Southam, Warwickshire

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Southam when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Southam when compared to any previous second half year.
  • November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Southam when compared to any previous November.
  • December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Southam when compared to any previous December.
  • 2014 was a record year for net growth 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 (2014)

    2014 was a record year for company registrations in Southam when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 158 companies were formed in Southam in 2014. This total is 38.6% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearSouthamUK
    2014158582,051
    2013114529,363
    201282491,893
    2011108452,870
    201088400,358
    Record Year2014 (158)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Southam when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 79 companies were formed in Southam. This figure is 49.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Southam occurred in 2014 when a total of 79 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)SouthamUK
    201479281,320
    201353259,931
    % change49.1%8.2%
    Record Year2014 (79)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 34 companies were registered in Southam during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 47.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)SouthamUK
    201434137,906
    201323127,247
    % change47.8%8.4%
    Record Year 2014 (34) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Southam when compared to any previous November.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201481610
    New companies in 2013698
    % change33.3%77.8%25.0%
    Record Year2004 (19)2014 (16)2005 (11)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 69 companies were dissolved in Southam in 2014. This total is 9.2% lower than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearSouthamUK
    201469367,937
    201376332,213
    201250293,729
    201157314,524
    201069342,233
    Record Year2009 (89)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 36 companies were dissolved in Southam. This figure is 5.9% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    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
    201436190,730
    201334177,021
    % change5.9%7.7%
    Record Year2009 (44)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 20 companies were dissolved in Southam during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 11.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)SouthamUK
    20142089,060
    20131890,851
    % change11.1%-2.0%
    Record Year 2014 (20) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Southam when compared to any previous December.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014569
    Closed companies in 2013675
    % change-16.7%-14.3%80%
    Record Year2012 (7)2013 (7)2014 (9)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    2014 was a record year for net growth in Southam when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 89 companies were added to the company register for Southam in 2014. This number represents growth of 56.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 51 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2014 when the Southam company register grew by 89 companies.

    YearSouthamUK
    201489214,114
    201338197,150
    201232198,164
    201151138,346
    20101958,125
    Record Year2014 (89)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Southam increased by 43 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)SouthamUK
    20144390,590
    20131982,910
    Record Year2004 (45)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Southam during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 14 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)SouthamUK
    20141448,846
    2013536,396
    Record Year 2006 (23) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20143101
    Net growth in 2013023
    Record Year2004 (16)2004 (13)2005 (9)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 Southam formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Southam was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearSoutham
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)2014 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 Southam formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Southam
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2004 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    In the fourth quarter of 2014, Southam formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Southam
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2004 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change27.3%68.4%7.4%
    Record Year2004 (0.1%)2004 (0.1%)2005 (0.0%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 43.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 41.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 41.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.5% 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 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    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 2014 was 32.0%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

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

    31.1% of all director appointments in Southam in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

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

    31.3% of all director appointments in Southam in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ENGINEERING2.24%CONSULTING5.22%
    CONSULTING1.92%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    SYSTEMS0.96%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    PROPERTIES0.96%PROPERTY2.66%
    DESIGN0.96%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    CONSULTANCY0.96%ENGINEERING2.10%
    PAUL0.96%CARE2.02%
    TRANSPORT0.96%TRADING1.94%
    TEAM0.96%LONDON1.93%
    N0.64%TRANSPORT1.93%
    SIMON0.64%DESIGN1.66%
    AUTOMOTIVE0.64%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    20140.64%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    J0.64%PROPERTIES1.62%
    GARAGE0.64%BUSINESS1.56%
    WARWICKSHIRE0.64%J1.54%
    B0.64%CO.,1.50%
    SEMBLENT0.64%GLOBAL1.49%
    MEDIA0.64%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    CRAIG0.64%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    CONSULTANTS0.64%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    BUSINESS0.64%MEDIA1.33%
    M0.64%IT1.31%
    ASSOCIATES0.64%BUILDING1.29%
    HUB0.64%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied38265,608
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1542,290
    71129 - Other engineering activities86,132
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified829,009
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified858,068
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities730,178
    86900 - Other human health activities512,976
    49410 - Freight transport by road410,842
    99999 - Dormant Company448,509
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified419,049
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles45,425
    69102 - Solicitors32,677
    38110 - Collection of non-hazardous waste3925
    43210 - Electrical installation35,985
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet210,107
    74901 - Environmental consulting activities21,608
    47250 - Retail sale of beverages in specialised stores2559
    90030 - Artistic creation24,610
    29100 - Manufacture of motor vehicles2190
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings27,559

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09340056 REDJUICE RETAIL LIMITED 03 Dec 2014
    09343410 ORGANIC MAN LTD 05 Dec 2014
    09345215 DASSETT FORGE FARRIERY PRACTICE LTD 08 Dec 2014
    09347369 WILLIAMS ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS LIMITED 09 Dec 2014
    09349624 TRANSPORT 360 LIMITED 10 Dec 2014
    09354384 IO REKT LIMITED 15 Dec 2014
    09360655 MD&T ENGINEERING LTD 18 Dec 2014
    09367128 GLOBAL BUSINESS MENTORS LIMITED 24 Dec 2014
    09367769 CRUST 4 LTD 29 Dec 2014
    09369006 FOX EDWARDS LTD 29 Dec 2014

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