Warwick, Warwickshire

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2012 was a record year for company closures in Warwick when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Warwick when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2012 was a record second half year for company closures in Warwick when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q4 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Warwick when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2012 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 (2012)

    A total of 465 companies were formed in Warwick in 2012. This total is 5.3% lower than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearWarwickUK
    2012465491,893
    2011491452,870
    2010515400,358
    2009500362,675
    2008526349,203
    Record Year2008 (526)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 216 companies were formed in Warwick. This figure is 3.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    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
    2012216238,743
    2011208224,135
    % change3.8%6.5%
    Record Year2009 (258)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 112 companies were registered in Warwick during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 16.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)WarwickUK
    2012112119,875
    201196109,623
    % change16.7%9.4%
    Record Year 2009 (136) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012404725
    New companies in 2011253635
    % change60.0%30.6%-28.6%
    Record Year2009 (48)2009 (48)2009 (40)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    2012 was a record year for company closures in Warwick when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 553 companies were dissolved in Warwick in 2012. This total is 16.4% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearWarwickUK
    2012553293,728
    2011475314,524
    2010458342,233
    2009492533,787
    2008297237,873
    Record Year2012 (553)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Warwick when compared to any previous second half year.

    The second half of 2012 was a record second half year for company closures in Warwick when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 336 companies were dissolved in Warwick. This figure is 55.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Warwick occurred in 2012 when a total of 336 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WarwickUK
    2012336145,934
    2011216152,213
    % change55.6%-4.1%
    Record Year2012 (336)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Q4 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Warwick when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 151 companies were dissolved in Warwick during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 25.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)WarwickUK
    201215170,026
    201112079,983
    % change25.8%-12.4%
    Record Year 2012 (151) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    November 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Warwick when compared to any previous November.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2012546334
    Closed companies in 2011244551
    % change125.0%40.0%-33%
    Record Year2010 (64)2012 (63)2011 (51)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of -88 companies were removed to the company register for Warwick in 2012. This number represents decline of 17.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 104 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
    2012-88198,165
    201116138,346
    20105758,125
    20098-171,112
    2008229111,330
    Record Year2003 (314)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Warwick decreased by 120 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WarwickUK
    2012-12092,809
    2011-871,922
    Record Year2003 (124)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Warwick during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was -39 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)WarwickUK
    2012-3949,849
    2011-2429,640
    Record Year 2003 (63) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2012-14-16-9
    Net growth in 20111-9-16
    Record Year2009 (27)2005 (29)2003 (23)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Warwick formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Warwick was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearWarwick
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.2%
    Record Year (since 1960)1961 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 Warwick formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Warwick
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    In the fourth quarter of 2012, Warwick formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Warwick
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change34.4%24.2%-30.5%
    Record Year1966 (0.5%)1970 (0.5%)1962 (0.6%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 45.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 45.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 46.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Warwick was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Warwick in 2012 was 32.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    28.2% of all director appointments in Warwick in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Warwick was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    28.9% of all director appointments in Warwick in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.75%CONSULTING5.15%
    MANAGEMENT1.62%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    ASSOCIATES1.00%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    WARWICK1.00%PROPERTY2.40%
    PARTNERSHIP0.87%TRADING2.03%
    J0.75%DESIGN1.86%
    ENERGY0.75%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    DESIGN0.62%ENGINEERING1.79%
    EVENTS0.62%BUSINESS1.76%
    HOUSE0.62%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    ENGINEERING0.62%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    HUK0.62%LONDON1.69%
    HEALTH0.50%MEDIA1.69%
    CAPITAL0.50%GLOBAL1.59%
    BUSINESS0.50%J1.57%
    MEDIA0.50%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    CONSTRUCTION0.50%IT1.43%
    IN0.50%CARE1.39%
    PROPERTIES0.50%PROPERTIES1.34%
    WH0.50%M1.26%
    CARE0.50%BUILDING1.23%
    INTERNATIONAL0.37%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    DESIGNS0.37%TRAINING1.18%
    WARWICKSHIRE0.37%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    ENTERPRISES0.37%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied249236,139
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified7152,427
    7487 - Other business activities6210,703
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management5930,396
    99999 - Dormant Company4840,648
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities3723,256
    74990 - Non-trading company2413,808
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1822,058
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1612,291
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1515,572
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet156,307
    41100 - Development of building projects147,980
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets134,829
    62012 - Business and domestic software development117,446
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified106,419
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities106,177
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified84,677
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles84,290
    86900 - Other human health activities87,866
    71129 - Other engineering activities73,763

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08315917 BIOTHENICS LIMITED 03 Dec 2012
    08316146 GRIFFITHS FINANCIAL CONSULTING LIMITED 03 Dec 2012
    08321007 TVDH LTD 06 Dec 2012
    08322307 LISA M HOWES CONSULTING LIMITED 07 Dec 2012
    08322675 AJH BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LIMITED 07 Dec 2012
    08322762 WESTGROVE HOUSE CARE LIMITED 07 Dec 2012
    08327340 INFORMATIC PROJECTS LIMITED 11 Dec 2012
    08327922 BSDL (MARKET) LIMITED 12 Dec 2012
    08327933 BSDL (FIRE STATION) LIMITED 12 Dec 2012
    08328020 HOLTKNEE LTD 12 Dec 2012
    08328777 TRAFFORD DIRECT LTD 12 Dec 2012
    08330826 FISHNET SECURITY LIMITED 13 Dec 2012
    08334781 BURFAM LIMITED 18 Dec 2012
    08337361 PYB CONSULTANCY LIMITED 19 Dec 2012
    08338961 CAPE CAFE LIMITED 21 Dec 2012
    08339160 AMRICO INTERNATIONAL LIMITED 21 Dec 2012
    08339890 EAT & GO (OX) LIMITED 21 Dec 2012
    08342029 JASMINES CLOSET LTD 27 Dec 2012
    08342916 K & N MOTORS LTD 31 Dec 2012
    08343731 REDFERN MIDLANDS LIMITED 31 Dec 2012
    08318319 WARD BURGES LTD 05 Dec 2012
    08321431 SHAKESPEARES CARS LIMITED 06 Dec 2012
    08323873 ECOWASTE CARE LIMITED 10 Dec 2012
    08327615 TR ASSOCIATES STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS LTD 12 Dec 2012
    08337673 BHUTTA HOMES LTD 20 Dec 2012