Rugby, Warwickshire

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Rugby when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Rugby when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Rugby when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Rugby when compared to any previous October.
  • October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Rugby when compared to any previous October.
  • November 2012 saw a new record in net growth 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 (2012)

    A total of 642 companies were formed in Rugby in 2012. This total is 2.9% lower than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearRugbyUK
    2012642491,893
    2011661452,870
    2010664400,358
    2009485362,675
    2008521349,203
    Record Year2010 (664)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 Rugby when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 329 companies were formed in Rugby. This figure is 1.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Rugby occurred in 2012 when a total of 329 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)RugbyUK
    2012329238,743
    2011325224,135
    % change1.2%6.5%
    Record Year2012 (329)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Rugby when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 168 companies were registered in Rugby during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 12.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares equally 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)RugbyUK
    2012168119,875
    2011150109,623
    % change12.0%9.4%
    Record Year 2012 (168) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Rugby when compared to any previous November.

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

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012636936
    New companies in 2011555045
    % change14.5%38.0%-20.0%
    Record Year2012 (63)2012 (69)2011 (45)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 424 companies were dissolved in Rugby in 2012. This total is 7.8% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearRugbyUK
    2012424293,728
    2011460314,524
    2010428342,233
    2009558533,787
    2008284237,873
    Record Year2009 (558)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 204 companies were dissolved in Rugby. This figure is 21.2% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    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
    2012204145,934
    2011259152,213
    % change-21.2%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (275)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 98 companies were dissolved in Rugby during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 30.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well 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)RugbyUK
    20129870,026
    201114179,983
    % change-30.5%-12.4%
    Record Year 2011 (141) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

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

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2012413027
    Closed companies in 2011225762
    % change86.4%-47.4%-56%
    Record Year2012 (41)2011 (57)2011 (62)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 218 companies were added to the company register for Rugby in 2012. This number represents growth of 33.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 17 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 325 companies.

    YearRugbyUK
    2012218198,165
    2011201138,346
    201023658,125
    2009-73-171,112
    2008237111,330
    Record Year2007 (325)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Rugby increased by 125 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)RugbyUK
    201212592,809
    20116671,922
    Record Year2003 (130)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Rugby during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 70 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)RugbyUK
    20127049,849
    2011929,640
    Record Year 2007 (73) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    November 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Rugby when compared to any previous November.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201222399
    Net growth in 201133-7-17
    Record Year2003 (35)2012 (39)2006 (30)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

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

    YearRugby
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.2%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1968 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Rugby
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.2%
    20090.1%
    20080.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Rugby
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.2%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-3.7%31.4%-22.2%
    Record Year1961 (0.6%)1963 (0.5%)1968 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 43.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% 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 43.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% 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 42.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.2% 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 Rugby was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Rugby in 2012 was 33.5%. 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 Rugby was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    24.7% of all director appointments in Rugby 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 Rugby was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    20.3% of all director appointments in Rugby 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
    TRANSPORT3.00%CONSULTING5.15%
    RUGBY1.64%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    CONSULTING1.55%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    MANAGEMENT1.45%PROPERTY2.40%
    PROPERTY0.97%TRADING2.03%
    EUROPE0.97%DESIGN1.86%
    CONSULTANCY0.87%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    ENGINEERING0.87%ENGINEERING1.79%
    TRANS0.87%BUSINESS1.76%
    TRADING0.77%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    SYSTEMS0.68%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    (RUGBY)0.68%LONDON1.69%
    LOGISTICS0.58%MEDIA1.69%
    PROPERTIES0.58%GLOBAL1.59%
    ENTERPRISES0.58%J1.57%
    DESIGN0.58%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    J0.48%IT1.43%
    CONSULTANTS0.48%CARE1.39%
    ENERGY0.48%PROPERTIES1.34%
    M0.48%M1.26%
    DRIVING0.48%BUILDING1.23%
    SECURITY0.48%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    C0.48%TRAINING1.18%
    HAULAGE0.48%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    CONTRACT0.48%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied384236,139
    49410 - Freight transport by road1245,165
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management5430,396
    99999 - Dormant Company4940,648
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified4552,427
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities3723,256
    74990 - Non-trading company3013,808
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2815,572
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1822,058
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1812,291
    52219 - Other service activities incidental to land transportation, not elsewhere classified17327
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet156,307
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles134,290
    56302 - Public houses and bars134,543
    7487 - Other business activities1310,703
    86900 - Other human health activities127,866
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate124,752
    6024 - Freight transport by road11475
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities116,177
    41100 - Development of building projects117,980

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08279046 LB INC TRANSPORT LIMITED 02 Nov 2012
    08281560 PDPN LIMITED 05 Nov 2012
    08283026 AVALON 2000 LTD 06 Nov 2012
    08284674 EVERSFIELD REGEN LTD 07 Nov 2012
    08290249 PRIME METROPOLITAN LTD 12 Nov 2012
    08292934 NATURAL HR LIMITED 14 Nov 2012
    08293800 APHRODITE BEAUTY & SPA LIMITED 14 Nov 2012
    08295963 JG EUROPE LIMITED 15 Nov 2012
    08299252 CHAS INSURANCE LIMITED 19 Nov 2012
    08299393 EL CAMIONERO LIMITED 20 Nov 2012
    08300462 KASPECIALIST (CAR SALES) LIMITED 20 Nov 2012
    08310031 P & M LABOUR LIMITED 27 Nov 2012
    08314899 KARABELA TRANS LTD 30 Nov 2012
    08279528 CALDERA ENERGY SERVICES LIMITED 02 Nov 2012
    08279586 GAIAGEN LIMITED 02 Nov 2012
    08281646 MB&A TRADING LIMITED 05 Nov 2012
    08282310 SPORTECHDSC LTD 06 Nov 2012
    08312265 LITB LIMITED 29 Nov 2012
    08313434 G MOO LIMITED 29 Nov 2012
    08286601 STEWARDSHIP CONSULTING LIMITED 08 Nov 2012
    08299923 THINK GREENERGY (TES1) LIMITED 20 Nov 2012
    08302507 MAGPIE LODGE FARM LIMITED 21 Nov 2012
    08303826 MAGPIE LODGE FARMYARD LIMITED 22 Nov 2012
    08305166 RUGBY METAL RECYCLING LTD 23 Nov 2012
    08313008 HEGHAUL LIMITED 29 Nov 2012