Nuneaton, Warwickshire

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Nuneaton when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Nuneaton when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Nuneaton when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Nuneaton when compared to any previous December.
  • December 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Nuneaton 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 (2014)

    2014 was a record year for company registrations in Nuneaton when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 608 companies were formed in Nuneaton in 2014. This total is 16.3% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearNuneatonUK
    2014608582,051
    2013523529,363
    2012521491,893
    2011450452,870
    2010366400,358
    Record Year2014 (608)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Nuneaton when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 291 companies were formed in Nuneaton. This figure is 20.7% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Nuneaton occurred in 2014 when a total of 291 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)NuneatonUK
    2014291281,320
    2013241259,931
    % change20.7%8.2%
    Record Year2014 (291)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Nuneaton when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 146 companies were registered in Nuneaton during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 20.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well 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)NuneatonUK
    2014146137,906
    2013121127,247
    % change20.7%8.4%
    Record Year 2014 (146) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Nuneaton when compared to any previous December.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014434756
    New companies in 2013444730
    % change-2.3%0.0%86.7%
    Record Year2012 (47)2013 (47)2014 (56)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 330 companies were dissolved in Nuneaton in 2014. This total is 2.7% lower than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearNuneatonUK
    2014330367,937
    2013339332,213
    2012294293,729
    2011287314,524
    2010321342,233
    Record Year2009 (406)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 164 companies were dissolved in Nuneaton. This figure is 1.2% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    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
    2014164190,730
    2013162177,021
    % change1.2%7.7%
    Record Year2009 (200)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 75 companies were dissolved in Nuneaton during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 5.1% 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)NuneatonUK
    20147589,060
    20137990,851
    % change-5.1%-2.0%
    Record Year 2009 (92) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014312123
    Closed companies in 2013342223
    % change-8.8%-4.5%0%
    Record Year2012 (42)2010 (31)2009 (26)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 278 companies were added to the company register for Nuneaton in 2014. This number represents growth of 45.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 94 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2014 when the Nuneaton company register grew by 278 companies.

    YearNuneatonUK
    2014278214,114
    2013184197,150
    2012227198,164
    2011163138,346
    20104558,125
    Record Year2014 (278)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Nuneaton increased by 127 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)NuneatonUK
    201412790,590
    20137982,910
    Record Year2003 (147)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Nuneaton during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 71 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)NuneatonUK
    20147148,846
    20134236,396
    Record Year 2014 (71) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    December 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Nuneaton when compared to any previous December.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2014122633
    Net growth in 201310257
    Record Year2008 (25)2011 (28)2014 (33)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 Nuneaton formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Nuneaton was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearNuneaton
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1992 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 Nuneaton formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Nuneaton
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    In the fourth quarter of 2014, Nuneaton formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Nuneaton
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-7.1%-5.0%59.7%
    Record Year1993 (0.1%)2001 (0.1%)1996 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 42.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.8% 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 42.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% 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 42.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% 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 Nuneaton was 1994 when 38.9% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Nuneaton in 2014 was 27.5%. 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 Nuneaton was 2007 when 35.0% of all directors were female.

    27.1% of all director appointments in Nuneaton 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 Nuneaton was in 2006 when 35.4% of all directors were female.

    30.8% of all director appointments in Nuneaton 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
    CO.,3.67%CONSULTING5.22%
    INTERNATIONAL2.32%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    CONSTRUCTION1.16%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    TRADING1.16%PROPERTY2.66%
    MANAGEMENT1.06%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    CONSULTING1.06%ENGINEERING2.10%
    ELECTRICAL0.97%CARE2.02%
    NUNEATON0.97%TRADING1.94%
    ENGINEERING0.87%LONDON1.93%
    TRANSPORT0.87%TRANSPORT1.93%
    PROPERTIES0.77%DESIGN1.66%
    M0.68%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    JENSEN0.68%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    AUTOMOTIVE0.68%PROPERTIES1.62%
    PROJECTS0.58%BUSINESS1.56%
    CONSULTANCY0.58%J1.54%
    NEW0.58%CO.,1.50%
    PROPERTY0.58%GLOBAL1.49%
    DESIGN0.48%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    J0.48%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    HEALTH0.48%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    PROJECT0.48%MEDIA1.33%
    CONSULTANTS0.48%IT1.31%
    HOLDINGS0.48%BUILDING1.29%
    MAINTENANCE0.48%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied220265,608
    74990 - Non-trading company13413,984
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified3929,009
    49410 - Freight transport by road3510,842
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3442,290
    99999 - Dormant Company3348,509
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2658,068
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2119,049
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1830,178
    25990 - Manufacture of other fabricated metal products not elsewhere classified15895
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles135,425
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1210,107
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified118,761
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1112,837
    41100 - Development of building projects1011,397
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified103,533
    56302 - Public houses and bars96,285
    43210 - Electrical installation95,985
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate911,212
    71121 - Engineering design activities for industrial process and production91,600

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09294780 NUNEATON TILE LTD 04 Nov 2014
    09295167 SCENT OF HEAVEN LIMITED 04 Nov 2014
    09296747 WYN COMMS UK LTD. 05 Nov 2014
    09297370 NUNEATON MOT CENTRE LTD 05 Nov 2014
    09299677 MACKENZIE CAD DESIGNS LTD 06 Nov 2014
    09302995 S WILKES LTD 10 Nov 2014
    09305967 MACS INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT LIMITED 11 Nov 2014
    09310285 YOUTH WITH A MISSION THE KING'S LODGE 13 Nov 2014
    09310616 GOLD BRILLIANT INTERNATIONAL LIMITED 14 Nov 2014
    09310664 DOLPHIN APPAREL INTERNATIONAL CO., LIMITED 14 Nov 2014
    09312584 ELIZABETH RICHARDS CONSULTING LTD 14 Nov 2014
    09316016 COOKRA LIMITED 18 Nov 2014
    09322624 ZHONGHONG MINERAL CO., LIMITED 21 Nov 2014
    09322701 NOVA ELEVATOR (CHINA) CO., LIMITED 21 Nov 2014
    09330728 MIDLAND ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL LTD 27 Nov 2014
    09330772 ADV GLOBAL LIMITED 27 Nov 2014
    09293018 NUNEATON CAR SUPERMARKET LTD 03 Nov 2014
    09293670 SUMITSAN LIMITED 04 Nov 2014
    09300865 POSITIVE EXPERIENCES PROMOTING ASPIRATIONS LTD 07 Nov 2014
    09314845 BOMESINT LTD 17 Nov 2014
    09318141 ENS MANAGEMENT LTD 19 Nov 2014
    09320850 JRO CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 20 Nov 2014
    09321815 SHELDON TRAINING LIMITED 21 Nov 2014
    09326357 UNIVERSAL PORTFOLIO LTD 25 Nov 2014
    09330744 MIRROR MIRROR ON THE WALL LIMITED 27 Nov 2014