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

  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 (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.

    YearBrierley HillUK
    2010178400,358
    2009160362,675
    2008153349,203
    2007179457,649
    2006130405,440
    Record Year2007 (179)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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 HillUK
    201086196,609
    200976180,654
    % change13.2%8.8%
    Record Year2010 (86)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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 HillUK
    20104595,117
    20093185,983
    % change45.2%10.6%
    Record Year 2010 (45) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010181710
    New companies in 200991210
    % change100.0%41.7%0.0%
    Record Year2010 (18)2007 (19)2004 (12)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearBrierley HillUK
    2010117342,232
    2009130533,773
    200860237,901
    200795220,295
    200645200,166
    Record Year2009 (130)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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 HillUK
    201066164,601
    200959244,537
    % change11.9%-32.7%
    Record Year2010 (66)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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 HillUK
    20102676,896
    20093185,136
    % change-16.1%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (31) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20107154
    Closed companies in 20091498
    % change-50.0%66.7%-50%
    Record Year2009 (14)2010 (15)2004 (9)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearBrierley HillUK
    20106158,126
    200930-171,098
    200893111,302
    200784237,354
    200685205,274
    Record Year2003 (113)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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 HillUK
    20102032,008
    200917-63,883
    Record Year2003 (52)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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 HillUK
    20101918,221
    20090847
    Record Year 2007 (24) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20101126
    Net growth in 2009-532
    Record Year2002 (14)2007 (13)2010 (6)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearBrierley Hill
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1969 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20090.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change74.8%26.6%-4.7%
    Record Year1967 (0.3%)1968 (0.2%)1973 (0.5%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    J1.63%CONSULTING5.06%
    S1.36%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    L1.09%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    HILL0.82%PROPERTY2.36%
    DESIGN0.82%TRADING2.11%
    INSTALLATIONS0.82%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    ELECTRICAL0.82%DESIGN1.92%
    B0.82%BUSINESS1.82%
    (MIDLANDS)0.82%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    PRINT0.82%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    MANAGEMENT0.82%MEDIA1.71%
    CARE0.82%ENGINEERING1.62%
    HOME0.82%LONDON1.60%
    E0.54%CARE1.45%
    WINDOWS0.54%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    ROOFING0.54%GLOBAL1.43%
    IMPROVEMENTS0.54%J1.42%
    MAINTENANCE0.54%IT1.41%
    RECOVERY0.54%PROPERTIES1.34%
    BENCHMARK0.54%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    INVESTMENTS0.54%BUILDING1.34%
    HEATING0.54%M1.30%
    GARAGE0.54%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    DISTRIBUTION0.54%SYSTEMS1.24%
    SALTIRE0.54%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied64199,572
    7487 - Other business activities3363,348
    99999 - Dormant Company1416,285
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1127,550
    4531 - Installation electrical wiring etc.72,170
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management714,505
    9999 - Dormant Company720,144
    7260 - Other computer related activities78,089
    70100 - Activities of head offices52,862
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation42,187
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified48,799
    49410 - Freight transport by road42,008
    5540 - Bars42,093
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified47,088
    7414 - Business & management consultancy313,474
    5244 - Retail furniture household etc.3901
    5530 - Restaurants34,939
    64209 - Activities of other holding companies not elsewhere classified3875
    74100 - specialised design activities31,257
    43290 - Other construction installation31,315

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07472492 AWAY TO STUDY LIMITED 17 Dec 2010
    07472208 KETLEY QUARRIES AND RECYCLING LIMITED 16 Dec 2010
    07469832 MIDLAND SOLAR PANELS LIMITED 14 Dec 2010
    07469302 DILEMMR LIMITED 14 Dec 2010
    07468934 MELISA RIDGE LTD 14 Dec 2010
    07465943 HOTEL FURNISHINGS UK LIMITED 10 Dec 2010
    07464643 SMILE CLINIC ( MERRY HILL ) LIMITED 09 Dec 2010
    07461723 GSXHC LIMITED 07 Dec 2010
    07459656 L AND S SCAFFOLDING ACCESS LTD 03 Dec 2010
    07457833 VISION OFFICE & PARTNERS LTD 02 Dec 2010

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