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Bromsgrove, Worcestershire

2011 Annual 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. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 304 companies were formed in Bromsgrove in 2011. This total is 4.8% higher than in 2010 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearBromsgroveUK
    2011304452,870
    2010290400,358
    2009270362,675
    2008287349,203
    2007305457,649
    Record Year2003 (359)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 146 companies were formed in Bromsgrove. This figure is 5.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Bromsgrove occurred in 2002 when a total of 162 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BromsgroveUK
    2011146224,135
    2010139196,609
    % change5.0%14.0%
    Record Year2002 (162)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 75 companies were registered in Bromsgrove during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 1.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)BromsgroveUK
    201175109,623
    20107495,117
    % change1.4%15.3%
    Record Year 2003 (93) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011292818
    New companies in 2010223022
    % change31.8%-6.7%-18.2%
    Record Year2003 (35)2006 (35)2003 (31)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 197 companies were dissolved in Bromsgrove in 2011. This total is 28.6% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearBromsgroveUK
    2011197314,523
    2010276342,232
    2009263533,773
    2008124237,901
    2007137220,295
    Record Year2010 (276)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 104 companies were dissolved in Bromsgrove. This figure is 30.7% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Bromsgrove occurred in 2010 when a total of 150 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BromsgroveUK
    2011104152,213
    2010150164,601
    % change-30.7%-7.5%
    Record Year2010 (150)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 55 companies were dissolved in Bromsgrove during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 5.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)BromsgroveUK
    20115579,983
    20105876,896
    % change-5.2%4.0%
    Record Year 2009 (60) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011152119
    Closed companies in 2010202513
    % change-25.0%-16.0%46%
    Record Year2010 (20)2010 (25)2009 (21)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 107 companies were added to the company register for Bromsgrove in 2011. This number represents growth of 36.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 93 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Bromsgrove company register grew by 270 companies.

    YearBromsgroveUK
    2011107138,347
    20101458,126
    20097-171,098
    2008163111,302
    2007168237,354
    Record Year2003 (270)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Bromsgrove increased by 42 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BromsgroveUK
    20114271,922
    2010-1132,008
    Record Year2003 (117)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Bromsgrove during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 20 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)BromsgroveUK
    20112029,640
    20101618,221
    Record Year 2003 (75) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2011147-1
    Net growth in 2010259
    Record Year2003 (30)2003 (23)2003 (22)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Bromsgrove formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Bromsgrove was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearBromsgrove
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1982 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Bromsgrove
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Bromsgrove
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1982 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change14.5%-20.5%-27.5%
    Record Year1960 (0.2%)1982 (0.2%)1964 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 45.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 45.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 47.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The record year for female directors in Bromsgrove was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Bromsgrove in 2011 was 37.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The record second half year for female directors in Bromsgrove was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    30.8% of all director appointments in Bromsgrove in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Bromsgrove was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    29.9% of all director appointments in Bromsgrove in the fourth quarter of 2011 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 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.42%CONSULTING5.07%
    BROMSGROVE1.24%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    CONSULTANCY1.24%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    MANAGEMENT1.07%PROPERTY2.37%
    ELECTRICAL0.89%TRADING2.07%
    SMITH0.89%DESIGN1.92%
    MARKETING0.71%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    SOLAR0.71%ENGINEERING1.78%
    DESIGN0.71%BUSINESS1.78%
    DEVELOPMENT0.71%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    GROUP0.53%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    ASSOCIATES0.53%MEDIA1.71%
    TRAINING0.53%LONDON1.63%
    PROPERTIES0.53%J1.51%
    MARK0.53%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    J0.53%GLOBAL1.46%
    (MIDLANDS)0.53%IT1.41%
    MORTGAGE0.53%CARE1.39%
    LEGAL0.53%PROPERTIES1.29%
    SHOW0.53%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    MIDLANDS0.53%M1.27%
    SMART0.53%BUILDING1.26%
    ACCOUNTING0.53%ENERGY1.25%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.53%S1.20%
    20.53%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied109205,525
    7487 - Other business activities5357,052
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified4232,483
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1817,765
    99999 - Dormant Company1521,846
    41100 - Development of building projects94,331
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities912,072
    7499 - Non-trading company99,957
    62090 - Other information technology service activities87,493
    4534 - Other building installation82,091
    9999 - Dormant Company720,199
    6523 - Other financial intermediation61,891
    9305 - Other service activities69,492
    7414 - Business & management consultancy613,034
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified68,671
    74990 - Non-trading company68,929
    43210 - Electrical installation63,175
    73110 - Advertising agencies51,823
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities53,633
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified511,768

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07866762 GREAT BRITISH GUITAR SHOW LTD 01 Dec 2011
    07869866 MIND MISSION LIMITED 02 Dec 2011
    07873097 D & J HEYES LIMITED 06 Dec 2011
    07877364 FSR FLAT MANAGEMENT LIMITED 09 Dec 2011
    07877536 EUROPEAN ORGANISATION DESIGN FORUM LTD 09 Dec 2011
    07884576 GOWTEK LTD 16 Dec 2011
    07885239 K N SMITH LIMITED 16 Dec 2011
    07893850 ABSOLUTE HOUSING RECRUITMENT LTD 29 Dec 2011
    07875599 FORAGING MOOSE LTD 08 Dec 2011
    07880694 SCHOOL DAYS BROMSGROVE LIMITED 13 Dec 2011
    07881663 HARPERS HEATING LIMITED 14 Dec 2011
    07885951 IBEX SUPPORT LTD 19 Dec 2011
    07888564 BROOMFIELD & ALEXANDER WEALTH MANAGEMENT LTD 21 Dec 2011
    07890454 IBIZA VILLAS VIP LIMITED 22 Dec 2011
    07890579 YACHT CHARTERS (IBIZA) LIMITED 22 Dec 2011
    07890741 SOUDINI LIMITED 22 Dec 2011
    07892163 DH RECORDS LTD 28 Dec 2011
    07893185 INTERGRATED SOLUTIONS LTD 29 Dec 2011

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