Brierley Hill, West Midlands
2010 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Brierley Hill when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Brierley Hill when compared to any previous Q4.
- October 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Brierley Hill when compared to any previous October.
- The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Brierley Hill when compared to any previous second half year.
- November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Brierley Hill when compared to any previous November.
- December 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Brierley Hill when compared to any previous December.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 178 companies were formed in Brierley Hill in 2010. This total is 11.3% higher than in 2009 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.
Year Brierley Hill UK 2010 178 400,358 2009 160 362,675 2008 153 349,203 2007 179 457,649 2006 130 405,440 Record Year 2007 (179) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Brierley Hill when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2010 a total of 86 companies were formed in Brierley Hill. This figure is 13.2% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.
The highest total for a second half year in Brierley Hill occurred in 2010 when a total of 86 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Brierley Hill UK 2010 86 196,609 2009 76 180,654 % change 13.2% 8.8% Record Year 2010 (86) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Q4 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Brierley Hill when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 45 companies were registered in Brierley Hill during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is an increase of 45.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Brierley Hill UK 2010 45 95,117 2009 31 85,983 % change 45.2% 10.6% Record Year 2010 (45) 2010 (95,117) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
October 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Brierley Hill when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2010 18 17 10 New companies in 2009 9 12 10 % change 100.0% 41.7% 0.0% Record Year 2010 (18) 2007 (19) 2004 (12)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 117 companies were dissolved in Brierley Hill in 2010. This total is 10.0% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Brierley Hill UK 2010 117 342,232 2009 130 533,773 2008 60 237,901 2007 95 220,295 2006 45 200,166 Record Year 2009 (130) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Brierley Hill when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2010 a total of 66 companies were dissolved in Brierley Hill. This figure is 11.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Brierley Hill occurred in 2010 when a total of 66 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Brierley Hill UK 2010 66 164,601 2009 59 244,537 % change 11.9% -32.7% Record Year 2010 (66) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 26 companies were dissolved in Brierley Hill during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is a decrease of 16.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Brierley Hill UK 2010 26 76,896 2009 31 85,136 % change -16.1% -9.7% Record Year 2009 (31) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Brierley Hill when compared to any previous November.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2010 7 15 4 Closed companies in 2009 14 9 8 % change -50.0% 66.7% -50% Record Year 2009 (14) 2010 (15) 2004 (9)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 61 companies were added to the company register for Brierley Hill in 2010. This number represents growth of 38.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.
This number is 31 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Brierley Hill company register grew by 113 companies.
Year Brierley Hill UK 2010 61 58,126 2009 30 -171,098 2008 93 111,302 2007 84 237,354 2006 85 205,274 Record Year 2003 (113) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 the company register for Brierley Hill increased by 20 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Brierley Hill UK 2010 20 32,008 2009 17 -63,883 Record Year 2003 (52) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Net company growth for Brierley Hill during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 19 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Brierley Hill UK 2010 19 18,221 2009 0 847 Record Year 2007 (24) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
December 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Brierley Hill when compared to any previous December.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2010 11 2 6 Net growth in 2009 -5 3 2 Record Year 2002 (14) 2007 (13) 2010 (6)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2010)
In 2010 Brierley Hill formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Brierley Hill was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Brierley Hill 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 Brierley Hill formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Brierley Hill 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
In the fourth quarter of 2010, Brierley Hill formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Brierley Hill 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2009 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 74.8% 26.6% -4.7% Record Year 1967 (0.3%) 1968 (0.2%) 1973 (0.5%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2010)
The average age of a director in 2010 was 41.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 41.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.7% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 40.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2010)
The record year for female directors in Brierley Hill was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Brierley Hill in 2010 was 24.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The record second half year for female directors in Brierley Hill was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
27.0% of all director appointments in Brierley Hill in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Brierley Hill was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
28.8% of all director appointments in Brierley Hill in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage J 1.63% CONSULTING 5.06% S 1.36% MANAGEMENT 5.01% L 1.09% CONSULTANCY 3.14% HILL 0.82% PROPERTY 2.36% DESIGN 0.82% TRADING 2.11% INSTALLATIONS 0.82% ASSOCIATES 1.95% ELECTRICAL 0.82% DESIGN 1.92% B 0.82% BUSINESS 1.82% (MIDLANDS) 0.82% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% PRINT 0.82% CONSULTANTS 1.76% MANAGEMENT 0.82% MEDIA 1.71% CARE 0.82% ENGINEERING 1.62% HOME 0.82% LONDON 1.60% E 0.54% CARE 1.45% WINDOWS 0.54% INVESTMENTS 1.44% ROOFING 0.54% GLOBAL 1.43% IMPROVEMENTS 0.54% J 1.42% MAINTENANCE 0.54% IT 1.41% RECOVERY 0.54% PROPERTIES 1.34% BENCHMARK 0.54% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% INVESTMENTS 0.54% BUILDING 1.34% HEATING 0.54% M 1.30% GARAGE 0.54% ELECTRICAL 1.25% DISTRIBUTION 0.54% SYSTEMS 1.24% SALTIRE 0.54% S 1.23%
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 64 199,572 7487 - Other business activities 33 63,348 99999 - Dormant Company 14 16,285 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 11 27,550 4531 - Installation electrical wiring etc. 7 2,170 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 7 14,505 9999 - Dormant Company 7 20,144 7260 - Other computer related activities 7 8,089 70100 - Activities of head offices 5 2,862 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 4 2,187 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 4 8,799 49410 - Freight transport by road 4 2,008 5540 - Bars 4 2,093 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 4 7,088 7414 - Business & management consultancy 3 13,474 5244 - Retail furniture household etc. 3 901 5530 - Restaurants 3 4,939 64209 - Activities of other holding companies not elsewhere classified 3 875 74100 - specialised design activities 3 1,257 43290 - Other construction installation 3 1,315
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07454502 PLAY 2 ZZZ LIMITED 29 Nov 2010 07451697 LUVMYDOG LIMITED 25 Nov 2010 07451531 AUDENHAM LIMITED 25 Nov 2010 07448662 CW TRADE FRAMES UK LIMITED 23 Nov 2010 07444439 FLUX CREATIVE STUDIO LTD 18 Nov 2010 07443768 MASTRO INVESTMENTS LIMITED 18 Nov 2010 07438965 SERVELINE PRINT SERVICES LTD 15 Nov 2010 07437254 TUDOR ENVIRONMENTAL LIMITED 11 Nov 2010 07436645 VALEPRIDE BUILDERS LIMITED 11 Nov 2010 07434515 C.A.T. WINDOWS & DOORS LIMITED 09 Nov 2010 07433171 D J G INSTALLATIONS LIMITED 09 Nov 2010 07431652 WILLOW DESIGN & PRINT (BRIERLEY HILL) LTD 05 Nov 2010 07430397 MEDS AT HOME LIMITED 04 Nov 2010 07429949 SWAN LAKE FISHERIES (FRANCE) LIMITED 04 Nov 2010 07429378 THE LITTLE ARC PET SHOP LTD 04 Nov 2010 07426736 OPTIMUM ENGINEERED SOLUTIONS LTD 02 Nov 2010 07425259 FAGS AND BOOZE LIMITED 01 Nov 2010