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Warwick, Warwickshire

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Warwick when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Warwick when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Warwick when compared to any previous November.

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 (2011)

    A total of 491 companies were formed in Warwick in 2011. This total is 4.7% lower than in 2010 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearWarwickUK
    2011491452,870
    2010515400,358
    2009500362,675
    2008526349,203
    2007485457,649
    Record Year2008 (526)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 208 companies were formed in Warwick. This figure is 15.4% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    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
    2011208224,135
    2010246196,609
    % change-15.4%14.0%
    Record Year2009 (258)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 96 companies were registered in Warwick during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 22.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)WarwickUK
    201196109,623
    201012395,117
    % change-22.0%15.3%
    Record Year 2009 (136) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011253635
    New companies in 2010454632
    % change-44.4%-21.7%9.4%
    Record Year2009 (48)2009 (48)2009 (40)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 475 companies were dissolved in Warwick in 2011. This total is 3.7% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearWarwickUK
    2011475314,523
    2010458342,232
    2009493533,773
    2008297237,901
    2007205220,295
    Record Year2009 (493)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 216 companies were dissolved in Warwick. This figure is 11.8% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    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
    2011216152,213
    2010245164,601
    % change-11.8%-7.5%
    Record Year2010 (245)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Warwick when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 120 companies were dissolved in Warwick during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 2.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)WarwickUK
    201112079,983
    201011776,896
    % change2.6%4.0%
    Record Year 2011 (120) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Warwick when compared to any previous December.

    November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Warwick when compared to any previous November.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011244551
    Closed companies in 2010642924
    % change-62.5%55.2%113%
    Record Year2010 (64)2011 (45)2011 (51)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 16 companies were added to the company register for Warwick in 2011. This number represents growth of 3.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 41 companies lower 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
    201116138,347
    20105758,126
    20097-171,098
    2008229111,302
    2007280237,354
    Record Year2003 (314)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Warwick decreased by 8 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WarwickUK
    2011-871,922
    2010132,008
    Record Year2003 (124)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Warwick during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was -24 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)WarwickUK
    2011-2429,640
    2010618,221
    Record Year 2003 (63) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20111-9-16
    Net growth in 2010-19178
    Record Year2009 (27)2005 (29)2003 (23)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Warwick formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Warwick was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearWarwick
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.2%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1961 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Warwick
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.2%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Warwick
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-51.7%-33.3%-3.0%
    Record Year1966 (0.5%)1970 (0.5%)1962 (0.6%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 46.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 46.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 47.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 27.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The record second half year for female directors in Warwick was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

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

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Warwick was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    27.2% of all director appointments in Warwick in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CPM6.18%CONSULTING5.07%
    ACCOUNTANCY5.95%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    CONSULTING1.90%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    MEDIA1.19%PROPERTY2.37%
    HUK1.07%TRADING2.07%
    GLOBAL0.83%DESIGN1.92%
    HOLDINGS0.83%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    ASSOCIATES0.83%ENGINEERING1.78%
    MANAGEMENT0.83%BUSINESS1.78%
    SBM0.59%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    DESIGN0.59%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    CREATIVE0.59%MEDIA1.71%
    CONSULTANTS0.59%LONDON1.63%
    CONSULTANCY0.59%J1.51%
    CONSTRUCTION0.48%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    PROPERTY0.48%GLOBAL1.46%
    ENGINEERING0.48%IT1.41%
    HOUSE0.48%CARE1.39%
    SYSTEMS0.48%PROPERTIES1.29%
    WH0.48%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    LONDON0.48%M1.27%
    HIRE0.48%BUILDING1.26%
    PRODUCTS0.36%ENERGY1.25%
    MACHINERY0.36%S1.20%
    WARWICK0.36%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied200205,525
    7487 - Other business activities14857,052
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified5632,483
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply427,398
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3417,765
    99999 - Dormant Company2821,846
    7414 - Business & management consultancy2713,034
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2112,072
    7499 - Non-trading company219,957
    9999 - Dormant Company1820,199
    74990 - Non-trading company188,929
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified138,671
    62090 - Other information technology service activities137,493
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities103,633
    62012 - Business and domestic software development103,714
    9305 - Other service activities99,492
    41100 - Development of building projects84,331
    7415 - Holding companies including head offices81,653
    7260 - Other computer related activities87,667
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified73,342

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07797510 PLUS INFOTECH LIMITED 05 Oct 2011
    07802092 HUK 21 LIMITED 07 Oct 2011
    07802104 STOKE CLEARANCE RETAIL LIMITED 07 Oct 2011
    07802151 SE 2012 HOLDINGS LIMITED 07 Oct 2011
    07808243 WIDEAWAKE TRAINING LTD 13 Oct 2011
    07809420 SPA BUILDING WORKS LTD 13 Oct 2011
    07813332 MITCHELL HARPER LIMITED 18 Oct 2011
    OC368997 GLOBAL WILLS LLP 18 Oct 2011
    07813864 JLC WRITING SERVICES LTD 18 Oct 2011
    07814104 JIM MOLLOY MAINTENANCE SERVICES LIMITED 18 Oct 2011
    07815050 REVELATION LIGHTING LIMITED 19 Oct 2011
    07826625 INTERNATIONAL ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS LIMITED 27 Oct 2011
    07826874 G.P.S.DALER LIMITED 28 Oct 2011
    07827188 ESSENTIAL EXPORTS (UK) LIMITED 28 Oct 2011
    07827522 DW DESIGN SPECIALISTS LIMITED 28 Oct 2011
    07827710 WARWICK TAX CONSULTING LTD 28 Oct 2011
    07794741 RENA CONSULTING LTD 03 Oct 2011
    07795560 J F BUILDING & DRIVEWAYS LIMITED 03 Oct 2011
    07796679 P J EASTERLOW & SON LIMITED 04 Oct 2011
    07798795 NG DESIGN & MANAGEMENT LTD 05 Oct 2011
    07801429 P D PLASTOW LIMITED 07 Oct 2011
    07817422 IKARES CONSULTANTS LIMITED 20 Oct 2011
    07826569 TRIANGLE BJJ ACADEMY LTD 27 Oct 2011
    07827366 CRS GLOBAL LTD 28 Oct 2011
    07828959 CARE ACTION SOLUTIONS LTD 31 Oct 2011