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

  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 (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.

    YearBilstonUK
    2014252582,051
    2013179529,363
    2012132491,893
    2011137452,870
    2010128400,358
    Record Year2014 (252)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)BilstonUK
    2014133281,320
    201383259,931
    % change60.2%8.2%
    Record Year2014 (133)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)BilstonUK
    201459137,906
    201340127,247
    % change47.5%8.4%
    Record Year 2014 (59) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014211919
    New companies in 2013161212
    % change31.3%58.3%58.3%
    Record Year2014 (21)2014 (19)2014 (19)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearBilstonUK
    2014118367,937
    201395332,213
    201260293,729
    2011101314,524
    201089342,233
    Record Year2009 (160)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)BilstonUK
    201459190,730
    201359177,021
    % change0.0%7.7%
    Record Year2009 (76)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)BilstonUK
    20142289,060
    20133590,851
    % change-37.1%-2.0%
    Record Year 2009 (42) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20146511
    Closed companies in 2013111212
    % change-45.5%-58.3%-8%
    Record Year2011 (17)2013 (12)2009 (18)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearBilstonUK
    2014134214,114
    201384197,150
    201272198,164
    201136138,346
    20103958,125
    Record Year2014 (134)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)BilstonUK
    20147490,590
    20132482,910
    Record Year2014 (74)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)BilstonUK
    20143748,846
    2013536,396
    Record Year 2014 (37) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201415148
    Net growth in 2013500
    Record Year2014 (15)2014 (14)2010 (8)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearBilston
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)2014 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2014 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1994 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change24.8%50.4%35.4%
    Record Year1991 (0.1%)2001 (0.1%)1995 (0.0%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CARE1.26%CONSULTING5.22%
    TRANSPORT1.26%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    ENGINEERING1.05%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    MIDLANDS0.84%PROPERTY2.66%
    R0.84%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    TRADE0.63%ENGINEERING2.10%
    AUTO0.63%CARE2.02%
    BILSTON0.63%TRADING1.94%
    HAULAGE0.63%LONDON1.93%
    STREET0.63%TRANSPORT1.93%
    ADELLE0.63%DESIGN1.66%
    PUB0.63%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    AURELIUS0.63%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    J0.63%PROPERTIES1.62%
    MOTORS0.42%BUSINESS1.56%
    )0.42%J1.54%
    RESTAURANTS0.42%CO.,1.50%
    (WEST0.42%GLOBAL1.49%
    MIDLANDS)0.42%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    S0.42%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    ENTERPRISES0.42%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    MIDLAND0.42%MEDIA1.33%
    FUNDING0.42%IT1.31%
    SANDHU0.42%BUILDING1.29%
    B0.42%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied74265,608
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2129,009
    99999 - Dormant Company1548,509
    49410 - Freight transport by road1110,842
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1042,290
    86900 - Other human health activities812,976
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified758,068
    46900 - Non-specialised wholesale trade53,333
    74990 - Non-trading company513,984
    86101 - Hospital activities54,366
    56290 - Other food services54,616
    43210 - Electrical installation45,985
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet410,107
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles45,425
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities330,178
    88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified34,756
    85600 - Educational support services34,012
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing35,931
    45112 - Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles33,562
    62090 - Other information technology service activities312,837

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION 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

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