Worcestershire
Q1 2014 Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- Q1 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Worcestershire when compared to any previous Q1.
- Q1 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Worcestershire when compared to any quarter in history.
- Q1 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Worcestershire when compared to any previous Q1.
- Q1 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Worcestershire when compared to any quarter in history.
- Q1 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Worcestershire when compared to any previous Q1.
- Q1 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Worcestershire when compared to any quarter in history.
- March 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Worcestershire when compared to any previous March.
- March 2014 was a record month for company registrations in Worcestershire when compared to any month in history.
- January 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Worcestershire when compared to any previous January.
- March 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Worcestershire when compared to any previous March.
- March 2014 was a record month for company registrations in Worcestershire when compared to any month in history.
- January 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Worcestershire when compared to any previous January.
- March 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Worcestershire when compared to any previous March.
- March 2014 was a record month for company registrations in Worcestershire when compared to any month in history.
- January 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Worcestershire when compared to any previous January.
- January 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Worcestershire when compared to any previous January.
- January 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Worcestershire when compared to any previous January.
- January 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Worcestershire when compared to any previous January.
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New Company Registrations
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)
Q1 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Worcestershire when compared to any previous Q1.
Q1 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Worcestershire when compared to any quarter in history.
Q1 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Worcestershire when compared to any previous Q1.
Q1 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Worcestershire when compared to any quarter in history.
Q1 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Worcestershire when compared to any previous Q1.
Q1 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Worcestershire when compared to any quarter in history.
A total of 924 companies were registered in Worcestershire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).
This figure is an increase of 13.4% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.8% against the same period last year.
first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) Worcestershire UK 2014 924 150,722 2013 815 134,802 % change 13.4% 11.8% Record Year 2014 (924) 2007 (166,814) New Companies by Quarter
A total of 924 companies were registered in Worcestershire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).
This figure is an increase of 13.4% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.8% against the same period last year.
first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) Worcestershire UK 2014 924 150,722 2013 815 134,802 % change 13.4% 11.8% Record Year 2014 (924) 2007 (166,814) New Companies by Quarter
A total of 924 companies were registered in Worcestershire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).
This figure is an increase of 13.4% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.8% against the same period last year.
first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) Worcestershire UK 2014 924 150,722 2013 815 134,802 % change 13.4% 11.8% Record Year 2014 (924) 2007 (166,814) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)
March 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Worcestershire when compared to any previous March.
March 2014 was a record month for company registrations in Worcestershire when compared to any month in history.
January 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Worcestershire when compared to any previous January.
March 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Worcestershire when compared to any previous March.
March 2014 was a record month for company registrations in Worcestershire when compared to any month in history.
January 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Worcestershire when compared to any previous January.
March 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Worcestershire when compared to any previous March.
March 2014 was a record month for company registrations in Worcestershire when compared to any month in history.
January 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Worcestershire when compared to any previous January.
New Companies by Month
New Companies by Month
New Companies by Month
January February March New companies in 2014 319 259 346 New companies in 2013 247 295 273 % change 29.1% -12.2% 26.7% Record Year 2014 (319) 2012 (319) 2014 (346) January February March New companies in 2014 319 259 346 New companies in 2013 247 295 273 % change 29.1% -12.2% 26.7% Record Year 2014 (319) 2012 (319) 2014 (346) January February March New companies in 2014 319 259 346 New companies in 2013 247 295 273 % change 29.1% -12.2% 26.7% Record Year 2014 (319) 2012 (319) 2014 (346)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)
A total of 530 companies were dissolved in Worcestershire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).
This figure is an increase of 13.2% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 5.7% against the same period last year.
first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) Worcestershire UK 2014 530 82,370 2013 468 77,914 % change 13.2% 5.7% Record Year 2010 (614) 2009 (108,066) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
A total of 530 companies were dissolved in Worcestershire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).
This figure is an increase of 13.2% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 5.7% against the same period last year.
first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) Worcestershire UK 2014 530 82,370 2013 468 77,914 % change 13.2% 5.7% Record Year 2010 (614) 2009 (108,066) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
A total of 530 companies were dissolved in Worcestershire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).
This figure is an increase of 13.2% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 5.7% against the same period last year.
first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) Worcestershire UK 2014 530 82,370 2013 468 77,914 % change 13.2% 5.7% Record Year 2010 (614) 2009 (108,066) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
Dissolved Companies by Month
Dissolved Companies by Month
January February March Closed companies in 2014 162 179 189 Closed companies in 2013 205 145 118 % change -21.0% 23.4% 60% Record Year 2011 (235) 2010 (206) 2009 (284) January February March Closed companies in 2014 162 179 189 Closed companies in 2013 205 145 118 % change -21.0% 23.4% 60% Record Year 2011 (235) 2010 (206) 2009 (284) January February March Closed companies in 2014 162 179 189 Closed companies in 2013 205 145 118 % change -21.0% 23.4% 60% Record Year 2011 (235) 2010 (206) 2009 (284)
Net Company Growth
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)
Net company growth for Worcestershire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) was 394 companies.
first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) Worcestershire UK 2014 394 68,352 2013 347 56,888 Record Year 2007 (472) 2007 (111,282) Net Growth by Quarter
Net company growth for Worcestershire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) was 394 companies.
first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) Worcestershire UK 2014 394 68,352 2013 347 56,888 Record Year 2007 (472) 2007 (111,282) Net Growth by Quarter
Net company growth for Worcestershire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) was 394 companies.
first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) Worcestershire UK 2014 394 68,352 2013 347 56,888 Record Year 2007 (472) 2007 (111,282) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)
January 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Worcestershire when compared to any previous January.
January 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Worcestershire when compared to any previous January.
January 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Worcestershire when compared to any previous January.
Net Growth by Month
Net Growth by Month
Net Growth by Month
January February March Net growth in 2014 157 80 157 Net growth in 2013 42 150 155 Record Year 2014 (157) 2012 (206) 2008 (229) January February March Net growth in 2014 157 80 157 Net growth in 2013 42 150 155 Record Year 2014 (157) 2012 (206) 2008 (229) January February March Net growth in 2014 157 80 157 Net growth in 2013 42 150 155 Record Year 2014 (157) 2012 (206) 2008 (229)
UK Company Share
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)
In the first quarter of 2014, Worcestershire formed 0.6% of all UK companies.
first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) Worcestershire 2014 0.6% 2013 0.6% 2012 0.6% 2011 0.7% 2010 0.7% Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.8%) Company Share by Quarter
In the first quarter of 2014, Worcestershire formed 0.6% of all UK companies.
first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) Worcestershire 2014 0.6% 2013 0.6% 2012 0.6% 2011 0.7% 2010 0.7% Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.8%) Company Share by Quarter
In the first quarter of 2014, Worcestershire formed 0.6% of all UK companies.
first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) Worcestershire 2014 0.6% 2013 0.6% 2012 0.6% 2011 0.7% 2010 0.7% Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.8%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)
Company Share by Month
Company Share by Month
Company Share by Month
January February March UK formation share in 2014 0.7% 0.5% 0.6% UK formation share in 2013 0.6% 0.7% 0.6% % change 20.8% -18.9% 5.8% Record Year 2002 (1.0%) 2003 (0.9%) 1991 (0.9%) January February March UK formation share in 2014 0.7% 0.5% 0.6% UK formation share in 2013 0.6% 0.7% 0.6% % change 20.8% -18.9% 5.8% Record Year 2002 (1.0%) 2003 (0.9%) 1991 (0.9%) January February March UK formation share in 2014 0.7% 0.5% 0.6% UK formation share in 2013 0.6% 0.7% 0.6% % change 20.8% -18.9% 5.8% Record Year 2002 (1.0%) 2003 (0.9%) 1991 (0.9%)
Director Age
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)
The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2014 was 46.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.6%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2014 was 46.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.6%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2014 was 46.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.6%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)
The record first quarter for female directors in Worcestershire was in 2007 when 35.0% of all directors were female.
29.4% of all director appointments in Worcestershire in the first quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.4% 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.
29.4% of all director appointments in Worcestershire in the first quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.4% 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.
29.4% of all director appointments in Worcestershire in the first quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.4% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Mar 2013-Mar 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 1.76% CONSULTING 5.22% MANAGEMENT 1.71% MANAGEMENT 4.67% PROPERTY 1.07% CONSULTANCY 3.49% CONSULTANCY 1.00% PROPERTY 2.64% CONSTRUCTION 0.90% TRADING 2.05% DESIGN 0.76% LONDON 1.88% HOLDINGS 0.76% ENGINEERING 1.86% BUILDING 0.74% CARE 1.79% ENGINEERING 0.71% CONSTRUCTION 1.75% WORCESTER 0.71% DESIGN 1.75% MUSIC 0.67% CONSULTANTS 1.73% TRADING 0.67% BUSINESS 1.71% CARE 0.64% PROPERTIES 1.60% ASSOCIATES 0.64% INVESTMENTS 1.60% S 0.62% GLOBAL 1.58% TRAINING 0.62% J 1.48% J 0.62% ASSOCIATES 1.48% M 0.59% MEDIA 1.48% DEVELOPMENTS 0.52% IT 1.33% MEDIA 0.52% TRANSPORT 1.30% WAVE 0.52% DEVELOPMENTS 1.29% HOUSE 0.50% BUILDING 1.24% B 0.48% M 1.21% BUSINESS 0.48% CAPITAL 1.20% MARKETING 0.45% ELECTRICAL 1.19% word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 1.73% CONSULTING 5.23% MANAGEMENT 1.69% MANAGEMENT 4.69% PROPERTY 1.05% CONSULTANCY 3.49% CONSULTANCY 1.00% PROPERTY 2.64% CONSTRUCTION 0.90% TRADING 2.05% DESIGN 0.76% LONDON 1.90% HOLDINGS 0.76% ENGINEERING 1.87% BUILDING 0.74% CARE 1.80% WORCESTER 0.71% CONSTRUCTION 1.76% ENGINEERING 0.71% DESIGN 1.75% ASSOCIATES 0.67% CONSULTANTS 1.73% MUSIC 0.67% BUSINESS 1.71% TRADING 0.67% PROPERTIES 1.60% CARE 0.64% INVESTMENTS 1.60% S 0.62% GLOBAL 1.59% J 0.62% MEDIA 1.49% M 0.59% J 1.49% TRAINING 0.59% ASSOCIATES 1.48% DEVELOPMENTS 0.52% IT 1.34% MEDIA 0.52% TRANSPORT 1.30% WAVE 0.52% DEVELOPMENTS 1.29% HOUSE 0.50% BUILDING 1.24% B 0.48% CAPITAL 1.21% BUSINESS 0.48% M 1.21% SYSTEMS 0.45% ELECTRICAL 1.19% word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 1.76% CONSULTING 5.23% MANAGEMENT 1.69% MANAGEMENT 4.69% PROPERTY 1.02% CONSULTANCY 3.49% CONSULTANCY 1.02% PROPERTY 2.64% CONSTRUCTION 0.90% TRADING 2.04% HOLDINGS 0.81% LONDON 1.90% DESIGN 0.76% ENGINEERING 1.87% WORCESTER 0.74% CARE 1.80% BUILDING 0.74% CONSTRUCTION 1.77% ENGINEERING 0.71% DESIGN 1.75% ASSOCIATES 0.67% CONSULTANTS 1.73% MUSIC 0.67% BUSINESS 1.71% TRADING 0.67% PROPERTIES 1.60% CARE 0.64% INVESTMENTS 1.59% S 0.62% GLOBAL 1.59% J 0.62% MEDIA 1.49% TRAINING 0.59% J 1.48% M 0.57% ASSOCIATES 1.48% WAVE 0.52% IT 1.34% MEDIA 0.52% TRANSPORT 1.30% DEVELOPMENTS 0.52% DEVELOPMENTS 1.29% HOUSE 0.50% BUILDING 1.24% B 0.48% CAPITAL 1.21% BUSINESS 0.48% M 1.20% R 0.45% ELECTRICAL 1.19%
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 1,224 280,210 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 479 56,411 99999 - Dormant Company 337 47,084 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 241 37,882 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 145 27,750 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 132 18,491 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 104 26,700 41100 - Development of building projects 73 9,855 86900 - Other human health activities 73 10,273 56302 - Public houses and bars 72 5,732 74990 - Non-trading company 69 14,135 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 66 9,358 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 65 8,155 49410 - Freight transport by road 59 8,014 62090 - Other information technology service activities 58 12,813 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 56 7,313 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 49 6,559 43210 - Electrical installation 48 5,885 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 48 5,988 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 48 6,236 sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 1,087 254,725 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 482 57,654 99999 - Dormant Company 344 48,100 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 247 39,157 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 153 28,692 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 135 19,018 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 108 27,652 86900 - Other human health activities 75 10,681 56302 - Public houses and bars 74 6,008 41100 - Development of building projects 74 10,295 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 68 8,495 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 67 9,673 74990 - Non-trading company 67 14,336 62090 - Other information technology service activities 61 13,149 49410 - Freight transport by road 60 8,584 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 56 7,495 62012 - Business and domestic software development 52 9,818 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 51 6,890 43210 - Electrical installation 49 6,100 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 48 6,203 sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 1,085 254,441 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 482 57,543 99999 - Dormant Company 344 47,692 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 247 39,242 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 155 28,770 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 135 18,956 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 107 27,543 86900 - Other human health activities 76 10,715 41100 - Development of building projects 75 10,399 56302 - Public houses and bars 73 6,009 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 68 8,503 74990 - Non-trading company 68 14,142 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 67 9,695 62090 - Other information technology service activities 62 13,145 49410 - Freight transport by road 60 8,608 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 57 7,527 62012 - Business and domestic software development 51 9,838 43210 - Electrical installation 49 6,124 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 49 6,917 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 48 6,508
Recent Companies
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