Bilston, West Midlands
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Bilston when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Bilston when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for company registrations in Bilston when compared to any half year in history.
- Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Bilston when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Bilston when compared to any previous December.
- November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Bilston when compared to any previous November.
- October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Bilston when compared to any previous October.
- 2014 was a record year for net growth in Bilston when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Bilston when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for net growth in Bilston when compared to any half year in history.
- November 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Bilston when compared to any previous November.
- October 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Bilston when compared to any previous October.
- The record fourth quarter for female directors in Bilston was in 2014 when 33.3% of all directors were female.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company registrations in Bilston when compared to any year in history.
A total of 252 companies were formed in Bilston in 2014. This total is 40.8% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Bilston UK 2014 252 582,051 2013 179 529,363 2012 132 491,893 2011 137 452,870 2010 128 400,358 Record Year 2014 (252) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Bilston when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for company registrations in Bilston when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 133 companies were formed in Bilston. This figure is 60.2% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
The highest total for a second half year in Bilston occurred in 2014 when a total of 133 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Bilston UK 2014 133 281,320 2013 83 259,931 % change 60.2% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (133) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Bilston when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 59 companies were registered in Bilston during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 47.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Bilston UK 2014 59 137,906 2013 40 127,247 % change 47.5% 8.4% Record Year 2014 (59) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Bilston when compared to any previous December.
November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Bilston when compared to any previous November.
October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Bilston when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 21 19 19 New companies in 2013 16 12 12 % change 31.3% 58.3% 58.3% Record Year 2014 (21) 2014 (19) 2014 (19)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 118 companies were dissolved in Bilston in 2014. This total is 24.2% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Bilston UK 2014 118 367,937 2013 95 332,213 2012 60 293,729 2011 101 314,524 2010 89 342,233 Record Year 2009 (160) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 59 companies were dissolved in Bilston. This figure is 0.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
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 2014 59 190,730 2013 59 177,021 % change 0.0% 7.7% Record Year 2009 (76) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 22 companies were dissolved in Bilston during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 37.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Bilston UK 2014 22 89,060 2013 35 90,851 % change -37.1% -2.0% Record Year 2009 (42) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 6 5 11 Closed companies in 2013 11 12 12 % change -45.5% -58.3% -8% Record Year 2011 (17) 2013 (12) 2009 (18)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for net growth in Bilston when compared to any year in history.
A total of 134 companies were added to the company register for Bilston in 2014. This number represents growth of 53.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 50 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2014 when the Bilston company register grew by 134 companies.
Year Bilston UK 2014 134 214,114 2013 84 197,150 2012 72 198,164 2011 36 138,346 2010 39 58,125 Record Year 2014 (134) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Bilston when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for net growth in Bilston when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Bilston increased by 74 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Bilston UK 2014 74 90,590 2013 24 82,910 Record Year 2014 (74) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Bilston during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 37 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Bilston UK 2014 37 48,846 2013 5 36,396 Record Year 2014 (37) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
November 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Bilston when compared to any previous November.
October 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Bilston when compared to any previous October.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 15 14 8 Net growth in 2013 5 0 0 Record Year 2014 (15) 2014 (14) 2010 (8)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Bilston formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Bilston was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Bilston 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2014 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Bilston formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Bilston 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2014 (0.0%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Bilston formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Bilston 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1994 (0.0%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 24.8% 50.4% 35.4% Record Year 1991 (0.1%) 2001 (0.1%) 1995 (0.0%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 41.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 40.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 38.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
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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Annual Data (2014)
The record year for female directors in Bilston was 1991 when 34.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Bilston in 2014 was 29.0%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Bilston was 2006 when 32.9% of all directors were female.
32.0% of all director appointments in Bilston in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Bilston was in 2014 when 33.3% of all directors were female.
33.3% of all director appointments in Bilston in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CARE 1.26% CONSULTING 5.22% TRANSPORT 1.26% MANAGEMENT 4.58% ENGINEERING 1.05% CONSULTANCY 3.57% MIDLANDS 0.84% PROPERTY 2.66% R 0.84% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% TRADE 0.63% ENGINEERING 2.10% AUTO 0.63% CARE 2.02% BILSTON 0.63% TRADING 1.94% HAULAGE 0.63% LONDON 1.93% STREET 0.63% TRANSPORT 1.93% ADELLE 0.63% DESIGN 1.66% PUB 0.63% CONSULTANTS 1.64% AURELIUS 0.63% ELECTRICAL 1.62% J 0.63% PROPERTIES 1.62% MOTORS 0.42% BUSINESS 1.56% ) 0.42% J 1.54% RESTAURANTS 0.42% CO., 1.50% (WEST 0.42% GLOBAL 1.49% MIDLANDS) 0.42% INVESTMENTS 1.48% S 0.42% ASSOCIATES 1.47% ENTERPRISES 0.42% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% MIDLAND 0.42% MEDIA 1.33% FUNDING 0.42% IT 1.31% SANDHU 0.42% BUILDING 1.29% B 0.42% M 1.22%
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 74 265,608 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 21 29,009 99999 - Dormant Company 15 48,509 49410 - Freight transport by road 11 10,842 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 10 42,290 86900 - Other human health activities 8 12,976 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 7 58,068 46900 - Non-specialised wholesale trade 5 3,333 74990 - Non-trading company 5 13,984 86101 - Hospital activities 5 4,366 56290 - Other food services 5 4,616 43210 - Electrical installation 4 5,985 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 4 10,107 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 4 5,425 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 3 30,178 88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified 3 4,756 85600 - Educational support services 3 4,012 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 3 5,931 45112 - Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles 3 3,562 62090 - Other information technology service activities 3 12,837
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09294543 A S SANDHU TRANSPORT LIMITED 04 Nov 2014 09298045 DUDLEY STREET 1963 LIMITED 06 Nov 2014 09300200 ALL ROUND CLEANING ( MIDLANDS ) LIMITED 07 Nov 2014 09300971 AMIDGLEY TRADING LIMITED 07 Nov 2014 09301183 AA MINIBUS TRAVELS LTD 07 Nov 2014 09304627 FILM FRAMEZ LIMITED 11 Nov 2014 09307056 DLMC LIMITED 12 Nov 2014 09308336 MIDLANDS AUTO CARE LIMITED 12 Nov 2014 09310362 EURO LOADMASTERS LTD 13 Nov 2014 09310713 KR GRABHIRE LIMITED 14 Nov 2014 09315007 MARKET TAVERN BILSTON LIMITED 17 Nov 2014 09315753 MIDLAND PRODUCE LIMITED 18 Nov 2014 09316121 SIGMA VEHICLE SOLUTIONS LIMITED 18 Nov 2014 09320204 KINGDOM STONES LIMITED 20 Nov 2014 09320671 TRU CARE INSPIRATIONS LTD 20 Nov 2014 09323748 EAST 2 WEST FOODS LTD 24 Nov 2014 09323792 MANOR PRIMARY SCHOOL 24 Nov 2014 09323947 SANDHU TRUCKING LTD 24 Nov 2014 09331273 NOWIK HAULAGE LTD 27 Nov 2014