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
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Southam UK 2012 82 491,893 2011 108 452,870 2010 88 400,358 2009 73 362,675 2008 75 349,203 Record Year 2011 (108) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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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) Southam UK 2012 40 238,743 2011 61 224,135 % change -34.4% 6.5% Record Year 2004 (61) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Southam UK 2012 20 119,875 2011 30 109,623 % change -33.3% 9.4% Record Year 2004 (41) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 7 9 4 New companies in 2011 15 8 7 % change -53.3% 12.5% -42.9% Record Year 2004 (19) 2004 (15) 2005 (11)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Southam UK 2012 50 293,728 2011 57 314,524 2010 69 342,233 2009 89 533,787 2008 59 237,873 Record Year 2009 (89) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Southam UK 2012 27 145,934 2011 29 152,213 % change -6.9% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (44) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Southam UK 2012 15 70,026 2011 12 79,983 % change 25.0% -12.4% Record Year 2009 (19) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2012 7 4 4 Closed companies in 2011 2 3 7 % change 250.0% 33.3% -43% Record Year 2012 (7) 2007 (7) 2011 (7)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Southam UK 2012 32 198,165 2011 51 138,346 2010 19 58,125 2009 -16 -171,112 2008 16 111,330 Record Year 2003 (70) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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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) Southam UK 2012 13 92,809 2011 32 71,922 Record Year 2004 (45) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Southam UK 2012 5 49,849 2011 18 29,640 Record Year 2004 (35) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 0 5 0 Net growth in 2011 13 5 0 Record Year 2004 (16) 2004 (13) 2005 (9)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Southam 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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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 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change -60.8% 7.1% -44.5% Record Year 1974 (0.2%) 1977 (0.1%) 1981 (0.1%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.94% CONSULTING 5.15% ENGINEERING 2.35% MANAGEMENT 4.78% SOUTHAM 1.76% CONSULTANCY 3.31% HIRE 1.18% PROPERTY 2.40% CARE 1.18% TRADING 2.03% RED 1.18% DESIGN 1.86% MOBILITY 1.18% ASSOCIATES 1.82% LIFESTYLE 1.18% ENGINEERING 1.79% SYSTEMS 1.18% BUSINESS 1.76% FITNESS 1.18% CONSULTANTS 1.75% IGH 0.59% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% AMPTHILL 0.59% LONDON 1.69% ENTERPRISES 0.59% MEDIA 1.69% GEOPHYSICAL 0.59% GLOBAL 1.59% LAW 0.59% J 1.57% OPUS 0.59% INVESTMENTS 1.46% SPRINGUP 0.59% IT 1.43% PR 0.59% CARE 1.39% TIP 0.59% PROPERTIES 1.34% PRAXIS 0.59% M 1.26% CIVIL 0.59% BUILDING 1.23% HILL 0.59% ENTERPRISES 1.21% ADVISERS 0.59% TRAINING 1.18% DILLON 0.59% ELECTRICAL 1.17% RHINE 0.59% SECURITY 1.17%
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 39 236,139 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 14 52,427 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 10 30,396 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 8 22,058 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 7 15,572 99999 - Dormant Company 6 40,648 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 6 23,256 74990 - Non-trading company 4 13,808 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 4 6,419 62090 - Other information technology service activities 4 12,291 56302 - Public houses and bars 4 4,543 47749 - Retail sale of medical and orthopaedic goods in specialised stores (not incl. hearing aids) not elsewhere classified 3 292 74100 - specialised design activities 3 3,267 25990 - Manufacture of other fabricated metal products not elsewhere classified 3 845 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 3 4,882 56101 - Licensed restaurants 3 6,400 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 3 4,677 85100 - Pre-primary education 2 1,052 73110 - Advertising agencies 2 3,177 56102 - Unlicensed restaurants and cafes 2 2,936
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION 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