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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Warwickshire UK 2012 3,377 491,893 2011 3,409 452,870 2010 3,103 400,358 2009 3,053 362,675 2008 3,293 349,203 Record Year 2011 (3,409) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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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) Warwickshire UK 2012 1,659 238,743 2011 1,609 224,135 % change 3.1% 6.5% Record Year 2012 (1,659) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Warwickshire UK 2012 809 119,875 2011 770 109,623 % change 5.1% 9.4% Record Year 2012 (809) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2012 323 289 197 New companies in 2011 254 280 236 % change 27.2% 3.2% -16.5% Record Year 2012 (323) 2012 (289) 2011 (236)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Warwickshire UK 2012 2,467 293,728 2011 2,649 314,524 2010 2,879 342,233 2009 3,407 533,787 2008 1,586 237,873 Record Year 2009 (3,407) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Warwickshire UK 2012 1,296 145,934 2011 1,274 152,213 % change 1.7% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (1,570) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Warwickshire UK 2012 639 70,026 2011 657 79,983 % change -2.7% -12.4% Record Year 2011 (657) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2012 282 201 156 Closed companies in 2011 158 242 257 % change 78.5% -16.9% -39% Record Year 2012 (282) 2011 (242) 2011 (257)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Warwickshire UK 2012 910 198,165 2011 760 138,346 2010 224 58,125 2009 -354 -171,112 2008 1,707 111,330 Record Year 2003 (1,922) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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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) Warwickshire UK 2012 363 92,809 2011 335 71,922 Record Year 2003 (818) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Warwickshire UK 2012 170 49,849 2011 113 29,640 Record Year 2006 (403) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 41 88 41 Net growth in 2011 96 38 -21 Record Year 2008 (187) 2008 (153) 2006 (131)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Warwickshire 2012 0.7% 2011 0.8% 2010 0.8% 2009 0.8% 2008 0.9% Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (1.0%) Company Share by Year
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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 2012 0.7% 2011 0.7% 2010 0.7% 2009 0.8% 2008 0.9% Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (1.3%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2012 0.7% 2011 0.7% 2010 0.7% 2009 0.8% 2008 1.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (1.3%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.7% 0.7% 0.6% UK formation share in 2011 0.7% 0.7% 0.8% % change 6.8% -1.8% -18.7% Record Year 1961 (1.6%) 1963 (1.2%) 1967 (1.9%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.15% CONSULTING 5.15% MANAGEMENT 1.64% MANAGEMENT 4.78% ENGINEERING 1.18% CONSULTANCY 3.31% TRANSPORT 1.15% PROPERTY 2.40% DESIGN 1.11% TRADING 2.03% CONSULTANCY 0.92% DESIGN 1.86% PROPERTY 0.81% ASSOCIATES 1.82% INTERNATIONAL 0.76% ENGINEERING 1.79% TRADING 0.72% BUSINESS 1.76% PROPERTIES 0.72% CONSULTANTS 1.75% ASSOCIATES 0.72% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% CO., 0.67% LONDON 1.69% SYSTEMS 0.62% MEDIA 1.69% J 0.62% GLOBAL 1.59% M 0.60% J 1.57% CONSULTANTS 0.51% INVESTMENTS 1.46% BUSINESS 0.48% IT 1.43% GROUP 0.46% CARE 1.39% ENTERPRISES 0.46% PROPERTIES 1.34% ENERGY 0.46% M 1.26% IT 0.46% BUILDING 1.23% RUGBY 0.44% ENTERPRISES 1.21% PRODUCTS 0.44% TRAINING 1.18% S 0.44% ELECTRICAL 1.17% ELECTRICAL 0.42% SECURITY 1.17%
SIC Data
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Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 1,559 236,139 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 356 52,427 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 329 30,396 99999 - Dormant Company 326 40,648 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 174 23,256 49410 - Freight transport by road 170 5,165 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 163 15,572 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 142 22,058 74990 - Non-trading company 140 13,808 7487 - Other business activities 130 10,703 62090 - Other information technology service activities 101 12,291 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 65 6,307 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 64 4,829 41100 - Development of building projects 63 7,980 86900 - Other human health activities 56 7,866 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 53 6,419 62012 - Business and domestic software development 52 7,446 74100 - specialised design activities 51 3,267 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 50 6,177 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 50 4,290
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