Warwickshire

2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Warwickshire when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Warwickshire when compared to any half year in history.
  • The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Warwickshire when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Warwickshire when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Warwickshire when compared to any previous Q2.
  • Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Warwickshire when compared to any previous Q2.

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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Warwickshire when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Warwickshire when compared to any half year in history.

    The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Warwickshire when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Warwickshire when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 1,906 companies were formed in Warwickshire. This figure is 6.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Warwickshire occurred in 2014 when a total of 1,906 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)WarwickshireUK
    20141,906300,731
    20131,787269,432
    % change6.7%11.6%
    Record Year2014 (1,906)2014 (300,731)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 1,906 companies were formed in Warwickshire. This figure is 6.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Warwickshire occurred in 2014 when a total of 1,906 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)WarwickshireUK
    20141,906300,731
    20131,787269,432
    % change6.7%11.6%
    Record Year2014 (1,906)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Warwickshire when compared to any previous Q2.

    Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Warwickshire when compared to any previous Q2.

    A total of 901 companies were registered in Warwickshire during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 5.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)WarwickshireUK
    2014901150,009
    2013856134,630
    % change5.3%11.4%
    Record Year 2014 (901) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 901 companies were registered in Warwickshire during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 5.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)WarwickshireUK
    2014901150,009
    2013856134,630
    % change5.3%11.4%
    Record Year 2014 (901) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014314287300
    New companies in 2013320277259
    % change-1.9%3.6%15.8%
    Record Year2013 (320)2007 (306)2011 (304)
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014314287300
    New companies in 2013320277259
    % change-1.9%3.6%15.8%
    Record Year2013 (320)2007 (306)2011 (304)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 1,126 companies were dissolved in Warwickshire. This figure is 7.9% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Warwickshire occurred in 2009 when a total of 1,837 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)WarwickshireUK
    20141,126177,207
    20131,223155,192
    % change-7.9%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (1,837)2009 (289,245)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 1,126 companies were dissolved in Warwickshire. This figure is 7.9% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Warwickshire occurred in 2009 when a total of 1,837 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)WarwickshireUK
    20141,126177,207
    20131,223155,192
    % change-7.9%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (1,837)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 606 companies were dissolved in Warwickshire during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 13.7% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)WarwickshireUK
    201460694,837
    201353377,278
    % change13.7%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (1,112) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 606 companies were dissolved in Warwickshire during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 13.7% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)WarwickshireUK
    201460694,837
    201353377,278
    % change13.7%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (1,112) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2014124284198
    Closed companies in 2013189140204
    % change-34.4%102.9%-3%
    Record Year2009 (289)2009 (522)2009 (301)
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2014124284198
    Closed companies in 2013189140204
    % change-34.4%102.9%-3%
    Record Year2009 (289)2009 (522)2009 (301)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for Warwickshire increased by 780 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)WarwickshireUK
    2014780123,524
    2013564114,240
    Record Year2007 (1,162)2007 (171,296)

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for Warwickshire increased by 780 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)WarwickshireUK
    2014780123,524
    2013564114,240
    Record Year2007 (1,162)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Net company growth for Warwickshire during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 295 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)WarwickshireUK
    201429555,172
    201332357,352
    Record Year 2007 (508) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for Warwickshire during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 295 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)WarwickshireUK
    201429555,172
    201332357,352
    Record Year 2007 (508) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20141903102
    Net growth in 201313113755
    Record Year2007 (221)2003 (181)2008 (226)
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20141903102
    Net growth in 201313113755
    Record Year2007 (221)2003 (181)2008 (226)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 Warwickshire formed 0.6% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2013 figure of 0.7%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Warwickshire
    20140.6%
    20130.7%
    20120.7%
    20110.8%
    20100.8%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.9%)
    Company Share by Half Year

    In the first half of 2014 Warwickshire formed 0.6% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2013 figure of 0.7%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Warwickshire
    20140.6%
    20130.7%
    20120.7%
    20110.8%
    20100.8%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.9%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    In the second quarter of 2014, Warwickshire formed 0.6% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Warwickshire
    20140.6%
    20130.6%
    20120.6%
    20110.8%
    20100.8%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.9%)
    Company Share by Quarter

    In the second quarter of 2014, Warwickshire formed 0.6% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Warwickshire
    20140.6%
    20130.6%
    20120.6%
    20110.8%
    20100.8%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.9%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20140.6%0.6%0.6%
    UK formation share in 20130.7%0.6%0.6%
    % change-11.5%-4.4%0.4%
    Record Year2008 (0.9%)2008 (1.1%)1996 (0.9%)
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20140.6%0.6%0.6%
    UK formation share in 20130.7%0.6%0.6%
    % change-11.5%-4.4%0.4%
    Record Year2008 (0.9%)2008 (1.1%)1996 (0.9%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 45.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 45.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 44.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 44.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The record first half year for female directors in Warwickshire was 2005 when 31.0% of all directors were female.

    28.1% of all director appointments in Warwickshire in the first half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year

    The record first half year for female directors in Warwickshire was 2005 when 31.0% of all directors were female.

    28.1% of all director appointments in Warwickshire in the first half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Warwickshire was in 2011 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    26.2% of all director appointments in Warwickshire in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

    The record second quarter for female directors in Warwickshire was in 2011 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    26.2% of all director appointments in Warwickshire in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.89%CONSULTING5.16%
    MANAGEMENT1.89%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    ENGINEERING1.69%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    CONSULTANCY1.39%PROPERTY2.66%
    TRANSPORT1.30%TRADING2.03%
    DESIGN0.90%ENGINEERING1.99%
    J0.83%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    TRANS0.74%LONDON1.93%
    PROPERTY0.72%CARE1.85%
    TRADING0.72%DESIGN1.75%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.70%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    CO.,0.67%BUSINESS1.69%
    CONSTRUCTION0.65%PROPERTIES1.63%
    PROPERTIES0.63%TRANSPORT1.58%
    ASSOCIATES0.61%GLOBAL1.55%
    S0.58%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    CONSULTANTS0.56%J1.51%
    LOGISTICS0.56%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    CARE0.54%MEDIA1.44%
    ENTERPRISES0.49%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    BUSINESS0.49%IT1.33%
    ELECTRICAL0.47%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    INVESTMENTS0.47%BUILDING1.26%
    D0.45%M1.24%
    EUROPE0.45%CO.,1.20%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.92%CONSULTING5.16%
    MANAGEMENT1.89%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    ENGINEERING1.71%CONSULTANCY3.49%
    CONSULTANCY1.40%PROPERTY2.66%
    TRANSPORT1.31%TRADING2.03%
    DESIGN0.90%ENGINEERING1.99%
    J0.83%LONDON1.93%
    TRANS0.74%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    PROPERTY0.74%CARE1.85%
    TRADING0.72%DESIGN1.75%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.70%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    CO.,0.68%BUSINESS1.69%
    CONSTRUCTION0.65%PROPERTIES1.63%
    PROPERTIES0.63%TRANSPORT1.58%
    ASSOCIATES0.61%GLOBAL1.55%
    S0.59%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    LOGISTICS0.56%J1.50%
    CONSULTANTS0.54%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    CARE0.54%MEDIA1.44%
    ENTERPRISES0.50%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    BUSINESS0.50%IT1.33%
    INVESTMENTS0.47%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    ELECTRICAL0.47%BUILDING1.26%
    AUTOMOTIVE0.45%M1.23%
    D0.45%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied1,478261,557
    99999 - Dormant Company39248,436
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management36540,250
    49410 - Freight transport by road3099,265
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified29657,421
    74990 - Non-trading company20814,351
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities17329,029
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified17019,058
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified15628,352
    41100 - Development of building projects9210,527
    62090 - Other information technology service activities7713,024
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate7310,133
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet719,900
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles665,375
    71129 - Other engineering activities615,787
    86900 - Other human health activities5911,292
    74100 - specialised design activities564,703
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets536,286
    62012 - Business and domestic software development539,834
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified518,533
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied1,465259,495
    99999 - Dormant Company39348,126
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management36540,375
    49410 - Freight transport by road3119,318
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified30157,459
    74990 - Non-trading company20514,184
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities17129,145
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified16919,026
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified15528,340
    41100 - Development of building projects9410,664
    62090 - Other information technology service activities7713,042
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate7310,262
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet719,940
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles665,411
    71129 - Other engineering activities615,810
    86900 - Other human health activities6011,353
    74100 - specialised design activities574,727
    62012 - Business and domestic software development549,875
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified518,555
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets516,296

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09089877 L & S LETTINGS LIMITED 17 Jun 2014
    09080609 A J S PROPERTIES (WILMSLOW) LIMITED 11 Jun 2014
    09086747 KRAV MAGA 6 LIMITED 16 Jun 2014
    09108131 MERCIA INVESTMENTS LIMITED 30 Jun 2014
    09108140 MERCIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED 30 Jun 2014
    09084889 HUMIDIMY LTD 12 Jun 2014
    09086862 CARIAN HEALTH AND SAFETY LTD 16 Jun 2014
    09087140 IVCR LIMITED 16 Jun 2014
    09079618 SERVICETEAM INTERNATIONAL CO., LIMITED 10 Jun 2014
    09082126 MB TRIM SERVICES LIMITED 11 Jun 2014
    09082644 KTE ACCOUNTANCY LIMITED 11 Jun 2014
    09086537 IOANYS TRANSPORT LIMITED 16 Jun 2014
    09105922 GTS TRANSPORT LTD 27 Jun 2014
    09074111 BEARDED PIXEL LTD 06 Jun 2014
    09074834 CAMPUS MANAGEMENT GROUP LIMITED 06 Jun 2014
    09077980 STRONG WINDOW SOLUTIONS LTD 09 Jun 2014
    09080746 SMART HR CHOICE LIMITED 11 Jun 2014
    09082695 MOTOR MINIA LTD 12 Jun 2014
    09086785 DOJ ENGINEERING LTD 16 Jun 2014
    09068799 LINDEN DEVELOPMENTS (2015) LIMITED 03 Jun 2014
    09067775 MWPCS LIMITED 03 Jun 2014
    09069188 THADDAEUS SERVICES LIMITED 03 Jun 2014
    09077047 MECH-CAD ENGINEERING LTD 09 Jun 2014
    09084662 MAREK 56 LTD 12 Jun 2014
    09093231 DISCOVER TOM LIMITED 19 Jun 2014