Nuneaton, Warwickshire

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Nuneaton when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Nuneaton when compared to any previous second half year.
  • October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Nuneaton when compared to any previous October.
  • October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Nuneaton when compared to any previous October.

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)

    2012 was a record year for company registrations in Nuneaton when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 521 companies were formed in Nuneaton in 2012. This total is 15.8% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearNuneatonUK
    2012521491,893
    2011450452,870
    2010366400,358
    2009378362,675
    2008379349,203
    Record Year2012 (521)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Nuneaton when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 245 companies were formed in Nuneaton. This figure is 10.4% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Nuneaton occurred in 2012 when a total of 245 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)NuneatonUK
    2012245238,743
    2011222224,135
    % change10.4%6.5%
    Record Year2012 (245)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 112 companies were registered in Nuneaton during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 0.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares badly 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)NuneatonUK
    2012112119,875
    2011113109,623
    % change-0.9%9.4%
    Record Year 2011 (113) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Nuneaton when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012473728
    New companies in 2011314339
    % change51.6%-14.0%-28.2%
    Record Year2012 (47)2011 (43)2011 (39)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 294 companies were dissolved in Nuneaton in 2012. This total is 2.4% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearNuneatonUK
    2012294293,728
    2011287314,524
    2010321342,233
    2009406533,787
    2008150237,873
    Record Year2009 (406)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 149 companies were dissolved in Nuneaton. This figure is 17.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    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
    2012149145,934
    2011127152,213
    % change17.3%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (200)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 78 companies were dissolved in Nuneaton during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 62.5% 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)NuneatonUK
    20127870,026
    20114879,983
    % change62.5%-12.4%
    Record Year 2009 (92) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Nuneaton when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2012422214
    Closed companies in 2011121521
    % change250.0%46.7%-33%
    Record Year2012 (42)2010 (31)2009 (26)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 227 companies were added to the company register for Nuneaton in 2012. This number represents growth of 50.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 64 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
    2012227198,165
    2011163138,346
    20104558,125
    2009-28-171,112
    2008229111,330
    Record Year2003 (307)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Nuneaton increased by 96 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)NuneatonUK
    20129692,809
    20119571,922
    Record Year2003 (147)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Nuneaton during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 34 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)NuneatonUK
    20123449,849
    20116529,640
    Record Year 2011 (65) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201251514
    Net growth in 2011192818
    Record Year2008 (25)2011 (28)2002 (24)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Nuneaton formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Nuneaton was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearNuneaton
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1972 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 Nuneaton formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Nuneaton
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1972 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    In the fourth quarter of 2012, Nuneaton formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Nuneaton
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1975 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change27.3%-18.1%-30.1%
    Record Year1960 (0.4%)1975 (0.3%)1974 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 43.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

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

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.4% 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 42.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% 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 Nuneaton was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Nuneaton in 2012 was 32.7%. 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 Nuneaton was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    24.8% of all director appointments in Nuneaton 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 Nuneaton was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    24.0% of all director appointments in Nuneaton 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
    CO.,3.22%CONSULTING5.15%
    INTERNATIONAL2.44%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    ENGINEERING1.33%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    TRADING1.22%PROPERTY2.40%
    TRANSPORT0.78%TRADING2.03%
    TRADE0.67%DESIGN1.86%
    DEVELOPMENT0.67%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    DESIGN0.67%ENGINEERING1.79%
    (MIDLANDS)0.67%BUSINESS1.76%
    SYSTEMS0.67%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    MANAGEMENT0.56%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    CONTRACTORS0.56%LONDON1.69%
    BUSINESS0.56%MEDIA1.69%
    P0.56%GLOBAL1.59%
    CAR0.56%J1.57%
    ENTERPRISES0.56%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    MIDLANDS0.56%IT1.43%
    CLUB0.44%CARE1.39%
    CENTRE0.44%PROPERTIES1.34%
    SALON0.44%M1.26%
    INSTALLATIONS0.44%BUILDING1.23%
    CO0.44%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    PROPERTY0.44%TRAINING1.18%
    INDUSTRIAL0.44%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    NUNEATON0.44%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied164236,139
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3752,427
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified3722,058
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3630,396
    74990 - Non-trading company3313,808
    99999 - Dormant Company2940,648
    86900 - Other human health activities187,866
    49410 - Freight transport by road145,165
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified126,419
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1212,291
    7487 - Other business activities1210,703
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles114,290
    25990 - Manufacture of other fabricated metal products not elsewhere classified10845
    43210 - Electrical installation95,304
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate96,971
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities923,256
    74100 - specialised design activities83,267
    56302 - Public houses and bars84,543
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified815,572
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation74,045

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08279885 DAWES & SON PLUMBING AND HEATING SERVICES LIMITED 05 Nov 2012
    08282989 ROOFRUNNER LIMITED 06 Nov 2012
    08283845 THE PEOPLES SUPERMARKET (MIDLANDS) LTD 07 Nov 2012
    08284028 LUCKY PHARMA CO., LIMITED 07 Nov 2012
    08284032 CHONGQING IMPERIAL BIO-CHEM. CO., LTD 07 Nov 2012
    08284317 J C MACHINING LIMITED 07 Nov 2012
    08284795 S M S LOGISTICS (MIDLANDS) LTD 07 Nov 2012
    08288372 ENVIRONTEST LTD 09 Nov 2012
    08288449 EWI SOLUTIONS (UK) LIMITED 09 Nov 2012
    08288768 FARMERS OC LTD 12 Nov 2012
    08295921 THE PHOENIX GREETING CARDS COMPANY LTD 15 Nov 2012
    08299669 JMAGEA LIMITED 20 Nov 2012
    08303398 GOLDEN STONE THREAD LIMITED 22 Nov 2012
    08307155 ENNO PHARMA LTD 26 Nov 2012
    08277455 XANTON LIMITED 01 Nov 2012
    08280597 LONGSWORD SOLUTIONS LIMITED 05 Nov 2012
    08285252 THE ICE CREAM CENTRE LTD 07 Nov 2012
    08288395 EKOWELD LTD 09 Nov 2012
    OC380069 E-MOTIVE ONLINE LLP 09 Nov 2012
    08289115 KALL SERVICES (MIDLANDS) LTD 12 Nov 2012
    08299501 IRN (UK) LIMITED 20 Nov 2012
    08308035 GO ECO SPECIALISTS LIMITED 26 Nov 2012
    08312416 BOWERS CONTRACT SERVICES LIMITED 29 Nov 2012
    08277915 BOSWORTH CHIROPRACTIC LIMITED 01 Nov 2012
    08290645 BOSWORTH EXPLORER TRAVEL LIMITED 12 Nov 2012