Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Leamington Spa when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Leamington Spa when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Leamington Spa when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Leamington Spa when compared to any previous December.
- October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Leamington Spa when compared to any previous October.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Leamington Spa when compared to any previous second half year.
- 2014 was a record year for net growth in Leamington Spa when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Leamington Spa when compared to any previous second half year.
- December 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Leamington Spa when compared to any previous December.
- October 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Leamington Spa when compared to any previous October.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company registrations in Leamington Spa when compared to any year in history.
A total of 742 companies were formed in Leamington Spa in 2014. This total is 21.4% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Leamington Spa UK 2014 742 582,051 2013 611 529,363 2012 571 491,893 2011 577 452,870 2010 481 400,358 Record Year 2014 (742) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Leamington Spa when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 371 companies were formed in Leamington Spa. This figure is 22.8% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
The highest total for a second half year in Leamington Spa occurred in 2014 when a total of 371 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Leamington Spa UK 2014 371 281,320 2013 302 259,931 % change 22.8% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (371) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Leamington Spa when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 173 companies were registered in Leamington Spa during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 23.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Leamington Spa UK 2014 173 137,906 2013 140 127,247 % change 23.6% 8.4% Record Year 2014 (173) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Leamington Spa when compared to any previous December.
October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Leamington Spa when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 72 51 50 New companies in 2013 58 38 44 % change 24.1% 34.2% 13.6% Record Year 2014 (72) 2011 (60) 2014 (50)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 412 companies were dissolved in Leamington Spa in 2014. This total is 8.7% higher than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Leamington Spa UK 2014 412 367,937 2013 379 332,213 2012 332 293,729 2011 409 314,524 2010 369 342,233 Record Year 2009 (477) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Leamington Spa when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 216 companies were dissolved in Leamington Spa. This figure is 24.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Leamington Spa occurred in 2014 when a total of 216 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Leamington Spa UK 2014 216 190,730 2013 174 177,021 % change 24.1% 7.7% Record Year 2014 (216) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 83 companies were dissolved in Leamington Spa during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 7.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Leamington Spa UK 2014 83 89,060 2013 90 90,851 % change -7.8% -2.0% Record Year 2011 (111) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 30 26 27 Closed companies in 2013 38 27 25 % change -21.1% -3.7% 8% Record Year 2011 (46) 2002 (36) 2012 (38)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for net growth in Leamington Spa when compared to any year in history.
A total of 330 companies were added to the company register for Leamington Spa in 2014. This number represents growth of 44.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 98 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2014 when the Leamington Spa company register grew by 330 companies.
Year Leamington Spa UK 2014 330 214,114 2013 232 197,150 2012 239 198,164 2011 168 138,346 2010 112 58,125 Record Year 2014 (330) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Leamington Spa when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Leamington Spa increased by 155 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Leamington Spa UK 2014 155 90,590 2013 128 82,910 Record Year 2014 (155) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Leamington Spa during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 90 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Leamington Spa UK 2014 90 48,846 2013 50 36,396 Record Year 2014 (90) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Leamington Spa when compared to any previous December.
October 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Leamington Spa when compared to any previous October.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 42 25 23 Net growth in 2013 20 11 19 Record Year 2014 (42) 2011 (26) 2014 (23)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Leamington Spa formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Leamington Spa was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Leamington Spa 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Leamington Spa formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Leamington Spa 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Leamington Spa formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Leamington Spa 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 18.1% 27.3% -2.7% Record Year 2002 (0.2%) 2001 (0.2%) 1992 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 43.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 43.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 43.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
The record year for female directors in Leamington Spa was 1989 when 50.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Leamington Spa in 2014 was 27.0%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Leamington Spa was 2007 when 35.0% of all directors were female.
24.1% of all director appointments in Leamington Spa in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Leamington Spa was in 2007 when 37.8% of all directors were female.
25.1% of all director appointments in Leamington Spa in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage ENGINEERING 2.97% CONSULTING 5.22% DESIGN 1.98% MANAGEMENT 4.58% PEAK 1.40% CONSULTANCY 3.57% POWER 1.40% PROPERTY 2.66% GEN 1.40% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% CONSULTING 1.40% ENGINEERING 2.10% CONSULTANCY 1.32% CARE 2.02% MANAGEMENT 1.16% TRADING 1.94% LEAMINGTON 0.91% LONDON 1.93% CONSULTANTS 0.74% TRANSPORT 1.93% (WARWICKSHIRE) 0.66% DESIGN 1.66% DEVELOPMENTS 0.66% CONSULTANTS 1.64% ASSOCIATES 0.58% ELECTRICAL 1.62% SPA 0.58% PROPERTIES 1.62% AUTOMOTIVE 0.58% BUSINESS 1.56% HOME 0.58% J 1.54% PROFESSIONAL 0.58% CO., 1.50% RECRUITMENT 0.50% GLOBAL 1.49% J 0.50% INVESTMENTS 1.48% CONSTRUCTION 0.50% ASSOCIATES 1.47% ONE 0.50% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% HEALTH 0.41% MEDIA 1.33% TRAINING 0.41% IT 1.31% SHARE 0.41% BUILDING 1.29% BEAUTY 0.41% M 1.22%
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 237 265,608 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 112 42,290 99999 - Dormant Company 87 48,509 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 55 58,068 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 51 19,049 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 28 30,178 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 22 11,212 71121 - Engineering design activities for industrial process and production 18 1,600 41100 - Development of building projects 18 11,397 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 16 29,009 86900 - Other human health activities 15 12,976 49410 - Freight transport by road 15 10,842 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 14 7,528 62090 - Other information technology service activities 14 12,837 71129 - Other engineering activities 14 6,132 62012 - Business and domestic software development 12 9,752 47710 - Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores 11 3,359 74100 - specialised design activities 11 4,841 70100 - Activities of head offices 11 4,204 74990 - Non-trading company 11 13,984
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