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Rugby, Warwickshire

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Rugby when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Rugby when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Rugby when compared to any previous December.
  • October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Rugby when compared to any previous October.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Rugby when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Rugby when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Rugby 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)

    A total of 661 companies were formed in Rugby in 2011. This total is 0.5% lower than in 2010 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearRugbyUK
    2011661452,870
    2010664400,358
    2009485362,675
    2008521349,203
    2007601457,649
    Record Year2010 (664)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 Rugby when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 325 companies were formed in Rugby. This figure is 7.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Rugby occurred in 2011 when a total of 325 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)RugbyUK
    2011325224,135
    2010303196,609
    % change7.3%14.0%
    Record Year2011 (325)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 Rugby when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 150 companies were registered in Rugby during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 10.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly 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)RugbyUK
    2011150109,623
    201013695,117
    % change10.3%15.3%
    Record Year 2011 (150) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

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

    October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Rugby when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011555045
    New companies in 2010504640
    % change10.0%8.7%12.5%
    Record Year2011 (55)2007 (57)2011 (45)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 460 companies were dissolved in Rugby in 2011. This total is 7.5% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearRugbyUK
    2011460314,523
    2010428342,232
    2009558533,773
    2008284237,901
    2007277220,295
    Record Year2009 (558)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 259 companies were dissolved in Rugby. This figure is 16.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    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
    2011259152,213
    2010223164,601
    % change16.1%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (275)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Rugby when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 141 companies were dissolved in Rugby during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 69.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly 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)RugbyUK
    201114179,983
    20108376,896
    % change69.9%4.0%
    Record Year 2011 (141) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Rugby when compared to any previous December.

    November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Rugby when compared to any previous November.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011225762
    Closed companies in 2010383015
    % change-42.1%90.0%313%
    Record Year2010 (38)2011 (57)2011 (62)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 201 companies were added to the company register for Rugby in 2011. This number represents growth of 30.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 35 companies lower 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
    2011201138,347
    201023658,126
    2009-73-171,098
    2008237111,302
    2007324237,354
    Record Year2007 (324)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Rugby increased by 66 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)RugbyUK
    20116671,922
    20108032,008
    Record Year2003 (130)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Rugby during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 9 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)RugbyUK
    2011929,640
    20105318,221
    Record Year 2007 (73) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201133-7-17
    Net growth in 2010121625
    Record Year2003 (35)2005 (36)2006 (29)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Rugby formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is a decline on 2010 when Rugby was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.

    YearRugby
    20110.1%
    20100.2%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1968 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Rugby formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2010 figure of 0.2%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Rugby
    20110.1%
    20100.2%
    20090.1%
    20080.2%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Rugby
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.2%
    20070.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.3%)
    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%
    % change-4.4%-7.4%-0.2%
    Record Year1961 (0.6%)1963 (0.5%)1968 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 46.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.4% 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 45.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% 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 44.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.5% 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 Rugby was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Rugby in 2011 was 33.8%. 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 Rugby was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    23.6% of all director appointments in Rugby 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 Rugby was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    22.0% of all director appointments in Rugby 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
    TRANSPORT2.46%CONSULTING5.07%
    EUROPE2.18%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    CONSULTANCY1.52%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    RUGBY1.23%PROPERTY2.37%
    LOGISTICS1.14%TRADING2.07%
    CONSULTING1.14%DESIGN1.92%
    MANAGEMENT1.04%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    CONTRACTS0.95%ENGINEERING1.78%
    DRIVER0.85%BUSINESS1.78%
    ASSOCIATES0.85%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    SERVICE0.85%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    (RUGBY)0.76%MEDIA1.71%
    CONSULTANTS0.66%LONDON1.63%
    BUSINESS0.66%J1.51%
    PRODUCTIONS0.57%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    IT0.57%GLOBAL1.46%
    ELECTRICAL0.57%IT1.41%
    TRANS0.57%CARE1.39%
    CENTRE0.47%PROPERTIES1.29%
    SUPPORT0.47%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    M0.47%M1.27%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.47%BUILDING1.26%
    COMMERCIAL0.47%ENERGY1.25%
    C0.47%S1.20%
    ROXHILL0.47%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied321205,525
    7487 - Other business activities7357,052
    6024 - Freight transport by road432,280
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3632,483
    7499 - Non-trading company359,957
    7414 - Business & management consultancy3313,034
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3317,765
    49410 - Freight transport by road302,392
    99999 - Dormant Company2621,846
    74990 - Non-trading company268,929
    9999 - Dormant Company2120,199
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified188,671
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1512,072
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering135,558
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1211,768
    7260 - Other computer related activities127,667
    52219 - Other service activities incidental to land transportation, not elsewhere classified10184
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply107,398
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate102,749
    9305 - Other service activities99,492

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07795280 THORNTON ROBSON COMMERCIAL LIMITED 03 Oct 2011
    07795518 KEY TRANSPORT EUROPE LIMITED 03 Oct 2011
    07796422 HYGRADE PLASTICS LIMITED 04 Oct 2011
    07798818 WOODSIDE MOTOR SERVICE CENTRE LIMITED 05 Oct 2011
    07798907 WOODSIDE VEHICLE MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED 05 Oct 2011
    07810566 HARTWELL DIRECT TRADING LIMITED 14 Oct 2011
    07812821 RUGBY BUSINESS COMPUTERS LTD. 17 Oct 2011
    07814542 WBK CONSULTANTS LIMITED 18 Oct 2011
    07814566 TURNER PRODUCTIONS LIMITED 18 Oct 2011
    07824047 VANGUARD WRAPS LTD 26 Oct 2011
    07826707 BRIGHTWAYS TRANSPORT LIMITED 27 Oct 2011
    07827321 PSD BUILDING SERVICES LIMITED 28 Oct 2011
    07829450 PROFESSIONAL DRIVER SOLUTIONS LIMITED 31 Oct 2011
    07797421 AERONET LIMITED 04 Oct 2011
    07800311 HOCKIN FINANCE LTD 06 Oct 2011
    07800472 SIMPLY RECRUITMENT SOLUTIONS LTD 06 Oct 2011
    07809435 KD ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE SERVICES LIMITED 13 Oct 2011
    07810195 THE FEDERATION OF PROBATE AND ASSET RESEARCHERS LIMITED 14 Oct 2011
    07813384 SHIELDS PRO DRIVE SOLUTIONS LIMITED 18 Oct 2011
    07814901 ASK A GP LIMITED 19 Oct 2011
    07816538 BEESWING PROJECT MANAGEMENT LIMITED 19 Oct 2011
    07816957 EDO TRANS LTD 20 Oct 2011
    07821160 PUMPKIN 42 LIMITED 24 Oct 2011
    07812762 COMPUTER ALLIED SERVICES (RUGBY) LIMITED 17 Oct 2011
    07815217 PK HUFTON CONSULTANCY LIMITED 19 Oct 2011