Bromsgrove, Worcestershire

2010 Half Year Business Confidence Report

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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 151 companies were formed in Bromsgrove. This figure is 3.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Bromsgrove occurred in 2003 when a total of 200 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BromsgroveUK
    2010151203,749
    2009146182,021
    % change3.4%11.9%
    Record Year2003 (200)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 68 companies were registered in Bromsgrove during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 3.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)BromsgroveUK
    20106898,612
    20096690,987
    % change3.0%8.4%
    Record Year 2003 (85) 2007 (112,283)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2010222125
    New companies in 2009281523
    % change-21.4%40.0%8.7%
    Record Year2009 (28)2007 (31)2003 (28)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 126 companies were dissolved in Bromsgrove. This figure is 20.3% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -38.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Bromsgrove occurred in 2009 when a total of 158 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BromsgroveUK
    2010126177,631
    2009158289,236
    % change-20.3%-38.6%
    Record Year2009 (158)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 68 companies were dissolved in Bromsgrove during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 37.6% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 47.6% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)BromsgroveUK
    20106894,954
    2009109181,176
    % change-37.6%-47.6%
    Record Year 2009 (109) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2010122729
    Closed companies in 2009185338
    % change-33.3%-49.1%-24%
    Record Year2008 (24)2009 (53)2009 (38)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 the company register for Bromsgrove increased by 25 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BromsgroveUK
    20102526,118
    2009-12-107,215
    Record Year2003 (153)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    Net company growth for Bromsgrove during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) was 0 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)BromsgroveUK
    201003,658
    2009-43-90,189
    Record Year 2003 (65) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201010-6-4
    Net growth in 200910-38-15
    Record Year2003 (26)2006 (23)2002 (21)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 Bromsgrove formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Bromsgrove
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1982 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    In the second quarter of 2010, Bromsgrove formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Bromsgrove
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1982 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-27.7%33.4%-2.2%
    Record Year1984 (0.2%)1967 (0.4%)1968 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2010 was 45.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 2.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.7%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2010 was 45.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 2.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The record first half year for female directors in Bromsgrove was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    30.9% of all director appointments in Bromsgrove in the first half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Bromsgrove was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    34.2% of all director appointments in Bromsgrove in the second quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2009-Jun 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.90%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    CONSULTING1.71%CONSULTING4.79%
    ELECTRICAL1.52%CONSULTANCY3.02%
    SYSTEMS0.95%PROPERTY2.40%
    BROMSGROVE0.95%ASSOCIATES2.02%
    MIDLANDS0.76%TRADING2.01%
    S0.76%DESIGN1.91%
    M0.76%CONSTRUCTION1.85%
    C0.76%MEDIA1.80%
    INVESTMENTS0.57%BUSINESS1.75%
    ALLIANCE0.57%CONSULTANTS1.71%
    CONTRACTORS0.57%INTERNATIONAL1.59%
    CONSTRUCTION0.57%ENGINEERING1.56%
    PLUMBING0.57%LONDON1.52%
    SECURITY0.57%INVESTMENTS1.49%
    HEATING0.57%J1.46%
    CONSULTANTS0.57%CARE1.41%
    WORCESTER0.57%GLOBAL1.39%
    J0.57%PROPERTIES1.35%
    BATHROOMS0.57%BUILDING1.33%
    AFH0.57%M1.29%
    BUSINESS0.57%IT1.28%
    (BROMSGROVE)0.57%ELECTRICAL1.27%
    FIRE0.57%GROUP1.25%
    SERVICE0.57%DEVELOPMENTS1.25%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied104207,125
    7487 - Other business activities8368,525
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3625,942
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1413,490
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1214,598
    99999 - Dormant Company1014,342
    74990 - Non-trading company97,893
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering98,262
    9999 - Dormant Company919,842
    7499 - Non-trading company813,997
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities88,590
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply78,285
    9305 - Other service activities78,822
    70100 - Activities of head offices62,912
    7260 - Other computer related activities69,122
    49410 - Freight transport by road61,954
    41100 - Development of building projects53,945
    62090 - Other information technology service activities55,854
    4545 - Other building completion53,057
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified56,684

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07266310 M.D.B. CONSULTANCY (BLACKWELL) LIMITED 26 May 2010
    07258323 WEST MIDLANDS CONTRACT SERVICES LIMITED 19 May 2010
    07253645 J. T. FINANCE LTD 14 May 2010
    07252345 RED THREAD MOTORVATION LIMITED 13 May 2010
    07248050 123 GLOBAL LTD 10 May 2010
    07247944 QUATTRO ETHEREAL LIMITED 10 May 2010
    07247929 VERTI CONSULTING LIMITED 10 May 2010
    07245786 U COUNT 2 CIC 06 May 2010
    07243522 CARDIAC PHYSIOLOGY LOCUMS LIMITED 05 May 2010
    07267088 RKP MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS LIMITED 27 May 2010
    07266862 K & D CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 27 May 2010
    07266501 KCL LETTINGS LIMITED 26 May 2010
    07255680 ALPHASTREAM CONSULTING LTD 17 May 2010
    07253312 TEETH WHITENING KITS LIMITED 13 May 2010
    07251440 DOCBOTOX LTD 12 May 2010
    07249526 CROMBIE MEDICAL MANAGEMENT LTD 11 May 2010
    07249301 KOSKENLI & SON LIMITED 11 May 2010
    07246757 DLS INSTALLATION PROJECTS LIMITED 07 May 2010
    07245349 WATERTIGHT MANAGEMENT LIMITED 06 May 2010
    07244178 MIDLAND SPECIALIST VENTILATION LIMITED 05 May 2010
    07241551 SPADESBROOK LTD 04 May 2010

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