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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.

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 (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.

    YearSouthamUK
    2011108452,870
    201088400,358
    200973362,675
    200875349,203
    200799457,649
    Record Year2011 (108)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)SouthamUK
    201161224,135
    201044196,609
    % change38.6%14.0%
    Record Year2011 (61)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)SouthamUK
    201130109,623
    20102295,117
    % change36.4%15.3%
    Record Year 2004 (41) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 20111587
    New companies in 20105125
    % change200.0%-33.3%40.0%
    Record Year2004 (19)2004 (15)2005 (11)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearSouthamUK
    201157314,523
    201069342,232
    200989533,773
    200859237,901
    200745220,295
    Record Year2009 (89)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)SouthamUK
    201129152,213
    201036164,601
    % change-19.4%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (44)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)SouthamUK
    20111279,983
    20101076,896
    % change20.0%4.0%
    Record Year 2009 (19) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011237
    Closed companies in 2010451
    % change-50.0%-40.0%600%
    Record Year2007 (6)2007 (7)2011 (7)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearSouthamUK
    201151138,347
    20101958,126
    2009-16-171,098
    200816111,302
    200754237,354
    Record Year2003 (70)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)SouthamUK
    20113271,922
    2010832,008
    Record Year2004 (45)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)SouthamUK
    20111829,640
    20101218,221
    Record Year 2004 (35) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20111350
    Net growth in 2010174
    Record Year2004 (16)2004 (13)2005 (9)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearSoutham
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1974 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change160.4%-43.3%24.5%
    Record Year1974 (0.2%)1977 (0.1%)1981 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    SHARE2.80%CONSULTING5.07%
    SKY2.80%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    CONSULTING1.87%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    DESIGN1.40%PROPERTY2.37%
    CONSULTANCY1.40%TRADING2.07%
    PUB1.40%DESIGN1.92%
    MOBILITY1.40%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    LIFESTYLE1.40%ENGINEERING1.78%
    MANAGEMENT1.40%BUSINESS1.78%
    FINANCIAL0.93%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    PRODUCTIONS0.93%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    HORSES0.93%MEDIA1.71%
    INN0.93%LONDON1.63%
    SOUTHAM0.93%J1.51%
    SPORTS0.93%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    HOME0.93%GLOBAL1.46%
    TRAINING0.93%IT1.41%
    CONSULTANTS0.93%CARE1.39%
    INTERIORS0.93%PROPERTIES1.29%
    TREND0.93%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    TICK0.93%M1.27%
    TRADING0.47%BUILDING1.26%
    RACOON0.47%ENERGY1.25%
    TRUSTEES0.47%S1.20%
    TRADITIONAL0.47%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied33205,525
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1032,483
    7414 - Business & management consultancy913,034
    7487 - Other business activities957,052
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management417,765
    7412 - Accounting, auditing; tax consult42,496
    62090 - Other information technology service activities47,493
    7499 - Non-trading company39,957
    25990 - Manufacture of other fabricated metal products not elsewhere classified3569
    4525 - Other special trades construction21,651
    78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies21,784
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering25,558
    85320 - Technical and vocational secondary education2540
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities212,072
    8042 - Adult and other education22,253
    81210 - General cleaning of buildings2589
    99999 - Dormant Company221,846
    8514 - Other human health activities22,637
    4545 - Other building completion22,369
    7260 - Other computer related activities27,667

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION 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

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