Southam, Warwickshire

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Southam 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 (2012)

    A total of 82 companies were formed in Southam in 2012. This total is 24.1% lower than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearSouthamUK
    201282491,893
    2011108452,870
    201088400,358
    200973362,675
    200875349,203
    Record Year2011 (108)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 40 companies were formed in Southam. This figure is 34.4% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Southam occurred in 2004 when a total of 61 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)SouthamUK
    201240238,743
    201161224,135
    % change-34.4%6.5%
    Record Year2004 (61)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 20 companies were registered in Southam during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 33.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)SouthamUK
    201220119,875
    201130109,623
    % change-33.3%9.4%
    Record Year 2004 (41) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012794
    New companies in 20111587
    % change-53.3%12.5%-42.9%
    Record Year2004 (19)2004 (15)2005 (11)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 50 companies were dissolved in Southam in 2012. This total is 12.3% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearSouthamUK
    201250293,728
    201157314,524
    201069342,233
    200989533,787
    200859237,873
    Record Year2009 (89)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 27 companies were dissolved in Southam. This figure is 6.9% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    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
    201227145,934
    201129152,213
    % change-6.9%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (44)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 15 companies were dissolved in Southam during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 25.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)SouthamUK
    20121570,026
    20111279,983
    % change25.0%-12.4%
    Record Year 2009 (19) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Southam when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2012744
    Closed companies in 2011237
    % change250.0%33.3%-43%
    Record Year2012 (7)2007 (7)2011 (7)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 32 companies were added to the company register for Southam in 2012. This number represents growth of 29.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 19 companies lower 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
    201232198,165
    201151138,346
    20101958,125
    2009-16-171,112
    200816111,330
    Record Year2003 (70)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Southam increased by 13 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)SouthamUK
    20121392,809
    20113271,922
    Record Year2004 (45)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Southam during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 5 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)SouthamUK
    2012549,849
    20111829,640
    Record Year 2004 (35) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2012050
    Net growth in 20111350
    Record Year2004 (16)2004 (13)2005 (9)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Southam formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Southam was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearSoutham
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1974 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 Southam formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Southam
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    In the fourth quarter of 2012, Southam formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Southam
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-60.8%7.1%-44.5%
    Record Year1974 (0.2%)1977 (0.1%)1981 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 47.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 9.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 50.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 15.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 50.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 17.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Southam was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Southam in 2012 was 33.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The record second half year for female directors in Southam was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    27.9% of all director appointments in Southam in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Southam was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    33.3% of all director appointments in Southam in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.94%CONSULTING5.15%
    ENGINEERING2.35%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    SOUTHAM1.76%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    HIRE1.18%PROPERTY2.40%
    CARE1.18%TRADING2.03%
    RED1.18%DESIGN1.86%
    MOBILITY1.18%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    LIFESTYLE1.18%ENGINEERING1.79%
    SYSTEMS1.18%BUSINESS1.76%
    FITNESS1.18%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    IGH0.59%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    AMPTHILL0.59%LONDON1.69%
    ENTERPRISES0.59%MEDIA1.69%
    GEOPHYSICAL0.59%GLOBAL1.59%
    LAW0.59%J1.57%
    OPUS0.59%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    SPRINGUP0.59%IT1.43%
    PR0.59%CARE1.39%
    TIP0.59%PROPERTIES1.34%
    PRAXIS0.59%M1.26%
    CIVIL0.59%BUILDING1.23%
    HILL0.59%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    ADVISERS0.59%TRAINING1.18%
    DILLON0.59%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    RHINE0.59%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied39236,139
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1452,427
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1030,396
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified822,058
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified715,572
    99999 - Dormant Company640,648
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities623,256
    74990 - Non-trading company413,808
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified46,419
    62090 - Other information technology service activities412,291
    56302 - Public houses and bars44,543
    47749 - Retail sale of medical and orthopaedic goods in specialised stores (not incl. hearing aids) not elsewhere classified3292
    74100 - specialised design activities33,267
    25990 - Manufacture of other fabricated metal products not elsewhere classified3845
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing34,882
    56101 - Licensed restaurants36,400
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified34,677
    85100 - Pre-primary education21,052
    73110 - Advertising agencies23,177
    56102 - Unlicensed restaurants and cafes22,936

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08277115 CETOP HYDRAULICS LTD 01 Nov 2012
    08277689 EUROCLAY REJUVENATION LTD 01 Nov 2012
    08281585 JPH CONSULTING LIMITED 05 Nov 2012
    08282530 GJC ASSOCIATES LIMITED 06 Nov 2012
    08287823 MOBILITY AND LIFESTYLE MELTON LTD 09 Nov 2012
    08290383 RED KITE SOFTWARE SYSTEMS LTD 12 Nov 2012
    08291525 CAMPBELLS ACADEMY LTD. 13 Nov 2012
    OC380393 MOBILITY & LIFESTYLE BUYING LLP 20 Nov 2012
    08311576 EBJO CONSULTING LIMITED 28 Nov 2012

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