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

  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 (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.

    YearLeamington SpaUK
    2012571491,893
    2011577452,870
    2010481400,358
    2009424362,675
    2008417349,203
    Record Year2011 (577)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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 SpaUK
    2012273238,743
    2011285224,135
    % change-4.2%6.5%
    Record Year2011 (285)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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 SpaUK
    2012120119,875
    2011149109,623
    % change-19.5%9.4%
    Record Year 2011 (149) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012434631
    New companies in 2011496040
    % change-12.2%-23.3%-22.5%
    Record Year2002 (61)2011 (60)2011 (40)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearLeamington SpaUK
    2012332293,728
    2011409314,524
    2010369342,233
    2009477533,787
    2008250237,873
    Record Year2009 (477)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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 SpaUK
    2012200145,934
    2011197152,213
    % change1.5%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (213)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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 SpaUK
    201210970,026
    201111179,983
    % change-1.8%-12.4%
    Record Year 2011 (111) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2012393238
    Closed companies in 2011463431
    % change-15.2%-5.9%23%
    Record Year2011 (46)2002 (36)2012 (38)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearLeamington SpaUK
    2012239198,165
    2011168138,346
    201011258,125
    2009-53-171,112
    2008167111,330
    Record Year2003 (263)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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 SpaUK
    20127392,809
    20118871,922
    Record Year2002 (131)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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 SpaUK
    20121149,849
    20113829,640
    Record Year 2003 (54) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2012414-7
    Net growth in 20113269
    Record Year2008 (25)2011 (26)1997 (14)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearLeamington Spa
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1970 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-26.3%-27.0%-24.6%
    Record Year1973 (0.5%)1966 (0.5%)1967 (1.3%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.19%CONSULTING5.15%
    MANAGEMENT1.59%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    DESIGN1.39%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    CONSULTANCY1.09%PROPERTY2.40%
    ENGINEERING1.00%TRADING2.03%
    PROPERTY0.80%DESIGN1.86%
    PROPERTIES0.70%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    J0.70%ENGINEERING1.79%
    COMMUNICATIONS0.60%BUSINESS1.76%
    IT0.60%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    ASSOCIATES0.60%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    CONSULTANTS0.60%LONDON1.69%
    WARWICKSHIRE0.60%MEDIA1.69%
    TRAINING0.50%GLOBAL1.59%
    BUSINESS0.50%J1.57%
    T0.50%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    TRADING0.50%IT1.43%
    ENERGY0.40%CARE1.39%
    EVENTS0.40%PROPERTIES1.34%
    HOTEL0.40%M1.26%
    LETTINGS0.40%BUILDING1.23%
    S0.40%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    BUILDING0.40%TRAINING1.18%
    CARE0.40%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    PRODUCTS0.40%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied253236,139
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified6752,427
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management6630,396
    99999 - Dormant Company5740,648
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified4815,572
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2623,256
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1912,291
    74990 - Non-trading company1713,808
    74100 - specialised design activities163,267
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1622,058
    62012 - Business and domestic software development147,446
    7487 - Other business activities1310,703
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets124,829
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified106,419
    9999 - Dormant Company104,599
    56101 - Licensed restaurants96,400
    86900 - Other human health activities97,866
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate96,971
    71129 - Other engineering activities83,763
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands85,132

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION 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