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Malvern, Worcestershire

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Malvern when compared to any year in history.
  • 2011 was a record year for company closures in Malvern when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Malvern when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2011 was a record second half year for company closures in Malvern when compared to any half year in history.

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 (2011)

    2011 was a record year for company registrations in Malvern when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 241 companies were formed in Malvern in 2011. This total is 14.8% higher than in 2010 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearMalvernUK
    2011241452,870
    2010210400,358
    2009198362,675
    2008192349,203
    2007210457,649
    Record Year2011 (241)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 94 companies were formed in Malvern. This figure is 8.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    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
    201194224,135
    201087196,609
    % change8.0%14.0%
    Record Year2006 (123)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 38 companies were registered in Malvern during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 20.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)MalvernUK
    201138109,623
    20104895,117
    % change-20.8%15.3%
    Record Year 2009 (71) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011131411
    New companies in 2010102018
    % change30.0%-30.0%-38.9%
    Record Year2009 (42)2010 (20)2010 (18)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    2011 was a record year for company closures in Malvern when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 188 companies were dissolved in Malvern in 2011. This total is 44.6% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearMalvernUK
    2011188314,523
    2010130342,232
    2009163533,773
    200878237,901
    200782220,295
    Record Year2011 (188)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Malvern when compared to any previous second half year.

    The second half of 2011 was a record second half year for company closures in Malvern when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 132 companies were dissolved in Malvern. This figure is 123.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Malvern occurred in 2011 when a total of 132 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)MalvernUK
    2011132152,213
    201059164,601
    % change123.7%-7.5%
    Record Year2011 (132)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 28 companies were dissolved in Malvern during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 100.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)MalvernUK
    20112879,983
    20101476,896
    % change100.0%4.0%
    Record Year 2009 (34) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201110414
    Closed companies in 2010374
    % change233.3%-42.9%250%
    Record Year2006 (14)2009 (14)2009 (14)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 53 companies were added to the company register for Malvern in 2011. This number represents growth of 25.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 27 companies lower 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
    201153138,347
    20108058,126
    200935-171,098
    2008114111,302
    2007128237,354
    Record Year2007 (128)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Malvern decreased by 38 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)MalvernUK
    2011-3871,922
    20102832,008
    Record Year2006 (79)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Malvern during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 10 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)MalvernUK
    20111029,640
    20103418,221
    Record Year 2009 (37) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2011310-3
    Net growth in 201071314
    Record Year2009 (36)2010 (13)2010 (14)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Malvern formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Malvern was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearMalvern
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1960 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Malvern formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Malvern
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Malvern formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Malvern
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.1%0.1%
    % change13.1%-40.4%-45.7%
    Record Year1963 (0.3%)1974 (0.3%)1960 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 50.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 49.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 10.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 50.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 17.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 35.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    28.3% of all director appointments in Malvern in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    20.2% of all director appointments in Malvern in the fourth quarter of 2011 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 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    POULTRY8.91%CONSULTING5.07%
    MALVERN2.23%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    FOODS2.00%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    DESIGN1.78%PROPERTY2.37%
    CONSULTING1.11%TRADING2.07%
    RIFT1.11%DESIGN1.92%
    BUSINESS0.89%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    MANAGEMENT0.89%ENGINEERING1.78%
    SYSTEMS0.67%BUSINESS1.78%
    ASSOCIATES0.67%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    ENTERPRISES0.67%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    J0.67%MEDIA1.71%
    ACADEMY0.67%LONDON1.63%
    COLWALL0.67%J1.51%
    (MALVERN)0.67%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    AUTOMOTIVE0.67%GLOBAL1.46%
    CHURCH0.67%IT1.41%
    TECHNOLOGY0.67%CARE1.39%
    TRAINING0.67%PROPERTIES1.29%
    MUSIC0.45%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    RF0.45%M1.27%
    PROPERTY0.45%BUILDING1.26%
    SOLAR0.45%ENERGY1.25%
    PARTICLE0.45%S1.20%
    HOUSE0.45%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    56290 - Other food services471,281
    7487 - Other business activities4457,052
    None Supplied41205,525
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1632,483
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1117,765
    99999 - Dormant Company1121,846
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1013,034
    7499 - Non-trading company99,957
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities812,072
    7260 - Other computer related activities77,667
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified68,671
    62090 - Other information technology service activities67,493
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities53,633
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified511,768
    5248 - Other retail specialised stores51,968
    41100 - Development of building projects54,331
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering55,558
    98000 - Residents property management52,874
    86900 - Other human health activities44,457
    9999 - Dormant Company420,199

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07830855 MINDSET MATTERS LIMITED 01 Nov 2011
    07847178 THE RYEBROOK GROUP LTD 14 Nov 2011
    07860572 MIGUELDEAN - YOUTH TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT C.I.C. 25 Nov 2011
    07863491 THE ELF AND SAFETY COMPANY LTD 28 Nov 2011
    07831397 RPM (MALVERN) LIMITED 01 Nov 2011
    07834989 N M K VENTURES LIMITED 04 Nov 2011
    07836582 WEEJAMESCOMMUNICATIONS LIMITED 07 Nov 2011
    07839343 RIFT AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED 08 Nov 2011
    07839689 RIFT ENERGY LIMITED 08 Nov 2011
    07839719 RIFT MOTORSPORT LIMITED 08 Nov 2011
    07851247 RYLAND ENTERPRISES LTD 17 Nov 2011
    07859538 3TKN LIMITED 24 Nov 2011
    07863223 DELTAGEN (UK) LIMITED 28 Nov 2011
    07864507 BOX CLEVER SEATING COMPANY LIMITED 29 Nov 2011

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