Rugby, Warwickshire

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2010 was a record year for company registrations in Rugby when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Rugby when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Rugby when compared to any previous Q4.

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 (2010)

    2010 was a record year for company registrations in Rugby when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 664 companies were formed in Rugby in 2010. This total is 36.9% higher than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearRugbyUK
    2010664400,358
    2009485362,675
    2008521349,203
    2007601457,649
    2006454405,440
    Record Year2010 (664)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Rugby when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 303 companies were formed in Rugby. This figure is 35.3% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Rugby occurred in 2010 when a total of 303 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)RugbyUK
    2010303196,609
    2009224180,654
    % change35.3%8.8%
    Record Year2010 (303)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Q4 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Rugby when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 136 companies were registered in Rugby during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 23.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)RugbyUK
    201013695,117
    200911085,983
    % change23.6%10.6%
    Record Year 2010 (136) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010504640
    New companies in 2009473528
    % change6.4%31.4%42.9%
    Record Year2007 (53)2007 (57)2006 (42)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 428 companies were dissolved in Rugby in 2010. This total is 23.3% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearRugbyUK
    2010428342,232
    2009558533,773
    2008284237,901
    2007277220,295
    2006241200,166
    Record Year2009 (558)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 223 companies were dissolved in Rugby. This figure is 18.9% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Rugby occurred in 2009 when a total of 275 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)RugbyUK
    2010223164,601
    2009275244,537
    % change-18.9%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (275)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 83 companies were dissolved in Rugby during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 25.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)RugbyUK
    20108376,896
    200911185,136
    % change-25.2%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (111) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010383015
    Closed companies in 2009383835
    % change0.0%-21.1%-57%
    Record Year2009 (38)2009 (38)2009 (35)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 236 companies were added to the company register for Rugby in 2010. This number represents growth of 48.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 309 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Rugby company register grew by 324 companies.

    YearRugbyUK
    201023658,126
    2009-73-171,098
    2008237111,302
    2007324237,354
    2006213205,274
    Record Year2007 (324)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Rugby increased by 80 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)RugbyUK
    20108032,008
    2009-51-63,883
    Record Year2003 (130)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Rugby during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 53 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)RugbyUK
    20105318,221
    2009-1847
    Record Year 2007 (73) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2010121625
    Net growth in 20099-3-7
    Record Year2003 (35)2005 (36)2006 (29)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Rugby formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is an improvement on 2009 when Rugby was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearRugby
    20100.2%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1968 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Rugby formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2009 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Rugby
    20100.2%
    20090.1%
    20080.2%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Rugby formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Rugby
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.2%
    20070.2%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.2%0.1%0.1%
    % change-6.8%17.5%36.0%
    Record Year1961 (0.6%)1963 (0.5%)1968 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 45.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 46.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.6% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 44.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Rugby was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Rugby in 2010 was 31.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The record second half year for female directors in Rugby was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    26.8% of all director appointments in Rugby in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Rugby was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    26.6% of all director appointments in Rugby in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CO.,1.79%CONSULTING5.06%
    TRANSPORT1.52%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    MANAGEMENT1.34%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    RUGBY1.34%PROPERTY2.36%
    GROUP1.25%TRADING2.11%
    EUROPE1.25%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    INTERNATIONAL1.16%DESIGN1.92%
    CONSULTANCY1.07%BUSINESS1.82%
    LOGISTICS0.98%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    TRANS0.89%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    HAULAGE0.80%MEDIA1.71%
    ENTERPRISES0.80%ENGINEERING1.62%
    CONSULTING0.71%LONDON1.60%
    GLOBAL0.71%CARE1.45%
    TECHNOLOGY0.63%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    PROPERTY0.63%GLOBAL1.43%
    TRADE0.63%J1.42%
    TRADING0.63%IT1.41%
    ROXHILL0.63%PROPERTIES1.34%
    S0.54%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    C0.54%BUILDING1.34%
    CARE0.54%M1.30%
    J0.54%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    G0.54%SYSTEMS1.24%
    SUPPORT0.45%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied244199,572
    7487 - Other business activities7563,348
    7499 - Non-trading company3912,000
    7414 - Business & management consultancy3313,474
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3214,505
    74990 - Non-trading company318,243
    9999 - Dormant Company2520,144
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2427,550
    6024 - Freight transport by road242,401
    49410 - Freight transport by road242,008
    99999 - Dormant Company2016,285
    7260 - Other computer related activities178,089
    9305 - Other service activities148,858
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering116,598
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply117,298
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities109,177
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified98,799
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified87,088
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate72,446
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles62,061

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07480032 POLMED MIDLANDS LTD 30 Dec 2010
    07476389 S&E TRANSPORT EUROPE LIMITED 22 Dec 2010
    07476359 KPB MONARCH LIMITED 22 Dec 2010
    07476308 BERNARD COPELAND LIMITED 22 Dec 2010
    07476067 MARK FREEMAN FREIGHT LIMITED 22 Dec 2010
    07474912 REIDCO LIMITED 21 Dec 2010
    07474394 CRIVAT CONSULTING LTD 20 Dec 2010
    07473769 RPMJ CONSULTANTS LIMITED 20 Dec 2010
    07469116 MLE SECURITY LIMITED 14 Dec 2010
    07464889 JA & SW PUB CO LIMITED 09 Dec 2010
    07463883 EURO VEHICLE IMPORTS LIMITED 08 Dec 2010
    07456776 ASPEN GRANGE COURT MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 01 Dec 2010
    07456342 CPD PROFESSIONAL LIMITED 01 Dec 2010
    07480486 INSPIRING COMMUNITY TENNIS LTD 31 Dec 2010
    07478342 MIRIAD CS LIMITED 29 Dec 2010
    07477448 THE KITCHEN FACTOR LTD. 23 Dec 2010
    07475760 IAN BRADLEY (UK) LTD 21 Dec 2010
    07475615 SMACKMANAGEMENT LIMITED 21 Dec 2010
    07469134 MY VITABELLA LTD 14 Dec 2010
    07468479 UTILITY FORUM LIMITED 14 Dec 2010
    07468364 LEAD GENIE LIMITED 13 Dec 2010
    07465682 REWMAR LIMITED 09 Dec 2010
    07465663 WFTS LIMITED 09 Dec 2010
    07462751 MAWBY ANALYTICS LIMITED 07 Dec 2010
    07456535 G WORT PROPERTIES LIMITED 01 Dec 2010