Brierley Hill, West Midlands
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Brierley Hill when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Brierley Hill when compared to any previous second half year.
- December 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Brierley Hill when compared to any previous December.
- 2012 was a record year for company closures in Brierley Hill when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Brierley Hill when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2012 was a record second half year for company closures in Brierley Hill when compared to any half year in history.
- Q4 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Brierley Hill when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Brierley Hill when compared to any previous December.
- October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Brierley Hill when compared to any previous October.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
2012 was a record year for company registrations in Brierley Hill when compared to any year in history.
A total of 199 companies were formed in Brierley Hill in 2012. This total is 7.0% higher than in 2011 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Brierley Hill UK 2012 199 491,893 2011 186 452,870 2010 178 400,358 2009 160 362,675 2008 153 349,203 Record Year 2012 (199) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Brierley Hill when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2012 a total of 88 companies were formed in Brierley Hill. This figure is 10.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Brierley Hill occurred in 2012 when a total of 88 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Brierley Hill UK 2012 88 238,743 2011 80 224,135 % change 10.0% 6.5% Record Year 2012 (88) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 44 companies were registered in Brierley Hill during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 12.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Brierley Hill UK 2012 44 119,875 2011 39 109,623 % change 12.8% 9.4% Record Year 2010 (45) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
December 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Brierley Hill when compared to any previous December.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 17 14 13 New companies in 2011 15 14 10 % change 13.3% 0.0% 30.0% Record Year 2010 (18) 2007 (19) 2012 (13)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
2012 was a record year for company closures in Brierley Hill when compared to any year in history.
A total of 136 companies were dissolved in Brierley Hill in 2012. This total is 22.5% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Brierley Hill UK 2012 136 293,728 2011 111 314,524 2010 117 342,233 2009 130 533,787 2008 60 237,873 Record Year 2012 (136) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Brierley Hill when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2012 was a record second half year for company closures in Brierley Hill when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2012 a total of 79 companies were dissolved in Brierley Hill. This figure is 27.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
The highest total for a second half year in Brierley Hill occurred in 2012 when a total of 79 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Brierley Hill UK 2012 79 145,934 2011 62 152,213 % change 27.4% -4.1% Record Year 2012 (79) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Q4 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Brierley Hill when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 43 companies were dissolved in Brierley Hill during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 16.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Brierley Hill UK 2012 43 70,026 2011 37 79,983 % change 16.2% -12.4% Record Year 2012 (43) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
December 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Brierley Hill when compared to any previous December.
October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Brierley Hill when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 18 14 11 Closed companies in 2011 12 15 10 % change 50.0% -6.7% 10% Record Year 2012 (18) 2010 (15) 2012 (11)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 63 companies were added to the company register for Brierley Hill in 2012. This number represents growth of 33.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 12 companies lower 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 2012 63 198,165 2011 75 138,346 2010 61 58,125 2009 30 -171,112 2008 93 111,330 Record Year 2003 (113) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Brierley Hill increased by 9 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Brierley Hill UK 2012 9 92,809 2011 18 71,922 Record Year 2003 (52) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Net company growth for Brierley Hill during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 1 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Brierley Hill UK 2012 1 49,849 2011 2 29,640 Record Year 2007 (24) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 -1 0 2 Net growth in 2011 3 -1 0 Record Year 2002 (14) 2007 (13) 2008 (6)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Brierley Hill formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Brierley Hill was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Brierley Hill 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Brierley Hill formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Brierley Hill 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Brierley Hill formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Brierley Hill 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change -4.9% -4.9% 26.6% Record Year 1967 (0.3%) 1968 (0.2%) 1973 (0.5%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 43.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 42.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 42.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Brierley Hill was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Brierley Hill in 2012 was 32.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in Brierley Hill was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
19.4% of all director appointments in Brierley Hill in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Brierley Hill was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
19.5% of all director appointments in Brierley Hill in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage ASSOCIATES 1.20% CONSULTING 5.15% PROPERTIES 1.20% MANAGEMENT 4.78% W 1.20% CONSULTANCY 3.31% M 1.20% PROPERTY 2.40% INVESTMENTS 0.96% TRADING 2.03% D 0.96% DESIGN 1.86% G 0.96% ASSOCIATES 1.82% S 0.96% ENGINEERING 1.79% GENERAL 0.96% BUSINESS 1.76% GEORGE 0.96% CONSULTANTS 1.75% ROOFING 0.72% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% CARE 0.72% LONDON 1.69% PROPERTY 0.72% MEDIA 1.69% B 0.72% GLOBAL 1.59% HOLDINGS 0.72% J 1.57% J 0.72% INVESTMENTS 1.46% STELLAR 0.72% IT 1.43% CONSULTING 0.72% CARE 1.39% MIDLANDS 0.72% PROPERTIES 1.34% - 0.72% M 1.26% TRADING 0.48% BUILDING 1.23% CO 0.48% ENTERPRISES 1.21% FOR 0.48% TRAINING 1.18% PUBS 0.48% ELECTRICAL 1.17% DE 0.48% SECURITY 1.17%
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 69 236,139 99999 - Dormant Company 25 40,648 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 19 52,427 49410 - Freight transport by road 10 5,165 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 10 22,058 62090 - Other information technology service activities 8 12,291 31090 - Manufacture of other furniture 7 685 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 7 30,396 86900 - Other human health activities 7 7,866 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 5 4,882 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 5 4,290 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 5 4,045 7487 - Other business activities 5 10,703 74100 - specialised design activities 5 3,267 88100 - Social work activities without accommodation for the elderly and disabled 5 827 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 4 6,971 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 4 6,177 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 4 6,419 43290 - Other construction installation 4 2,718 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 3 15,572
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08317753 NORTON MACHINING LIMITED 04 Dec 2012 08320115 HRS FAMILY LAW SOLICITORS LIMITED 06 Dec 2012 08321201 BLACK COUNTRY COMMERCIALS LTD 06 Dec 2012 08321654 NEW STYLE DRIVEWAYS AND PATIOS LIMITED 06 Dec 2012 08321825 S J MYLES LIMITED 06 Dec 2012 08322261 HEAT GENIUS LTD 07 Dec 2012 08323767 HOP PUBS LIMITED 10 Dec 2012 08329030 COMPANIONS PETS LIMITED 12 Dec 2012 08329637 CAFE JAVA LTD 13 Dec 2012 08332094 MIDLAND ERECTION ROOFING AND CLADDING LIMITED 14 Dec 2012 08333467 CHURCHILL'S HAIR & BEAUTY LIMITED 17 Dec 2012 08334133 SPORTS AVENUE LIMITED 17 Dec 2012 08336305 INFINITY ARTZ LIMITED 19 Dec 2012