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.

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 (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.

    YearWarwickUK
    2010515400,358
    2009500362,675
    2008526349,203
    2007485457,649
    2006406405,440
    Record Year2008 (526)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)WarwickUK
    2010246196,609
    2009258180,654
    % change-4.7%8.8%
    Record Year2009 (258)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)WarwickUK
    201012395,117
    200913685,983
    % change-9.6%10.6%
    Record Year 2009 (136) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010454632
    New companies in 2009484840
    % change-6.3%-4.2%-20.0%
    Record Year2009 (48)2009 (48)2009 (40)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearWarwickUK
    2010458342,232
    2009493533,773
    2008297237,901
    2007205220,295
    2006181200,166
    Record Year2009 (493)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)WarwickUK
    2010245164,601
    2009189244,537
    % change29.6%-32.7%
    Record Year2010 (245)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)WarwickUK
    201011776,896
    20097485,136
    % change58.1%-9.7%
    Record Year 2010 (117) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010642924
    Closed companies in 2009212330
    % change204.8%26.1%-20%
    Record Year2010 (64)2010 (29)2009 (30)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearWarwickUK
    20105758,126
    20097-171,098
    2008229111,302
    2007280237,354
    2006225205,274
    Record Year2003 (314)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)WarwickUK
    2010132,008
    200969-63,883
    Record Year2003 (124)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)WarwickUK
    2010618,221
    200962847
    Record Year 2003 (63) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2010-19178
    Net growth in 2009272510
    Record Year2009 (27)2005 (29)2003 (23)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearWarwick
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.2%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1961 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.2%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20100.1%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.2%0.2%0.2%
    % change-17.9%-14.3%-23.9%
    Record Year1966 (0.5%)1970 (0.5%)1962 (0.6%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ACCOUNTANCY8.34%CONSULTING5.06%
    CPM7.99%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    MANAGEMENT1.55%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    CONSULTING1.31%PROPERTY2.36%
    CONSULTANCY1.19%TRADING2.11%
    CONSULTANTS0.83%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    INVESTMENTS0.83%DESIGN1.92%
    DESIGN0.83%BUSINESS1.82%
    ASSOCIATES0.72%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    PROPERTY0.72%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    CREATIVE0.72%MEDIA1.71%
    SALES0.60%ENGINEERING1.62%
    ENERGY0.60%LONDON1.60%
    (WARWICK)0.60%CARE1.45%
    ENGINEERING0.60%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    GROUP0.60%GLOBAL1.43%
    BUSINESS0.60%J1.42%
    UNIGRAM0.60%IT1.41%
    SYSTEMS0.48%PROPERTIES1.34%
    TECHNOLOGIES0.48%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    (MIDLANDS)0.48%BUILDING1.34%
    CONSTRUCTION0.48%M1.30%
    COMMUNITY0.48%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    40.48%SYSTEMS1.24%
    R0.48%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied180199,572
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply1347,298
    7487 - Other business activities9863,348
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3627,550
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3414,505
    7414 - Business & management consultancy3113,474
    7499 - Non-trading company2912,000
    99999 - Dormant Company2416,285
    9999 - Dormant Company2320,144
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities219,177
    74990 - Non-trading company208,243
    9305 - Other service activities138,858
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified137,088
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities103,088
    62012 - Business and domestic software development102,858
    7440 - Advertising91,860
    62090 - Other information technology service activities86,330
    7260 - Other computer related activities88,089
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet61,849
    74100 - specialised design activities61,257

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07480227 FLINCA LIMITED 31 Dec 2010
    07480101 PREMIER SALES EDUCATION LIMITED 30 Dec 2010
    07479422 PURE OFFICE SOLUTIONS LTD 29 Dec 2010
    07477869 PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP LIMITED 23 Dec 2010
    07473194 OBJECT NEXT SOFTWARE LIMITED 17 Dec 2010
    07472054 HESTIA HUMAN RESOURCES LIMITED 16 Dec 2010
    07471818 DEBORAH EDWARDS LIMITED 16 Dec 2010
    07470533 CPM ACCOUNTANCY 32683 LIMITED 15 Dec 2010
    07470526 CPM ACCOUNTANCY 32685 LIMITED 15 Dec 2010
    07469142 ASCENSION OF ANGELS LIMITED 14 Dec 2010
    07464660 CPM ACCOUNTANCY 32664 LIMITED 09 Dec 2010
    07464604 CPM ACCOUNTANCY 32663 LIMITED 08 Dec 2010
    07461177 CHASE MEADOW COMMUNITY CENTRE LTD 06 Dec 2010
    07460456 ICON-X ADVANCED DESIGN LIMITED 06 Dec 2010
    07459074 SMG ENTERPRISE LTD 03 Dec 2010
    07459023 NEXT GENERATION PROPERTY LTD 02 Dec 2010
    07456019 D & V PRODUCTS LIMITED 01 Dec 2010
    07474008 PJH COMMERCIAL VEHICLE SERVICING LTD 20 Dec 2010
    07469471 COMBROKE DESIGN LIMITED 14 Dec 2010
    07469430 COTSWOLD BROCK LTD 14 Dec 2010
    07463146 GRAPHIC RELIEF LIMITED 07 Dec 2010
    07461720 E&W COMMERCIALS LIMITED 07 Dec 2010
    07461677 POWER FIN TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED 07 Dec 2010
    07458194 SHIRE OAK PLANT SERVICES LTD. 02 Dec 2010
    07456844 TOP GEAR SCHOOL OF MOTORING LIMITED 01 Dec 2010