Download PDF version

Bromsgrove, Worcestershire

2011 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • April 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Bromsgrove when compared to any previous April.

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 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 158 companies were formed in Bromsgrove. This figure is 4.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 12.3%.

    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
    2011158228,735
    2010151203,749
    % change4.6%12.3%
    Record Year2003 (200)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 73 companies were registered in Bromsgrove during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 7.4% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)BromsgroveUK
    201173112,344
    20106898,612
    % change7.4%13.9%
    Record Year 2003 (85) 2011 (112,344)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    April 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Bromsgrove when compared to any previous April.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2011292222
    New companies in 2010222125
    % change31.8%4.8%-12.0%
    Record Year2011 (29)2007 (31)2003 (28)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 93 companies were dissolved in Bromsgrove. This figure is 26.2% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -8.6%.

    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
    201193162,310
    2010126177,631
    % change-26.2%-8.6%
    Record Year2009 (158)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 36 companies were dissolved in Bromsgrove during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 47.1% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 24.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)BromsgroveUK
    20113671,324
    20106894,954
    % change-47.1%-24.9%
    Record Year 2009 (109) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 20119189
    Closed companies in 2010122729
    % change-25.0%-33.3%-69%
    Record Year2008 (24)2009 (53)2009 (38)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 the company register for Bromsgrove increased by 65 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BromsgroveUK
    20116566,425
    20102526,118
    Record Year2003 (153)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    Net company growth for Bromsgrove during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) was 37 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)BromsgroveUK
    20113741,020
    201003,658
    Record Year 2003 (65) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201120413
    Net growth in 201010-6-4
    Record Year2003 (26)2006 (23)2002 (21)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 Bromsgrove formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Bromsgrove
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1982 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    In the second quarter of 2011, Bromsgrove formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Bromsgrove
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1982 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change27.6%-17.5%-22.0%
    Record Year1984 (0.2%)1967 (0.4%)1968 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2011 was 45.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2011 was 45.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

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

    24.1% of all director appointments in Bromsgrove in the first half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

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

    23.9% of all director appointments in Bromsgrove in the second quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2010-Jun 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.22%CONSULTING5.09%
    CONSULTANCY1.22%MANAGEMENT4.86%
    BROMSGROVE0.87%CONSULTANCY3.17%
    CONSULTING0.87%PROPERTY2.43%
    ASSOCIATES0.87%TRADING2.05%
    HOUSE0.70%DESIGN1.94%
    ENGINEERING0.70%ASSOCIATES1.92%
    DEVELOPMENT0.70%BUSINESS1.87%
    MARKETING0.70%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    TRAINING0.70%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    ELECTRICAL0.70%MEDIA1.73%
    SMITH0.70%ENGINEERING1.67%
    SALES0.52%LONDON1.60%
    M0.52%GLOBAL1.46%
    DIRECT0.52%J1.44%
    CONTRACTS0.52%CARE1.44%
    BUILDING0.52%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    K0.52%IT1.39%
    IT0.52%BUILDING1.32%
    SOLAR0.52%PROPERTIES1.31%
    (MIDLANDS)0.52%ELECTRICAL1.30%
    DOORS0.52%M1.27%
    AERIALS0.52%S1.23%
    WEALTH0.52%ENTERPRISES1.20%
    MARK0.52%SYSTEMS1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied115202,072
    7487 - Other business activities6660,758
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified4030,647
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1716,419
    99999 - Dormant Company1318,918
    41100 - Development of building projects103,852
    9999 - Dormant Company820,111
    74990 - Non-trading company88,481
    9305 - Other service activities79,063
    43210 - Electrical installation63,085
    7499 - Non-trading company610,955
    4534 - Other building installation62,274
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering65,928
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities610,545
    62090 - Other information technology service activities67,095
    7414 - Business & management consultancy613,053
    6523 - Other financial intermediation62,022
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified52,739
    73110 - Advertising agencies51,633
    7450 - Labour recruitment42,304

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07655392 GREEN SHEEP CONSULTANCY LIMITED 02 Jun 2011
    07655033 MR. SOLAR LTD. 02 Jun 2011
    07653919 CHESSGROVE LTD 01 Jun 2011
    07661320 BENNIMAN HOLDINGS LIMITED 07 Jun 2011
    07665237 IBREKAT LTD 10 Jun 2011
    07668901 CAR PARK ADVERTISING SERVICES LTD 14 Jun 2011
    07669422 CALVINO COMMUNICATIONS LTD 14 Jun 2011
    07671585 TRAINCOM LIMITED 15 Jun 2011
    07674305 HANBURY HAULIERS LTD 20 Jun 2011
    07674523 ONE TRUE TIGER LTD 20 Jun 2011
    07688936 MITRE FINE FLOORING LTD 30 Jun 2011
    07689160 INDIGO DBAM LIMITED 30 Jun 2011
    07660677 R E G PROPERTIES LIMITED 07 Jun 2011
    07662224 MMK GLOBAL LTD. 08 Jun 2011
    07665362 SCREENPRO (NORTH EAST) LIMITED 10 Jun 2011
    07665794 CPI TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED 10 Jun 2011
    07670678 DIRECT CHAUFFUER LIMITED 15 Jun 2011
    07673837 IAN JAMES PROWSE LTD 17 Jun 2011
    07680407 VICKERS CONSULTANCY LIMITED 23 Jun 2011
    07681655 HOLL&HANN LTD 24 Jun 2011
    07683180 COSMETIC COURSES LIMITED 27 Jun 2011
    07687179 WILLOWS CONCRETE LTD. 29 Jun 2011

reports

Select a report from the list below: