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Bilston, West Midlands

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Bilston when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Bilston when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Bilston when compared to any previous December.
  • October 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Bilston when compared to any previous October.

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 (2011)

    A total of 137 companies were formed in Bilston in 2011. This total is 7.0% higher than in 2010 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearBilstonUK
    2011137452,870
    2010128400,358
    2009132362,675
    2008112349,203
    2007131457,649
    Record Year2006 (139)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Bilston when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 77 companies were formed in Bilston. This figure is 22.2% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Bilston occurred in 2011 when a total of 77 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BilstonUK
    201177224,135
    201063196,609
    % change22.2%14.0%
    Record Year2011 (77)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Bilston when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 35 companies were registered in Bilston during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 2.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)BilstonUK
    201135109,623
    20103495,117
    % change2.9%15.3%
    Record Year 2011 (35) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Bilston when compared to any previous December.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201112815
    New companies in 20108188
    % change50.0%-55.6%87.5%
    Record Year2006 (16)2010 (18)2011 (15)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 101 companies were dissolved in Bilston in 2011. This total is 13.5% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearBilstonUK
    2011101314,523
    201089342,232
    2009160533,773
    200866237,901
    200783220,295
    Record Year2009 (160)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 55 companies were dissolved in Bilston. This figure is 48.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    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
    201155152,213
    201037164,601
    % change48.6%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (76)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 29 companies were dissolved in Bilston during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 45.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)BilstonUK
    20112979,983
    20102076,896
    % change45.0%4.0%
    Record Year 2009 (42) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    October 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Bilston when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20111739
    Closed companies in 2010911
    % change88.9%-72.7%inf%
    Record Year2011 (17)2010 (11)2009 (18)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 36 companies were added to the company register for Bilston in 2011. This number represents growth of 28.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 3 companies lower 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
    201136138,347
    20103958,126
    2009-28-171,098
    200846111,302
    200748237,354
    Record Year2006 (83)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Bilston increased by 22 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BilstonUK
    20112271,922
    20102632,008
    Record Year2006 (39)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Bilston during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 6 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)BilstonUK
    2011629,640
    20101418,221
    Record Year 2003 (23) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2011-556
    Net growth in 2010-17
    Record Year2003 (7)2003 (8)2003 (8)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Bilston formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Bilston was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearBilston
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1974 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Bilston formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Bilston
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Bilston formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Bilston
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.1%0.0%
    % change30.3%-62.2%66.1%
    Record Year1969 (0.4%)1963 (0.2%)1982 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 42.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 41.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 43.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 19.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The record second half year for female directors in Bilston was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    18.4% of all director appointments in Bilston in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Bilston was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    21.6% of all director appointments in Bilston in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    BILSTON2.51%CONSULTING5.07%
    L1.08%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    CLUB1.08%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    J1.08%PROPERTY2.37%
    D1.08%TRADING2.07%
    CENTRE1.08%DESIGN1.92%
    GEOSTREAM0.72%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    W.0.72%ENGINEERING1.78%
    SOLAR0.72%BUSINESS1.78%
    G0.72%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    ROAD0.72%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    DIRECT0.72%MEDIA1.71%
    HOME0.72%LONDON1.63%
    C0.72%J1.51%
    K0.72%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    FOODS0.72%GLOBAL1.46%
    MOTOR0.72%IT1.41%
    CO0.72%CARE1.39%
    PUB0.72%PROPERTIES1.29%
    (WOLVERHAMPTON)0.72%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    DISTRIBUTION0.72%M1.27%
    COUNTRY0.72%BUILDING1.26%
    MEDIA0.72%ENERGY1.25%
    NEWS0.72%S1.20%
    CATERING0.72%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied70205,525
    7487 - Other business activities2057,052
    7460 - Investigation & security9785
    49410 - Freight transport by road62,392
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified532,483
    9999 - Dormant Company420,199
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities312,072
    45112 - Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles31,140
    7499 - Non-trading company39,957
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles32,452
    99999 - Dormant Company321,846
    47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating31,385
    6024 - Freight transport by road32,280
    4531 - Installation electrical wiring etc.31,967
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering25,558
    5263 - Other non-store retail sale21,888
    9305 - Other service activities29,492
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply27,398
    6523 - Other financial intermediation21,891
    7020 - Letting of own property21,606

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07836253 UK SOFA DISTRIBUTION LIMITED 04 Nov 2011
    07838481 LITTLE ACORNS (MIDLANDS) LIMITED 08 Nov 2011
    07840929 KK CHOHAN LIMITED 09 Nov 2011
    07845875 AGA ENTERPRISES INC LTD. 14 Nov 2011
    07847641 ANTHONY'S FOODS LIMITED 15 Nov 2011
    07857630 J.SINGH LIMITED 23 Nov 2011
    07863496 EPITONE AUDIO LIMITED 28 Nov 2011
    07864149 IBAGGAGE LTD 29 Nov 2011

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