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

  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 (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.

    YearBilstonUK
    2010128400,358
    2009132362,675
    2008112349,203
    2007131457,649
    2006139405,440
    Record Year2006 (139)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)BilstonUK
    201063196,609
    200963180,654
    % change0.0%8.8%
    Record Year2006 (64)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)BilstonUK
    20103495,117
    20092485,983
    % change41.7%10.6%
    Record Year 2010 (34) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 20108188
    New companies in 2009789
    % change14.3%125.0%-11.1%
    Record Year2006 (16)2010 (18)2007 (10)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearBilstonUK
    201089342,232
    2009160533,773
    200866237,901
    200783220,295
    200656200,166
    Record Year2009 (160)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)BilstonUK
    201037164,601
    200976244,537
    % change-51.3%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (76)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)BilstonUK
    20102076,896
    20094285,136
    % change-52.4%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (42) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201091118
    Closed companies in 2009159
    % change-40.0%22.2%inf%
    Record Year2009 (15)2010 (11)2009 (18)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearBilstonUK
    20103958,126
    2009-28-171,098
    200846111,302
    200748237,354
    200683205,274
    Record Year2006 (83)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)BilstonUK
    20102632,008
    2009-13-63,883
    Record Year2006 (39)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)BilstonUK
    20101418,221
    2009-18847
    Record Year 2003 (23) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2010-17-9
    Net growth in 2009-8-1
    Record Year2003 (7)2003 (8)2003 (8)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearBilston
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1974 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.1%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20090.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change0.0%100.8%-15.5%
    Record Year1969 (0.4%)1963 (0.2%)1982 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    TRADING1.75%CONSULTING5.06%
    MIDLAND1.05%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    CONSTRUCTION1.05%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    FOODS1.05%PROPERTY2.36%
    CATERING0.70%TRADING2.11%
    -0.70%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    ENGINEERS0.70%DESIGN1.92%
    GENESIS0.70%BUSINESS1.82%
    PRODUCTS0.70%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    BLACK0.70%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    ANGELS0.70%MEDIA1.71%
    EXCEL0.70%ENGINEERING1.62%
    PROPERTY0.70%LONDON1.60%
    CARE0.70%CARE1.45%
    MOTORHOUSE0.70%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    PELGRIM0.70%GLOBAL1.43%
    ELECTRICAL0.70%J1.42%
    ACCOUNTANTS0.70%IT1.41%
    MANAGEMENT0.70%PROPERTIES1.34%
    HIRE0.70%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    M0.70%BUILDING1.34%
    MARKETING0.70%M1.30%
    COMMUNITY0.70%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    (TFL)0.35%SYSTEMS1.24%
    ERIC0.35%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied75199,572
    7487 - Other business activities1563,348
    7460 - Investigation & security9870
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified627,550
    9999 - Dormant Company620,144
    6024 - Freight transport by road52,401
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified48,799
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering46,598
    5020 - Maintenance & repair of motors41,408
    62090 - Other information technology service activities46,330
    43210 - Electrical installation32,980
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities39,177
    49410 - Freight transport by road32,008
    4545 - Other building completion32,598
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified32,854
    7011 - Development & sell real estate22,949
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles22,061
    47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating21,044
    4533 - Plumbing21,526
    5274 - Repair not elsewhere classified2348

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION 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

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