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
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Rugby UK 2014 833 582,051 2013 757 529,363 2012 642 491,893 2011 661 452,870 2010 664 400,358 Record Year 2014 (833) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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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) Rugby UK 2014 423 281,320 2013 359 259,931 % change 17.8% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (423) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Rugby UK 2014 200 137,906 2013 177 127,247 % change 13.0% 8.4% Record Year 2014 (200) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2014 82 60 58 New companies in 2013 67 53 57 % change 22.4% 13.2% 1.8% Record Year 2014 (82) 2012 (69) 2014 (58)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Rugby UK 2014 493 367,937 2013 437 332,213 2012 424 293,729 2011 460 314,524 2010 428 342,233 Record Year 2009 (558) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Rugby UK 2014 262 190,730 2013 221 177,021 % change 18.6% 7.7% Record Year 2009 (275) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Rugby UK 2014 121 89,060 2013 106 90,851 % change 14.2% -2.0% Record Year 2011 (141) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 37 42 42 Closed companies in 2013 44 26 36 % change -15.9% 61.5% 17% Record Year 2013 (44) 2011 (57) 2011 (62)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Rugby UK 2014 340 214,114 2013 320 197,150 2012 218 198,164 2011 201 138,346 2010 236 58,125 Record Year 2014 (340) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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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) Rugby UK 2014 161 90,590 2013 138 82,910 Record Year 2014 (161) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Rugby UK 2014 79 48,846 2013 71 36,396 Record Year 2014 (79) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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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
October November December Net growth in 2014 45 18 16 Net growth in 2013 23 27 21 Record Year 2014 (45) 2012 (39) 2006 (30)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Rugby 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 2010 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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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 2014 0.2% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2007 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.2% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.2% % change 16.4% 7.6% -12.9% Record Year 1993 (0.2%) 1988 (0.2%) 2008 (0.2%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage TRANSPORT 4.03% CONSULTING 5.22% TRANS 2.51% MANAGEMENT 4.58% MANAGEMENT 1.67% CONSULTANCY 3.57% J 1.14% PROPERTY 2.66% CONSULTANCY 1.07% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% CONSULTING 0.91% ENGINEERING 2.10% C 0.91% CARE 2.02% LOGISTICS 0.84% TRADING 1.94% HAULAGE 0.84% LONDON 1.93% RUGBY 0.84% TRANSPORT 1.93% EUROPE 0.76% DESIGN 1.66% ENGINEERING 0.76% CONSULTANTS 1.64% S 0.68% ELECTRICAL 1.62% (RUGBY) 0.61% PROPERTIES 1.62% HIRE 0.53% BUSINESS 1.56% CONSTRUCTION 0.53% J 1.54% FREIGHT 0.53% CO., 1.50% PROPERTY 0.53% GLOBAL 1.49% CONTRACT 0.53% INVESTMENTS 1.48% EXPRESS 0.53% ASSOCIATES 1.47% DRIVER 0.53% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% DESIGN 0.46% MEDIA 1.33% TRADING 0.46% IT 1.31% CARE 0.46% BUILDING 1.29% BUILDING 0.46% M 1.22%
SIC Data
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Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 327 265,608 49410 - Freight transport by road 287 10,842 99999 - Dormant Company 52 48,509 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 42 58,068 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 38 42,290 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 36 30,178 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 30 29,009 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 26 19,049 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 15 5,425 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 13 11,212 41100 - Development of building projects 12 11,397 74990 - Non-trading company 12 13,984 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 12 6,010 71129 - Other engineering activities 11 6,132 52219 - Other service activities incidental to land transportation, not elsewhere classified 11 362 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 11 10,107 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 10 7,528 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 10 7,106 74100 - specialised design activities 9 4,841 56302 - Public houses and bars 9 6,285
Recent Companies
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