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Brierley Hill, West Midlands

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Brierley Hill when compared to any year in history.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Brierley Hill when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Brierley Hill when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Brierley Hill when compared to any previous November.

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 (2011)

    2011 was a record year for company registrations in Brierley Hill when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 186 companies were formed in Brierley Hill in 2011. This total is 4.5% higher than in 2010 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearBrierley HillUK
    2011186452,870
    2010178400,358
    2009160362,675
    2008153349,203
    2007179457,649
    Record Year2011 (186)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 80 companies were formed in Brierley Hill. This figure is 7.0% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    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
    201180224,135
    201086196,609
    % change-7.0%14.0%
    Record Year2010 (86)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 39 companies were registered in Brierley Hill during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 13.3% 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)Brierley HillUK
    201139109,623
    20104595,117
    % change-13.3%15.3%
    Record Year 2010 (45) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011151410
    New companies in 2010181710
    % change-16.7%-17.6%0.0%
    Record Year2010 (18)2007 (19)2004 (12)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 111 companies were dissolved in Brierley Hill in 2011. This total is 5.1% lower than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearBrierley HillUK
    2011111314,523
    2010117342,232
    2009130533,773
    200860237,901
    200795220,295
    Record Year2009 (130)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 62 companies were dissolved in Brierley Hill. This figure is 6.1% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    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
    201162152,213
    201066164,601
    % change-6.1%-7.5%
    Record Year2010 (66)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Brierley Hill when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 37 companies were dissolved in Brierley Hill during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 42.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly 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)Brierley HillUK
    20113779,983
    20102676,896
    % change42.3%4.0%
    Record Year 2011 (37) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Brierley Hill when compared to any previous December.

    November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Brierley Hill when compared to any previous November.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011121510
    Closed companies in 20107154
    % change71.4%0.0%150%
    Record Year2009 (14)2010 (15)2011 (10)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 75 companies were added to the company register for Brierley Hill in 2011. This number represents growth of 42.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 14 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
    201175138,347
    20106158,126
    200930-171,098
    200893111,302
    200784237,354
    Record Year2003 (113)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Brierley Hill increased by 18 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Brierley HillUK
    20111871,922
    20102032,008
    Record Year2003 (52)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Brierley Hill during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 2 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Brierley HillUK
    2011229,640
    20101918,221
    Record Year 2007 (24) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20113-10
    Net growth in 20101126
    Record Year2002 (14)2007 (13)2008 (6)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Brierley Hill formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Brierley Hill was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearBrierley Hill
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1969 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Brierley Hill formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Brierley Hill
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Brierley Hill formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Brierley Hill
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.0%0.0%
    % change-27.5%-29.9%-11.4%
    Record Year1967 (0.3%)1968 (0.2%)1973 (0.5%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 43.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 42.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 39.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.5% 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

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 32.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The record second half year for female directors in Brierley Hill was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    17.2% of all director appointments in Brierley Hill 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
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Brierley Hill was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    23.1% of all director appointments in Brierley Hill 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MIDLANDS2.11%CONSULTING5.07%
    LOGISTICS1.05%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    21.05%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    CONSULTING1.05%PROPERTY2.37%
    RED1.05%TRADING2.07%
    HOPE0.79%DESIGN1.92%
    HERON0.79%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    FURNITURE0.79%ENGINEERING1.78%
    AIR0.79%BUSINESS1.78%
    WEST0.79%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    PRIVATE0.79%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    TRADING0.79%MEDIA1.71%
    NIXON0.79%LONDON1.63%
    SELECT0.79%J1.51%
    N0.79%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.53%GLOBAL1.46%
    HOLDINGS0.53%IT1.41%
    CONTRACT0.53%CARE1.39%
    EUROPE0.53%PROPERTIES1.29%
    PRODUCTIONS0.53%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    C0.53%M1.27%
    (NORTH)0.53%BUILDING1.26%
    CONSULTANTS0.53%ENERGY1.25%
    PLUMBING0.53%S1.20%
    PHOTO0.53%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied61205,525
    7487 - Other business activities3457,052
    99999 - Dormant Company1521,846
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1032,483
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified911,768
    7260 - Other computer related activities77,667
    49410 - Freight transport by road62,392
    9999 - Dormant Company620,199
    7414 - Business & management consultancy513,034
    4531 - Installation electrical wiring etc.51,967
    70100 - Activities of head offices52,662
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management517,765
    5540 - Bars42,147
    86900 - Other human health activities44,457
    43290 - Other construction installation41,559
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation42,372
    4545 - Other building completion42,369
    4533 - Plumbing41,374
    74100 - specialised design activities41,530
    64209 - Activities of other holding companies not elsewhere classified31,038

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07832131 PRH ENGINEERING CONSULTING LTD 02 Nov 2011
    07832956 SOLARSTONE MUSIC LIMITED 02 Nov 2011
    07835849 SA DYNAMIC SOLUTIONS LIMITED 04 Nov 2011
    07836484 ANGLO COLOMBIAN MOTORSPORT LIMITED 07 Nov 2011
    07836758 ALPHA DIRECT UK LIMITED 07 Nov 2011
    07836817 WITHERS CARBIDE TOOLING LIMITED 07 Nov 2011
    07838117 CONTACT COMMUNITY CARE LIMITED 07 Nov 2011
    07839699 ROLLA-V LIMITED 08 Nov 2011
    07841636 PRIVATE CHEF'S LIMITED 10 Nov 2011
    07851053 LOSS RECOVERY MANAGEMENT LIMITED 17 Nov 2011
    07855229 MASTCLIMBER DESIGN SERVICES LIMITED 21 Nov 2011
    07864855 CONTRACTING WORKS LIMITED 29 Nov 2011
    07866428 TREVOR SOAR STRATEGIC CONSULTING LIMITED 30 Nov 2011
    07866605 FAITH PRODUCTIONS LTD 30 Nov 2011

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