE LIMITED 19 Oct 2010
    07410452 TIAN DIGITAL LTD 18 Oct 2010
    07407546 OLDSPOT LIMITED 14 Oct 2010
    07406044 SAINT MICHAEL CHRISTIAN RELIEF LIMITED 13 Oct 2010
    07400101 WHITEROOM BRAND DESIGN LTD 07 Oct 2010
    07398285 DESMEC LIMITED 06 Oct 2010
    07402581 HOME JAMES PRIVATE HIRE LTD 11 Oct 2010