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
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Brierley Hill UK 2011 186 452,870 2010 178 400,358 2009 160 362,675 2008 153 349,203 2007 179 457,649 Record Year 2011 (186) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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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 Hill UK 2011 80 224,135 2010 86 196,609 % change -7.0% 14.0% Record Year 2010 (86) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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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 Hill UK 2011 39 109,623 2010 45 95,117 % change -13.3% 15.3% Record Year 2010 (45) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2011 15 14 10 New companies in 2010 18 17 10 % change -16.7% -17.6% 0.0% Record Year 2010 (18) 2007 (19) 2004 (12)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Brierley Hill UK 2011 111 314,523 2010 117 342,232 2009 130 533,773 2008 60 237,901 2007 95 220,295 Record Year 2009 (130) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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 Hill UK 2011 62 152,213 2010 66 164,601 % change -6.1% -7.5% Record Year 2010 (66) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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 Hill UK 2011 37 79,983 2010 26 76,896 % change 42.3% 4.0% Record Year 2011 (37) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2011 12 15 10 Closed companies in 2010 7 15 4 % change 71.4% 0.0% 150% Record Year 2009 (14) 2010 (15) 2011 (10)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Brierley Hill UK 2011 75 138,347 2010 61 58,126 2009 30 -171,098 2008 93 111,302 2007 84 237,354 Record Year 2003 (113) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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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 Hill UK 2011 18 71,922 2010 20 32,008 Record Year 2003 (52) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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 Hill UK 2011 2 29,640 2010 19 18,221 Record Year 2007 (24) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 3 -1 0 Net growth in 2010 11 2 6 Record Year 2002 (14) 2007 (13) 2008 (6)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Brierley Hill 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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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 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.0% 0.0% % change -27.5% -29.9% -11.4% Record Year 1967 (0.3%) 1968 (0.2%) 1973 (0.5%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MIDLANDS 2.11% CONSULTING 5.07% LOGISTICS 1.05% MANAGEMENT 4.74% 2 1.05% CONSULTANCY 3.26% CONSULTING 1.05% PROPERTY 2.37% RED 1.05% TRADING 2.07% HOPE 0.79% DESIGN 1.92% HERON 0.79% ASSOCIATES 1.86% FURNITURE 0.79% ENGINEERING 1.78% AIR 0.79% BUSINESS 1.78% WEST 0.79% CONSULTANTS 1.76% PRIVATE 0.79% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% TRADING 0.79% MEDIA 1.71% NIXON 0.79% LONDON 1.63% SELECT 0.79% J 1.51% N 0.79% INVESTMENTS 1.48% DEVELOPMENTS 0.53% GLOBAL 1.46% HOLDINGS 0.53% IT 1.41% CONTRACT 0.53% CARE 1.39% EUROPE 0.53% PROPERTIES 1.29% PRODUCTIONS 0.53% ELECTRICAL 1.29% C 0.53% M 1.27% (NORTH) 0.53% BUILDING 1.26% CONSULTANTS 0.53% ENERGY 1.25% PLUMBING 0.53% S 1.20% PHOTO 0.53% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
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 61 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 34 57,052 99999 - Dormant Company 15 21,846 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 10 32,483 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 9 11,768 7260 - Other computer related activities 7 7,667 49410 - Freight transport by road 6 2,392 9999 - Dormant Company 6 20,199 7414 - Business & management consultancy 5 13,034 4531 - Installation electrical wiring etc. 5 1,967 70100 - Activities of head offices 5 2,662 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 5 17,765 5540 - Bars 4 2,147 86900 - Other human health activities 4 4,457 43290 - Other construction installation 4 1,559 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 4 2,372 4545 - Other building completion 4 2,369 4533 - Plumbing 4 1,374 74100 - specialised design activities 4 1,530 64209 - Activities of other holding companies not elsewhere classified 3 1,038
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION 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