Worcestershire
Q3 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.
Headlines
- Q3 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Worcestershire when compared to any previous Q3.
- Q3 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Worcestershire when compared to any previous Q3.
- August 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Worcestershire when compared to any previous August.
- August 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Worcestershire when compared to any previous August.
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New Company Registrations
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)
Q3 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Worcestershire when compared to any previous Q3.
Q3 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Worcestershire when compared to any previous Q3.
A total of 813 companies were registered in Worcestershire during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013).
This figure is an increase of 16.0% versus the same period last year (Q3 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.6% against the same period last year.
third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) Worcestershire UK 2013 813 132,684 2012 701 118,868 % change 16.0% 11.6% Record Year 2013 (813) 2013 (132,684) New Companies by Quarter
A total of 813 companies were registered in Worcestershire during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013).
This figure is an increase of 16.0% versus the same period last year (Q3 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.6% against the same period last year.
third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) Worcestershire UK 2013 813 132,684 2012 701 118,868 % change 16.0% 11.6% Record Year 2013 (813) 2013 (132,684) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)
August 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Worcestershire when compared to any previous August.
August 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Worcestershire when compared to any previous August.
New Companies by Month
New Companies by Month
July August September New companies in 2013 296 270 247 New companies in 2012 222 242 237 % change 33.3% 11.6% 4.2% Record Year 2003 (296) 2013 (270) 2011 (289) July August September New companies in 2013 296 270 247 New companies in 2012 222 242 237 % change 33.3% 11.6% 4.2% Record Year 2013 (296) 2013 (270) 2011 (289)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)
A total of 575 companies were dissolved in Worcestershire during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013).
This figure is an increase of 16.2% versus the same period last year (Q3 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.5% against the same period last year.
third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) Worcestershire UK 2013 575 86,170 2012 495 75,908 % change 16.2% 13.5% Record Year 2010 (796) 2009 (159,405) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
A total of 575 companies were dissolved in Worcestershire during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013).
This figure is an increase of 16.2% versus the same period last year (Q3 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.5% against the same period last year.
third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) Worcestershire UK 2013 575 86,170 2012 495 75,908 % change 16.2% 13.5% Record Year 2010 (796) 2009 (159,405) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
Dissolved Companies by Month
July August September Closed companies in 2013 157 185 233 Closed companies in 2012 189 155 151 % change -16.9% 19.4% 54% Record Year 2010 (232) 2010 (355) 2009 (295) July August September Closed companies in 2013 157 185 233 Closed companies in 2012 189 155 151 % change -16.9% 19.4% 54% Record Year 2010 (232) 2010 (355) 2009 (295)
Net Company Growth
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)
Net company growth for Worcestershire during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) was 238 companies.
third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) Worcestershire UK 2013 238 46,514 2012 206 42,960 Record Year 2006 (363) 2013 (46,514) Net Growth by Quarter
Net company growth for Worcestershire during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) was 238 companies.
third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) Worcestershire UK 2013 238 46,514 2012 206 42,960 Record Year 2006 (363) 2013 (46,514) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)
Net Growth by Month
Net Growth by Month
July August September Net growth in 2013 139 85 14 Net growth in 2012 33 87 86 Record Year 2008 (193) 2000 (138) 2002 (171) July August September Net growth in 2013 139 85 14 Net growth in 2012 33 87 86 Record Year 2008 (193) 2000 (138) 2002 (171)
UK Company Share
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)
In the third quarter of 2013, Worcestershire formed 0.6% of all UK companies.
third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) Worcestershire 2013 0.6% 2012 0.6% 2011 0.7% 2010 0.6% 2009 0.6% Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (0.9%) Company Share by Quarter
In the third quarter of 2013, Worcestershire formed 0.6% of all UK companies.
third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) Worcestershire 2013 0.6% 2012 0.6% 2011 0.7% 2010 0.6% 2009 0.6% Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (0.9%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)
Company Share by Month
Company Share by Month
July August September UK formation share in 2013 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% UK formation share in 2012 0.5% 0.6% 0.6% % change 19.3% 2.3% -8.6% Record Year 1993 (1.1%) 2000 (1.0%) 2000 (0.9%) July August September UK formation share in 2013 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% UK formation share in 2012 0.5% 0.6% 0.6% % change 19.3% 2.3% -8.6% Record Year 1993 (1.1%) 2000 (1.0%) 2000 (0.9%)
Director Age
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)
The average age of a director in the third quarter of 2013 was 46.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
The average age of a director in the third quarter of 2013 was 46.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)
The record third quarter for female directors in Worcestershire was in 2006 when 34.9% of all directors were female.
28.5% of all director appointments in Worcestershire in the third quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.2% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
The record third quarter for female directors in Worcestershire was in 2006 when 34.9% of all directors were female.
28.5% of all director appointments in Worcestershire in the third quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.2% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Sep 2012-Sep 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 1.78% CONSULTING 5.27% MANAGEMENT 1.73% MANAGEMENT 4.75% PROPERTY 1.05% CONSULTANCY 3.45% CONSULTANCY 1.05% PROPERTY 2.53% CONSTRUCTION 0.90% TRADING 2.08% DESIGN 0.80% ENGINEERING 1.83% ASSOCIATES 0.78% LONDON 1.79% BUSINESS 0.75% DESIGN 1.78% ENGINEERING 0.73% BUSINESS 1.74% WORCESTER 0.73% CONSTRUCTION 1.70% CARE 0.68% CONSULTANTS 1.69% CONSULTANTS 0.65% CARE 1.64% J 0.63% ASSOCIATES 1.61% BUILDING 0.63% GLOBAL 1.59% MEDIA 0.63% J 1.54% PGL 0.60% MEDIA 1.54% HOLDINGS 0.58% INVESTMENTS 1.53% ELECTRICAL 0.53% PROPERTIES 1.45% TRAINING 0.53% IT 1.39% TRADING 0.50% M 1.25% PROPERTIES 0.45% ELECTRICAL 1.20% DEVELOPMENTS 0.45% BUILDING 1.19% R 0.45% CAPITAL 1.19% M 0.45% DEVELOPMENTS 1.16% S 0.45% TRAINING 1.15% word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 1.78% CONSULTING 5.28% MANAGEMENT 1.73% MANAGEMENT 4.76% CONSULTANCY 1.05% CONSULTANCY 3.46% PROPERTY 1.05% PROPERTY 2.54% CONSTRUCTION 0.90% TRADING 2.08% DESIGN 0.78% ENGINEERING 1.84% ASSOCIATES 0.78% LONDON 1.79% BUSINESS 0.75% DESIGN 1.78% ENGINEERING 0.73% BUSINESS 1.74% WORCESTER 0.73% CONSTRUCTION 1.70% CARE 0.68% CONSULTANTS 1.69% J 0.65% CARE 1.64% MEDIA 0.63% ASSOCIATES 1.61% CONSULTANTS 0.63% GLOBAL 1.60% BUILDING 0.63% J 1.54% HOLDINGS 0.60% MEDIA 1.53% PGL 0.55% INVESTMENTS 1.53% TRAINING 0.53% PROPERTIES 1.45% TRADING 0.50% IT 1.39% ELECTRICAL 0.50% M 1.25% PROPERTIES 0.48% BUILDING 1.20% S 0.45% CAPITAL 1.20% DEVELOPMENTS 0.45% ELECTRICAL 1.19% M 0.45% DEVELOPMENTS 1.17% R 0.45% TRAINING 1.16%
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 1,164 260,135 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 474 54,854 99999 - Dormant Company 302 46,169 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 244 34,970 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 136 26,675 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 127 17,715 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 98 25,547 56290 - Other food services 82 3,740 74990 - Non-trading company 82 14,228 41100 - Development of building projects 73 9,271 86900 - Other human health activities 73 9,203 56302 - Public houses and bars 66 5,437 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 63 7,590 62090 - Other information technology service activities 61 12,516 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 60 8,475 49410 - Freight transport by road 56 6,904 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 56 6,979 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 51 4,955 62012 - Business and domestic software development 50 9,104 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 48 5,706 sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 1,081 244,464 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 481 55,676 99999 - Dormant Company 306 47,068 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 249 35,731 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 138 27,242 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 126 18,024 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 100 26,207 74990 - Non-trading company 82 14,457 56290 - Other food services 82 3,841 41100 - Development of building projects 75 9,527 86900 - Other human health activities 73 9,453 56302 - Public houses and bars 66 5,596 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 63 7,818 62090 - Other information technology service activities 62 12,748 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 61 8,691 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 56 7,076 49410 - Freight transport by road 56 7,171 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 53 5,065 62012 - Business and domestic software development 50 9,285 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 50 5,849
Recent Companies
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