Warwickshire

Q3 2014 Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • Q3 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Warwickshire when compared to any previous Q3.
  • Q3 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Warwickshire when compared to any previous Q3.
  • September 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Warwickshire when compared to any previous September.
  • August 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Warwickshire when compared to any previous August.
  • July 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Warwickshire when compared to any previous July.
  • September 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Warwickshire when compared to any previous September.
  • August 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Warwickshire when compared to any previous August.
  • July 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Warwickshire when compared to any previous July.

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 (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)

    Q3 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Warwickshire when compared to any previous Q3.

    Q3 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Warwickshire when compared to any previous Q3.

    A total of 982 companies were registered in Warwickshire during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 22.6% versus the same period last year (Q3 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.1% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)WarwickshireUK
    2014982143,414
    2013801132,684
    % change22.6%8.1%
    Record Year 2014 (982) 2014 (143,414)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 982 companies were registered in Warwickshire during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 22.6% versus the same period last year (Q3 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.1% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)WarwickshireUK
    2014982143,414
    2013801132,684
    % change22.6%8.1%
    Record Year 2014 (982) 2014 (143,414)
    New Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)

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

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

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

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

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

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

    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    New companies in 2014330291361
    New companies in 2013252265284
    % change31.0%9.8%27.1%
    Record Year2014 (330)2014 (291)2014 (361)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    New companies in 2014330291361
    New companies in 2013252265284
    % change31.0%9.8%27.1%
    Record Year2014 (330)2014 (291)2014 (361)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)

    A total of 667 companies were dissolved in Warwickshire during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 27.3% versus the same period last year (Q3 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 18.0% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)WarwickshireUK
    2014667101,670
    201352486,170
    % change27.3%18.0%
    Record Year 2009 (914) 2009 (159,405)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 667 companies were dissolved in Warwickshire during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 27.3% versus the same period last year (Q3 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 18.0% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)WarwickshireUK
    2014667101,670
    201352486,170
    % change27.3%18.0%
    Record Year 2009 (914) 2009 (159,405)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Closed companies in 2014260168239
    Closed companies in 2013183151190
    % change42.1%11.3%26%
    Record Year2010 (265)2008 (393)2009 (419)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Closed companies in 2014260168239
    Closed companies in 2013183151190
    % change42.1%11.3%26%
    Record Year2010 (265)2008 (393)2009 (419)

Net Company Growth

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)

    Net company growth for Warwickshire during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) was 315 companies.

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)WarwickshireUK
    201431541,744
    201327746,514
    Record Year 2006 (365) 2013 (46,514)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for Warwickshire during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) was 315 companies.

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)WarwickshireUK
    201431541,744
    201327746,514
    Record Year 2006 (365) 2013 (46,514)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Net growth in 201470123122
    Net growth in 20136911494
    Record Year2008 (244)2003 (139)2002 (213)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Net growth in 201470123122
    Net growth in 20136911494
    Record Year2008 (244)2003 (139)2002 (213)

UK Company Share

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)

    In the third quarter of 2014, Warwickshire formed 0.7% of all UK companies.

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)Warwickshire
    20140.7%
    20130.6%
    20120.7%
    20110.7%
    20100.7%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.9%)
    Company Share by Quarter

    In the third quarter of 2014, Warwickshire formed 0.7% of all UK companies.

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)Warwickshire
    20140.7%
    20130.6%
    20120.7%
    20110.7%
    20100.7%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.9%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    UK formation share in 20140.6%0.7%0.7%
    UK formation share in 20130.5%0.6%0.6%
    % change19.0%4.7%16.6%
    Record Year2008 (0.9%)2008 (0.9%)2008 (1.0%)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    UK formation share in 20140.6%0.7%0.7%
    UK formation share in 20130.5%0.6%0.6%
    % change19.0%4.7%16.6%
    Record Year2008 (0.9%)2008 (0.9%)2008 (1.0%)

Director Age

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)

    The average age of a director in the third quarter of 2014 was 44.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the third quarter of 2014 was 44.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)

    The record third quarter for female directors in Warwickshire was in 2006 when 31.8% of all directors were female.

    25.8% of all director appointments in Warwickshire in the third quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

    The record third quarter for female directors in Warwickshire was in 2006 when 31.8% of all directors were female.

    25.8% of all director appointments in Warwickshire in the third quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.89%CONSULTING5.17%
    ENGINEERING1.78%MANAGEMENT4.63%
    CONSULTING1.65%CONSULTANCY3.55%
    TRANSPORT1.35%PROPERTY2.62%
    CONSULTANCY1.32%ENGINEERING2.07%
    DESIGN1.00%CONSTRUCTION2.05%
    TRANS0.98%TRADING2.00%
    J0.87%LONDON1.95%
    CONSTRUCTION0.76%CARE1.94%
    PROPERTY0.74%TRANSPORT1.76%
    CO.,0.69%DESIGN1.70%
    CONSULTANTS0.65%CONSULTANTS1.70%
    TRADING0.65%PROPERTIES1.63%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.65%BUSINESS1.62%
    ASSOCIATES0.63%J1.53%
    POWER0.59%ELECTRICAL1.53%
    BUSINESS0.59%GLOBAL1.51%
    PROPERTIES0.56%INVESTMENTS1.50%
    CARE0.54%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    LOGISTICS0.54%MEDIA1.38%
    AUTOMOTIVE0.52%CO.,1.36%
    M0.50%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    INVESTMENTS0.48%BUILDING1.30%
    INTERNATIONAL0.48%IT1.30%
    PROJECT0.46%M1.23%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.89%CONSULTING5.18%
    ENGINEERING1.80%MANAGEMENT4.63%
    CONSULTING1.67%CONSULTANCY3.54%
    TRANSPORT1.35%PROPERTY2.63%
    CONSULTANCY1.33%ENGINEERING2.08%
    DESIGN1.00%CONSTRUCTION2.05%
    TRANS0.96%TRADING2.01%
    J0.87%LONDON1.95%
    CONSTRUCTION0.76%CARE1.94%
    PROPERTY0.74%TRANSPORT1.76%
    CO.,0.70%DESIGN1.70%
    TRADING0.65%CONSULTANTS1.69%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.65%PROPERTIES1.63%
    CONSULTANTS0.63%BUSINESS1.63%
    ASSOCIATES0.63%ELECTRICAL1.53%
    POWER0.59%J1.53%
    BUSINESS0.59%GLOBAL1.52%
    PROPERTIES0.56%INVESTMENTS1.50%
    LOGISTICS0.54%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    CARE0.54%MEDIA1.38%
    AUTOMOTIVE0.52%CO.,1.36%
    M0.50%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    INTERNATIONAL0.48%BUILDING1.30%
    INVESTMENTS0.48%IT1.30%
    D0.46%M1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied1,516278,481
    99999 - Dormant Company37548,286
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management37040,717
    49410 - Freight transport by road3279,960
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified28957,264
    74990 - Non-trading company21914,006
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities17629,313
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified16918,890
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified14928,224
    41100 - Development of building projects9310,604
    62090 - Other information technology service activities7612,795
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate7310,361
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet709,914
    71129 - Other engineering activities605,930
    86900 - Other human health activities6011,807
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles585,335
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets526,327
    74100 - specialised design activities514,681
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified518,501
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities517,401
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied1,417263,052
    99999 - Dormant Company38148,811
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management37541,421
    49410 - Freight transport by road34510,336
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified29658,078
    74990 - Non-trading company21714,053
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities17729,780
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified16819,117
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified15428,864
    41100 - Development of building projects9610,983
    62090 - Other information technology service activities7712,999
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate7410,684
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet7110,125
    71129 - Other engineering activities626,011
    86900 - Other human health activities6212,105
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles605,472
    74100 - specialised design activities524,778
    62012 - Business and domestic software development529,848
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets516,458
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified518,701

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09213117 ALLEX JENKINSON LIMITED 10 Sep 2014
    09235553 J F BUILDING CONTRACTORS LIMITED 25 Sep 2014
    09219077 DAILY DESIGN LIMITED 15 Sep 2014
    09200983 MBK TRAINING LTD 03 Sep 2014
    09210786 THE WHEATSHEAF (ATHERSTONE) LTD 09 Sep 2014
    09226440 ATHERSTONE GARAGE CAR REPAIRS LIMITED 19 Sep 2014
    09233336 LA MARZOCCO SERVICE UK LIMITED 24 Sep 2014
    09213781 LOVEYOUBYE LTD 11 Sep 2014
    09229652 CHOP DOCTOR LIMITED 22 Sep 2014
    09238557 PREMIER FIXTURES AND FITTINGS LIMITED 29 Sep 2014
    OC395244 NORSS LLP 11 Sep 2014
    09197991 THE WHEEL EMPORIUM LTD 01 Sep 2014
    09204378 VVJ ENTERPRISES LTD 04 Sep 2014
    09207237 PENCHEM LIMITED 08 Sep 2014
    09208474 PAYE MATTERS LTD 08 Sep 2014
    09211708 T&C STRATEGIC PROCUREMENT SOLUTIONS LIMITED 10 Sep 2014
    09212841 NUNEATON 1963 LIMITED 10 Sep 2014
    09213762 POLISH SHOP EMILIA LTD 11 Sep 2014
    09215265 RICHARDS RESTORATIONS LTD 12 Sep 2014
    09218314 MATCH ME A JOB LTD 15 Sep 2014
    09233177 CARERSGOFREE LIMITED 24 Sep 2014
    09211104 STRATEGIC CLOUD LIMITED 10 Sep 2014
    09219347 GILLYS SANDWICH BAR LTD 15 Sep 2014
    09197345 SG IMAGINEERING LTD 01 Sep 2014
    09234417 ADVANCED FAB & WELD SOLUTIONS LTD 25 Sep 2014