Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

2013 Half Year Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Leamington Spa when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company registrations in Leamington Spa when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Leamington Spa when compared to any previous Q2.
  • May 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Leamington Spa when compared to any previous May.
  • April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Leamington Spa when compared to any previous April.

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 2013)

    The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Leamington Spa when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company registrations in Leamington Spa when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 309 companies were formed in Leamington Spa. This figure is 3.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Leamington Spa occurred in 2013 when a total of 309 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Leamington SpaUK
    2013309269,432
    2012298253,150
    % change3.7%6.4%
    Record Year2013 (309)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Leamington Spa when compared to any previous Q2.

    A total of 153 companies were registered in Leamington Spa during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 15.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Leamington SpaUK
    2013153134,630
    2012133121,659
    % change15.0%10.7%
    Record Year 2013 (153) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    May 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Leamington Spa when compared to any previous May.

    April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Leamington Spa when compared to any previous April.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2013585441
    New companies in 2012354454
    % change65.7%22.7%-24.1%
    Record Year2013 (58)2013 (54)2011 (60)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 205 companies were dissolved in Leamington Spa. This figure is 55.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 5.0%.

    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
    2013205155,192
    2012132147,794
    % change55.3%5.0%
    Record Year2009 (264)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 81 companies were dissolved in Leamington Spa during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 14.1% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Leamington SpaUK
    20138177,278
    20127180,218
    % change14.1%-3.7%
    Record Year 2009 (174) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2013342423
    Closed companies in 2012222128
    % change54.5%14.3%-18%
    Record Year2009 (39)2009 (83)2009 (52)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 the company register for Leamington Spa increased by 104 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Leamington SpaUK
    2013104114,240
    2012166105,356
    Record Year2003 (169)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Net company growth for Leamington Spa during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 72 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Leamington SpaUK
    20137257,352
    20126241,441
    Record Year 2007 (80) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2013243018
    Net growth in 2012132326
    Record Year2007 (40)2013 (30)2002 (36)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 Leamington Spa formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Leamington Spa
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1998 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    In the second quarter of 2013, Leamington Spa formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Leamington Spa
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change39.2%19.3%-31.3%
    Record Year1976 (0.3%)1997 (0.2%)1988 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 43.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 42.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The record first half year for female directors in Leamington Spa was 2007 when 32.6% of all directors were female.

    27.9% of all director appointments in Leamington Spa in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Leamington Spa was in 2007 when 34.3% of all directors were female.

    26.7% of all director appointments in Leamington Spa in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2012-Jun 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.18%CONSULTING5.25%
    CONSULTANCY1.58%MANAGEMENT4.80%
    MANAGEMENT1.48%CONSULTANCY3.41%
    DESIGN1.19%PROPERTY2.48%
    ENGINEERING0.79%TRADING2.05%
    PEAK0.79%ENGINEERING1.81%
    GEN0.79%DESIGN1.79%
    ASSOCIATES0.59%LONDON1.77%
    POWER0.59%BUSINESS1.77%
    J0.59%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    TRADING0.49%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    IT0.49%ASSOCIATES1.67%
    PLANT0.49%GLOBAL1.59%
    ARTS0.49%MEDIA1.57%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.49%CARE1.55%
    BUSINESS0.49%J1.53%
    LEAMINGTON0.49%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    PROPERTIES0.49%IT1.40%
    BERICOTE0.40%PROPERTIES1.40%
    WARWICK0.40%M1.26%
    CONSULTANTS0.40%BUILDING1.22%
    PROPERTY0.40%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    MEDICAL0.40%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    P0.40%CAPITAL1.16%
    HOME0.40%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied262257,517
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management9533,633
    99999 - Dormant Company6444,817
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified5717,095
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified5454,555
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2825,583
    74100 - specialised design activities193,908
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate187,871
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1824,324
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1512,578
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet127,793
    71129 - Other engineering activities124,494
    74990 - Non-trading company1214,303
    62012 - Business and domestic software development118,590
    49410 - Freight transport by road106,273
    86900 - Other human health activities98,687
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities96,771
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands96,140
    71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities92,502
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets95,366

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08553338 ASKK ENTERPRISES LTD 03 Jun 2013
    08557320 PLANT & AGRIC SERVICES LIMITED 05 Jun 2013
    08557362 DOLLARD LTD 05 Jun 2013
    08559572 SWEEP - EAZE CLEANING SERVICES LIMITED 06 Jun 2013
    08564661 HJE HAULAGE LTD 11 Jun 2013
    08580272 SPEED UK RECS LTD 21 Jun 2013
    OC386095 SIMPLYFRESH LEAMINGTON LLP 25 Jun 2013
    08553907 BIRD CAGE BLUE LTD 03 Jun 2013
    08557776 CNS RETAIL LTD 05 Jun 2013
    08557792 REYNOLDS BUTLER LTD 05 Jun 2013
    08560119 THE CALMER CLUB LTD 07 Jun 2013
    08564025 BLUEBERRY SYSTEMS LIMITED 11 Jun 2013
    08565865 RESIDUAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT LIMITED 12 Jun 2013
    08566494 MISTRAL&CO LIMITED 12 Jun 2013
    08567081 CLASSIC AUTOMOTIVE TRIM LIMITED 12 Jun 2013
    08572182 FLAGSHIP LETTINGS LTD 17 Jun 2013
    08575594 CASTLE BROTHERS (BUILDERS) LIMITED 19 Jun 2013
    08576572 ORION 2013 LIMITED 19 Jun 2013
    08577618 WOOTTONS SURVEYING LIMITED 20 Jun 2013
    08581407 WANGS CONSULTANCY LTD 24 Jun 2013
    08581967 CAROL WARD LIMITED 24 Jun 2013
    08583740 NORTON LANDING LTD 25 Jun 2013
    08583895 SURGICAL PRECISION LTD 25 Jun 2013
    08585897 SIMPLY PUB GRUB WARWICK LIMITED 26 Jun 2013
    08588917 SOUL VIBE LIMITED 28 Jun 2013