Malvern, Worcestershire

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

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 (2012)

    A total of 200 companies were formed in Malvern in 2012. This total is 17.0% lower than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearMalvernUK
    2012200491,893
    2011241452,870
    2010210400,358
    2009198362,675
    2008192349,203
    Record Year2011 (241)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 108 companies were formed in Malvern. This figure is 14.9% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    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
    2012108238,743
    201194224,135
    % change14.9%6.5%
    Record Year2006 (123)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 53 companies were registered in Malvern during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 39.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)MalvernUK
    201253119,875
    201138109,623
    % change39.5%9.4%
    Record Year 2009 (71) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012231614
    New companies in 2011131411
    % change76.9%14.3%27.3%
    Record Year2009 (42)2010 (20)2010 (18)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 115 companies were dissolved in Malvern in 2012. This total is 38.8% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearMalvernUK
    2012115293,728
    2011188314,524
    2010130342,233
    2009163533,787
    200878237,873
    Record Year2011 (188)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 65 companies were dissolved in Malvern. This figure is 50.8% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    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
    201265145,934
    2011132152,213
    % change-50.8%-4.1%
    Record Year2011 (132)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 27 companies were dissolved in Malvern during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 3.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)MalvernUK
    20122770,026
    20112879,983
    % change-3.6%-12.4%
    Record Year 2009 (34) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201214103
    Closed companies in 201110414
    % change40.0%150.0%-79%
    Record Year2005 (14)2009 (14)2011 (14)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 85 companies were added to the company register for Malvern in 2012. This number represents growth of 35.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 32 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
    201285198,165
    201153138,346
    20108058,125
    200935-171,112
    2008114111,330
    Record Year2007 (128)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Malvern increased by 43 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)MalvernUK
    20124392,809
    2011-3871,922
    Record Year2006 (79)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Malvern during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 26 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)MalvernUK
    20122649,849
    20111029,640
    Record Year 2009 (37) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20129611
    Net growth in 2011310-3
    Record Year2009 (36)2010 (13)2010 (14)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Malvern formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is a decline on 2011 when Malvern was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearMalvern
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1960 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 Malvern formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Malvern
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    In the fourth quarter of 2012, Malvern formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Malvern
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change48.5%8.9%23.6%
    Record Year1963 (0.3%)1974 (0.3%)1960 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 47.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 48.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 50.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Malvern was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Malvern in 2012 was 35.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    33.7% of all director appointments in Malvern in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Malvern was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    34.4% of all director appointments in Malvern in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MALVERN2.86%CONSULTING5.15%
    COMMUNITY1.56%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    MORGAN1.30%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    CONSULTING1.30%PROPERTY2.40%
    D1.30%TRADING2.03%
    SALES1.04%DESIGN1.86%
    ASSOCIATES1.04%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    (MALVERN)1.04%ENGINEERING1.79%
    PROPERTY1.04%BUSINESS1.76%
    N0.78%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    BLINDS0.78%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    CONSULTANCY0.78%LONDON1.69%
    MANAGEMENT0.78%MEDIA1.69%
    TRADING0.78%GLOBAL1.59%
    SYSTEMS0.78%J1.57%
    INTEREST0.78%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    PARTNERS0.52%IT1.43%
    LLOYD0.52%CARE1.39%
    R0.52%PROPERTIES1.34%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.52%M1.26%
    WORKS0.52%BUILDING1.23%
    KITCHENS0.52%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    SOFTWARE0.52%TRAINING1.18%
    MINTON0.52%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    HUT0.52%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    56290 - Other food services852,833
    None Supplied44236,139
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2530,396
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2352,427
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1823,256
    99999 - Dormant Company1440,648
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1015,572
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified722,058
    74990 - Non-trading company713,808
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet66,307
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified62,834
    98000 - Residents property management54,377
    62090 - Other information technology service activities512,291
    86900 - Other human health activities57,866
    43290 - Other construction installation52,718
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified44,677
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles44,290
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets44,829
    29100 - Manufacture of motor vehicles4128
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation44,045

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08318567 PROVISIONS OF COLWALL LTD 05 Dec 2012
    08328680 MENDIVEG LTD 12 Dec 2012
    08330567 ATHAENA LIMITED 13 Dec 2012
    08336217 TOOLMASTER PRECISION ENGINEERING LIMITED 19 Dec 2012
    08338305 BOOTH ENTERPRISES LIMITED 20 Dec 2012
    08315236 R6TEMPS LTD 03 Dec 2012
    08327000 INNOX LIMITED 11 Dec 2012
    08327680 TACO HUT (UK) LIMITED 12 Dec 2012
    08332547 CLEARCUT CIVILS LIMITED 17 Dec 2012
    08333463 MORGAN MOTOR COMPANY SALES (UK) LIMITED 17 Dec 2012
    08333535 MORGAN MOTOR COMPANY SALES EUROPE LIMITED 17 Dec 2012
    08334013 MORGAN MOTOR COMPANY SALES WORLDWIDE LIMITED 17 Dec 2012
    08334126 MORGAN MOTOR COMPANY SALES LIMITED 17 Dec 2012
    08341955 HOLM HOUSE EVENTS LIMITED 27 Dec 2012

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