Brierley Hill, West Midlands

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Brierley Hill when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Brierley Hill when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for company registrations in Brierley Hill when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Brierley Hill when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Brierley Hill when compared to any previous November.
  • 2014 was a record year for company closures in Brierley Hill when compared to any year in history.
  • December 2014 saw a new record in company closures 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 (2014)

    2014 was a record year for company registrations in Brierley Hill when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 231 companies were formed in Brierley Hill in 2014. This total is 9.0% higher than in 2013 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearBrierley HillUK
    2014231582,051
    2013212529,363
    2012199491,893
    2011186452,870
    2010178400,358
    Record Year2014 (231)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Brierley Hill when compared to any previous second half year.

    The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for company registrations in Brierley Hill when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 116 companies were formed in Brierley Hill. This figure is 20.8% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Brierley Hill occurred in 2014 when a total of 116 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Brierley HillUK
    2014116281,320
    201396259,931
    % change20.8%8.2%
    Record Year2014 (116)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Brierley Hill when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 55 companies were registered in Brierley Hill during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 3.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Brierley HillUK
    201455137,906
    201353127,247
    % change3.8%8.4%
    Record Year 2014 (55) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Brierley Hill when compared to any previous November.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014242011
    New companies in 201327179
    % change-11.1%17.6%22.2%
    Record Year2013 (27)2014 (20)2012 (13)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    2014 was a record year for company closures in Brierley Hill when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 149 companies were dissolved in Brierley Hill in 2014. This total is 18.3% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearBrierley HillUK
    2014149367,937
    2013126332,213
    2012136293,729
    2011111314,524
    2010117342,233
    Record Year2014 (149)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 78 companies were dissolved in Brierley Hill. This figure is 4.9% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Brierley Hill occurred in 2013 when a total of 82 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Brierley HillUK
    201478190,730
    201382177,021
    % change-4.9%7.7%
    Record Year2013 (82)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 40 companies were dissolved in Brierley Hill during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 2.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Brierley HillUK
    20144089,060
    20133990,851
    % change2.6%-2.0%
    Record Year 2012 (43) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Brierley Hill when compared to any previous December.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014141214
    Closed companies in 2013171012
    % change-17.6%20.0%17%
    Record Year2012 (18)2010 (15)2014 (14)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 82 companies were added to the company register for Brierley Hill in 2014. This number represents growth of 35.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 4 companies lower than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2008 when the Brierley Hill company register grew by 93 companies.

    YearBrierley HillUK
    201482214,114
    201386197,150
    201263198,164
    201175138,346
    20106158,125
    Record Year2008 (93)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Brierley Hill increased by 38 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Brierley HillUK
    20143890,590
    20131482,910
    Record Year2003 (52)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Brierley Hill during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 15 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Brierley HillUK
    20141548,846
    20131436,396
    Record Year 2007 (24) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2014108-3
    Net growth in 2013107-3
    Record Year2002 (14)2007 (13)1995 (6)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 Brierley Hill formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Brierley Hill was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearBrierley Hill
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1991 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 Brierley Hill formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Brierley Hill
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    In the fourth quarter of 2014, Brierley Hill formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Brierley Hill
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.0%0.0%
    % change-15.4%11.9%4.6%
    Record Year1991 (0.1%)1991 (0.1%)1979 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 44.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 44.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 45.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The record year for female directors in Brierley Hill was 1979 when 50.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Brierley Hill in 2014 was 25.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The record second half year for female directors in Brierley Hill was 2005 when 31.7% of all directors were female.

    25.3% of all director appointments in Brierley Hill in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Brierley Hill was in 2009 when 29.6% of all directors were female.

    28.9% of all director appointments in Brierley Hill in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    (HOLDINGS)1.28%CONSULTING5.22%
    CONSULTING1.28%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    BUSINESS1.06%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    ELECTRICAL1.06%PROPERTY2.66%
    CARE1.06%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    CONSULTANTS0.85%ENGINEERING2.10%
    HOME0.64%CARE2.02%
    PROPERTIES0.64%TRADING1.94%
    CO0.64%LONDON1.93%
    MANAGEMENT0.64%TRANSPORT1.93%
    FARM0.64%DESIGN1.66%
    MEAL0.64%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    MEDICAL0.64%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    HEALTHCARE0.64%PROPERTIES1.62%
    PROJECT0.64%BUSINESS1.56%
    INVESTMENTS0.64%J1.54%
    1ST0.43%CO.,1.50%
    SITE0.43%GLOBAL1.49%
    ENGINEERING0.43%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    HOUSE0.43%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    CHOICE0.43%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    MIDLAND0.43%MEDIA1.33%
    CARS0.43%IT1.31%
    E0.43%BUILDING1.29%
    40.43%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied87265,608
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1642,290
    86900 - Other human health activities1612,976
    99999 - Dormant Company1648,509
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1458,068
    49410 - Freight transport by road1110,842
    47190 - Other retail sale in non-specialised stores93,802
    64209 - Activities of other holding companies not elsewhere classified73,776
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified63,533
    88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified64,756
    52290 - Other transportation support activities61,417
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified629,009
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing65,931
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate511,212
    56302 - Public houses and bars56,285
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities530,178
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands58,318
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified519,049
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation45,189
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified48,761

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09292493 OLDWASP LIMITED 03 Nov 2014
    09303606 CRYSTAL CONTROLS LTD 10 Nov 2014
    09304509 JAMES EMPLOYMENT SOLUTIONS LTD 11 Nov 2014
    09305168 CHAMPIONS RISING LIMITED 11 Nov 2014
    09306386 JMT FORMWORK LIMITED 11 Nov 2014
    09307197 ASTECH AUTO'S LIMITED 12 Nov 2014
    09309289 NICE PROMOTIONS LIMITED 13 Nov 2014
    09312679 HAIG & CO LIMITED 14 Nov 2014
    09315958 SHC LEISURE LIMITED 18 Nov 2014
    09318147 PHYTOTECH MEDICAL (UK) PTY LTD 19 Nov 2014
    09318888 RHUBARB N CUSTARD GIFTS LIMITED 19 Nov 2014
    09318978 CLOUD 2 BUSINESS LIMITED 19 Nov 2014
    09322610 CHESTNUT HEALTHCARE LIMITED 21 Nov 2014
    09324065 FIRST PROJECT CONSULTING LIMITED 24 Nov 2014
    09325974 SIRIUS BUSINESS (DGC) LTD 25 Nov 2014
    09327463 EMPARE LIMITED 25 Nov 2014
    09329510 CONSULTANT TECHNICIANS LIMITED 26 Nov 2014
    09331318 HASSAN MORSI LIMITED 27 Nov 2014
    09331932 BOAT (KRO) LTD 28 Nov 2014
    09332240 GODS GIRLS WOMEN ON A MISSION LIMITED 28 Nov 2014

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