Warwick, Warwickshire

2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • June 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Warwick when compared to any previous June.

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 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 267 companies were formed in Warwick. This figure is 0.7% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    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
    2014267300,731
    2013269269,432
    % change-0.7%11.6%
    Record Year2011 (283)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 125 companies were registered in Warwick during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 14.7% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)WarwickUK
    2014125150,009
    2013109134,630
    % change14.7%11.4%
    Record Year 2008 (144) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    June 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Warwick when compared to any previous June.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014374642
    New companies in 2013453430
    % change-17.8%35.3%40.0%
    Record Year2008 (49)2008 (56)2014 (42)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 183 companies were dissolved in Warwick. This figure is 14.9% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    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
    2014183177,207
    2013215155,192
    % change-14.9%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (304)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 85 companies were dissolved in Warwick during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 3.7% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)WarwickUK
    20148594,837
    20138277,278
    % change3.7%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (171) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2014223231
    Closed companies in 2013302428
    % change-26.7%33.3%11%
    Record Year2008 (59)2009 (76)2009 (54)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for Warwick increased by 84 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)WarwickUK
    201484123,524
    201354114,240
    Record Year2003 (190)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Net company growth for Warwick during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 40 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)WarwickUK
    20144055,172
    20132757,352
    Record Year 2007 (79) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2014151411
    Net growth in 201315102
    Record Year2000 (37)2003 (42)2008 (31)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 Warwick formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Warwick
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    In the second quarter of 2014, Warwick formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Warwick
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-25.8%24.9%21.2%
    Record Year1980 (0.2%)2008 (0.2%)2008 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 46.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 45.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The record first half year for female directors in Warwick was 2008 when 29.6% of all directors were female.

    26.2% of all director appointments in Warwick in the first half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Warwick was in 2006 when 31.4% of all directors were female.

    23.5% of all director appointments in Warwick in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.83%CONSULTING5.16%
    CONSULTANCY1.59%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    WARWICK1.47%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    MANAGEMENT1.47%PROPERTY2.66%
    ENGINEERING1.22%TRADING2.03%
    ENERGY0.98%ENGINEERING1.99%
    DESIGN0.98%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.86%LONDON1.93%
    BUSINESS0.86%CARE1.85%
    CONSULTANTS0.61%DESIGN1.75%
    GROUP0.61%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    ADVISORY0.61%BUSINESS1.69%
    HUK0.49%PROPERTIES1.63%
    CENTRE0.49%TRANSPORT1.58%
    STREET0.49%GLOBAL1.55%
    FULL0.49%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    INVESTMENTS0.49%J1.51%
    CONSTRUCTION0.49%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    FMJ0.49%MEDIA1.44%
    METAL0.49%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    G0.37%IT1.33%
    FIRST0.37%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    PROPERTIES0.37%BUILDING1.26%
    D0.37%M1.24%
    MEDICAL0.37%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied191261,557
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management7740,250
    99999 - Dormant Company5848,436
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified5257,421
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities3029,029
    74990 - Non-trading company2914,351
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2519,058
    41100 - Development of building projects1710,527
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1313,024
    62012 - Business and domestic software development139,834
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet119,900
    71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities113,165
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1028,352
    74100 - specialised design activities104,703
    71129 - Other engineering activities95,787
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified98,533
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets96,286
    70221 - Financial management93,511
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified86,043
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles85,375

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09066097 MONREECE COURIERS LIMITED 02 Jun 2014
    09066246 DISAB WORLD LTD 02 Jun 2014
    09078219 THURLASTON GRANGE LTD 10 Jun 2014
    09081018 WH 448 LTD 11 Jun 2014
    09081712 ZETLAND WARWICK LIMITED 11 Jun 2014
    09083654 G HIBBERD CONSULTING LTD 12 Jun 2014
    09088716 ARBON TRUST 16 Jun 2014
    09092055 SIMON BRIGGS CONSULTING LIMITED 18 Jun 2014
    09093000 MAXIPLUS LIMITED 19 Jun 2014
    09099693 CRYSTAL SHINE VALETING LTD 24 Jun 2014
    09099941 ALMOND DESIGN ENGINEERING LIMITED 24 Jun 2014
    09100946 MIGLIORE FAIR TRADING LIMITED 24 Jun 2014
    09103198 WE4YOU CONSULTING LIMITED 26 Jun 2014
    09106803 YPL WARWICK STREET LIMITED 30 Jun 2014
    09077902 CHILLIMINT ASSOCIATES LIMITED 09 Jun 2014
    09080171 NUVIATION LIMITED 10 Jun 2014
    09082519 SHARP TRAVEL LIMITED 11 Jun 2014
    09090761 NOMCOL LIMITED 17 Jun 2014
    09094449 CHILDRENS FUNKY FURNITURE LIMITED 19 Jun 2014
    09095145 WARWICK HOUSE FURNISHING LIMITED 20 Jun 2014
    09097545 VITAL BOOST LIMITED 23 Jun 2014
    09105476 W&M ASSET MANAGEMENT LIMITED 27 Jun 2014
    09106204 PURE CANDLES BY DESIGN LTD 27 Jun 2014
    09107080 THE ROCK COLLECTIVE LIMITED 30 Jun 2014
    09107756 PESAH LIMITED 30 Jun 2014