Warwickshire
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Warwickshire when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Warwickshire when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Warwickshire when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Warwickshire when compared to any previous December.
- October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Warwickshire when compared to any previous October.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company registrations in Warwickshire when compared to any year in history.
A total of 3,769 companies were formed in Warwickshire in 2014. This total is 12.7% higher than in 2013 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Warwickshire UK 2014 3,769 582,051 2013 3,345 529,363 2012 3,377 491,893 2011 3,409 452,870 2010 3,103 400,358 Record Year 2014 (3,769) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Warwickshire when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 1,863 companies were formed in Warwickshire. This figure is 19.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
The highest total for a second half year in Warwickshire occurred in 2014 when a total of 1,863 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Warwickshire UK 2014 1,863 281,320 2013 1,558 259,931 % change 19.6% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (1,863) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Warwickshire when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 881 companies were registered in Warwickshire during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 16.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Warwickshire UK 2014 881 137,906 2013 757 127,247 % change 16.4% 8.4% Record Year 2014 (881) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Warwickshire when compared to any previous December.
October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Warwickshire when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 343 278 260 New companies in 2013 291 249 217 % change 17.9% 11.6% 19.8% Record Year 2014 (343) 2012 (289) 2014 (260)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 2,355 companies were dissolved in Warwickshire in 2014. This total is 3.4% higher than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Warwickshire UK 2014 2,355 367,937 2013 2,278 332,213 2012 2,467 293,729 2011 2,649 314,524 2010 2,879 342,233 Record Year 2009 (3,407) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 1,229 companies were dissolved in Warwickshire. This figure is 16.5% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
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 2014 1,229 190,730 2013 1,055 177,021 % change 16.5% 7.7% Record Year 2009 (1,570) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 562 companies were dissolved in Warwickshire during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 5.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Warwickshire UK 2014 562 89,060 2013 531 90,851 % change 5.8% -2.0% Record Year 2011 (657) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 182 165 215 Closed companies in 2013 225 149 157 % change -19.1% 10.7% 37% Record Year 2012 (282) 2011 (242) 2011 (257)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 1,414 companies were added to the company register for Warwickshire in 2014. This number represents growth of 37.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 347 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 2014 1,414 214,114 2013 1,067 197,150 2012 910 198,164 2011 760 138,346 2010 224 58,125 Record Year 2007 (1,815) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Warwickshire increased by 634 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Warwickshire UK 2014 634 90,590 2013 503 82,910 Record Year 2003 (818) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Warwickshire during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 319 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Warwickshire UK 2014 319 48,846 2013 226 36,396 Record Year 2006 (403) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 161 113 45 Net growth in 2013 66 100 60 Record Year 2008 (187) 2008 (153) 2006 (131)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Warwickshire formed 0.6% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Warwickshire was responsible for 0.6% of all UK companies.
Year Warwickshire 2014 0.6% 2013 0.6% 2012 0.7% 2011 0.8% 2010 0.8% Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.9%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Warwickshire formed 0.7% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2013 figure of 0.6%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Warwickshire 2014 0.7% 2013 0.6% 2012 0.7% 2011 0.7% 2010 0.7% Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.9%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Warwickshire formed 0.6% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Warwickshire 2014 0.6% 2013 0.6% 2012 0.7% 2011 0.7% 2010 0.7% Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (1.0%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.7% 0.6% 0.6% UK formation share in 2013 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% % change 12.1% 6.0% 2.5% Record Year 2008 (0.9%) 2008 (1.1%) 2008 (1.0%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 44.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 44.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.0% 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 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 44.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
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 2014 was 28.0%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Warwickshire was 2007 when 31.3% of all directors were female.
27.9% of all director appointments in Warwickshire in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Warwickshire was in 2007 when 31.6% of all directors were female.
30.2% of all director appointments in Warwickshire in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage ENGINEERING 1.85% CONSULTING 5.22% MANAGEMENT 1.76% MANAGEMENT 4.58% CONSULTING 1.66% CONSULTANCY 3.57% TRANSPORT 1.59% PROPERTY 2.66% CONSULTANCY 1.38% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% DESIGN 1.24% ENGINEERING 2.10% J 0.82% CARE 2.02% CONSTRUCTION 0.82% TRADING 1.94% CO., 0.80% LONDON 1.93% PROPERTY 0.80% TRANSPORT 1.93% TRANS 0.73% DESIGN 1.66% PROPERTIES 0.67% CONSULTANTS 1.64% ASSOCIATES 0.65% ELECTRICAL 1.62% CONSULTANTS 0.65% PROPERTIES 1.62% INTERNATIONAL 0.61% BUSINESS 1.56% BUSINESS 0.55% J 1.54% POWER 0.55% CO., 1.50% DEVELOPMENTS 0.52% GLOBAL 1.49% ELECTRICAL 0.52% INVESTMENTS 1.48% AUTOMOTIVE 0.52% ASSOCIATES 1.47% TRADING 0.48% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% INVESTMENTS 0.48% MEDIA 1.33% PROJECT 0.48% IT 1.31% C 0.48% BUILDING 1.29% CARE 0.48% M 1.22%
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 1,397 265,608 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 377 42,290 99999 - Dormant Company 375 48,509 49410 - Freight transport by road 369 10,842 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 292 58,068 74990 - Non-trading company 217 13,984 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 169 30,178 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 158 29,009 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 153 19,049 41100 - Development of building projects 103 11,397 62090 - Other information technology service activities 75 12,837 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 73 11,212 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 72 10,107 86900 - Other human health activities 66 12,976 71129 - Other engineering activities 61 6,132 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 57 5,425 62012 - Business and domestic software development 54 9,752 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 52 7,528 74100 - specialised design activities 51 4,841 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 50 7,106
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