Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- December 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Leamington Spa when compared to any previous December.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 571 companies were formed in Leamington Spa in 2012. This total is 1.0% lower than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Leamington Spa UK 2012 571 491,893 2011 577 452,870 2010 481 400,358 2009 424 362,675 2008 417 349,203 Record Year 2011 (577) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 273 companies were formed in Leamington Spa. This figure is 4.2% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
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 Spa UK 2012 273 238,743 2011 285 224,135 % change -4.2% 6.5% Record Year 2011 (285) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 120 companies were registered in Leamington Spa during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 19.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares badly 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) Leamington Spa UK 2012 120 119,875 2011 149 109,623 % change -19.5% 9.4% Record Year 2011 (149) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 43 46 31 New companies in 2011 49 60 40 % change -12.2% -23.3% -22.5% Record Year 2002 (61) 2011 (60) 2011 (40)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 332 companies were dissolved in Leamington Spa in 2012. This total is 18.8% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Leamington Spa UK 2012 332 293,728 2011 409 314,524 2010 369 342,233 2009 477 533,787 2008 250 237,873 Record Year 2009 (477) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 200 companies were dissolved in Leamington Spa. This figure is 1.5% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
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 Spa UK 2012 200 145,934 2011 197 152,213 % change 1.5% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (213) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 109 companies were dissolved in Leamington Spa during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 1.8% 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) Leamington Spa UK 2012 109 70,026 2011 111 79,983 % change -1.8% -12.4% Record Year 2011 (111) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
December 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Leamington Spa when compared to any previous December.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 39 32 38 Closed companies in 2011 46 34 31 % change -15.2% -5.9% 23% Record Year 2011 (46) 2002 (36) 2012 (38)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 239 companies were added to the company register for Leamington Spa in 2012. This number represents growth of 41.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 71 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.
Year Leamington Spa UK 2012 239 198,165 2011 168 138,346 2010 112 58,125 2009 -53 -171,112 2008 167 111,330 Record Year 2003 (263) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Leamington Spa increased by 73 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Leamington Spa UK 2012 73 92,809 2011 88 71,922 Record Year 2002 (131) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Net company growth for Leamington Spa during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 11 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Leamington Spa UK 2012 11 49,849 2011 38 29,640 Record Year 2003 (54) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 4 14 -7 Net growth in 2011 3 26 9 Record Year 2008 (25) 2011 (26) 1997 (14)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Leamington Spa formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Leamington Spa was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Leamington Spa 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.3%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Leamington Spa formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Leamington Spa 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.3%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Leamington Spa formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Leamington Spa 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.4%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -26.3% -27.0% -24.6% Record Year 1973 (0.5%) 1966 (0.5%) 1967 (1.3%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 43.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 44.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 44.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Leamington Spa was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Leamington Spa in 2012 was 30.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in Leamington Spa was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
25.1% of all director appointments in Leamington Spa 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
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Leamington Spa was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
22.1% of all director appointments in Leamington Spa 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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.19% CONSULTING 5.15% MANAGEMENT 1.59% MANAGEMENT 4.78% DESIGN 1.39% CONSULTANCY 3.31% CONSULTANCY 1.09% PROPERTY 2.40% ENGINEERING 1.00% TRADING 2.03% PROPERTY 0.80% DESIGN 1.86% PROPERTIES 0.70% ASSOCIATES 1.82% J 0.70% ENGINEERING 1.79% COMMUNICATIONS 0.60% BUSINESS 1.76% IT 0.60% CONSULTANTS 1.75% ASSOCIATES 0.60% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% CONSULTANTS 0.60% LONDON 1.69% WARWICKSHIRE 0.60% MEDIA 1.69% TRAINING 0.50% GLOBAL 1.59% BUSINESS 0.50% J 1.57% T 0.50% INVESTMENTS 1.46% TRADING 0.50% IT 1.43% ENERGY 0.40% CARE 1.39% EVENTS 0.40% PROPERTIES 1.34% HOTEL 0.40% M 1.26% LETTINGS 0.40% BUILDING 1.23% S 0.40% ENTERPRISES 1.21% BUILDING 0.40% TRAINING 1.18% CARE 0.40% ELECTRICAL 1.17% PRODUCTS 0.40% SECURITY 1.17%
SIC Data
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Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 253 236,139 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 67 52,427 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 66 30,396 99999 - Dormant Company 57 40,648 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 48 15,572 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 26 23,256 62090 - Other information technology service activities 19 12,291 74990 - Non-trading company 17 13,808 74100 - specialised design activities 16 3,267 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 16 22,058 62012 - Business and domestic software development 14 7,446 7487 - Other business activities 13 10,703 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 12 4,829 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 10 6,419 9999 - Dormant Company 10 4,599 56101 - Licensed restaurants 9 6,400 86900 - Other human health activities 9 7,866 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 9 6,971 71129 - Other engineering activities 8 3,763 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 8 5,132
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08280674 ISPECT LTD 05 Nov 2012 08303162 TOROS LEAM LIMITED 22 Nov 2012 08303632 REDCROFT DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 22 Nov 2012 08309460 CHROMATIC INNOVATION LIMITED 27 Nov 2012 08311527 LIBERMETUS LTD 28 Nov 2012 08277141 ELX TECHNICAL LTD 01 Nov 2012 08280348 A&D PHAROS LTD 05 Nov 2012 08282524 WE BRAND IT LTD 06 Nov 2012 08282817 FRUORCREST LIMITED 06 Nov 2012 08289554 IMPERIEX LTD 12 Nov 2012 08291863 BLACK AND WHYTE ASSOCIATES LTD 13 Nov 2012 08292701 USHER CONSULTANCY LIMITED 14 Nov 2012 08292981 SIMPLE PURITY LTD 14 Nov 2012 08299011 THE CLOTHESBUYERS LIMITED 19 Nov 2012 08299279 EVOLVED HAIR LIMITED 19 Nov 2012 08302866 THE KCE PARTNERSHIP LIMITED 21 Nov 2012 08304562 GRILL AND VINE LIMITED 22 Nov 2012 08305156 SEAN JOHNSON PHOTOGRAPHY LTD 23 Nov 2012 08307105 THE ALTERED CHORD LIMITED 26 Nov 2012 08308398 ASKGYM LIMITED 27 Nov 2012 08310505 GLOBAL BANDEMIC LIMITED 28 Nov 2012 08310548 TOSHCOMPUTERS LIMITED 28 Nov 2012 08310853 CRITERIA UK LIMITED 28 Nov 2012 08290493 PANEAL LTD 12 Nov 2012 08295192 EXPRESS SCAFFOLDING LIMITED 15 Nov 2012
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