Southam, Warwickshire

2013 Annual Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Southam when compared to any year in history.

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 (2013)

    2013 was a record year for company registrations in Southam when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 114 companies were formed in Southam in 2013. This total is 39.0% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearSouthamUK
    2013114529,363
    201282491,893
    2011108452,870
    201088400,358
    200973362,675
    Record Year2013 (114)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 53 companies were formed in Southam. This figure is 32.5% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    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
    201353259,931
    201240238,743
    % change32.5%8.9%
    Record Year2011 (61)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 23 companies were registered in Southam during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 15.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)SouthamUK
    201323127,247
    201220119,875
    % change15.0%6.1%
    Record Year 2004 (41) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013698
    New companies in 2012794
    % change-14.3%0.0%100.0%
    Record Year2004 (19)2004 (15)2005 (11)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 76 companies were dissolved in Southam in 2013. This total is 52.0% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearSouthamUK
    201376332,213
    201250293,729
    201157314,524
    201069342,233
    200989533,789
    Record Year2009 (89)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 34 companies were dissolved in Southam. This figure is 25.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    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
    201334177,021
    201227145,935
    % change25.9%21.3%
    Record Year2009 (44)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 18 companies were dissolved in Southam during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 20.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)SouthamUK
    20131890,851
    20121570,027
    % change20.0%29.7%
    Record Year 2009 (19) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013675
    Closed companies in 2012744
    % change-14.3%75.0%25%
    Record Year2012 (7)2007 (7)2011 (7)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 38 companies were added to the company register for Southam in 2013. This number represents growth of 33.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 6 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2004 when the Southam company register grew by 60 companies.

    YearSouthamUK
    201338197,150
    201232198,164
    201151138,346
    20101958,125
    2009-16-171,114
    Record Year2004 (60)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Southam increased by 19 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)SouthamUK
    20131982,910
    20121392,808
    Record Year2004 (45)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Southam during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 5 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)SouthamUK
    2013536,396
    2012549,848
    Record Year 2004 (35) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2013023
    Net growth in 2012050
    Record Year2004 (16)2004 (13)2005 (9)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Southam formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Southam was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearSoutham
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)2002 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Southam formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Southam
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2004 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, Southam formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Southam
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2004 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-20.4%-1.4%81.9%
    Record Year2004 (0.1%)2004 (0.1%)2005 (0.0%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 44.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 43.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 45.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Southam was 1993 when 50.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Southam in 2013 was 25.0%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Southam was 2009 when 46.0% of all directors were female.

    25.4% of all director appointments in Southam in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Southam was in 2012 when 43.2% of all directors were female.

    19.3% of all director appointments in Southam in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.16%CONSULTING5.22%
    HIRE1.30%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    ENGINEERING1.30%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    BANBURY1.30%PROPERTY2.59%
    GRAB1.30%TRADING2.08%
    ESTABLISHMENT0.87%ENGINEERING1.87%
    MEDICAL0.87%LONDON1.86%
    COFFEE0.87%DESIGN1.76%
    IT0.87%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    SYSTEMS0.87%CARE1.73%
    FELDON0.87%BUSINESS1.71%
    BUSINESS0.87%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    LOGISTICS0.87%GLOBAL1.58%
    EVENTS0.87%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    INNS0.87%PROPERTIES1.54%
    GARAGE0.87%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    ELECTRICAL0.87%J1.51%
    HAIR0.87%MEDIA1.50%
    CONTRACTORS0.87%IT1.35%
    TRAVERS0.87%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    WILLOW0.87%M1.23%
    CONSULTANCY0.87%BUILDING1.21%
    MEADOW0.43%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    ROSE0.43%CAPITAL1.19%
    AMELIE0.43%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied40266,814
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1355,342
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1036,164
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified718,034
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities627,183
    99999 - Dormant Company646,762
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified626,001
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing55,405
    56302 - Public houses and bars45,503
    47749 - Retail sale of medical and orthopaedic goods in specialised stores (not incl. hearing aids) not elsewhere classified4291
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified47,823
    74100 - specialised design activities34,309
    74990 - Non-trading company314,223
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet28,879
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets25,800
    81210 - General cleaning of buildings21,416
    56102 - Unlicensed restaurants and cafes23,873
    86900 - Other human health activities29,543
    93199 - Other sports activities23,723
    74901 - Environmental consulting activities21,502

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08714723 PLASTICORE LIMITED 02 Oct 2013
    08721547 RHINE HILL GARAGE LTD 07 Oct 2013
    08724964 RESOLUTION FITNESS LIMITED 09 Oct 2013
    08727860 PGM ENGINEERING & DESIGN LIMITED 10 Oct 2013
    08731050 HARRIS HEALTHCARE LIMITED 14 Oct 2013
    08745336 FLIP-IN HAIR (FRANCHISING) LIMITED 23 Oct 2013

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