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Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Leamington Spa when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Leamington Spa when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Leamington Spa when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Leamington Spa when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Leamington Spa when compared to any previous November.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Leamington Spa when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Leamington Spa when compared to any previous December.
  • October 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Leamington Spa when compared to any previous October.
  • November 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Leamington Spa 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 (2011)

    2011 was a record year for company registrations in Leamington Spa when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 577 companies were formed in Leamington Spa in 2011. This total is 20.0% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearLeamington SpaUK
    2011577452,870
    2010481400,358
    2009424362,675
    2008417349,203
    2007506457,649
    Record Year2011 (577)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Leamington Spa when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 285 companies were formed in Leamington Spa. This figure is 31.3% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Leamington Spa occurred in 2011 when a total of 285 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Leamington SpaUK
    2011285224,135
    2010217196,609
    % change31.3%14.0%
    Record Year2011 (285)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Leamington Spa when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 149 companies were registered in Leamington Spa during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 71.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Leamington SpaUK
    2011149109,623
    20108795,117
    % change71.3%15.3%
    Record Year 2011 (149) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Leamington Spa when compared to any previous December.

    November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Leamington Spa when compared to any previous November.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011496040
    New companies in 2010303225
    % change63.3%87.5%60.0%
    Record Year2002 (61)2011 (60)2011 (40)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 410 companies were dissolved in Leamington Spa in 2011. This total is 11.1% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearLeamington SpaUK
    2011410314,523
    2010369342,232
    2009477533,773
    2008250237,901
    2007253220,295
    Record Year2009 (477)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 198 companies were dissolved in Leamington Spa. This figure is 11.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    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
    2011198152,213
    2010178164,601
    % change11.2%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (213)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Leamington Spa when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 112 companies were dissolved in Leamington Spa during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 64.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Leamington SpaUK
    201111279,983
    20106876,896
    % change64.7%4.0%
    Record Year 2011 (112) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Leamington Spa when compared to any previous December.

    October 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Leamington Spa when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011473431
    Closed companies in 2010223016
    % change113.6%13.3%94%
    Record Year2011 (47)2002 (36)2011 (31)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 167 companies were added to the company register for Leamington Spa in 2011. This number represents growth of 34.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 55 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
    2011167138,347
    201011258,126
    2009-53-171,098
    2008167111,302
    2007253237,354
    Record Year2003 (263)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Leamington Spa increased by 87 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Leamington SpaUK
    20118771,922
    20103932,008
    Record Year2002 (131)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Leamington Spa during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 37 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Leamington SpaUK
    20113729,640
    20101918,221
    Record Year 2003 (54) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    November 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Leamington Spa when compared to any previous November.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20112269
    Net growth in 2010829
    Record Year2008 (25)2011 (26)1997 (14)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Leamington Spa formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Leamington Spa was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearLeamington Spa
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1970 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Leamington Spa formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Leamington Spa
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Leamington Spa formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Leamington Spa
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change41.9%59.7%41.9%
    Record Year1973 (0.5%)1966 (0.5%)1967 (1.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 42.9.

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

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 42.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 43.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 31.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The record second half year for female directors in Leamington Spa was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    27.3% of all director appointments in Leamington Spa in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Leamington Spa was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    29.7% of all director appointments in Leamington Spa in the fourth quarter of 2011 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 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTANCY1.57%CONSULTING5.07%
    ENGINEERING1.36%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    CONSULTING1.04%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    DESIGN0.94%PROPERTY2.37%
    HOLDINGS0.84%TRADING2.07%
    LEAMINGTON0.84%DESIGN1.92%
    ASSOCIATES0.73%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    WARWICKSHIRE0.73%ENGINEERING1.78%
    D0.63%BUSINESS1.78%
    TECHNOLOGY0.63%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    TRADING0.63%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    MANAGEMENT0.63%MEDIA1.71%
    SPA0.63%LONDON1.63%
    BUSINESS0.52%J1.51%
    MARKETING0.52%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    M0.52%GLOBAL1.46%
    PROJECTS0.52%IT1.41%
    CO0.52%CARE1.39%
    CONSULTANTS0.52%PROPERTIES1.29%
    PROPERTY0.52%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    CONSTRUCTION0.52%M1.27%
    BUILDING0.42%BUILDING1.26%
    WHITE0.42%ENERGY1.25%
    PRODUCTS0.42%S1.20%
    EVENTS0.42%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied194205,525
    7487 - Other business activities6957,052
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified5132,483
    99999 - Dormant Company3821,846
    7414 - Business & management consultancy3313,034
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3217,765
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified318,671
    9999 - Dormant Company2820,199
    62090 - Other information technology service activities187,493
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1412,072
    74990 - Non-trading company138,929
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1011,768
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply97,398
    5248 - Other retail specialised stores91,968
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering95,558
    7499 - Non-trading company99,957
    7260 - Other computer related activities97,667
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities83,633
    74100 - specialised design activities81,530
    9305 - Other service activities89,492

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07876737 MAUD MINNIE LTD 09 Dec 2011
    07868458 MEDIPROJEX LIMITED 02 Dec 2011
    07870521 R&I ECO HEAT LTD 05 Dec 2011
    07870927 BONDFIRM LTD 05 Dec 2011
    07873412 FIXEDUP LTD 07 Dec 2011
    07874481 LEFTSIDE LTD 07 Dec 2011
    07874554 JANDEC LTD 07 Dec 2011
    07874557 PUSHFLOW LTD 07 Dec 2011
    07874570 HANDITRADE LTD 08 Dec 2011
    07874711 NILPOINT LTD 08 Dec 2011
    07876297 SPA CARPETS & FLOORING LIMITED 09 Dec 2011
    07878781 TAME VALLEY CRESCENT MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 12 Dec 2011
    07879334 PHOENIX ROYALE LIMITED 12 Dec 2011
    07880079 MEGATHERM ENERGY LIMITED 13 Dec 2011
    07881249 CASHBACK VISION LIMITED 14 Dec 2011
    07883322 DEFIBFINDER LIMITED 15 Dec 2011
    07886156 RUNWING LTD 19 Dec 2011
    07886389 ASTRAPOINT LTD 19 Dec 2011
    07888092 ARTISAN FLOORS LTD 20 Dec 2011
    07889382 MIXRIGHT LTD 21 Dec 2011
    07889603 KEPTWELL LTD 21 Dec 2011
    07889604 ECHOVALLEY LTD 21 Dec 2011
    07891394 SOLARWIDE LTD 23 Dec 2011
    07891410 QUANTIVATE LTD 23 Dec 2011
    07884001 RED PUBLIC RELATIONS LIMITED 15 Dec 2011