Warwick, Warwickshire

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The record second half year for female directors in Warwick was 2014 when 34.7% of all directors were female.
  • The record fourth quarter for female directors in Warwick was in 2014 when 41.7% of all directors were female.

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 (2014)

    A total of 510 companies were formed in Warwick in 2014. This total is 6.0% higher than in 2013 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearWarwickUK
    2014510582,051
    2013481529,363
    2012465491,893
    2011491452,870
    2010515400,358
    Record Year2008 (526)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 243 companies were formed in Warwick. This figure is 14.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    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
    2014243281,320
    2013212259,931
    % change14.6%8.2%
    Record Year2009 (258)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 106 companies were registered in Warwick during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 16.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)WarwickUK
    2014106137,906
    201391127,247
    % change16.5%8.4%
    Record Year 2009 (136) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014383236
    New companies in 2013363025
    % change5.6%6.7%44.0%
    Record Year2009 (48)2009 (48)2009 (40)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 353 companies were dissolved in Warwick in 2014. This total is 11.8% lower than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearWarwickUK
    2014353367,937
    2013400332,213
    2012553293,729
    2011475314,524
    2010458342,233
    Record Year2012 (553)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 170 companies were dissolved in Warwick. This figure is 8.1% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    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
    2014170190,730
    2013185177,021
    % change-8.1%7.7%
    Record Year2012 (336)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 88 companies were dissolved in Warwick during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 12.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)WarwickUK
    20148889,060
    201310090,851
    % change-12.0%-2.0%
    Record Year 2012 (151) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014332233
    Closed companies in 2013442927
    % change-25.0%-24.1%22%
    Record Year2010 (64)2012 (63)2011 (51)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 157 companies were added to the company register for Warwick in 2014. This number represents growth of 30.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 76 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Warwick company register grew by 280 companies.

    YearWarwickUK
    2014157214,114
    201381197,150
    2012-88198,164
    201116138,346
    20105758,125
    Record Year2007 (280)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Warwick increased by 73 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WarwickUK
    20147390,590
    20132782,910
    Record Year2003 (124)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Warwick during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 18 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)WarwickUK
    20141848,846
    2013-936,396
    Record Year 2009 (63) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20145103
    Net growth in 2013-81-2
    Record Year2009 (27)2005 (29)2003 (23)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 Warwick formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Warwick was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearWarwick
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1993 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Warwick
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Warwick
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change0.4%1.3%23.2%
    Record Year1997 (0.2%)1993 (0.2%)1991 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 46.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 46.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 46.9.

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

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The record year for female directors in Warwick was 1988 when 50.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Warwick in 2014 was 30.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The record second half year for female directors in Warwick was 2014 when 34.7% of all directors were female.

    34.7% of all director appointments in Warwick in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Warwick was in 2014 when 41.7% of all directors were female.

    41.7% of all director appointments in Warwick in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ENGINEERING2.19%CONSULTING5.22%
    CONSULTING1.85%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    MANAGEMENT1.62%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    WARWICK1.39%PROPERTY2.66%
    DESIGN1.39%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    CONSULTANCY1.04%ENGINEERING2.10%
    ENERGY0.58%CARE2.02%
    CAR0.58%TRADING1.94%
    GROUP0.58%LONDON1.93%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.58%TRANSPORT1.93%
    WARWICKSHIRE0.58%DESIGN1.66%
    PROPERTY0.58%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    BUSINESS0.58%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    FIRST0.58%PROPERTIES1.62%
    FMJ0.46%BUSINESS1.56%
    G0.46%J1.54%
    CLUB0.46%CO.,1.50%
    AVON0.46%GLOBAL1.49%
    INVESTMENTS0.46%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    CONSULTANTS0.46%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    MEDIA0.46%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    ROCK0.46%MEDIA1.33%
    ASSOCIATES0.35%IT1.31%
    GRANGE0.35%BUILDING1.29%
    SOLAR0.35%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied177265,608
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management7742,290
    99999 - Dormant Company6548,509
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified5158,068
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2830,178
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2619,049
    74990 - Non-trading company2513,984
    41100 - Development of building projects1711,397
    71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities153,184
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1412,837
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1210,107
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1129,009
    74100 - specialised design activities104,841
    62012 - Business and domestic software development99,752
    71129 - Other engineering activities96,132
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles95,425
    86900 - Other human health activities812,976
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets86,452
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate87,106
    55900 - Other accommodation71,520

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09333691 AUTOBLAZE LIMITED 01 Dec 2014
    09334375 G P RIST TRANSPORT LIMITED 01 Dec 2014
    09339653 BECCO LIMITED 03 Dec 2014
    09339794 IGNITE TRAINING LIMITED 03 Dec 2014
    09342811 E-HIL LTD. 05 Dec 2014
    09343825 GHETA ENGINEERING LIMITED 08 Dec 2014
    09344865 BAS GLOBAL LIMITED 08 Dec 2014
    09347324 MALHAM 1965 LIMITED 09 Dec 2014
    09352923 ADINSOL LTD 12 Dec 2014
    09353996 LYNDCROFT MEDIA LIMITED 15 Dec 2014
    09354203 LILLINGTON JUNIORS FOOTBALL CLUB LTD 15 Dec 2014
    09355900 GRAND TOUR RALLY LIMITED 15 Dec 2014
    09362864 TPR TRANSPORT LIMITED 19 Dec 2014
    09366421 ROCHE EMPLOYMENT LIMITED 23 Dec 2014
    09367939 SPOON & CHOPSTICKS LIMITED 29 Dec 2014
    09368822 WARWICKSHIRE CASH & CARRY LIMITED 29 Dec 2014
    09370611 SEND ACTIVE C.I.C. 31 Dec 2014
    09334514 DW RACING LIMITED 01 Dec 2014
    09351460 AVON VALLEY INDOOR BOWLS CLUB LIMITED 11 Dec 2014
    09356741 CRAMS ENTERPRISES LIMITED 16 Dec 2014
    09356805 KPM-MARINE DESIGN ENGINEERING LTD 16 Dec 2014
    09357072 DUNINEEN LIMITED 16 Dec 2014
    09360328 ESCAL PROPERTY LTD 18 Dec 2014
    09362779 RAIL PEOPLE RESOURCE MANAGING LIMITED 19 Dec 2014
    09367559 INVICTUS (UK) BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LIMITED 29 Dec 2014