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2013 Annual Business Confidence Report

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Headlines

  • 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Leamington Spa when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Leamington Spa when compared to any previous second half year.
  • December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Leamington Spa when compared to any previous December.
  • December 2013 saw a new record in net growth 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 (2013)

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

    A total of 611 companies were formed in Leamington Spa in 2013. This total is 7.0% higher than in 2012 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearLeamington SpaUK
    2013611529,363
    2012571491,893
    2011577452,870
    2010481400,358
    2009424362,675
    Record Year2013 (611)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

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

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 302 companies were formed in Leamington Spa. This figure is 10.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Leamington Spa occurred in 2013 when a total of 302 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Leamington SpaUK
    2013302259,931
    2012273238,743
    % change10.6%8.9%
    Record Year2013 (302)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 140 companies were registered in Leamington Spa during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 16.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Leamington SpaUK
    2013140127,247
    2012120119,875
    % change16.7%6.1%
    Record Year 2011 (149) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

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

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013583844
    New companies in 2012434631
    % change34.9%-17.4%41.9%
    Record Year2002 (61)2011 (60)2013 (44)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 379 companies were dissolved in Leamington Spa in 2013. This total is 14.2% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearLeamington SpaUK
    2013379332,213
    2012332293,729
    2011409314,524
    2010369342,233
    2009477533,789
    Record Year2009 (477)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 174 companies were dissolved in Leamington Spa. This figure is 13.0% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    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
    2013174177,021
    2012200145,935
    % change-13.0%21.3%
    Record Year2009 (213)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 90 companies were dissolved in Leamington Spa during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 17.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Leamington SpaUK
    20139090,851
    201210970,027
    % change-17.4%29.7%
    Record Year 2011 (111) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013382725
    Closed companies in 2012393238
    % change-2.6%-15.6%-34%
    Record Year2011 (46)2002 (36)2012 (38)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 232 companies were added to the company register for Leamington Spa in 2013. This number represents growth of 38.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 7 companies lower than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Leamington Spa company register grew by 252 companies.

    YearLeamington SpaUK
    2013232197,150
    2012239198,164
    2011168138,346
    201011258,125
    2009-53-171,114
    Record Year2007 (252)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Leamington Spa increased by 128 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Leamington SpaUK
    201312882,910
    20127392,808
    Record Year2002 (131)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Leamington Spa during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 50 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Leamington SpaUK
    20135036,396
    20121149,848
    Record Year 2013 (50) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    December 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Leamington Spa when compared to any previous December.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2013201119
    Net growth in 2012414-7
    Record Year2008 (25)2011 (26)2013 (19)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Leamington Spa formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Leamington Spa was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearLeamington Spa
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2002 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second 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 (Jul-Dec)Leamington Spa
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Leamington Spa
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change25.4%-18.8%29.1%
    Record Year2002 (0.2%)2001 (0.2%)1992 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 43.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 43.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 43.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Leamington Spa was 1976 when 50.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Leamington Spa in 2013 was 28.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Leamington Spa was 2007 when 35.0% of all directors were female.

    28.4% of all director appointments in Leamington Spa in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Leamington Spa was in 2007 when 37.8% of all directors were female.

    27.4% of all director appointments in Leamington Spa in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.87%CONSULTING5.22%
    MANAGEMENT1.77%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    DESIGN0.98%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    CONSULTANCY0.98%PROPERTY2.59%
    ENGINEERING0.88%TRADING2.08%
    LEAMINGTON0.79%ENGINEERING1.87%
    TRADING0.69%LONDON1.86%
    POWER0.59%DESIGN1.76%
    AUTOMOTIVE0.59%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.59%CARE1.73%
    CARE0.59%BUSINESS1.71%
    GEN0.59%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    PEAK0.59%GLOBAL1.58%
    REGENCY0.49%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    J0.49%PROPERTIES1.54%
    ASSOCIATES0.49%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    PROPERTIES0.49%J1.51%
    ARTS0.49%MEDIA1.50%
    TECHNOLOGIES0.49%IT1.35%
    HOME0.49%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    SHOP0.39%M1.23%
    (LEAMINGTON0.39%BUILDING1.21%
    SPA0.39%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    S0.39%CAPITAL1.19%
    SPA)0.39%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied255266,814
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management9236,164
    99999 - Dormant Company7746,762
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified5718,034
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified5455,342
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2927,183
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate228,733
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1726,001
    74100 - specialised design activities174,309
    71129 - Other engineering activities155,158
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1412,511
    62012 - Business and domestic software development129,360
    49410 - Freight transport by road127,333
    85600 - Educational support services123,584
    86900 - Other human health activities119,543
    71121 - Engineering design activities for industrial process and production111,349
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified115,698
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet118,879
    43210 - Electrical installation105,730
    90030 - Artistic creation104,138

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08712978 BIG DATA INSIGHTS LTD 01 Oct 2013
    08718460 HOMEMAKER LETTINGS (EARLSDON) LTD 04 Oct 2013
    08725654 HIDDENWELL LIMITED 09 Oct 2013
    08727225 SALAN ENGINEERING LIMITED 10 Oct 2013
    08729782 LORD CONSULTING LIMITED 11 Oct 2013
    08734736 PARTEK TRADE LTD 16 Oct 2013
    08736103 SUPERORDER LIMITED 17 Oct 2013
    08736180 EMRILL LIMITED 17 Oct 2013
    08741391 AUTOBAHN DIREKT LIMITED 21 Oct 2013
    08746921 INDUSTRIOUS LEAMINGTON SPA LTD 24 Oct 2013
    08747092 FAT MOOMOO LIMITED 24 Oct 2013
    08747946 PROJECT TOM LTD 25 Oct 2013
    08748204 UNICORN POWER LTD 25 Oct 2013
    08751107 OT MANAGEMENT SERVCIES LIMITED 28 Oct 2013
    08754815 ADAT TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED 30 Oct 2013
    08714860 ABACUS OFFGRID LTD 02 Oct 2013
    08723819 DIRECT TAX RETURN LIMITED 08 Oct 2013
    08726186 VERICAL LIMITED 10 Oct 2013
    08737671 CODECHIMPZ LIMITED 17 Oct 2013
    08738549 4WD THINKING LTD 18 Oct 2013
    08743748 MSP CONSULTANTS LIMITED 22 Oct 2013
    08750596 GWYNNE CONSULTING LTD 28 Oct 2013
    08754021 ABACUS SOLAR SYSTEMS LTD 30 Oct 2013
    08755054 W S PROMO LTD 30 Oct 2013
    08755336 LYMAN TECHNICAL SERVICES LIMITED 30 Oct 2013

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