Malvern, Worcestershire

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • December 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Malvern when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Malvern when compared to any previous November.
  • December 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Malvern when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Malvern when compared to any previous November.

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 (2010)

    A total of 210 companies were formed in Malvern in 2010. This total is 6.1% higher than in 2009 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearMalvernUK
    2010210400,358
    2009198362,675
    2008192349,203
    2007210457,649
    2006214405,440
    Record Year2006 (214)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 87 companies were formed in Malvern. This figure is 25.6% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Malvern occurred in 2006 when a total of 123 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)MalvernUK
    201087196,609
    2009117180,654
    % change-25.6%8.8%
    Record Year2006 (123)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 48 companies were registered in Malvern during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 32.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)MalvernUK
    20104895,117
    20097185,983
    % change-32.4%10.6%
    Record Year 2009 (71) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    December 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Malvern when compared to any previous December.

    November 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Malvern when compared to any previous November.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010102018
    New companies in 2009421415
    % change-76.2%42.9%20.0%
    Record Year2009 (42)2010 (20)2010 (18)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 130 companies were dissolved in Malvern in 2010. This total is 20.2% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearMalvernUK
    2010130342,232
    2009163533,773
    200878237,901
    200782220,295
    2006100200,166
    Record Year2009 (163)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 59 companies were dissolved in Malvern. This figure is 21.3% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Malvern occurred in 2009 when a total of 75 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)MalvernUK
    201059164,601
    200975244,537
    % change-21.3%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (75)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 14 companies were dissolved in Malvern during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 58.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)MalvernUK
    20101476,896
    20093485,136
    % change-58.8%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (34) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010374
    Closed companies in 200961414
    % change-50.0%-50.0%-71%
    Record Year2005 (14)2009 (14)2009 (14)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 80 companies were added to the company register for Malvern in 2010. This number represents growth of 40.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 45 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Malvern company register grew by 128 companies.

    YearMalvernUK
    20108058,126
    200935-171,098
    2008114111,302
    2007128237,354
    2006114205,274
    Record Year2007 (128)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Malvern increased by 28 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)MalvernUK
    20102832,008
    200942-63,883
    Record Year2006 (79)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Malvern during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 34 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)MalvernUK
    20103418,221
    200937847
    Record Year 2009 (37) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    December 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Malvern when compared to any previous December.

    November 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Malvern when compared to any previous November.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201071314
    Net growth in 20093601
    Record Year2009 (36)2010 (13)2010 (14)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Malvern formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Malvern was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearMalvern
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.0%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1960 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Malvern formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2009 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Malvern
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Malvern formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Malvern
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.0%0.1%
    % change-79.2%27.6%14.1%
    Record Year1963 (0.3%)1974 (0.3%)1960 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 51.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.6% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 50.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 50.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Malvern was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Malvern in 2010 was 31.0%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The record second half year for female directors in Malvern was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    32.1% of all director appointments in Malvern in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Malvern was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    26.3% of all director appointments in Malvern in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    POULTRY8.63%CONSULTING5.06%
    MALVERN3.30%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    CONSULTING2.03%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    MANAGEMENT2.03%PROPERTY2.36%
    ASSOCIATES1.27%TRADING2.11%
    ENGINEERING1.02%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    WORCESTER0.76%DESIGN1.92%
    MORGAN0.76%BUSINESS1.82%
    S0.76%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    ROAD0.51%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    CONSULTANTS0.51%MEDIA1.71%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.51%ENGINEERING1.62%
    CONTRACTS0.51%LONDON1.60%
    DAVID0.51%CARE1.45%
    INVESTMENTS0.51%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    SYSTEMS0.51%GLOBAL1.43%
    BELLE0.51%J1.42%
    VUE0.51%IT1.41%
    SPA0.51%PROPERTIES1.34%
    L0.51%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    FINANCIAL0.51%BUILDING1.34%
    SONS0.51%M1.30%
    TRAINING0.51%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    TECHNOLOGY0.51%SYSTEMS1.24%
    COURT0.51%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    7487 - Other business activities6163,348
    None Supplied48199,572
    56290 - Other food services23819
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1827,550
    7499 - Non-trading company1012,000
    7414 - Business & management consultancy813,474
    7260 - Other computer related activities78,089
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities79,177
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified78,799
    99999 - Dormant Company716,285
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management714,505
    74990 - Non-trading company68,243
    62090 - Other information technology service activities66,330
    98000 - Residents property management53,235
    86900 - Other human health activities53,700
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified57,088
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering46,598
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply47,298
    9305 - Other service activities48,858
    41100 - Development of building projects43,765

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07440682 UNA GEORGE LIMITED 16 Nov 2010
    07433986 G CENTRE LTD 09 Nov 2010
    07427108 CASSIBEN LIMITED 02 Nov 2010
    07455731 POUND COMMON SERVICES LTD 30 Nov 2010
    07455536 ALL LOCKS LTD 30 Nov 2010
    07453189 ECONOMEX LIMITED 29 Nov 2010
    07450377 DULCE CONSULTING LTD 24 Nov 2010
    07446881 OLD HOLLOW MANAGEMENT LIMITED 22 Nov 2010
    07446214 WAYPOINT WORKPLACE SOLUTIONS LIMITED 22 Nov 2010
    07441923 ADRIAN ROBINSON LIMITED 17 Nov 2010
    07441873 ANTHONY CHAMPION LIMITED 17 Nov 2010
    07441869 DAVID HALLMARK LIMITED 17 Nov 2010
    07435060 AGOPS SOLUTIONS LIMITED 10 Nov 2010
    07434777 TECHBYTES TECHNOLOGY LIMITED 09 Nov 2010
    07432329 HOLLOWGUIDE LTD 08 Nov 2010
    07431188 MOMENTS IN AMBER LIMITED 05 Nov 2010
    07428720 SPECIALIST HR SOLUTIONS LIMITED 03 Nov 2010
    07426527 MALVERN OPTICAL LIMITED 02 Nov 2010
    OC359377 THE AMERICAN RESTAURANT COMPANY LLP 09 Nov 2010
    OC359633 SOUTH WORCESTER LANDREP LLP 18 Nov 2010

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