Birmingham, West Midlands
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 10,576 companies were formed in Birmingham in 2012. This total is 11.3% higher than in 2011 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Birmingham UK 2012 10,576 491,893 2011 9,499 452,870 2010 8,504 400,358 2009 7,946 362,675 2008 9,969 349,203 Record Year 2006 (17,211) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 5,151 companies were formed in Birmingham. This figure is 9.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
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 2012 5,151 238,743 2011 4,722 224,135 % change 9.1% 6.5% Record Year 2006 (8,227) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 2,556 companies were registered in Birmingham during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 12.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Birmingham UK 2012 2,556 119,875 2011 2,276 109,623 % change 12.3% 9.4% Record Year 2006 (4,101) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 996 888 672 New companies in 2011 819 833 624 % change 21.6% 6.6% 7.7% Record Year 2006 (1,384) 2006 (1,561) 2005 (1,197)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 8,360 companies were dissolved in Birmingham in 2012. This total is 18.7% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Birmingham UK 2012 8,360 293,728 2011 10,283 314,524 2010 13,986 342,233 2009 18,789 533,787 2008 6,716 237,873 Record Year 2009 (18,789) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 4,095 companies were dissolved in Birmingham. This figure is 3.5% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
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 2012 4,095 145,934 2011 4,242 152,213 % change -3.5% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (7,473) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 2,002 companies were dissolved in Birmingham during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 9.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Birmingham UK 2012 2,002 70,026 2011 2,211 79,983 % change -9.5% -12.4% Record Year 2009 (3,217) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 940 661 401 Closed companies in 2011 540 826 845 % change 74.1% -20.0% -53% Record Year 2009 (1,424) 2010 (1,538) 2009 (930)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 2,216 companies were added to the company register for Birmingham in 2012. This number represents growth of 23.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 3,000 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 13,004 companies.
Year Birmingham UK 2012 2,216 198,165 2011 -784 138,346 2010 -5,482 58,125 2009 -10,843 -171,112 2008 3,253 111,330 Record Year 2006 (13,004) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Birmingham increased by 1,056 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Birmingham UK 2012 1,056 92,809 2011 480 71,922 Record Year 2006 (5,749) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Net company growth for Birmingham during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 554 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Birmingham UK 2012 554 49,849 2011 65 29,640 Record Year 2006 (2,773) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 56 227 271 Net growth in 2011 279 7 -221 Record Year 2006 (871) 2006 (1,036) 2005 (884)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Birmingham formed 2.2% of all UK companies. This is an improvement on 2011 when Birmingham was responsible for 2.1% of all UK companies.
Year Birmingham 2012 2.2% 2011 2.1% 2010 2.1% 2009 2.2% 2008 2.9% Record Year (since 1960) 2006 (4.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Birmingham formed 2.2% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2011 figure of 2.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Birmingham 2012 2.2% 2011 2.1% 2010 2.1% 2009 2.1% 2008 2.8% Record Year (since 1960) 2006 (4.3%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Birmingham formed 2.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Birmingham 2012 2.1% 2011 2.1% 2010 2.1% 2009 2.1% 2008 2.5% Record Year (since 1960) 2006 (4.3%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 2.2% 2.1% 2.1% UK formation share in 2011 2.1% 2.1% 2.0% % change 2.2% 1.4% 4.8% Record Year 2006 (3.9%) 2006 (4.6%) 2005 (4.9%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 41.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.2% 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 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 40.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 40.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Birmingham was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Birmingham in 2012 was 24.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in Birmingham was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
21.1% of all director appointments in Birmingham in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Birmingham was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
20.7% of all director appointments in Birmingham in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.90% CONSULTING 5.15% TRADING 1.41% MANAGEMENT 4.78% CONSULTING 1.20% CONSULTANCY 3.31% BIRMINGHAM 1.12% PROPERTY 2.40% CARE 1.03% TRADING 2.03% BUSINESS 0.91% DESIGN 1.86% TRADE 0.89% ASSOCIATES 1.82% CONSULTANCY 0.88% ENGINEERING 1.79% GLOBAL 0.85% BUSINESS 1.76% DESIGN 0.85% CONSULTANTS 1.75% J 0.84% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% PROPERTY 0.81% LONDON 1.69% M 0.80% MEDIA 1.69% S 0.79% GLOBAL 1.59% R 0.76% J 1.57% H 0.76% INVESTMENTS 1.46% K 0.74% IT 1.43% MEDIA 0.70% CARE 1.39% CONSULTANTS 0.70% PROPERTIES 1.34% INVESTMENTS 0.69% M 1.26% CENTRE 0.66% BUILDING 1.23% CITY 0.64% ENTERPRISES 1.21% MIDLANDS 0.59% TRAINING 1.18% G 0.59% ELECTRICAL 1.17% D 0.58% SECURITY 1.17%
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 5,899 236,139 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 1,916 52,427 99999 - Dormant Company 706 40,648 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 587 5,132 7487 - Other business activities 398 10,703 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 336 22,058 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 281 30,396 56101 - Licensed restaurants 262 6,400 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 260 23,256 86900 - Other human health activities 196 7,866 74990 - Non-trading company 188 13,808 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 162 15,572 62090 - Other information technology service activities 156 12,291 86210 - General medical practice activities 141 3,960 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 129 6,307 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 110 6,971 47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating 107 2,758 88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified 103 2,867 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 102 4,677 49410 - Freight transport by road 99 5,165
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08316476 R TOWN LIMITED 03 Dec 2012 08316520 H TOWN LIMITED 03 Dec 2012 08316526 J TOWN LIMITED 03 Dec 2012 08316541 K TOWN LIMITED 03 Dec 2012 08316545 P TOWN LIMITED 03 Dec 2012 08316571 T TOWN LIMITED 03 Dec 2012 08316754 Y TOWN LIMITED 03 Dec 2012 08316776 X TOWN LIMITED 03 Dec 2012 08320457 B STATE LIMITED 06 Dec 2012 08320501 H STATE LIMITED 06 Dec 2012 08323493 MAYVIST LTD 10 Dec 2012 08323929 W STATE LIMITED 10 Dec 2012 08323946 Q STATE LIMITED 10 Dec 2012 08324558 F SHIRLEY LIMITED 10 Dec 2012 08326752 GROW88 LIMITED 11 Dec 2012 08336156 H RED LIMITED 19 Dec 2012 08336320 X RED LIMITED 19 Dec 2012 08336497 L RED LIMITED 19 Dec 2012 08336527 G CAPTAIN LIMITED 19 Dec 2012 08336535 F CAPTAIN LIMITED 19 Dec 2012 08336745 Q CAPTAIN LIMITED 19 Dec 2012 08336771 N CAPTAIN LIMITED 19 Dec 2012 08336778 W CAPTAIN LIMITED 19 Dec 2012 08336794 X CAPTAIN LIMITED 19 Dec 2012 08336798 Y CAPTAIN LIMITED 19 Dec 2012
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