Warwickshire

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Warwickshire when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Warwickshire when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Warwickshire when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Warwickshire when compared to any previous October.
  • October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Warwickshire when compared to any previous October.

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 3,377 companies were formed in Warwickshire in 2012. This total is 0.9% lower than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearWarwickshireUK
    20123,377491,893
    20113,409452,870
    20103,103400,358
    20093,053362,675
    20083,293349,203
    Record Year2011 (3,409)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 1,659 companies were formed in Warwickshire. This figure is 3.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Warwickshire occurred in 2012 when a total of 1,659 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WarwickshireUK
    20121,659238,743
    20111,609224,135
    % change3.1%6.5%
    Record Year2012 (1,659)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Warwickshire when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 809 companies were registered in Warwickshire during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 5.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares equally 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)WarwickshireUK
    2012809119,875
    2011770109,623
    % change5.1%9.4%
    Record Year 2012 (809) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Warwickshire when compared to any previous November.

    October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Warwickshire when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012323289197
    New companies in 2011254280236
    % change27.2%3.2%-16.5%
    Record Year2012 (323)2012 (289)2011 (236)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 2,467 companies were dissolved in Warwickshire in 2012. This total is 6.9% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearWarwickshireUK
    20122,467293,728
    20112,649314,524
    20102,879342,233
    20093,407533,787
    20081,586237,873
    Record Year2009 (3,407)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 1,296 companies were dissolved in Warwickshire. This figure is 1.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Warwickshire occurred in 2009 when a total of 1,570 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WarwickshireUK
    20121,296145,934
    20111,274152,213
    % change1.7%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (1,570)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 639 companies were dissolved in Warwickshire during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 2.7% 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)WarwickshireUK
    201263970,026
    201165779,983
    % change-2.7%-12.4%
    Record Year 2011 (657) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Warwickshire when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2012282201156
    Closed companies in 2011158242257
    % change78.5%-16.9%-39%
    Record Year2012 (282)2011 (242)2011 (257)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 910 companies were added to the company register for Warwickshire in 2012. This number represents growth of 26.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 150 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Warwickshire company register grew by 1,922 companies.

    YearWarwickshireUK
    2012910198,165
    2011760138,346
    201022458,125
    2009-354-171,112
    20081,707111,330
    Record Year2003 (1,922)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Warwickshire increased by 363 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WarwickshireUK
    201236392,809
    201133571,922
    Record Year2003 (818)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Warwickshire during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 170 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)WarwickshireUK
    201217049,849
    201111329,640
    Record Year 2006 (403) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2012418841
    Net growth in 20119638-21
    Record Year2008 (187)2008 (153)2006 (131)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Warwickshire formed 0.7% of all UK companies. This is a decline on 2011 when Warwickshire was responsible for 0.8% of all UK companies.

    YearWarwickshire
    20120.7%
    20110.8%
    20100.8%
    20090.8%
    20080.9%
    Record Year (since 1960)1963 (1.0%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 Warwickshire formed 0.7% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.7%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Warwickshire
    20120.7%
    20110.7%
    20100.7%
    20090.8%
    20080.9%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (1.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    In the fourth quarter of 2012, Warwickshire formed 0.7% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Warwickshire
    20120.7%
    20110.7%
    20100.7%
    20090.8%
    20081.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (1.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.7%0.7%0.6%
    UK formation share in 20110.7%0.7%0.8%
    % change6.8%-1.8%-18.7%
    Record Year1961 (1.6%)1963 (1.2%)1967 (1.9%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 44.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.5% 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 44.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.4% 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 44.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% 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 Warwickshire was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Warwickshire 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 Warwickshire was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    25.4% of all director appointments in Warwickshire 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 Warwickshire was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    23.5% of all director appointments in Warwickshire 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
    CONSULTING2.15%CONSULTING5.15%
    MANAGEMENT1.64%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    ENGINEERING1.18%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    TRANSPORT1.15%PROPERTY2.40%
    DESIGN1.11%TRADING2.03%
    CONSULTANCY0.92%DESIGN1.86%
    PROPERTY0.81%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    INTERNATIONAL0.76%ENGINEERING1.79%
    TRADING0.72%BUSINESS1.76%
    PROPERTIES0.72%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    ASSOCIATES0.72%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    CO.,0.67%LONDON1.69%
    SYSTEMS0.62%MEDIA1.69%
    J0.62%GLOBAL1.59%
    M0.60%J1.57%
    CONSULTANTS0.51%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    BUSINESS0.48%IT1.43%
    GROUP0.46%CARE1.39%
    ENTERPRISES0.46%PROPERTIES1.34%
    ENERGY0.46%M1.26%
    IT0.46%BUILDING1.23%
    RUGBY0.44%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    PRODUCTS0.44%TRAINING1.18%
    S0.44%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    ELECTRICAL0.42%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied1,559236,139
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified35652,427
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management32930,396
    99999 - Dormant Company32640,648
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities17423,256
    49410 - Freight transport by road1705,165
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified16315,572
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified14222,058
    74990 - Non-trading company14013,808
    7487 - Other business activities13010,703
    62090 - Other information technology service activities10112,291
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet656,307
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets644,829
    41100 - Development of building projects637,980
    86900 - Other human health activities567,866
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified536,419
    62012 - Business and domestic software development527,446
    74100 - specialised design activities513,267
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities506,177
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles504,290

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08282621 CAMERA ON FILMS LIMITED 06 Nov 2012
    08313400 WATSON & BROWN AGRICULTURAL CONTRACTORS LIMITED 29 Nov 2012
    08276527 MRK SEARCH LIMITED 01 Nov 2012
    08302458 REMADA LTD 21 Nov 2012
    08304510 ST FRANCIS GROUP (KETTERING) LIMITED 22 Nov 2012
    08310215 MIDLANDS CLAIMS LTD 27 Nov 2012
    08313733 BELMAX CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 30 Nov 2012
    08281907 B-BIRD LIMITED 06 Nov 2012
    08287019 RENNSPORT LTD 08 Nov 2012
    08289836 NUMEROUNO SOLUTIONS LIMITED 12 Nov 2012
    08300273 VIVA TRAINING LIMITED 20 Nov 2012
    08288768 FARMERS OC LTD 12 Nov 2012
    08295921 THE PHOENIX GREETING CARDS COMPANY LTD 15 Nov 2012
    08303398 GOLDEN STONE THREAD LIMITED 22 Nov 2012
    08277455 XANTON LIMITED 01 Nov 2012
    08282132 SIMPLY SEATED LTD 06 Nov 2012
    08285252 THE ICE CREAM CENTRE LTD 07 Nov 2012
    OC380069 E-MOTIVE ONLINE LLP 09 Nov 2012
    08290645 BOSWORTH EXPLORER TRAVEL LIMITED 12 Nov 2012
    08292098 P E DYKES LIMITED 13 Nov 2012
    08308514 CANNON EMPLOYMENT SOLUTIONS LIMITED 27 Nov 2012
    08279023 TRANS YARAS LTD 02 Nov 2012
    08279046 LB INC TRANSPORT LIMITED 02 Nov 2012
    08281625 A&R ROAD TRANSPORT LIMITED 05 Nov 2012
    08281645 THE WIGLEY GROUP LIMITED 05 Nov 2012