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Nuneaton, Warwickshire

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Nuneaton when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Nuneaton when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Nuneaton when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Nuneaton when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Nuneaton when compared to any previous November.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Nuneaton when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Nuneaton 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 (2011)

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

    A total of 450 companies were formed in Nuneaton in 2011. This total is 23.0% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearNuneatonUK
    2011450452,870
    2010366400,358
    2009378362,675
    2008379349,203
    2007347457,649
    Record Year2011 (450)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 222 companies were formed in Nuneaton. This figure is 20.7% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Nuneaton occurred in 2011 when a total of 222 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)NuneatonUK
    2011222224,135
    2010184196,609
    % change20.7%14.0%
    Record Year2011 (222)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Nuneaton when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 113 companies were registered in Nuneaton during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 28.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well 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)NuneatonUK
    2011113109,623
    20108895,117
    % change28.4%15.3%
    Record Year 2011 (113) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Nuneaton when compared to any previous December.

    November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Nuneaton when compared to any previous November.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011314339
    New companies in 2010253330
    % change24.0%30.3%30.0%
    Record Year2009 (36)2011 (43)2011 (39)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 287 companies were dissolved in Nuneaton in 2011. This total is 10.6% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearNuneatonUK
    2011287314,523
    2010321342,232
    2009406533,773
    2008150237,901
    2007167220,295
    Record Year2009 (406)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 127 companies were dissolved in Nuneaton. This figure is 22.1% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Nuneaton occurred in 2009 when a total of 200 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)NuneatonUK
    2011127152,213
    2010163164,601
    % change-22.1%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (200)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 48 companies were dissolved in Nuneaton during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 29.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well 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)NuneatonUK
    20114879,983
    20106876,896
    % change-29.4%4.0%
    Record Year 2009 (92) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011121521
    Closed companies in 2010253112
    % change-52.0%-51.6%75%
    Record Year2009 (37)2010 (31)2009 (26)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 163 companies were added to the company register for Nuneaton in 2011. This number represents growth of 44.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 118 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Nuneaton company register grew by 307 companies.

    YearNuneatonUK
    2011163138,347
    20104558,126
    2009-28-171,098
    2008229111,302
    2007180237,354
    Record Year2003 (307)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Nuneaton increased by 95 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)NuneatonUK
    20119571,922
    20102132,008
    Record Year2003 (147)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Nuneaton when compared to any previous Q4.

    Net company growth for Nuneaton during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 65 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)NuneatonUK
    20116529,640
    20102018,221
    Record Year 2011 (65) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    November 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Nuneaton when compared to any previous November.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2011192818
    Net growth in 20100218
    Record Year2008 (25)2011 (28)2002 (24)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

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

    YearNuneaton
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1972 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Nuneaton formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Nuneaton
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1972 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Nuneaton formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Nuneaton
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1975 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change7.8%10.9%15.3%
    Record Year1960 (0.4%)1975 (0.3%)1974 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 44.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.6% 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 43.7.

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

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.8% 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 44.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 9.3% 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 Nuneaton was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Nuneaton in 2011 was 31.2%. 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 Nuneaton was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    26.3% of all director appointments in Nuneaton 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 Nuneaton was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    26.7% of all director appointments in Nuneaton 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
    CO.,1.64%CONSULTING5.07%
    NUNEATON1.39%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    (NUNEATON)1.26%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    INTERNATIONAL1.13%PROPERTY2.37%
    TRAINING1.13%TRADING2.07%
    GLOBAL1.13%DESIGN1.92%
    S0.88%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    SHOP0.76%ENGINEERING1.78%
    ELECTRICAL0.76%BUSINESS1.78%
    TRADE0.76%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    (MIDLANDS)0.63%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    D0.63%MEDIA1.71%
    ENGINEERING0.50%LONDON1.63%
    TOOLS0.50%J1.51%
    MANAGEMENT0.50%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    COMMERCIAL0.50%GLOBAL1.46%
    CAR0.50%IT1.41%
    M0.50%CARE1.39%
    MIDLANDS0.50%PROPERTIES1.29%
    DESIGN0.50%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    CONSULTING0.50%M1.27%
    CENTRAL0.50%BUILDING1.26%
    DIRECT0.50%ENERGY1.25%
    P0.50%S1.20%
    INDUSTRY0.50%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied158205,525
    7487 - Other business activities5757,052
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3032,483
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2317,765
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2311,768
    9999 - Dormant Company1420,199
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1413,034
    62090 - Other information technology service activities137,493
    7260 - Other computer related activities127,667
    99999 - Dormant Company1221,846
    6024 - Freight transport by road122,280
    86900 - Other human health activities104,457
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities912,072
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering95,558
    6420 - Telecommunications81,171
    25990 - Manufacture of other fabricated metal products not elsewhere classified7569
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified78,671
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles62,452
    49410 - Freight transport by road62,392
    7499 - Non-trading company69,957

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07835497 WEALTH INT'L TRADE LIMITED 04 Nov 2011
    07835733 YAKABA LTD 04 Nov 2011
    07837015 PJBARTON LTD 07 Nov 2011
    07851267 LINYANG ENERGY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED 17 Nov 2011
    07852031 INNOV@TE SOLUTIONS LTD 17 Nov 2011
    07854271 FRASER INTERNATIONAL TRADE CO., LIMITED 21 Nov 2011
    07855186 EISOP TRANSPORT LTD 21 Nov 2011
    07856140 HHC INDUSTRIAL CO. LIMITED 22 Nov 2011
    07858070 ROSS HAIR & BEAUTY LIMITED 23 Nov 2011
    07859652 NUNEATON CARPETS & WOOD FLOORS LIMITED 24 Nov 2011
    07859698 NUNEATON CARPETS & FLOORING SERVICES LIMITED 24 Nov 2011
    07861754 OAK PUB COMPANY ATTLEBOROUGH NUNEATON LIMITED 28 Nov 2011
    07864008 H&B INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT LIMITED 29 Nov 2011
    07865175 NCS FLOORING LIMITED 29 Nov 2011
    07838068 ADS MEDICAL LIMITED 07 Nov 2011
    07842168 ALPHA BRASS CONTROLS U.K. LTD 10 Nov 2011
    07845309 AMT MACHINE TOOLS LTD 11 Nov 2011
    07845774 ASHLEY WALKER TRADITIONAL BUTCHER AND HOG ROAST CATERER LIMITED 14 Nov 2011
    07849435 NI & S PROPERTIES LTD 16 Nov 2011
    07856368 INFORM HEALTH & FITNESS (UK) LTD 22 Nov 2011
    07857240 MAGDALENA HEROK TRANSLATIONS LTD 23 Nov 2011
    07835075 ADVANCED GLASS FACADES LIMITED 04 Nov 2011
    07835113 FOLDING DOORS LIMITED 04 Nov 2011
    07844511 SNUTCH LIMITED 11 Nov 2011
    07845974 THIS IS BUBBLE TEA LIMITED 14 Nov 2011