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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Southam UK 2014 158 582,051 2013 114 529,363 2012 82 491,893 2011 108 452,870 2010 88 400,358 Record Year 2014 (158) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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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) Southam UK 2014 79 281,320 2013 53 259,931 % change 49.1% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (79) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Southam UK 2014 34 137,906 2013 23 127,247 % change 47.8% 8.4% Record Year 2014 (34) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2014 8 16 10 New companies in 2013 6 9 8 % change 33.3% 77.8% 25.0% Record Year 2004 (19) 2014 (16) 2005 (11)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Southam UK 2014 69 367,937 2013 76 332,213 2012 50 293,729 2011 57 314,524 2010 69 342,233 Record Year 2009 (89) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Southam UK 2014 36 190,730 2013 34 177,021 % change 5.9% 7.7% Record Year 2009 (44) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Southam UK 2014 20 89,060 2013 18 90,851 % change 11.1% -2.0% Record Year 2014 (20) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2014 5 6 9 Closed companies in 2013 6 7 5 % change -16.7% -14.3% 80% Record Year 2012 (7) 2013 (7) 2014 (9)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Southam UK 2014 89 214,114 2013 38 197,150 2012 32 198,164 2011 51 138,346 2010 19 58,125 Record Year 2014 (89) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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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) Southam UK 2014 43 90,590 2013 19 82,910 Record Year 2004 (45) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Southam UK 2014 14 48,846 2013 5 36,396 Record Year 2006 (23) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 3 10 1 Net growth in 2013 0 2 3 Record Year 2004 (16) 2004 (13) 2005 (9)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Southam 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2014 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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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 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2004 (0.0%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2004 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 27.3% 68.4% 7.4% Record Year 2004 (0.1%) 2004 (0.1%) 2005 (0.0%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage ENGINEERING 2.24% CONSULTING 5.22% CONSULTING 1.92% MANAGEMENT 4.58% SYSTEMS 0.96% CONSULTANCY 3.57% PROPERTIES 0.96% PROPERTY 2.66% DESIGN 0.96% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% CONSULTANCY 0.96% ENGINEERING 2.10% PAUL 0.96% CARE 2.02% TRANSPORT 0.96% TRADING 1.94% TEAM 0.96% LONDON 1.93% N 0.64% TRANSPORT 1.93% SIMON 0.64% DESIGN 1.66% AUTOMOTIVE 0.64% CONSULTANTS 1.64% 2014 0.64% ELECTRICAL 1.62% J 0.64% PROPERTIES 1.62% GARAGE 0.64% BUSINESS 1.56% WARWICKSHIRE 0.64% J 1.54% B 0.64% CO., 1.50% SEMBLENT 0.64% GLOBAL 1.49% MEDIA 0.64% INVESTMENTS 1.48% CRAIG 0.64% ASSOCIATES 1.47% CONSULTANTS 0.64% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% BUSINESS 0.64% MEDIA 1.33% M 0.64% IT 1.31% ASSOCIATES 0.64% BUILDING 1.29% HUB 0.64% M 1.22%
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 38 265,608 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 15 42,290 71129 - Other engineering activities 8 6,132 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 8 29,009 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 8 58,068 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 7 30,178 86900 - Other human health activities 5 12,976 49410 - Freight transport by road 4 10,842 99999 - Dormant Company 4 48,509 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 4 19,049 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 4 5,425 69102 - Solicitors 3 2,677 38110 - Collection of non-hazardous waste 3 925 43210 - Electrical installation 3 5,985 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 2 10,107 74901 - Environmental consulting activities 2 1,608 47250 - Retail sale of beverages in specialised stores 2 559 90030 - Artistic creation 2 4,610 29100 - Manufacture of motor vehicles 2 190 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 2 7,559
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION 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