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Warwick, Warwickshire

2011 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Warwick when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2011 was a record first half year for company registrations in Warwick when compared to any half 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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The first half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Warwick when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2011 was a record first half year for company registrations in Warwick when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 283 companies were formed in Warwick. This figure is 5.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 12.3%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Warwick occurred in 2011 when a total of 283 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)WarwickUK
    2011283228,735
    2010269203,749
    % change5.2%12.3%
    Record Year2011 (283)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 114 companies were registered in Warwick during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 7.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)WarwickUK
    2011114112,344
    201012398,612
    % change-7.3%13.9%
    Record Year 2008 (144) 2011 (112,344)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2011354039
    New companies in 2010483837
    % change-27.1%5.3%5.4%
    Record Year2008 (49)2008 (56)2006 (42)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 259 companies were dissolved in Warwick. This figure is 21.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -8.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Warwick occurred in 2009 when a total of 304 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)WarwickUK
    2011259162,310
    2010213177,631
    % change21.6%-8.6%
    Record Year2009 (304)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 120 companies were dissolved in Warwick during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 2.6% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 24.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)WarwickUK
    201112071,324
    201011794,954
    % change2.6%-24.9%
    Record Year 2009 (171) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2011296427
    Closed companies in 2010215046
    % change38.1%28.0%-41%
    Record Year2008 (59)2009 (76)2009 (54)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 the company register for Warwick increased by 24 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)WarwickUK
    20112466,425
    20105626,118
    Record Year2003 (190)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    Net company growth for Warwick during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) was -6 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)WarwickUK
    2011-641,020
    201063,658
    Record Year 2003 (80) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20116-2412
    Net growth in 201027-12-9
    Record Year2002 (37)2003 (42)2008 (31)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 Warwick formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Warwick
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    In the second quarter of 2011, Warwick formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Warwick
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.2%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-29.4%-17.1%-6.6%
    Record Year1973 (0.4%)1961 (0.8%)1976 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2011 was 45.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2011 was 46.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The record first half year for female directors in Warwick was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    23.5% of all director appointments in Warwick in the first half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Warwick was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    28.0% of all director appointments in Warwick in the second quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2010-Jun 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ACCOUNTANCY10.00%CONSULTING5.09%
    CPM9.89%MANAGEMENT4.86%
    CONSULTING1.15%CONSULTANCY3.17%
    MANAGEMENT1.03%PROPERTY2.43%
    SBM0.80%TRADING2.05%
    CONSULTANTS0.80%DESIGN1.94%
    PROPERTY0.69%ASSOCIATES1.92%
    CONSULTANCY0.69%BUSINESS1.87%
    ASSOCIATES0.69%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    MEDIA0.69%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    (WARWICK)0.69%MEDIA1.73%
    TECHNOLOGIES0.69%ENGINEERING1.67%
    CONSTRUCTION0.57%LONDON1.60%
    UNIGRAM0.57%GLOBAL1.46%
    COMMUNITY0.57%J1.44%
    S0.46%CARE1.44%
    ENERGY0.46%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    GROUP0.46%IT1.39%
    WH0.46%BUILDING1.32%
    ENGINEERING0.46%PROPERTIES1.31%
    CREATIVE0.46%ELECTRICAL1.30%
    HOLDINGS0.46%M1.27%
    DESIGN0.46%S1.23%
    HIRE0.46%ENTERPRISES1.20%
    BUSINESS0.34%SYSTEMS1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied187202,072
    7487 - Other business activities13060,758
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply967,143
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified4230,647
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3316,419
    7414 - Business & management consultancy3013,053
    99999 - Dormant Company2818,918
    7499 - Non-trading company2710,955
    74990 - Non-trading company218,481
    9999 - Dormant Company2020,111
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2010,545
    62090 - Other information technology service activities127,095
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified127,835
    9305 - Other service activities119,063
    62012 - Business and domestic software development103,262
    7415 - Holding companies including head offices91,771
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities93,394
    7260 - Other computer related activities87,849
    61900 - Other telecommunications activities61,223
    41100 - Development of building projects63,852

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07652579 FREIGHT TRANSPORT SOLUTIONS LIMITED 31 May 2011
    07651045 KS2 SOLUTIONS LIMITED 31 May 2011
    07650984 GEDBED LTD 31 May 2011
    07650829 MONREECE DESIGNS LTD. 31 May 2011
    07644501 EXPERIENCE BEING THERE LTD 24 May 2011
    07643221 ACCUA LTD 23 May 2011
    07636760 MONZA ASHINGTON FINANCE LIMITED 17 May 2011
    07635759 AUGMENTAG LTD 16 May 2011
    07635730 IC REALTIME UK LIMITED 16 May 2011
    07634477 GLARE BLINDS LTD 16 May 2011
    07631856 THE OPEN DOOR COMPANY (WEST MIDLANDS) LIMITED 12 May 2011
    07631359 W J M REALISATIONS LIMITED 12 May 2011
    07629801 EGREEN STUDIOS LIMITED 11 May 2011
    07622446 CLARITY DISPLAY & MORE LTD 05 May 2011
    07620055 OEM CEMTECHNOLOGIES LIMITED 03 May 2011
    07619677 SCHOOL SKI TRIPS LIMITED 03 May 2011
    07651671 AUSTONS DOWN B&B LIMITED 31 May 2011
    07650229 AB ENERGY SERVICES LIMITED 27 May 2011
    07647530 SHAKESPEARE HOLIDAYS LIMITED 25 May 2011
    07638740 OSBORNE & ASSOCIATES PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LTD 18 May 2011
    07630603 I.M. PROPERTIES (MILTON KEYNES) LIMITED 11 May 2011
    07630577 I.M. PROPERTIES (CROYDON) LIMITED 11 May 2011
    07628566 SHABBY SHACK LIMITED 10 May 2011
    07623866 HOLLY COTTAGE BOARDING KENNELS & CATTERY LTD 05 May 2011
    07622182 SONA (UK) LIMITED 04 May 2011