Bilston, West Midlands
2010 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- Q4 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Bilston when compared to any previous Q4.
- November 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Bilston when compared to any previous November.
- November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Bilston when compared to any previous November.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 128 companies were formed in Bilston in 2010. This total is 3.0% lower than in 2009 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.
Year Bilston UK 2010 128 400,358 2009 132 362,675 2008 112 349,203 2007 131 457,649 2006 139 405,440 Record Year 2006 (139) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 63 companies were formed in Bilston. This figure is 0.0% the same as last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.
The highest total for a second half year in Bilston occurred in 2006 when a total of 64 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Bilston UK 2010 63 196,609 2009 63 180,654 % change 0.0% 8.8% Record Year 2006 (64) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Q4 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Bilston when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 34 companies were registered in Bilston during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is an increase of 41.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Bilston UK 2010 34 95,117 2009 24 85,983 % change 41.7% 10.6% Record Year 2010 (34) 2010 (95,117) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
November 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Bilston when compared to any previous November.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2010 8 18 8 New companies in 2009 7 8 9 % change 14.3% 125.0% -11.1% Record Year 2006 (16) 2010 (18) 2007 (10)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 89 companies were dissolved in Bilston in 2010. This total is 44.4% lower than in 2009 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Bilston UK 2010 89 342,232 2009 160 533,773 2008 66 237,901 2007 83 220,295 2006 56 200,166 Record Year 2009 (160) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 37 companies were dissolved in Bilston. This figure is 51.3% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -32.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Bilston occurred in 2009 when a total of 76 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Bilston UK 2010 37 164,601 2009 76 244,537 % change -51.3% -32.7% Record Year 2009 (76) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 20 companies were dissolved in Bilston during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is a decrease of 52.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Bilston UK 2010 20 76,896 2009 42 85,136 % change -52.4% -9.7% Record Year 2009 (42) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Bilston when compared to any previous November.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2010 9 11 18 Closed companies in 2009 15 9 % change -40.0% 22.2% inf% Record Year 2009 (15) 2010 (11) 2009 (18)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 39 companies were added to the company register for Bilston in 2010. This number represents growth of 29.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.
This number is 67 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2006 when the Bilston company register grew by 83 companies.
Year Bilston UK 2010 39 58,126 2009 -28 -171,098 2008 46 111,302 2007 48 237,354 2006 83 205,274 Record Year 2006 (83) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 the company register for Bilston increased by 26 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Bilston UK 2010 26 32,008 2009 -13 -63,883 Record Year 2006 (39) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Net company growth for Bilston during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 14 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Bilston UK 2010 14 18,221 2009 -18 847 Record Year 2003 (23) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2010 -1 7 -9 Net growth in 2009 -8 -1 Record Year 2003 (7) 2003 (8) 2003 (8)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2010)
In 2010 Bilston formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Bilston was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Bilston 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 Bilston formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Bilston 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
In the fourth quarter of 2010, Bilston formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Bilston 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2010 0.0% 0.1% 0.0% UK formation share in 2009 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 0.0% 100.8% -15.5% Record Year 1969 (0.4%) 1963 (0.2%) 1982 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2010)
The average age of a director in 2010 was 42.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 42.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.3% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 42.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2010)
The record year for female directors in Bilston was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Bilston in 2010 was 19.6%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The record second half year for female directors in Bilston was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
23.6% of all director appointments in Bilston in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Bilston was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
26.5% of all director appointments in Bilston in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage TRADING 1.75% CONSULTING 5.06% MIDLAND 1.05% MANAGEMENT 5.01% CONSTRUCTION 1.05% CONSULTANCY 3.14% FOODS 1.05% PROPERTY 2.36% CATERING 0.70% TRADING 2.11% - 0.70% ASSOCIATES 1.95% ENGINEERS 0.70% DESIGN 1.92% GENESIS 0.70% BUSINESS 1.82% PRODUCTS 0.70% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% BLACK 0.70% CONSULTANTS 1.76% ANGELS 0.70% MEDIA 1.71% EXCEL 0.70% ENGINEERING 1.62% PROPERTY 0.70% LONDON 1.60% CARE 0.70% CARE 1.45% MOTORHOUSE 0.70% INVESTMENTS 1.44% PELGRIM 0.70% GLOBAL 1.43% ELECTRICAL 0.70% J 1.42% ACCOUNTANTS 0.70% IT 1.41% MANAGEMENT 0.70% PROPERTIES 1.34% HIRE 0.70% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% M 0.70% BUILDING 1.34% MARKETING 0.70% M 1.30% COMMUNITY 0.70% ELECTRICAL 1.25% (TFL) 0.35% SYSTEMS 1.24% ERIC 0.35% S 1.23%
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 75 199,572 7487 - Other business activities 15 63,348 7460 - Investigation & security 9 870 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 6 27,550 9999 - Dormant Company 6 20,144 6024 - Freight transport by road 5 2,401 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 4 8,799 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 4 6,598 5020 - Maintenance & repair of motors 4 1,408 62090 - Other information technology service activities 4 6,330 43210 - Electrical installation 3 2,980 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 3 9,177 49410 - Freight transport by road 3 2,008 4545 - Other building completion 3 2,598 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 3 2,854 7011 - Development & sell real estate 2 2,949 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 2 2,061 47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating 2 1,044 4533 - Plumbing 2 1,526 5274 - Repair not elsewhere classified 2 348
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07452916 COULIBALY FOODS LTD 26 Nov 2010 07452089 HARPER MEATS LIMITED 26 Nov 2010 07450729 FORUM CARS LIMITED 25 Nov 2010 07446456 TOTAL VEHICLE SOLUTIONS (UK) LIMITED 22 Nov 2010 07444818 WOBBLE & GO LTD 18 Nov 2010 07444423 PASS TRADING LIMITED 18 Nov 2010 07444335 KMS TRADING LIMITED 18 Nov 2010 07439660 B&F FLOORING LIMITED 15 Nov 2010 07439324 DIVA FASHIONS UK LTD 15 Nov 2010 07435645 IMAM MAHDI (A.S) ASSOCIATION - WOLVERHAMPTON LTD 10 Nov 2010 07434505 SO TRADING LIMITED 09 Nov 2010 07434257 CONTRACT MANAGEMENT & ADVISORY SERVICES LTD 09 Nov 2010 07432805 LINK LINE COMMUNITY SERVICES 08 Nov 2010 07431338 NNN LTD 05 Nov 2010 07430221 DW CONSULTANTS LTD 04 Nov 2010 07429529 THE MOTORHOUSE (INVESTMENT HOLDINGS) LIMITED 04 Nov 2010 07427854 BRINDLEY ASPHALT ROOFING LIMITED 03 Nov 2010 07424720 EXCEL DIVING LIMITED 01 Nov 2010