Warwickshire

Q1 2013 Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • January 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Warwickshire when compared to any previous January.
  • January 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Warwickshire when compared to any previous January.

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. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)

    A total of 931 companies were registered in Warwickshire during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 4.1% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 2.5% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)WarwickshireUK
    2013931134,802
    2012971131,491
    % change-4.1%2.5%
    Record Year 2007 (1,037) 2007 (166,814)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 931 companies were registered in Warwickshire during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 4.1% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 2.5% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)WarwickshireUK
    2013931134,802
    2012971131,491
    % change-4.1%2.5%
    Record Year 2007 (1,037) 2007 (166,814)
    New Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)

    January 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Warwickshire when compared to any previous January.

    January 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Warwickshire when compared to any previous January.

    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 2013336292303
    New companies in 2012293315363
    % change14.7%-7.3%-16.5%
    Record Year2013 (336)2012 (315)2007 (456)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 2013336292303
    New companies in 2012293315363
    % change14.7%-7.3%-16.5%
    Record Year2013 (336)2012 (315)2007 (456)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)

    A total of 690 companies were dissolved in Warwickshire during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 31.4% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)WarwickshireUK
    201369077,914
    201252567,576
    % change31.4%15.3%
    Record Year 2011 (770) 2009 (108,066)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 690 companies were dissolved in Warwickshire during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 31.4% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)WarwickshireUK
    201369077,914
    201252567,576
    % change31.4%15.3%
    Record Year 2011 (770) 2009 (108,066)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 2013295197198
    Closed companies in 2012185181159
    % change59.5%8.8%25%
    Record Year2011 (296)2011 (218)2009 (455)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 2013295197198
    Closed companies in 2012185181159
    % change59.5%8.8%25%
    Record Year2011 (296)2011 (218)2009 (455)

Net Company Growth

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)

    Net company growth for Warwickshire during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) was 241 companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)WarwickshireUK
    201324156,888
    201244663,915
    Record Year 2007 (654) 2007 (111,282)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for Warwickshire during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) was 241 companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)WarwickshireUK
    201324156,888
    201244663,915
    Record Year 2007 (654) 2007 (111,282)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 20134195105
    Net growth in 2012108134204
    Record Year2003 (173)2007 (202)2007 (323)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 20134195105
    Net growth in 2012108134204
    Record Year2003 (173)2007 (202)2007 (323)

UK Company Share

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)

    In the first quarter of 2013, Warwickshire formed 0.7% of all UK companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)Warwickshire
    20130.7%
    20120.7%
    20110.8%
    20100.8%
    20090.9%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.9%)
    Company Share by Quarter

    In the first quarter of 2013, Warwickshire formed 0.7% of all UK companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)Warwickshire
    20130.7%
    20120.7%
    20110.8%
    20100.8%
    20090.9%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.9%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20130.8%0.7%0.7%
    UK formation share in 20120.7%0.7%0.8%
    % change2.8%-8.0%-13.7%
    Record Year2009 (0.9%)1992 (1.0%)2008 (1.0%)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20130.8%0.7%0.7%
    UK formation share in 20120.7%0.7%0.8%
    % change2.8%-8.0%-13.7%
    Record Year2009 (0.9%)1992 (1.0%)2008 (1.0%)

Director Age

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)

    The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2013 was 44.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 5.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 1.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2013 was 44.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 5.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 1.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)

    The record first quarter for female directors in Warwickshire was in 2004 when 33.5% of all directors were female.

    26.5% of all director appointments in Warwickshire in the first quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 28.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

    The record first quarter for female directors in Warwickshire was in 2004 when 33.5% of all directors were female.

    26.5% of all director appointments in Warwickshire in the first quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 28.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Mar 2012-Mar 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.02%CONSULTING5.18%
    MANAGEMENT1.60%MANAGEMENT4.79%
    ENGINEERING1.20%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    TRANSPORT1.09%PROPERTY2.44%
    CONSULTANCY1.02%TRADING2.05%
    DESIGN0.97%DESIGN1.80%
    PROPERTY0.76%ENGINEERING1.78%
    J0.72%BUSINESS1.78%
    TRADING0.69%ASSOCIATES1.75%
    INTERNATIONAL0.65%LONDON1.73%
    ASSOCIATES0.65%CONSULTANTS1.70%
    PROPERTIES0.65%CONSTRUCTION1.70%
    CO.,0.56%MEDIA1.63%
    SYSTEMS0.56%GLOBAL1.58%
    IT0.56%J1.56%
    GROUP0.56%CARE1.46%
    M0.56%IT1.42%
    RUGBY0.53%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    S0.53%PROPERTIES1.36%
    EUROPE0.49%M1.26%
    BUSINESS0.49%BUILDING1.21%
    WARWICKSHIRE0.49%ENTERPRISES1.19%
    CONSTRUCTION0.46%ELECTRICAL1.18%
    TRAINING0.44%TRAINING1.17%
    ENTERPRISES0.44%SECURITY1.15%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.01%CONSULTING5.19%
    MANAGEMENT1.60%MANAGEMENT4.79%
    ENGINEERING1.20%CONSULTANCY3.32%
    TRANSPORT1.09%PROPERTY2.45%
    CONSULTANCY1.02%TRADING2.05%
    DESIGN0.97%DESIGN1.80%
    PROPERTY0.76%ENGINEERING1.78%
    J0.72%BUSINESS1.78%
    TRADING0.69%ASSOCIATES1.75%
    PROPERTIES0.65%LONDON1.73%
    ASSOCIATES0.65%CONSULTANTS1.70%
    INTERNATIONAL0.65%CONSTRUCTION1.70%
    IT0.56%MEDIA1.63%
    M0.56%GLOBAL1.58%
    GROUP0.56%J1.56%
    CO.,0.56%CARE1.47%
    RUGBY0.53%IT1.42%
    S0.53%INVESTMENTS1.41%
    SYSTEMS0.53%PROPERTIES1.36%
    EUROPE0.49%M1.26%
    BUSINESS0.49%BUILDING1.21%
    WARWICKSHIRE0.49%ENTERPRISES1.19%
    CONSTRUCTION0.46%ELECTRICAL1.18%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.44%TRAINING1.18%
    ENTERPRISES0.44%SECURITY1.15%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied1,515232,560
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified36255,469
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management35733,439
    99999 - Dormant Company35744,156
    49410 - Freight transport by road2096,019
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities18125,414
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified16816,712
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified15824,207
    74990 - Non-trading company15414,226
    62090 - Other information technology service activities10212,879
    7487 - Other business activities967,504
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet767,407
    86900 - Other human health activities688,698
    41100 - Development of building projects668,901
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets635,326
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate607,760
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles594,817
    74100 - specialised design activities573,725
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities546,740
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified537,155
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied1,515232,252
    99999 - Dormant Company36144,046
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified36055,321
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management35633,533
    49410 - Freight transport by road2086,020
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities17925,461
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified16816,693
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified15824,177
    74990 - Non-trading company15314,180
    62090 - Other information technology service activities10212,890
    7487 - Other business activities967,497
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet757,435
    86900 - Other human health activities688,710
    41100 - Development of building projects678,933
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets635,342
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate597,798
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles594,825
    74100 - specialised design activities573,722
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified537,166
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities526,739

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08389716 L & D SERVICES (MIDLANDS) LTD 05 Feb 2013
    08400311 BELA WINES LTD 13 Feb 2013
    08412449 M & D FABRICATIONS (MIDLANDS) LIMITED 20 Feb 2013
    08388051 DESIGNATE 7 LIMITED 04 Feb 2013
    08388162 DJE PROJECT SOLUTIONS LIMITED 04 Feb 2013
    08395866 TREE HOUSE LETTINGS LTD 08 Feb 2013
    08386609 A J SMITH TREE & LAND MAINTENANCE LIMITED 04 Feb 2013
    08387461 BALA'S HOSPITALITY LIMITED 04 Feb 2013
    08397952 JGLUCKING LTD 11 Feb 2013
    08405604 AIR VALETING LIMITED 15 Feb 2013
    08407316 BONBON DEVELOPMENT LIMITED 18 Feb 2013
    08407944 A TOPP SERVICES LIMITED 18 Feb 2013
    OC382223 VALE IMAGING LLP 06 Feb 2013
    08399690 KNIGHTS LEATHER REPAIR LIMITED 12 Feb 2013
    08405035 CONSULTAIR (UK) LIMITED 15 Feb 2013
    08409227 THE HAIRSTATION (BEDWORTH) LIMITED 19 Feb 2013
    08397917 LINEAR DESIGN LIMITED 11 Feb 2013
    08404253 TELECOM COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED 14 Feb 2013
    08405146 U-TAB LIMITED 15 Feb 2013
    08410488 2WHEELDIRTJUNKIE LIMITED 19 Feb 2013
    08417303 BUBBLE BOUNCE LIMITED 25 Feb 2013
    08385033 MEDIWATCH GENESIS LIMITED 01 Feb 2013
    08397336 MRB MAINTENANCE SERVICES LIMITED 11 Feb 2013
    08402866 ASSET RESEARCH LIMITED 14 Feb 2013
    08409200 MARTIN FOLEY CONSULTATION LIMITED 19 Feb 2013