Birmingham, West Midlands
2011 Annual Business Confidence Report
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 9,499 companies were formed in Birmingham in 2011. This total is 11.7% higher than in 2010 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.
Year Birmingham UK 2011 9,499 452,870 2010 8,504 400,358 2009 7,946 362,675 2008 9,969 349,203 2007 13,410 457,649 Record Year 2006 (17,211) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 4,722 companies were formed in Birmingham. This figure is 13.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.
The highest total for a second half year in Birmingham occurred in 2006 when a total of 8,227 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Birmingham UK 2011 4,722 224,135 2010 4,178 196,609 % change 13.0% 14.0% Record Year 2006 (8,227) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 2,276 companies were registered in Birmingham during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 12.3% 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) Birmingham UK 2011 2,276 109,623 2010 2,026 95,117 % change 12.3% 15.3% Record Year 2006 (4,101) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2011 819 833 624 New companies in 2010 754 684 588 % change 8.6% 21.8% 6.1% Record Year 2006 (1,384) 2006 (1,561) 2005 (1,197)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 10,281 companies were dissolved in Birmingham in 2011. This total is 26.5% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Birmingham UK 2011 10,281 314,523 2010 13,986 342,232 2009 18,790 533,773 2008 6,715 237,901 2007 6,298 220,295 Record Year 2009 (18,790) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 4,241 companies were dissolved in Birmingham. This figure is 35.0% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Birmingham occurred in 2009 when a total of 7,473 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Birmingham UK 2011 4,241 152,213 2010 6,525 164,601 % change -35.0% -7.5% Record Year 2009 (7,473) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 2,211 companies were dissolved in Birmingham during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is a decrease of 30.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well 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) Birmingham UK 2011 2,211 79,983 2010 3,189 76,896 % change -30.7% 4.0% Record Year 2009 (3,217) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 540 826 845 Closed companies in 2010 1,130 1,538 521 % change -52.2% -46.3% 62% Record Year 2009 (1,424) 2010 (1,538) 2009 (930)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of -782 companies were removed to the company register for Birmingham in 2011. This number represents decline of 9.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.
This number is 4,700 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2006 when the Birmingham company register grew by 13,003 companies.
Year Birmingham UK 2011 -782 138,347 2010 -5,482 58,126 2009 -10,844 -171,098 2008 3,254 111,302 2007 7,112 237,354 Record Year 2006 (13,003) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 the company register for Birmingham increased by 481 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Birmingham UK 2011 481 71,922 2010 -2,347 32,008 Record Year 2006 (5,749) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Net company growth for Birmingham during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 65 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Birmingham UK 2011 65 29,640 2010 -1,163 18,221 Record Year 2006 (2,773) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 279 7 -221 Net growth in 2010 -376 -854 67 Record Year 2006 (871) 2006 (1,036) 2005 (884)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2011)
In 2011 Birmingham formed 2.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Birmingham was responsible for 2.1% of all UK companies.
Year Birmingham 2011 2.1% 2010 2.1% 2009 2.2% 2008 2.9% 2007 2.9% Record Year (since 1960) 2006 (4.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 Birmingham formed 2.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 2.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Birmingham 2011 2.1% 2010 2.1% 2009 2.1% 2008 2.8% 2007 3.2% Record Year (since 1960) 2006 (4.3%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
In the fourth quarter of 2011, Birmingham formed 2.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Birmingham 2011 2.1% 2010 2.1% 2009 2.1% 2008 2.5% 2007 3.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2006 (4.3%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 2.1% 2.1% 2.0% UK formation share in 2010 2.2% 2.0% 2.2% % change -5.6% 3.7% -5.9% Record Year 2006 (3.9%) 2006 (4.6%) 2005 (4.9%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2011)
The average age of a director in 2011 was 41.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 40.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 40.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2011)
The record year for female directors in Birmingham was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Birmingham in 2011 was 23.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The record second half year for female directors in Birmingham was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
21.8% of all director appointments in Birmingham 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
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Birmingham was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
22.1% of all director appointments in Birmingham 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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 2.02% CONSULTING 5.07% TRADING 1.27% MANAGEMENT 4.74% CONSULTANCY 1.18% CONSULTANCY 3.26% BIRMINGHAM 1.07% PROPERTY 2.37% CONSULTING 1.07% TRADING 2.07% PROPERTY 1.07% DESIGN 1.92% CARE 0.98% ASSOCIATES 1.86% M 0.92% ENGINEERING 1.78% (30) 0.83% BUSINESS 1.78% GLOBAL 0.75% CONSULTANTS 1.76% S 0.72% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% HOUSE 0.72% MEDIA 1.71% J 0.71% LONDON 1.63% MEDIA 0.70% J 1.51% BUSINESS 0.69% INVESTMENTS 1.48% CONSTRUCTION 0.66% GLOBAL 1.46% DESIGN 0.65% IT 1.41% D 0.64% CARE 1.39% K 0.61% PROPERTIES 1.29% CENTRE 0.61% ELECTRICAL 1.29% SECURITY 0.60% M 1.27% DEVELOPMENT 0.60% BUILDING 1.26% CIC 0.59% ENERGY 1.25% COMMUNITY 0.59% S 1.20% (GB) 0.58% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
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 4,947 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 2,043 57,052 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 1,500 32,483 99999 - Dormant Company 359 21,846 9999 - Dormant Company 351 20,199 5227 - Other retail food etc. specialised 262 1,120 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 219 2,264 5530 - Restaurants 200 5,013 9305 - Other service activities 193 9,492 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 174 11,768 7499 - Non-trading company 167 9,957 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 161 17,765 7414 - Business & management consultancy 142 13,034 86900 - Other human health activities 124 4,457 74990 - Non-trading company 124 8,929 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 114 12,072 7260 - Other computer related activities 100 7,667 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 91 8,671 62090 - Other information technology service activities 88 7,493 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 82 7,398
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07869963 DIMEZ EVENTS LTD 05 Dec 2011 07870366 KAIEN BUSINESS LTD 05 Dec 2011 07876871 JULES BEDWOOD LTD 09 Dec 2011 OC370537 M & A JARRATT LLP 07 Dec 2011 07871077 L GARDEN LIMITED 05 Dec 2011 07871090 G GARDEN LIMITED 05 Dec 2011 07871102 D GARDEN LIMITED 05 Dec 2011 07871143 K GARDEN LIMITED 05 Dec 2011 07871173 V GARDEN LIMITED 05 Dec 2011 07871211 E GARDEN LIMITED 05 Dec 2011 07871305 M ROSE LIMITED 05 Dec 2011 07871309 H ROSE LIMITED 05 Dec 2011 07871502 W ROSE LIMITED 05 Dec 2011 07875722 BLUE JET CONSULTING LIMITED 08 Dec 2011 07867680 MIDLANDS CENTRE FOR CONSTRUCTING EXCELLENCE LIMITED 01 Dec 2011 07871854 274 BS LTD 06 Dec 2011 07872956 SOCIAL IMPACT VCT PLC 06 Dec 2011 07874063 DOJO RESTAURANTS LIMITED 07 Dec 2011 07875953 MANCHESTER METRONET LIMITED 08 Dec 2011 07877767 CG VENEZUELA UK HOLDINGS LIMITED 09 Dec 2011 07883670 COASTAL MARINE RENEWABLES LIMITED 15 Dec 2011 07883671 PURCHASE HOMES LTD. 15 Dec 2011 07884664 LIVERPOOL NURSERIES (COTTAGE) LIMITED 16 Dec 2011 07889151 INTRAPROMOTE UK LIMITED 21 Dec 2011 07889215 HAMSARD 3271 LIMITED 21 Dec 2011
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