Warwickshire
2013 Annual 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.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 3,345 companies were formed in Warwickshire in 2013. This total is 0.9% lower than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Warwickshire UK 2013 3,345 529,363 2012 3,377 491,893 2011 3,409 452,870 2010 3,103 400,358 2009 3,053 362,675 Record Year 2011 (3,409) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 1,558 companies were formed in Warwickshire. This figure is 6.1% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
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 2013 1,558 259,931 2012 1,659 238,743 % change -6.1% 8.9% Record Year 2012 (1,659) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 757 companies were registered in Warwickshire during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is a decrease of 6.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Warwickshire UK 2013 757 127,247 2012 809 119,875 % change -6.4% 6.1% Record Year 2012 (809) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 291 249 217 New companies in 2012 323 289 197 % change -9.9% -13.8% 10.2% Record Year 2012 (323) 2012 (289) 2011 (236)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 2,278 companies were dissolved in Warwickshire in 2013. This total is 7.7% lower than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Warwickshire UK 2013 2,278 332,213 2012 2,467 293,729 2011 2,649 314,524 2010 2,879 342,233 2009 3,407 533,789 Record Year 2009 (3,407) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 1,055 companies were dissolved in Warwickshire. This figure is 18.6% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
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 2013 1,055 177,021 2012 1,296 145,935 % change -18.6% 21.3% Record Year 2009 (1,570) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 531 companies were dissolved in Warwickshire during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is a decrease of 16.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Warwickshire UK 2013 531 90,851 2012 639 70,027 % change -16.9% 29.7% Record Year 2011 (657) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 225 149 157 Closed companies in 2012 282 201 156 % change -20.2% -25.9% 1% Record Year 2012 (282) 2011 (242) 2011 (257)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 1,067 companies were added to the company register for Warwickshire in 2013. This number represents growth of 31.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 157 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Warwickshire company register grew by 1,815 companies.
Year Warwickshire UK 2013 1,067 197,150 2012 910 198,164 2011 760 138,346 2010 224 58,125 2009 -354 -171,114 Record Year 2007 (1,815) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Warwickshire increased by 503 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Warwickshire UK 2013 503 82,910 2012 363 92,808 Record Year 2003 (818) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Warwickshire during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 226 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Warwickshire UK 2013 226 36,396 2012 170 49,848 Record Year 2006 (403) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 66 100 60 Net growth in 2012 41 88 41 Record Year 2008 (187) 2008 (153) 2006 (131)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Warwickshire formed 0.6% of all UK companies. This is a decline on 2012 when Warwickshire was responsible for 0.7% of all UK companies.
Year Warwickshire 2013 0.6% 2012 0.7% 2011 0.8% 2010 0.8% 2009 0.8% Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.9%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Warwickshire formed 0.6% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2012 figure of 0.7%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Warwickshire 2013 0.6% 2012 0.7% 2011 0.7% 2010 0.7% 2009 0.8% Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.9%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Warwickshire formed 0.6% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Warwickshire 2013 0.6% 2012 0.7% 2011 0.7% 2010 0.7% 2009 0.8% Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (1.0%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% UK formation share in 2012 0.7% 0.7% 0.6% % change -16.3% -15.3% 0.2% Record Year 2008 (0.9%) 2008 (1.1%) 2008 (1.0%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 44.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 44.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 45.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Warwickshire was 1991 when 35.8% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Warwickshire in 2013 was 27.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Warwickshire was 2007 when 31.3% of all directors were female.
27.3% of all director appointments in Warwickshire in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Warwickshire was in 2007 when 31.6% of all directors were female.
27.3% of all director appointments in Warwickshire in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.75% CONSULTING 5.22% CONSULTING 1.73% MANAGEMENT 4.72% CONSULTANCY 1.38% CONSULTANCY 3.45% TRANSPORT 1.11% PROPERTY 2.59% ENGINEERING 0.99% TRADING 2.08% J 0.83% ENGINEERING 1.87% PROPERTY 0.81% LONDON 1.86% DESIGN 0.81% DESIGN 1.76% EUROPE 0.81% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% BUSINESS 0.76% CARE 1.73% TRADING 0.76% BUSINESS 1.71% CO., 0.67% CONSULTANTS 1.68% DEVELOPMENTS 0.62% GLOBAL 1.58% TRANS 0.62% INVESTMENTS 1.56% S 0.62% PROPERTIES 1.54% LOGISTICS 0.60% ASSOCIATES 1.53% ASSOCIATES 0.60% J 1.51% D 0.55% MEDIA 1.50% CARE 0.55% IT 1.35% ENTERPRISES 0.55% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% CONSTRUCTION 0.51% M 1.23% HOUSE 0.51% BUILDING 1.21% CONSULTANTS 0.48% ELECTRICAL 1.20% GLOBAL 0.44% CAPITAL 1.19% IT 0.44% ENERGY 1.14%
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 1,623 266,814 99999 - Dormant Company 395 46,762 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 348 36,164 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 293 55,342 49410 - Freight transport by road 261 7,333 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 187 27,183 74990 - Non-trading company 183 14,223 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 162 18,034 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 155 26,001 41100 - Development of building projects 82 9,485 62090 - Other information technology service activities 76 12,511 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 72 8,733 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 72 8,879 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 62 4,987 86900 - Other human health activities 62 9,543 74100 - specialised design activities 61 4,309 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 60 5,800 71129 - Other engineering activities 55 5,158 62012 - Business and domestic software development 54 9,360 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 53 7,823
Recent Companies
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