Malvern, Worcestershire

2013 Annual Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Malvern when compared to any previous second half year.
  • December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Malvern when compared to any previous December.
  • December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Malvern 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)

    A total of 225 companies were formed in Malvern in 2013. This total is 12.5% higher than in 2012 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearMalvernUK
    2013225529,363
    2012200491,893
    2011241452,870
    2010210400,358
    2009198362,675
    Record Year2011 (241)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 Malvern when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 133 companies were formed in Malvern. This figure is 23.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Malvern occurred in 2013 when a total of 133 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)MalvernUK
    2013133259,931
    2012108238,743
    % change23.1%8.9%
    Record Year2013 (133)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 64 companies were registered in Malvern during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 20.8% 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)MalvernUK
    201364127,247
    201253119,875
    % change20.8%6.1%
    Record Year 2009 (71) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

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

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013301420
    New companies in 2012231614
    % change30.4%-12.5%42.9%
    Record Year2009 (42)2010 (20)2013 (20)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 130 companies were dissolved in Malvern in 2013. This total is 13.0% higher than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearMalvernUK
    2013130332,213
    2012115293,729
    2011188314,524
    2010130342,233
    2009163533,789
    Record Year2011 (188)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 63 companies were dissolved in Malvern. This figure is 3.1% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    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
    201363177,021
    201265145,935
    % change-3.1%21.3%
    Record Year2011 (132)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 35 companies were dissolved in Malvern during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 29.6% 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)MalvernUK
    20133590,851
    20122770,027
    % change29.6%29.7%
    Record Year 2013 (35) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Malvern when compared to any previous December.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201311717
    Closed companies in 201214103
    % change-21.4%-30.0%467%
    Record Year2012 (14)2009 (14)2013 (17)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 95 companies were added to the company register for Malvern in 2013. This number represents growth of 42.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 10 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
    201395197,150
    201285198,164
    201153138,346
    20108058,125
    200935-171,114
    Record Year2007 (128)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Malvern increased by 70 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)MalvernUK
    20137082,910
    20124392,808
    Record Year2006 (79)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Malvern during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 29 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)MalvernUK
    20132936,396
    20122649,848
    Record Year 2009 (37) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20131973
    Net growth in 20129611
    Record Year2009 (36)2010 (13)2010 (14)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Malvern formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Malvern was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearMalvern
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1994 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Malvern formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2012 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Malvern
    20130.1%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Malvern
    20130.1%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.0%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change21.2%-14.0%29.9%
    Record Year2009 (0.1%)1994 (0.1%)1991 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 45.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.2% 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 45.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.0% 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 42.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% 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 Malvern was 1987 when 100.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Malvern in 2013 was 23.4%. 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 Malvern was 2004 when 41.9% of all directors were female.

    31.5% of all director appointments in Malvern 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 Malvern was in 2007 when 46.2% of all directors were female.

    29.5% of all director appointments in Malvern 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
    MUSIC5.20%CONSULTING5.22%
    WAVE5.20%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    SECOND2.72%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    MALVERN2.48%PROPERTY2.59%
    SOUND2.48%TRADING2.08%
    CONSULTING1.24%ENGINEERING1.87%
    TRADING1.24%LONDON1.86%
    BUSINESS1.24%DESIGN1.76%
    R0.99%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    S0.99%CARE1.73%
    CLUB0.99%BUSINESS1.71%
    ENGINEERING0.99%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    PROPERTY0.74%GLOBAL1.58%
    MOTOR0.74%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    30.74%PROPERTIES1.54%
    CONSULTANCY0.74%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    HILLS0.74%J1.51%
    DANIELS0.74%MEDIA1.50%
    PRODUCTIONS0.74%IT1.35%
    MANAGEMENT0.74%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    (MALVERN)0.74%M1.23%
    COUNTIES0.74%BUILDING1.21%
    FOOTBALL0.74%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    MORGAN0.74%CAPITAL1.19%
    80.74%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied63266,814
    56290 - Other food services603,837
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2255,342
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2136,164
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1727,183
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1218,034
    99999 - Dormant Company1046,762
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified926,001
    86900 - Other human health activities89,543
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified83,340
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet88,879
    62090 - Other information technology service activities612,511
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified55,639
    71129 - Other engineering activities55,158
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets55,800
    74990 - Non-trading company514,223
    90030 - Artistic creation44,138
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings46,191
    43290 - Other construction installation43,149
    62012 - Business and domestic software development49,360

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08808396 J GEORGE LIMITED 10 Dec 2013
    08799239 TOUCHDOWN LIFESTYLE LTD 02 Dec 2013
    08800111 TAHOA LIMITED 03 Dec 2013
    08801158 SECOND WAVE MUSIC 2 LIMITED 03 Dec 2013
    08801173 SOUND WAVE MUSIC 11 LIMITED 03 Dec 2013
    08801240 SECOND WAVE MUSIC 1 LIMITED 03 Dec 2013
    08801337 SECOND WAVE MUSIC 6 LIMITED 03 Dec 2013
    08801353 SECOND WAVE MUSIC 7 LIMITED 03 Dec 2013
    08801372 SECOND WAVE MUSIC 3 LIMITED 03 Dec 2013
    08801384 SECOND WAVE MUSIC 4 LIMITED 04 Dec 2013
    08801387 SECOND WAVE MUSIC 5 LIMITED 04 Dec 2013
    08801405 SECOND WAVE MUSIC 9 LIMITED 04 Dec 2013
    08801423 SECOND WAVE MUSIC 8 LIMITED 04 Dec 2013
    08801861 VRAS MEDICAL LIMITED 04 Dec 2013
    08802029 SECOND WAVE MUSIC 10 LIMITED 04 Dec 2013
    08802219 SECOND WAVE MUSIC 11 LIMITED 04 Dec 2013
    08804856 SEDGWICK SOLAR LIMITED 06 Dec 2013
    08810212 NEPTUNE ACADEMIC SERVICES LTD 11 Dec 2013
    08820179 WESTERN BEIJING LTD 19 Dec 2013
    08824940 MORGAN MOTOR COMPANY SALES USA LIMITED 23 Dec 2013

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