Malvern, Worcestershire

2014 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 (2014)

    A total of 185 companies were formed in Malvern in 2014. This total is 17.8% lower than in 2013 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearMalvernUK
    2014185582,051
    2013225529,363
    2012200491,893
    2011241452,870
    2010210400,358
    Record Year2011 (241)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 108 companies were formed in Malvern. This figure is 18.8% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    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
    2014108281,320
    2013133259,931
    % change-18.8%8.2%
    Record Year2013 (133)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 64 companies were registered in Malvern during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is a difference of 0.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly 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)MalvernUK
    201464137,906
    201364127,247
    % change0.0%8.4%
    Record Year 2009 (71) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014291520
    New companies in 2013301420
    % change-3.3%7.1%0.0%
    Record Year2009 (42)2010 (20)2013 (20)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 131 companies were dissolved in Malvern in 2014. This total is 0.8% higher than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearMalvernUK
    2014131367,937
    2013130332,213
    2012115293,729
    2011188314,524
    2010130342,233
    Record Year2011 (188)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 62 companies were dissolved in Malvern. This figure is 1.6% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    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
    201462190,730
    201363177,021
    % change-1.6%7.7%
    Record Year2011 (132)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 28 companies were dissolved in Malvern during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 20.0% 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)MalvernUK
    20142889,060
    20133590,851
    % change-20.0%-2.0%
    Record Year 2013 (35) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20149109
    Closed companies in 201311717
    % change-18.2%42.9%-47%
    Record Year2005 (14)2009 (14)2013 (17)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 54 companies were added to the company register for Malvern in 2014. This number represents growth of 29.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 41 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
    201454214,114
    201395197,150
    201285198,164
    201153138,346
    20108058,125
    Record Year2007 (128)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Malvern increased by 46 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)MalvernUK
    20144690,590
    20137082,910
    Record Year2006 (79)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Malvern during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 36 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)MalvernUK
    20143648,846
    20132936,396
    Record Year 2009 (37) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201420511
    Net growth in 20131973
    Record Year2009 (36)2010 (13)2010 (14)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 Malvern formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Malvern was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearMalvern
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1994 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 Malvern formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2013 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Malvern
    20140.0%
    20130.1%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    In the fourth quarter of 2014, Malvern formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Malvern
    20140.0%
    20130.1%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.0%0.1%
    % change-7.9%1.5%-14.4%
    Record Year2009 (0.1%)1994 (0.1%)1991 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 48.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 8.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 48.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 9.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 45.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    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 2014 was 34.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The record second half year for female directors in Malvern was 2007 when 39.2% of all directors were female.

    37.2% of all director appointments in Malvern 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
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Malvern was in 2007 when 46.2% of all directors were female.

    37.2% of all director appointments in Malvern 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING3.22%CONSULTING5.22%
    MANAGEMENT2.68%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    PROPERTY1.88%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    (MALVERN)1.34%PROPERTY2.66%
    TRADING1.07%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    MALVERN1.07%ENGINEERING2.10%
    BUSINESS1.07%CARE2.02%
    COUNTIES0.80%TRADING1.94%
    CARE0.80%LONDON1.93%
    MEDIA0.80%TRANSPORT1.93%
    WORCESTER0.80%DESIGN1.66%
    GREEN0.54%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    SERVICE0.54%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    CLINIC0.54%PROPERTIES1.62%
    DEVELOPMENT0.54%BUSINESS1.56%
    HILLS0.54%J1.54%
    TRAINING0.54%CO.,1.50%
    CONSULTANCY0.54%GLOBAL1.49%
    STUDIO0.54%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    J0.54%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    SITE0.54%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    THREE0.54%MEDIA1.33%
    WATER0.54%IT1.31%
    HOLIDAYS0.54%BUILDING1.29%
    ASSOCIATES0.54%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied60265,608
    59200 - Sound recording and music publishing activities212,852
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1719,049
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1642,290
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1658,068
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1330,178
    99999 - Dormant Company1248,509
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1129,009
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate711,212
    62090 - Other information technology service activities712,837
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet610,107
    43290 - Other construction installation63,286
    74990 - Non-trading company613,984
    86900 - Other human health activities612,976
    62012 - Business and domestic software development59,752
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified56,083
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities57,528
    56102 - Unlicensed restaurants and cafes54,745
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified53,533
    45111 - Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles5336

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09247140 THE NATURAL MARKET LIMITED 02 Oct 2014
    09257626 SUNNYSIDE GARAGE LTD 09 Oct 2014
    09272804 EDI CONSULTANCY LTD 21 Oct 2014
    09275438 CHRIS JOULES CONSULTING LTD 22 Oct 2014
    09280968 WORCESTER EARLY YEARS CENTRE LIMITED 27 Oct 2014
    09243219 EQUINE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED 01 Oct 2014
    09245397 J J FABRICATION & POWDER COATING LIMITED 02 Oct 2014
    09248995 PLEASURE & DESIRES LTD 06 Oct 2014
    09250210 FRESH CREATIVE STUDIOS LIMITED 06 Oct 2014
    09252940 CASTLEOAK INNOVATION LTD 07 Oct 2014
    09256898 ENQODER LIMITED 09 Oct 2014
    09259028 ASSESS ASSIST LIMITED 10 Oct 2014
    09259867 SYNERGY PROFESSIONAL MASSAGE AND HOLISTIC THERAPIES LIMITED 13 Oct 2014
    09260128 MOUNTAINSHACK TRADING LIMITED 13 Oct 2014
    09260346 PMS SECURE SERVICES LIMITED 13 Oct 2014
    09264237 KENT GRIFFITHS DESIGN LIMITED 15 Oct 2014
    09264626 SITE MECHANICAL SUPPORT LIMITED 15 Oct 2014
    09265199 ESSENTIAL SERVICE INSTALLATIONS LTD 15 Oct 2014
    09266169 JENNI WAUGH CONSULTING LTD 15 Oct 2014
    09266332 VEHICLE REPAIR SERVICES MALVERN LTD 15 Oct 2014
    09273559 WESTERN REGIONAL MEDIA LTD 21 Oct 2014
    09276823 SEVERN MACHINES LIMITED 23 Oct 2014
    09277539 BAINES LIMITED 23 Oct 2014
    09278210 SPB FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED 23 Oct 2014
    09286858 ASTERIA ENTERPRISE LTD 29 Oct 2014

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