Rugby, Warwickshire

2013 Annual Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Rugby when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Rugby when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Rugby when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Rugby when compared to any previous December.
  • October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Rugby when compared to any previous October.
  • October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Rugby when compared to any previous October.
  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Rugby when compared to any previous second half year.

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 (2013)

    2013 was a record year for company registrations in Rugby when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 757 companies were formed in Rugby in 2013. This total is 17.9% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearRugbyUK
    2013757529,363
    2012642491,893
    2011661452,870
    2010664400,358
    2009485362,675
    Record Year2013 (757)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Rugby when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 359 companies were formed in Rugby. This figure is 9.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Rugby occurred in 2013 when a total of 359 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)RugbyUK
    2013359259,931
    2012329238,743
    % change9.1%8.9%
    Record Year2013 (359)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Rugby when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 177 companies were registered in Rugby during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 5.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)RugbyUK
    2013177127,247
    2012168119,875
    % change5.4%6.1%
    Record Year 2013 (177) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Rugby when compared to any previous December.

    October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Rugby when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013675357
    New companies in 2012636936
    % change6.3%-23.2%58.3%
    Record Year2013 (67)2012 (69)2013 (57)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 437 companies were dissolved in Rugby in 2013. This total is 3.1% higher than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearRugbyUK
    2013437332,213
    2012424293,729
    2011460314,524
    2010428342,233
    2009558533,789
    Record Year2009 (558)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 221 companies were dissolved in Rugby. This figure is 8.3% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    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
    2013221177,021
    2012204145,935
    % change8.3%21.3%
    Record Year2009 (275)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 106 companies were dissolved in Rugby during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 8.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)RugbyUK
    201310690,851
    20129870,027
    % change8.2%29.7%
    Record Year 2011 (141) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Rugby when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013442636
    Closed companies in 2012413027
    % change7.3%-13.3%33%
    Record Year2013 (44)2011 (57)2011 (62)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 320 companies were added to the company register for Rugby in 2013. This number represents growth of 42.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 102 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
    2013320197,150
    2012218198,164
    2011201138,346
    201023658,125
    2009-73-171,114
    Record Year2007 (325)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The second half of 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Rugby when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Rugby increased by 138 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)RugbyUK
    201313882,910
    201212592,808
    Record Year2013 (138)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Rugby during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 71 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)RugbyUK
    20137136,396
    20127049,848
    Record Year 2006 (73) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2013232721
    Net growth in 201222399
    Record Year2003 (35)2012 (39)2006 (30)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Rugby formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Rugby was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearRugby
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.2%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2010 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Rugby formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Rugby
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.2%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, Rugby formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Rugby
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2007 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.2%0.1%
    % change-1.2%-24.6%44.0%
    Record Year1993 (0.2%)1988 (0.2%)2008 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 43.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 43.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 43.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Rugby was 1968 when 50.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Rugby in 2013 was 27.0%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Rugby was 2005 when 36.8% of all directors were female.

    26.0% of all director appointments in Rugby in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Rugby was in 2005 when 38.8% of all directors were female.

    24.3% of all director appointments in Rugby in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    EUROPE2.79%CONSULTING5.22%
    TRANSPORT2.71%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    TRANS1.81%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    FREIGHT1.40%PROPERTY2.59%
    RUGBY1.31%TRADING2.08%
    MANAGEMENT1.23%ENGINEERING1.87%
    HAULAGE1.15%LONDON1.86%
    PROPERTY0.99%DESIGN1.76%
    CONSULTING0.90%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    CONSULTANCY0.90%CARE1.73%
    LOGISTICS0.90%BUSINESS1.71%
    J0.74%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    ENGINEERING0.66%GLOBAL1.58%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.49%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    S0.49%PROPERTIES1.54%
    P0.49%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    (RUGBY)0.49%J1.51%
    CONSULTANTS0.49%MEDIA1.50%
    ASSOCIATES0.41%IT1.35%
    ENERGY0.41%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    TRADING0.41%M1.23%
    WARWICKSHIRE0.41%BUILDING1.21%
    I0.41%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    SECURITY0.41%CAPITAL1.19%
    HOUSE0.41%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied341266,814
    49410 - Freight transport by road2007,333
    99999 - Dormant Company5046,762
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management4536,164
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities3727,183
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3555,342
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified3018,034
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2826,001
    74990 - Non-trading company1614,223
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles154,987
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1512,511
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet148,879
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate138,733
    41100 - Development of building projects139,485
    52219 - Other service activities incidental to land transportation, not elsewhere classified12346
    86900 - Other human health activities109,543
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities107,075
    71129 - Other engineering activities105,158
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate105,656
    71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities92,893

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08800189 NB & SS LIMITED 03 Dec 2013
    08800280 WARWICKSHIRE OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH LIMITED 03 Dec 2013
    08807955 POL-MARK LTD 09 Dec 2013
    08808289 SOFTNET ENERGY SOLUTIONS LIMITED 10 Dec 2013
    OC389787 CREATION SHOPFITTERS LLP 10 Dec 2013
    08813957 GMR FREIGHT LIMITED 13 Dec 2013
    08814530 HARRISON EUROPE LIMITED 13 Dec 2013
    08814567 FARRELL FREIGHT LIMITED 13 Dec 2013
    08815662 3K SHIRES LIMITED 16 Dec 2013
    08818431 EIGHTEEN THIRTY LIMITED 17 Dec 2013
    08826239 VDENT SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS LTD 27 Dec 2013
    08826398 BELL TRANSPORT LIMITED 27 Dec 2013
    08828390 RIPRIDE SKATESHOP LIMITED 31 Dec 2013
    08797856 ULTRAFINE INDUSTRIAL LTD 02 Dec 2013
    08800667 AIR CONDITIONING WORKSHOP LIMITED 03 Dec 2013
    08802731 KMJ QUANTITY SURVEYING LIMITED 04 Dec 2013
    08812494 LET US TALK LTD 12 Dec 2013
    08813684 BLUE BELL WOODS DAY NURSERY LIMITED 13 Dec 2013
    08814782 JDH TRADING LIMITED 13 Dec 2013
    08820793 MANPOWER TRANSPORT LTD 19 Dec 2013
    08828710 BAR-TRANS LTD 31 Dec 2013
    08807909 PKLM PARTNERS LIMITED 09 Dec 2013
    08809131 EAB SOLUTIONS LIMITED 10 Dec 2013
    08826172 COUNTRY LUXE LIMITED 27 Dec 2013
    08826463 RUGBY CONSTRUCTION LTD 27 Dec 2013