Worcestershire
Q1 2013 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.
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New Company Registrations
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)
A total of 815 companies were registered in Worcestershire during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).
This figure is a decrease of 3.2% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 2.5% against the same period last year.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) Worcestershire UK 2013 815 134,802 2012 842 131,491 % change -3.2% 2.5% Record Year 2012 (842) 2007 (166,814) New Companies by Quarter
A total of 815 companies were registered in Worcestershire during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).
This figure is a decrease of 3.2% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 2.5% against the same period last year.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) Worcestershire UK 2013 815 134,802 2012 842 131,491 % change -3.2% 2.5% Record Year 2012 (842) 2007 (166,814) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)
New Companies by Month
New Companies by Month
January February March New companies in 2013 247 295 273 New companies in 2012 213 319 310 % change 16.0% -7.5% -11.9% Record Year 2011 (282) 2012 (319) 2007 (341) January February March New companies in 2013 247 295 273 New companies in 2012 213 319 310 % change 16.0% -7.5% -11.9% Record Year 2011 (282) 2012 (319) 2007 (341)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)
A total of 468 companies were dissolved in Worcestershire during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).
This figure is an increase of 18.2% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) Worcestershire UK 2013 468 77,914 2012 396 67,576 % change 18.2% 15.3% Record Year 2010 (614) 2009 (108,066) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
A total of 468 companies were dissolved in Worcestershire during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).
This figure is an increase of 18.2% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) Worcestershire UK 2013 468 77,914 2012 396 67,576 % change 18.2% 15.3% Record Year 2010 (614) 2009 (108,066) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
Dissolved Companies by Month
January February March Closed companies in 2013 205 145 118 Closed companies in 2012 147 113 136 % change 39.5% 28.3% -13% Record Year 2011 (235) 2010 (206) 2009 (284) January February March Closed companies in 2013 205 145 118 Closed companies in 2012 147 113 136 % change 39.5% 28.3% -13% Record Year 2011 (235) 2010 (206) 2009 (284)
Net Company Growth
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)
Net company growth for Worcestershire during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) was 347 companies.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) Worcestershire UK 2013 347 56,888 2012 446 63,915 Record Year 2007 (472) 2007 (111,282) Net Growth by Quarter
Net company growth for Worcestershire during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) was 347 companies.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) Worcestershire UK 2013 347 56,888 2012 446 63,915 Record Year 2007 (472) 2007 (111,282) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)
Net Growth by Month
Net Growth by Month
January February March Net growth in 2013 42 150 155 Net growth in 2012 66 206 174 Record Year 2008 (144) 2012 (206) 2008 (229) January February March Net growth in 2013 42 150 155 Net growth in 2012 66 206 174 Record Year 2008 (144) 2012 (206) 2008 (229)
UK Company Share
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)
In the first quarter of 2013, Worcestershire formed 0.6% of all UK companies.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) Worcestershire 2013 0.6% 2012 0.6% 2011 0.7% 2010 0.7% 2009 0.7% Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.8%) Company Share by Quarter
In the first quarter of 2013, Worcestershire formed 0.6% of all UK companies.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) Worcestershire 2013 0.6% 2012 0.6% 2011 0.7% 2010 0.7% 2009 0.7% Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.8%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)
Company Share by Month
Company Share by Month
January February March UK formation share in 2013 0.6% 0.7% 0.6% UK formation share in 2012 0.5% 0.7% 0.6% % change 4.0% -8.2% -9.0% Record Year 2002 (1.0%) 2003 (0.9%) 1991 (0.9%) January February March UK formation share in 2013 0.6% 0.7% 0.6% UK formation share in 2012 0.5% 0.7% 0.6% % change 4.0% -8.2% -9.0% Record Year 2002 (1.0%) 2003 (0.9%) 1991 (0.9%)
Director Age
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)
The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2013 was 46.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.2% compared to the UK figure of 5.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 1.8%.
Director Age by Quarter
The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2013 was 46.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.2% compared to the UK figure of 5.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 1.8%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)
The record first quarter for female directors in Worcestershire was in 2007 when 35.0% of all directors were female.
28.2% of all director appointments in Worcestershire in the first quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 28.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
The record first quarter for female directors in Worcestershire was in 2007 when 35.0% of all directors were female.
28.2% of all director appointments in Worcestershire in the first quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 28.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Mar 2012-Mar 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.77% CONSULTING 5.18% CONSULTING 1.66% MANAGEMENT 4.79% PROPERTY 1.11% CONSULTANCY 3.31% CONSULTANCY 1.05% PROPERTY 2.44% BUSINESS 0.92% TRADING 2.05% ASSOCIATES 0.79% DESIGN 1.80% HOLDINGS 0.74% ENGINEERING 1.78% CARE 0.69% BUSINESS 1.78% WORCESTER 0.66% ASSOCIATES 1.75% ELECTRICAL 0.66% LONDON 1.73% CONSTRUCTION 0.66% CONSULTANTS 1.70% DESIGN 0.66% CONSTRUCTION 1.70% GREEN 0.63% MEDIA 1.63% ENGINEERING 0.63% GLOBAL 1.58% MEDIA 0.61% J 1.56% CONSULTANTS 0.61% CARE 1.46% J 0.61% IT 1.42% BUILDING 0.55% INVESTMENTS 1.42% R 0.50% PROPERTIES 1.36% PGL 0.50% M 1.26% TRAINING 0.47% BUILDING 1.21% COMMUNITY 0.47% ENTERPRISES 1.19% WORCESTERSHIRE 0.47% ELECTRICAL 1.18% LONDON 0.47% TRAINING 1.17% ENTERPRISES 0.45% SECURITY 1.15% word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.76% CONSULTING 5.19% CONSULTING 1.66% MANAGEMENT 4.79% PROPERTY 1.10% CONSULTANCY 3.32% CONSULTANCY 1.05% PROPERTY 2.45% BUSINESS 0.92% TRADING 2.05% ASSOCIATES 0.79% DESIGN 1.80% HOLDINGS 0.74% ENGINEERING 1.78% CARE 0.68% BUSINESS 1.78% ELECTRICAL 0.66% ASSOCIATES 1.75% CONSTRUCTION 0.66% LONDON 1.73% WORCESTER 0.66% CONSULTANTS 1.70% DESIGN 0.63% CONSTRUCTION 1.70% ENGINEERING 0.63% MEDIA 1.63% GREEN 0.63% GLOBAL 1.58% CONSULTANTS 0.60% J 1.56% J 0.60% CARE 1.47% MEDIA 0.60% IT 1.42% BUILDING 0.55% INVESTMENTS 1.41% PGL 0.50% PROPERTIES 1.36% R 0.50% M 1.26% COMMUNITY 0.47% BUILDING 1.21% WORCESTERSHIRE 0.47% ENTERPRISES 1.19% LONDON 0.47% ELECTRICAL 1.18% TRAINING 0.47% TRAINING 1.18% SECURITY 0.45% SECURITY 1.15%
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 1,066 232,560 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 486 55,469 99999 - Dormant Company 329 44,156 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 230 33,439 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 125 25,414 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 122 16,712 56290 - Other food services 100 3,258 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 96 24,207 74990 - Non-trading company 92 14,226 41100 - Development of building projects 72 8,901 62090 - Other information technology service activities 67 12,879 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 64 7,155 86900 - Other human health activities 62 8,698 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 56 4,817 56302 - Public houses and bars 55 5,164 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 55 5,554 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 51 6,740 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 50 7,407 62012 - Business and domestic software development 50 8,275 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 49 5,326 sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 1,064 232,252 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 487 55,321 99999 - Dormant Company 330 44,046 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 231 33,533 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 125 25,461 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 121 16,693 56290 - Other food services 100 3,259 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 94 24,177 74990 - Non-trading company 91 14,180 41100 - Development of building projects 73 8,933 62090 - Other information technology service activities 67 12,890 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 64 7,166 86900 - Other human health activities 62 8,710 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 56 4,825 56302 - Public houses and bars 55 5,189 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 55 5,565 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 52 6,739 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 51 5,342 62012 - Business and domestic software development 50 8,286 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 50 7,435
Recent Companies
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