Southam, Warwickshire
2011 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Southam when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Southam when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2011 was a record second half year for company registrations in Southam when compared to any half year in history.
- December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Southam when compared to any previous December.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2011)
2011 was a record year for company registrations in Southam when compared to any year in history.
A total of 108 companies were formed in Southam in 2011. This total is 22.7% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.
Year Southam UK 2011 108 452,870 2010 88 400,358 2009 73 362,675 2008 75 349,203 2007 99 457,649 Record Year 2011 (108) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Southam when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2011 was a record second half year for company registrations in Southam when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2011 a total of 61 companies were formed in Southam. This figure is 38.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.
The highest total for a second half year in Southam occurred in 2011 when a total of 61 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Southam UK 2011 61 224,135 2010 44 196,609 % change 38.6% 14.0% Record Year 2011 (61) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 30 companies were registered in Southam during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 36.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well 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) Southam UK 2011 30 109,623 2010 22 95,117 % change 36.4% 15.3% Record Year 2004 (41) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2011 15 8 7 New companies in 2010 5 12 5 % change 200.0% -33.3% 40.0% Record Year 2004 (19) 2004 (15) 2005 (11)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 57 companies were dissolved in Southam in 2011. This total is 17.4% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Southam UK 2011 57 314,523 2010 69 342,232 2009 89 533,773 2008 59 237,901 2007 45 220,295 Record Year 2009 (89) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 29 companies were dissolved in Southam. This figure is 19.4% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Southam occurred in 2009 when a total of 44 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Southam UK 2011 29 152,213 2010 36 164,601 % change -19.4% -7.5% Record Year 2009 (44) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 12 companies were dissolved in Southam during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 20.0% 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) Southam UK 2011 12 79,983 2010 10 76,896 % change 20.0% 4.0% Record Year 2009 (19) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Southam when compared to any previous December.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 2 3 7 Closed companies in 2010 4 5 1 % change -50.0% -40.0% 600% Record Year 2007 (6) 2007 (7) 2011 (7)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 51 companies were added to the company register for Southam in 2011. This number represents growth of 58.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.
This number is 32 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Southam company register grew by 70 companies.
Year Southam UK 2011 51 138,347 2010 19 58,126 2009 -16 -171,098 2008 16 111,302 2007 54 237,354 Record Year 2003 (70) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 the company register for Southam increased by 32 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Southam UK 2011 32 71,922 2010 8 32,008 Record Year 2004 (45) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Net company growth for Southam during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 18 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Southam UK 2011 18 29,640 2010 12 18,221 Record Year 2004 (35) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 13 5 0 Net growth in 2010 1 7 4 Record Year 2004 (16) 2004 (13) 2005 (9)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2011)
In 2011 Southam formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Southam was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Southam 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 Southam formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Southam 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
In the fourth quarter of 2011, Southam formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Southam 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2010 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 160.4% -43.3% 24.5% Record Year 1974 (0.2%) 1977 (0.1%) 1981 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2011)
The average age of a director in 2011 was 44.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 47.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 12.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 49.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 15.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2011)
The record year for female directors in Southam was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Southam in 2011 was 37.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The record second half year for female directors in Southam was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
25.7% of all director appointments in Southam 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
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Southam was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
28.6% of all director appointments in Southam 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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage SHARE 2.80% CONSULTING 5.07% SKY 2.80% MANAGEMENT 4.74% CONSULTING 1.87% CONSULTANCY 3.26% DESIGN 1.40% PROPERTY 2.37% CONSULTANCY 1.40% TRADING 2.07% PUB 1.40% DESIGN 1.92% MOBILITY 1.40% ASSOCIATES 1.86% LIFESTYLE 1.40% ENGINEERING 1.78% MANAGEMENT 1.40% BUSINESS 1.78% FINANCIAL 0.93% CONSULTANTS 1.76% PRODUCTIONS 0.93% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% HORSES 0.93% MEDIA 1.71% INN 0.93% LONDON 1.63% SOUTHAM 0.93% J 1.51% SPORTS 0.93% INVESTMENTS 1.48% HOME 0.93% GLOBAL 1.46% TRAINING 0.93% IT 1.41% CONSULTANTS 0.93% CARE 1.39% INTERIORS 0.93% PROPERTIES 1.29% TREND 0.93% ELECTRICAL 1.29% TICK 0.93% M 1.27% TRADING 0.47% BUILDING 1.26% RACOON 0.47% ENERGY 1.25% TRUSTEES 0.47% S 1.20% TRADITIONAL 0.47% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
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 33 205,525 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 10 32,483 7414 - Business & management consultancy 9 13,034 7487 - Other business activities 9 57,052 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 4 17,765 7412 - Accounting, auditing; tax consult 4 2,496 62090 - Other information technology service activities 4 7,493 7499 - Non-trading company 3 9,957 25990 - Manufacture of other fabricated metal products not elsewhere classified 3 569 4525 - Other special trades construction 2 1,651 78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies 2 1,784 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 2 5,558 85320 - Technical and vocational secondary education 2 540 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 2 12,072 8042 - Adult and other education 2 2,253 81210 - General cleaning of buildings 2 589 99999 - Dormant Company 2 21,846 8514 - Other human health activities 2 2,637 4545 - Other building completion 2 2,369 7260 - Other computer related activities 2 7,667
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07867432 SPRING PADDOCKS EQUINE LTD 01 Dec 2011 07882531 SME FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS LIMITED 14 Dec 2011 07882719 PRACTICALLY MAGIC LTD 14 Dec 2011 07883578 P & S PRODUCTS & REFRESHENING LIMITED 15 Dec 2011 07889246 BRT RAIL CONSULTANCY LTD. 21 Dec 2011 07890429 VENDING MICRO CIRCUITS (VMC) LIMITED 22 Dec 2011 OC371051 B2J3 LLP 22 Dec 2011