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.

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 (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.

    YearWarwickshireUK
    20143,769582,051
    20133,345529,363
    20123,377491,893
    20113,409452,870
    20103,103400,358
    Record Year2014 (3,769)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)WarwickshireUK
    20141,863281,320
    20131,558259,931
    % change19.6%8.2%
    Record Year2014 (1,863)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)WarwickshireUK
    2014881137,906
    2013757127,247
    % change16.4%8.4%
    Record Year 2014 (881) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014343278260
    New companies in 2013291249217
    % change17.9%11.6%19.8%
    Record Year2014 (343)2012 (289)2014 (260)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearWarwickshireUK
    20142,355367,937
    20132,278332,213
    20122,467293,729
    20112,649314,524
    20102,879342,233
    Record Year2009 (3,407)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)WarwickshireUK
    20141,229190,730
    20131,055177,021
    % change16.5%7.7%
    Record Year2009 (1,570)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)WarwickshireUK
    201456289,060
    201353190,851
    % change5.8%-2.0%
    Record Year 2011 (657) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014182165215
    Closed companies in 2013225149157
    % change-19.1%10.7%37%
    Record Year2012 (282)2011 (242)2011 (257)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearWarwickshireUK
    20141,414214,114
    20131,067197,150
    2012910198,164
    2011760138,346
    201022458,125
    Record Year2007 (1,815)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)WarwickshireUK
    201463490,590
    201350382,910
    Record Year2003 (818)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)WarwickshireUK
    201431948,846
    201322636,396
    Record Year 2006 (403) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201416111345
    Net growth in 20136610060
    Record Year2008 (187)2008 (153)2006 (131)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearWarwickshire
    20140.6%
    20130.6%
    20120.7%
    20110.8%
    20100.8%
    Record Year (since 1960)2008 (0.9%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20140.7%
    20130.6%
    20120.7%
    20110.7%
    20100.7%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.9%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20140.6%
    20130.6%
    20120.7%
    20110.7%
    20100.7%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (1.0%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.7%0.6%0.6%
    UK formation share in 20130.6%0.6%0.6%
    % change12.1%6.0%2.5%
    Record Year2008 (0.9%)2008 (1.1%)2008 (1.0%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ENGINEERING1.85%CONSULTING5.22%
    MANAGEMENT1.76%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    CONSULTING1.66%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    TRANSPORT1.59%PROPERTY2.66%
    CONSULTANCY1.38%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    DESIGN1.24%ENGINEERING2.10%
    J0.82%CARE2.02%
    CONSTRUCTION0.82%TRADING1.94%
    CO.,0.80%LONDON1.93%
    PROPERTY0.80%TRANSPORT1.93%
    TRANS0.73%DESIGN1.66%
    PROPERTIES0.67%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    ASSOCIATES0.65%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    CONSULTANTS0.65%PROPERTIES1.62%
    INTERNATIONAL0.61%BUSINESS1.56%
    BUSINESS0.55%J1.54%
    POWER0.55%CO.,1.50%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.52%GLOBAL1.49%
    ELECTRICAL0.52%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    AUTOMOTIVE0.52%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    TRADING0.48%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    INVESTMENTS0.48%MEDIA1.33%
    PROJECT0.48%IT1.31%
    C0.48%BUILDING1.29%
    CARE0.48%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied1,397265,608
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management37742,290
    99999 - Dormant Company37548,509
    49410 - Freight transport by road36910,842
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified29258,068
    74990 - Non-trading company21713,984
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities16930,178
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified15829,009
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified15319,049
    41100 - Development of building projects10311,397
    62090 - Other information technology service activities7512,837
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate7311,212
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet7210,107
    86900 - Other human health activities6612,976
    71129 - Other engineering activities616,132
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles575,425
    62012 - Business and domestic software development549,752
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities527,528
    74100 - specialised design activities514,841
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate507,106

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09319124 XTREME DEBT RECOVERY LIMITED 19 Nov 2014
    09297836 ELITE BOOKMAKING SOFTWARE LIMITED 06 Nov 2014
    09325025 TRIPLE ELEVEN DESIGN LIMITED 24 Nov 2014
    09305967 MACS INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT LIMITED 11 Nov 2014
    09310285 YOUTH WITH A MISSION THE KING'S LODGE 13 Nov 2014
    09310664 DOLPHIN APPAREL INTERNATIONAL CO., LIMITED 14 Nov 2014
    09314651 XINHE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED 17 Nov 2014
    09320270 SCRAPWISE LTD 20 Nov 2014
    09322548 MEGA BENEFIT INTERNATIONAL LIMITED 21 Nov 2014
    09322624 ZHONGHONG MINERAL CO., LIMITED 21 Nov 2014
    09330772 ADV GLOBAL LIMITED 27 Nov 2014
    09298255 SBIM LIMITED 06 Nov 2014
    09300101 MOYRENCE LIMITED 07 Nov 2014
    09309696 ANGEL.R.N LIMITED 13 Nov 2014
    09314845 BOMESINT LTD 17 Nov 2014
    09319382 PH PROJECT SOLUTIONS LIMITED 19 Nov 2014
    09303392 R HOMEMOVE UK LTD 10 Nov 2014
    09307292 PRACTICAL AWARENESS CYCLING EDUCATION LIMITED 12 Nov 2014
    09318133 O'KEEFE MEDICAL LTD 19 Nov 2014
    09300065 HOVER AVIATION LIMITED 07 Nov 2014
    09308631 MEDEN COURT MANAGEMENT COMPANY LTD 13 Nov 2014
    09308984 OPUS IT CONTRACTS LIMITED 13 Nov 2014
    09309061 AD LUC TRANSPORT LIMITED 13 Nov 2014
    09309116 NOWAK DRIVING LTD 13 Nov 2014
    09309191 WOODGRAYNE INTERIORS LIMITED 13 Nov 2014