Birmingham, West Midlands

2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The record first half year for female directors in Birmingham was 2014 when 22.8% of all directors were female.
  • The record second quarter for female directors in Birmingham was in 2014 when 23.4% 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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 6,635 companies were formed in Birmingham. This figure is 20.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Birmingham occurred in 2006 when a total of 8,984 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BirminghamUK
    20146,635300,731
    20135,500269,432
    % change20.6%11.6%
    Record Year2006 (8,984)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 3,384 companies were registered in Birmingham during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 20.4% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)BirminghamUK
    20143,384150,009
    20132,811134,630
    % change20.4%11.4%
    Record Year 2006 (4,329) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 20141,1521,1421,090
    New companies in 20139721,024815
    % change18.5%11.5%33.7%
    Record Year2007 (1,526)2006 (1,553)2006 (1,447)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 4,271 companies were dissolved in Birmingham. This figure is 7.4% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Birmingham occurred in 2009 when a total of 11,316 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BirminghamUK
    20144,271177,207
    20134,610155,192
    % change-7.4%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (11,316)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 2,428 companies were dissolved in Birmingham during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 3.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)BirminghamUK
    20142,42894,837
    20132,35777,278
    % change3.0%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (7,610) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 20145331,163732
    Closed companies in 2013951690716
    % change-44.0%68.6%2%
    Record Year2010 (1,655)2009 (3,310)2009 (2,797)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for Birmingham increased by 2,364 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BirminghamUK
    20142,364123,524
    2013890114,240
    Record Year2006 (7,255)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Net company growth for Birmingham during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 956 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)BirminghamUK
    201495655,172
    201345457,352
    Record Year 2006 (3,392) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2014619-21358
    Net growth in 20132133499
    Record Year2007 (1,213)2006 (1,306)2006 (1,071)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 Birmingham formed 2.2% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2013 figure of 2.0%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Birmingham
    20142.2%
    20132.0%
    20122.1%
    20112.1%
    20102.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2006 (4.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    In the second quarter of 2014, Birmingham formed 2.3% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Birmingham
    20142.3%
    20132.1%
    20122.2%
    20112.1%
    20102.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2006 (4.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20142.1%2.4%2.3%
    UK formation share in 20132.0%2.3%2.0%
    % change6.9%2.9%15.9%
    Record Year2005 (3.9%)2006 (4.4%)2006 (4.4%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 42.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 41.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The record first half year for female directors in Birmingham was 2014 when 22.8% of all directors were female.

    22.8% of all director appointments in Birmingham in the first half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Birmingham was in 2014 when 23.4% of all directors were female.

    23.4% of all director appointments in Birmingham in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CO.,3.25%CONSULTING5.16%
    MANAGEMENT2.04%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    TRADING1.54%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    CARE1.35%PROPERTY2.66%
    CONSULTANCY1.27%TRADING2.03%
    BIRMINGHAM1.12%ENGINEERING1.99%
    CONSULTING1.09%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    PROPERTY1.03%LONDON1.93%
    S1.02%CARE1.85%
    M0.94%DESIGN1.75%
    GLOBAL0.89%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    GROUP0.88%BUSINESS1.69%
    INTERNATIONAL0.86%PROPERTIES1.63%
    TRANSPORT0.82%TRANSPORT1.58%
    J0.81%GLOBAL1.55%
    BUSINESS0.76%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    CONSULTANTS0.69%J1.51%
    MEDICAL0.69%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    H0.68%MEDIA1.44%
    R0.67%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    K0.67%IT1.33%
    SERVICE0.66%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    G0.65%BUILDING1.26%
    MEDIA0.64%M1.24%
    TECHNOLOGY0.63%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied7,120261,557
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1,77057,421
    99999 - Dormant Company93848,436
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands7997,840
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified44828,352
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management42540,250
    56101 - Licensed restaurants4038,585
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities35129,029
    86900 - Other human health activities29711,292
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet2199,900
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified19119,058
    74990 - Non-trading company18714,351
    62090 - Other information technology service activities17913,024
    49410 - Freight transport by road1789,265
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified1596,043
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate15610,133
    56102 - Unlicensed restaurants and cafes1414,395
    86210 - General medical practice activities1344,176
    47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating1323,928
    85600 - Educational support services1263,869

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09066794 ZRP CONSULTING SERVICES LIMITED 02 Jun 2014
    09069816 WOODCROFT CONTRACTING LIMITED 04 Jun 2014
    09073383 MX2 CONSULTANTS LTD 05 Jun 2014
    09075711 JMM QUALITY LIMITED 06 Jun 2014
    09093763 EMPLOY LINK LTD 19 Jun 2014
    09098733 ARTICULATE CASHFLOW LTD 23 Jun 2014
    09098822 ELECTRICARL LIMITED 23 Jun 2014
    09104894 LAC TRANSPORT LTD 26 Jun 2014
    09105623 BPG SOCIAL WORK CONSULTANCY LTD 27 Jun 2014
    09108004 PADS IN THE CITY LTD 30 Jun 2014
    09065292 A PAGE LIMITED 02 Jun 2014
    09074280 C (360) LIMITED 06 Jun 2014
    09075746 JERICHO STREET LTD 06 Jun 2014
    09085912 E (360) LIMITED 13 Jun 2014
    09086007 J (360) LIMITED 13 Jun 2014
    09087138 NUMI-UK LIMITED 16 Jun 2014
    09093750 M.K.T. (PORTSMOUTH) LTD 19 Jun 2014
    09098354 K PAGE LIMITED 23 Jun 2014
    09099238 M 9868 LIMITED 24 Jun 2014
    09101949 W (360) LIMITED 25 Jun 2014
    09106458 REALIS (SOT) LIMITED 27 Jun 2014
    09066604 KLICK COMPUTER SERVICES LTD 02 Jun 2014
    09069775 VARANDES PROPERTIES LIMITED 04 Jun 2014
    09070215 IMMIGRATIONTRAININGSOLUTIONS LIMITED 04 Jun 2014
    09071160 GETHAR VENTURES (SUTTON) LIMITED 04 Jun 2014