Rugby, Warwickshire

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

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

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 Rugby when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 833 companies were formed in Rugby in 2014. This total is 10.0% higher than in 2013 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearRugbyUK
    2014833582,051
    2013757529,363
    2012642491,893
    2011661452,870
    2010664400,358
    Record Year2014 (833)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 Rugby when compared to any previous second half year.

    The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for company registrations in Rugby when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 423 companies were formed in Rugby. This figure is 17.8% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Rugby occurred in 2014 when a total of 423 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)RugbyUK
    2014423281,320
    2013359259,931
    % change17.8%8.2%
    Record Year2014 (423)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 Rugby when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 200 companies were registered in Rugby during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 13.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares equally 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)RugbyUK
    2014200137,906
    2013177127,247
    % change13.0%8.4%
    Record Year 2014 (200) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

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

    October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Rugby when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014826058
    New companies in 2013675357
    % change22.4%13.2%1.8%
    Record Year2014 (82)2012 (69)2014 (58)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 493 companies were dissolved in Rugby in 2014. This total is 12.8% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearRugbyUK
    2014493367,937
    2013437332,213
    2012424293,729
    2011460314,524
    2010428342,233
    Record Year2009 (558)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 262 companies were dissolved in Rugby. This figure is 18.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    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
    2014262190,730
    2013221177,021
    % change18.6%7.7%
    Record Year2009 (275)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 121 companies were dissolved in Rugby during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 14.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly 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)RugbyUK
    201412189,060
    201310690,851
    % change14.2%-2.0%
    Record Year 2011 (141) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014374242
    Closed companies in 2013442636
    % change-15.9%61.5%17%
    Record Year2013 (44)2011 (57)2011 (62)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    2014 was a record year for net growth in Rugby when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 340 companies were added to the company register for Rugby in 2014. This number represents growth of 40.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 20 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2014 when the Rugby company register grew by 340 companies.

    YearRugbyUK
    2014340214,114
    2013320197,150
    2012218198,164
    2011201138,346
    201023658,125
    Record Year2014 (340)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The second half of 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Rugby when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Rugby increased by 161 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)RugbyUK
    201416190,590
    201313882,910
    Record Year2014 (161)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Rugby during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 79 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)RugbyUK
    20147948,846
    20137136,396
    Record Year 2014 (79) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    October 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Rugby when compared to any previous October.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2014451816
    Net growth in 2013232721
    Record Year2014 (45)2012 (39)2006 (30)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

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

    YearRugby
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.2%
    Record Year (since 1960)2010 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 Rugby formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2013 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Rugby
    20140.2%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Rugby
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2007 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.2%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.2%
    % change16.4%7.6%-12.9%
    Record Year1993 (0.2%)1988 (0.2%)2008 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 43.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% 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 43.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.8% 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 44.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% 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 Rugby was 1968 when 50.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Rugby in 2014 was 23.0%. 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 Rugby was 2005 when 36.8% of all directors were female.

    21.9% of all director appointments in Rugby 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 Rugby was in 2005 when 38.8% of all directors were female.

    23.0% of all director appointments in Rugby 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
    TRANSPORT4.03%CONSULTING5.22%
    TRANS2.51%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    MANAGEMENT1.67%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    J1.14%PROPERTY2.66%
    CONSULTANCY1.07%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    CONSULTING0.91%ENGINEERING2.10%
    C0.91%CARE2.02%
    LOGISTICS0.84%TRADING1.94%
    HAULAGE0.84%LONDON1.93%
    RUGBY0.84%TRANSPORT1.93%
    EUROPE0.76%DESIGN1.66%
    ENGINEERING0.76%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    S0.68%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    (RUGBY)0.61%PROPERTIES1.62%
    HIRE0.53%BUSINESS1.56%
    CONSTRUCTION0.53%J1.54%
    FREIGHT0.53%CO.,1.50%
    PROPERTY0.53%GLOBAL1.49%
    CONTRACT0.53%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    EXPRESS0.53%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    DRIVER0.53%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    DESIGN0.46%MEDIA1.33%
    TRADING0.46%IT1.31%
    CARE0.46%BUILDING1.29%
    BUILDING0.46%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied327265,608
    49410 - Freight transport by road28710,842
    99999 - Dormant Company5248,509
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified4258,068
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3842,290
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities3630,178
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified3029,009
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2619,049
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles155,425
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate1311,212
    41100 - Development of building projects1211,397
    74990 - Non-trading company1213,984
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis126,010
    71129 - Other engineering activities116,132
    52219 - Other service activities incidental to land transportation, not elsewhere classified11362
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1110,107
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities107,528
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate107,106
    74100 - specialised design activities94,841
    56302 - Public houses and bars96,285

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09244901 PUSH PRO LIMITED 02 Oct 2014
    09246009 V K SERVICE UK LTD 02 Oct 2014
    09255335 LORAX COMPLIANCE (HOLDINGS) LIMITED 08 Oct 2014
    09259582 OWEN & GLOVER TRANSPORT LIMITED 13 Oct 2014
    09264010 CHRIS BEACH EUROPE LIMITED 14 Oct 2014
    09265321 GATARCZYK LUKASZ 1282 LIMITED 15 Oct 2014
    09269842 KLAUDIA TRANSPORT LTD 17 Oct 2014
    09282505 QUALITY STUFF LIMITED 27 Oct 2014
    09285805 TOPLINE SOLUTIONS LIMITED 29 Oct 2014
    09246208 QUALITY SUPPS UK LTD 02 Oct 2014
    09252225 INTUITION TLC LIMITED 07 Oct 2014
    09253181 CROFT & WESTON LIMITED 07 Oct 2014
    09276847 JCH DOMESTIC SERVICES LIMITED 23 Oct 2014
    09279234 A J'S BAR (RUGBY) LIMITED 24 Oct 2014
    09285143 JOHN OLDFIELD PROPERTY CONSULTANTS LIMITED 29 Oct 2014
    09288516 HAPPY7 TRADE LTD 30 Oct 2014
    09290637 PADDOX PROPERTIES LIMITED 31 Oct 2014
    09244864 GREEN MAN METALS LTD 02 Oct 2014
    09261023 MANAGING EDUCATION LIMITED 13 Oct 2014
    09261640 GEORGIA WARNER & COMPANY LIMITED 13 Oct 2014
    09266778 SIMON PALMER LEISURE LIMITED 16 Oct 2014
    09266881 SAMSAEED SOLUTIONS LIMITED 16 Oct 2014
    09272115 PROJECT DETAILS LTD 20 Oct 2014
    09279697 CITEQ LTD 24 Oct 2014
    09284062 SLE COSTING SOLUTIONS LTD 28 Oct 2014