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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.

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 (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.

    YearWarwickshireUK
    20133,345529,363
    20123,377491,893
    20113,409452,870
    20103,103400,358
    20093,053362,675
    Record Year2011 (3,409)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year

  2. 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)WarwickshireUK
    20131,558259,931
    20121,659238,743
    % change-6.1%8.9%
    Record Year2012 (1,659)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year

  3. 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)WarwickshireUK
    2013757127,247
    2012809119,875
    % change-6.4%6.1%
    Record Year 2012 (809) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013291249217
    New companies in 2012323289197
    % change-9.9%-13.8%10.2%
    Record Year2012 (323)2012 (289)2011 (236)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearWarwickshireUK
    20132,278332,213
    20122,467293,729
    20112,649314,524
    20102,879342,233
    20093,407533,789
    Record Year2009 (3,407)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year

  2. 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)WarwickshireUK
    20131,055177,021
    20121,296145,935
    % change-18.6%21.3%
    Record Year2009 (1,570)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year

  3. 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)WarwickshireUK
    201353190,851
    201263970,027
    % change-16.9%29.7%
    Record Year 2011 (657) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013225149157
    Closed companies in 2012282201156
    % change-20.2%-25.9%1%
    Record Year2012 (282)2011 (242)2011 (257)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearWarwickshireUK
    20131,067197,150
    2012910198,164
    2011760138,346
    201022458,125
    2009-354-171,114
    Record Year2007 (1,815)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year

  2. 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)WarwickshireUK
    201350382,910
    201236392,808
    Record Year2003 (818)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year

  3. 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)WarwickshireUK
    201322636,396
    201217049,848
    Record Year 2006 (403) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20136610060
    Net growth in 2012418841
    Record Year2008 (187)2008 (153)2006 (131)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearWarwickshire
    20130.6%
    20120.7%
    20110.8%
    20100.8%
    20090.8%
    Record Year (since 1960)2008 (0.9%)
    Company Share by Year

  2. 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
    20130.6%
    20120.7%
    20110.7%
    20100.7%
    20090.8%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.9%)
    Company Share by Half Year

  3. 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
    20130.6%
    20120.7%
    20110.7%
    20100.7%
    20090.8%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (1.0%)
    Company Share by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.6%0.6%0.6%
    UK formation share in 20120.7%0.7%0.6%
    % change-16.3%-15.3%0.2%
    Record Year2008 (0.9%)2008 (1.1%)2008 (1.0%)

Director Age

  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.75%CONSULTING5.22%
    CONSULTING1.73%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    CONSULTANCY1.38%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    TRANSPORT1.11%PROPERTY2.59%
    ENGINEERING0.99%TRADING2.08%
    J0.83%ENGINEERING1.87%
    PROPERTY0.81%LONDON1.86%
    DESIGN0.81%DESIGN1.76%
    EUROPE0.81%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    BUSINESS0.76%CARE1.73%
    TRADING0.76%BUSINESS1.71%
    CO.,0.67%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.62%GLOBAL1.58%
    TRANS0.62%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    S0.62%PROPERTIES1.54%
    LOGISTICS0.60%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    ASSOCIATES0.60%J1.51%
    D0.55%MEDIA1.50%
    CARE0.55%IT1.35%
    ENTERPRISES0.55%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    CONSTRUCTION0.51%M1.23%
    HOUSE0.51%BUILDING1.21%
    CONSULTANTS0.48%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    GLOBAL0.44%CAPITAL1.19%
    IT0.44%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied1,623266,814
    99999 - Dormant Company39546,762
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management34836,164
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified29355,342
    49410 - Freight transport by road2617,333
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities18727,183
    74990 - Non-trading company18314,223
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified16218,034
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified15526,001
    41100 - Development of building projects829,485
    62090 - Other information technology service activities7612,511
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate728,733
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet728,879
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles624,987
    86900 - Other human health activities629,543
    74100 - specialised design activities614,309
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets605,800
    71129 - Other engineering activities555,158
    62012 - Business and domestic software development549,360
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified537,823

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08729471 H & S COURTNEY LIMITED 11 Oct 2013
    08750283 CHILD ALERTS LIMITED 28 Oct 2013
    08731066 REVELROUS LTD 14 Oct 2013
    08735498 EMINENT SECURITY LIMITED 16 Oct 2013
    08741693 KARLA COSMETICS LTD 21 Oct 2013
    08742753 MAD GAMING LIMITED 22 Oct 2013
    08744970 HARDINGS ELECTRICAL LIMITED 23 Oct 2013
    08748542 BLUE YONDER PROPERTIES LIMITED 25 Oct 2013
    08750256 CLARKE LC LIMITED 28 Oct 2013
    08725051 HALLTHORNE FURNISHINGS LIMITED 09 Oct 2013
    08741496 G P MANAGEMENT (UK) LIMITED 21 Oct 2013
    08743022 STRAIGHTLINE PLASTERING LTD. 22 Oct 2013
    08750066 TWISTED THISTLES LTD 28 Oct 2013
    08713494 POT 2 TROT LIMITED 01 Oct 2013
    OC388464 ACCESSIBLE ORTHODONTICS LLP 11 Oct 2013
    08724142 CONTINGENT IT LIMITED 09 Oct 2013
    08725390 EXPRESS VALETING CENTRE LTD 09 Oct 2013
    08725575 MUMFORD & HARRISON'S PRINT FINISHERS LIMITED 09 Oct 2013
    08738306 COLOR FUEL CLOTHING LTD. 18 Oct 2013
    08748603 RAILSTEEL LIMITED 25 Oct 2013
    08754752 BFRS SEARCH & SELECTION LTD 30 Oct 2013
    08755871 LILY & MABEL LIMITED 31 Oct 2013
    08737585 MATHARU AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED 17 Oct 2013
    08748531 G.BAJ TRANSPORT LIMITED 25 Oct 2013
    08714220 I & C CONSTRUCTION LTD 02 Oct 2013

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