Warwick, Warwickshire
2010 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Warwick when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Warwick when compared to any previous Q4.
- November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Warwick when compared to any previous November.
- October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Warwick when compared to any previous October.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 515 companies were formed in Warwick in 2010. This total is 3.0% higher than in 2009 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.
Year Warwick UK 2010 515 400,358 2009 500 362,675 2008 526 349,203 2007 485 457,649 2006 406 405,440 Record Year 2008 (526) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 246 companies were formed in Warwick. This figure is 4.7% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.
The highest total for a second half year in Warwick occurred in 2009 when a total of 258 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Warwick UK 2010 246 196,609 2009 258 180,654 % change -4.7% 8.8% Record Year 2009 (258) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 123 companies were registered in Warwick during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is a decrease of 9.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Warwick UK 2010 123 95,117 2009 136 85,983 % change -9.6% 10.6% Record Year 2009 (136) 2010 (95,117) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2010 45 46 32 New companies in 2009 48 48 40 % change -6.3% -4.2% -20.0% Record Year 2009 (48) 2009 (48) 2009 (40)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 458 companies were dissolved in Warwick in 2010. This total is 7.1% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Warwick UK 2010 458 342,232 2009 493 533,773 2008 297 237,901 2007 205 220,295 2006 181 200,166 Record Year 2009 (493) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Warwick when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2010 a total of 245 companies were dissolved in Warwick. This figure is 29.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Warwick occurred in 2010 when a total of 245 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Warwick UK 2010 245 164,601 2009 189 244,537 % change 29.6% -32.7% Record Year 2010 (245) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Warwick when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 117 companies were dissolved in Warwick during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is an increase of 58.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Warwick UK 2010 117 76,896 2009 74 85,136 % change 58.1% -9.7% Record Year 2010 (117) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Warwick when compared to any previous November.
October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Warwick when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2010 64 29 24 Closed companies in 2009 21 23 30 % change 204.8% 26.1% -20% Record Year 2010 (64) 2010 (29) 2009 (30)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 57 companies were added to the company register for Warwick in 2010. This number represents growth of 11.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.
This number is 50 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Warwick company register grew by 314 companies.
Year Warwick UK 2010 57 58,126 2009 7 -171,098 2008 229 111,302 2007 280 237,354 2006 225 205,274 Record Year 2003 (314) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 the company register for Warwick increased by 1 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Warwick UK 2010 1 32,008 2009 69 -63,883 Record Year 2003 (124) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Net company growth for Warwick during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 6 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Warwick UK 2010 6 18,221 2009 62 847 Record Year 2003 (63) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2010 -19 17 8 Net growth in 2009 27 25 10 Record Year 2009 (27) 2005 (29) 2003 (23)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2010)
In 2010 Warwick formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Warwick was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Warwick 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.2% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 Warwick formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Warwick 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.2% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.3%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
In the fourth quarter of 2010, Warwick formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Warwick 2010 0.1% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.3%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2009 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% % change -17.9% -14.3% -23.9% Record Year 1966 (0.5%) 1970 (0.5%) 1962 (0.6%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2010)
The average age of a director in 2010 was 46.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.4% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 45.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.1% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 47.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 10.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2010)
The record year for female directors in Warwick was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Warwick in 2010 was 30.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The record second half year for female directors in Warwick was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
28.7% of all director appointments in Warwick in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Warwick was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
23.6% of all director appointments in Warwick in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage ACCOUNTANCY 8.34% CONSULTING 5.06% CPM 7.99% MANAGEMENT 5.01% MANAGEMENT 1.55% CONSULTANCY 3.14% CONSULTING 1.31% PROPERTY 2.36% CONSULTANCY 1.19% TRADING 2.11% CONSULTANTS 0.83% ASSOCIATES 1.95% INVESTMENTS 0.83% DESIGN 1.92% DESIGN 0.83% BUSINESS 1.82% ASSOCIATES 0.72% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% PROPERTY 0.72% CONSULTANTS 1.76% CREATIVE 0.72% MEDIA 1.71% SALES 0.60% ENGINEERING 1.62% ENERGY 0.60% LONDON 1.60% (WARWICK) 0.60% CARE 1.45% ENGINEERING 0.60% INVESTMENTS 1.44% GROUP 0.60% GLOBAL 1.43% BUSINESS 0.60% J 1.42% UNIGRAM 0.60% IT 1.41% SYSTEMS 0.48% PROPERTIES 1.34% TECHNOLOGIES 0.48% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% (MIDLANDS) 0.48% BUILDING 1.34% CONSTRUCTION 0.48% M 1.30% COMMUNITY 0.48% ELECTRICAL 1.25% 4 0.48% SYSTEMS 1.24% R 0.48% S 1.23%
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 180 199,572 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 134 7,298 7487 - Other business activities 98 63,348 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 36 27,550 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 34 14,505 7414 - Business & management consultancy 31 13,474 7499 - Non-trading company 29 12,000 99999 - Dormant Company 24 16,285 9999 - Dormant Company 23 20,144 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 21 9,177 74990 - Non-trading company 20 8,243 9305 - Other service activities 13 8,858 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 13 7,088 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 10 3,088 62012 - Business and domestic software development 10 2,858 7440 - Advertising 9 1,860 62090 - Other information technology service activities 8 6,330 7260 - Other computer related activities 8 8,089 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 6 1,849 74100 - specialised design activities 6 1,257
Recent Companies
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