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.

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 (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.

    YearBrierley HillUK
    2012199491,893
    2011186452,870
    2010178400,358
    2009160362,675
    2008153349,203
    Record Year2012 (199)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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 HillUK
    201288238,743
    201180224,135
    % change10.0%6.5%
    Record Year2012 (88)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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 HillUK
    201244119,875
    201139109,623
    % change12.8%9.4%
    Record Year 2010 (45) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012171413
    New companies in 2011151410
    % change13.3%0.0%30.0%
    Record Year2010 (18)2007 (19)2012 (13)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearBrierley HillUK
    2012136293,728
    2011111314,524
    2010117342,233
    2009130533,787
    200860237,873
    Record Year2012 (136)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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 HillUK
    201279145,934
    201162152,213
    % change27.4%-4.1%
    Record Year2012 (79)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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 HillUK
    20124370,026
    20113779,983
    % change16.2%-12.4%
    Record Year 2012 (43) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2012181411
    Closed companies in 2011121510
    % change50.0%-6.7%10%
    Record Year2012 (18)2010 (15)2012 (11)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearBrierley HillUK
    201263198,165
    201175138,346
    20106158,125
    200930-171,112
    200893111,330
    Record Year2003 (113)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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 HillUK
    2012992,809
    20111871,922
    Record Year2003 (52)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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 HillUK
    2012149,849
    2011229,640
    Record Year 2007 (24) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2012-102
    Net growth in 20113-10
    Record Year2002 (14)2007 (13)2008 (6)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearBrierley Hill
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1969 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-4.9%-4.9%26.6%
    Record Year1967 (0.3%)1968 (0.2%)1973 (0.5%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ASSOCIATES1.20%CONSULTING5.15%
    PROPERTIES1.20%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    W1.20%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    M1.20%PROPERTY2.40%
    INVESTMENTS0.96%TRADING2.03%
    D0.96%DESIGN1.86%
    G0.96%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    S0.96%ENGINEERING1.79%
    GENERAL0.96%BUSINESS1.76%
    GEORGE0.96%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    ROOFING0.72%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    CARE0.72%LONDON1.69%
    PROPERTY0.72%MEDIA1.69%
    B0.72%GLOBAL1.59%
    HOLDINGS0.72%J1.57%
    J0.72%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    STELLAR0.72%IT1.43%
    CONSULTING0.72%CARE1.39%
    MIDLANDS0.72%PROPERTIES1.34%
    -0.72%M1.26%
    TRADING0.48%BUILDING1.23%
    CO0.48%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    FOR0.48%TRAINING1.18%
    PUBS0.48%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    DE0.48%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied69236,139
    99999 - Dormant Company2540,648
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1952,427
    49410 - Freight transport by road105,165
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1022,058
    62090 - Other information technology service activities812,291
    31090 - Manufacture of other furniture7685
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management730,396
    86900 - Other human health activities77,866
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing54,882
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles54,290
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation54,045
    7487 - Other business activities510,703
    74100 - specialised design activities53,267
    88100 - Social work activities without accommodation for the elderly and disabled5827
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate46,971
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities46,177
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified46,419
    43290 - Other construction installation42,718
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified315,572

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08237509 ISOCOUNT UK LIMITED 02 Oct 2012
    08237690 SERENITY HAIR KINVER LIMITED 02 Oct 2012
    08237779 TOTAL SURVEYS LIMITED 02 Oct 2012
    08239772 P.F.S. CONTRACTORS LTD 04 Oct 2012
    08244374 FNH INVESTMENTS LIMITED 08 Oct 2012
    OC379130 BLEAT LLP 09 Oct 2012
    08252369 LITTLE LEGEND NURSERIES LTD 15 Oct 2012
    08254491 MOUNTAIN ASH CRAFTS LIMITED 16 Oct 2012
    08254748 STOUR ACCOUNTING LIMITED 16 Oct 2012
    08256466 MIDLANDS AIR AMBULANCE TRADING LIMITED 17 Oct 2012
    08258557 AJANDT PROPERTY SERVICES LTD 18 Oct 2012
    08262539 HIGH OAK CARE LIMITED 22 Oct 2012
    08265223 KENELMS ENGINEERING LIMITED 23 Oct 2012
    08268980 STEVE HATTON INSTALLS LIMITED 25 Oct 2012
    08271519 SHAANTI 11 LTD 29 Oct 2012
    08271560 M & M FINLOCK GUTTERING LTD 29 Oct 2012
    08274295 LWL (RUITON) LIMITED 30 Oct 2012

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