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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Brierley Hill UK 2014 231 582,051 2013 212 529,363 2012 199 491,893 2011 186 452,870 2010 178 400,358 Record Year 2014 (231) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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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 Hill UK 2014 116 281,320 2013 96 259,931 % change 20.8% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (116) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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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 Hill UK 2014 55 137,906 2013 53 127,247 % change 3.8% 8.4% Record Year 2014 (55) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2014 24 20 11 New companies in 2013 27 17 9 % change -11.1% 17.6% 22.2% Record Year 2013 (27) 2014 (20) 2012 (13)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Brierley Hill UK 2014 149 367,937 2013 126 332,213 2012 136 293,729 2011 111 314,524 2010 117 342,233 Record Year 2014 (149) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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 Hill UK 2014 78 190,730 2013 82 177,021 % change -4.9% 7.7% Record Year 2013 (82) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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 Hill UK 2014 40 89,060 2013 39 90,851 % change 2.6% -2.0% Record Year 2012 (43) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2014 14 12 14 Closed companies in 2013 17 10 12 % change -17.6% 20.0% 17% Record Year 2012 (18) 2010 (15) 2014 (14)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Brierley Hill UK 2014 82 214,114 2013 86 197,150 2012 63 198,164 2011 75 138,346 2010 61 58,125 Record Year 2008 (93) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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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 Hill UK 2014 38 90,590 2013 14 82,910 Record Year 2003 (52) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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 Hill UK 2014 15 48,846 2013 14 36,396 Record Year 2007 (24) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 10 8 -3 Net growth in 2013 10 7 -3 Record Year 2002 (14) 2007 (13) 1995 (6)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Brierley Hill 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.0% 0.0% % change -15.4% 11.9% 4.6% Record Year 1991 (0.1%) 1991 (0.1%) 1979 (0.1%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage (HOLDINGS) 1.28% CONSULTING 5.22% CONSULTING 1.28% MANAGEMENT 4.58% BUSINESS 1.06% CONSULTANCY 3.57% ELECTRICAL 1.06% PROPERTY 2.66% CARE 1.06% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% CONSULTANTS 0.85% ENGINEERING 2.10% HOME 0.64% CARE 2.02% PROPERTIES 0.64% TRADING 1.94% CO 0.64% LONDON 1.93% MANAGEMENT 0.64% TRANSPORT 1.93% FARM 0.64% DESIGN 1.66% MEAL 0.64% CONSULTANTS 1.64% MEDICAL 0.64% ELECTRICAL 1.62% HEALTHCARE 0.64% PROPERTIES 1.62% PROJECT 0.64% BUSINESS 1.56% INVESTMENTS 0.64% J 1.54% 1ST 0.43% CO., 1.50% SITE 0.43% GLOBAL 1.49% ENGINEERING 0.43% INVESTMENTS 1.48% HOUSE 0.43% ASSOCIATES 1.47% CHOICE 0.43% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% MIDLAND 0.43% MEDIA 1.33% CARS 0.43% IT 1.31% E 0.43% BUILDING 1.29% 4 0.43% M 1.22%
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 87 265,608 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 16 42,290 86900 - Other human health activities 16 12,976 99999 - Dormant Company 16 48,509 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 14 58,068 49410 - Freight transport by road 11 10,842 47190 - Other retail sale in non-specialised stores 9 3,802 64209 - Activities of other holding companies not elsewhere classified 7 3,776 32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified 6 3,533 88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified 6 4,756 52290 - Other transportation support activities 6 1,417 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 6 29,009 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 6 5,931 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 5 11,212 56302 - Public houses and bars 5 6,285 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 5 30,178 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 5 8,318 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 5 19,049 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 4 5,189 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 4 8,761
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter