Bromsgrove, Worcestershire
2011 Annual Business Confidence Report
Contents
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Bromsgrove UK 2011 304 452,870 2010 290 400,358 2009 270 362,675 2008 287 349,203 2007 305 457,649 Record Year 2003 (359) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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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) Bromsgrove UK 2011 146 224,135 2010 139 196,609 % change 5.0% 14.0% Record Year 2002 (162) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Bromsgrove UK 2011 75 109,623 2010 74 95,117 % change 1.4% 15.3% Record Year 2003 (93) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2011 29 28 18 New companies in 2010 22 30 22 % change 31.8% -6.7% -18.2% Record Year 2003 (35) 2006 (35) 2003 (31)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Bromsgrove UK 2011 197 314,523 2010 276 342,232 2009 263 533,773 2008 124 237,901 2007 137 220,295 Record Year 2010 (276) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Bromsgrove UK 2011 104 152,213 2010 150 164,601 % change -30.7% -7.5% Record Year 2010 (150) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Bromsgrove UK 2011 55 79,983 2010 58 76,896 % change -5.2% 4.0% Record Year 2009 (60) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 15 21 19 Closed companies in 2010 20 25 13 % change -25.0% -16.0% 46% Record Year 2010 (20) 2010 (25) 2009 (21)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Bromsgrove UK 2011 107 138,347 2010 14 58,126 2009 7 -171,098 2008 163 111,302 2007 168 237,354 Record Year 2003 (270) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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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) Bromsgrove UK 2011 42 71,922 2010 -11 32,008 Record Year 2003 (117) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Bromsgrove UK 2011 20 29,640 2010 16 18,221 Record Year 2003 (75) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 14 7 -1 Net growth in 2010 2 5 9 Record Year 2003 (30) 2003 (23) 2003 (22)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Bromsgrove 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1982 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1982 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 14.5% -20.5% -27.5% Record Year 1960 (0.2%) 1982 (0.2%) 1964 (0.4%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 1.42% CONSULTING 5.07% BROMSGROVE 1.24% MANAGEMENT 4.74% CONSULTANCY 1.24% CONSULTANCY 3.26% MANAGEMENT 1.07% PROPERTY 2.37% ELECTRICAL 0.89% TRADING 2.07% SMITH 0.89% DESIGN 1.92% MARKETING 0.71% ASSOCIATES 1.86% SOLAR 0.71% ENGINEERING 1.78% DESIGN 0.71% BUSINESS 1.78% DEVELOPMENT 0.71% CONSULTANTS 1.76% GROUP 0.53% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% ASSOCIATES 0.53% MEDIA 1.71% TRAINING 0.53% LONDON 1.63% PROPERTIES 0.53% J 1.51% MARK 0.53% INVESTMENTS 1.48% J 0.53% GLOBAL 1.46% (MIDLANDS) 0.53% IT 1.41% MORTGAGE 0.53% CARE 1.39% LEGAL 0.53% PROPERTIES 1.29% SHOW 0.53% ELECTRICAL 1.29% MIDLANDS 0.53% M 1.27% SMART 0.53% BUILDING 1.26% ACCOUNTING 0.53% ENERGY 1.25% DEVELOPMENTS 0.53% S 1.20% 2 0.53% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
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 109 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 53 57,052 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 42 32,483 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 18 17,765 99999 - Dormant Company 15 21,846 41100 - Development of building projects 9 4,331 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 9 12,072 7499 - Non-trading company 9 9,957 62090 - Other information technology service activities 8 7,493 4534 - Other building installation 8 2,091 9999 - Dormant Company 7 20,199 6523 - Other financial intermediation 6 1,891 9305 - Other service activities 6 9,492 7414 - Business & management consultancy 6 13,034 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 6 8,671 74990 - Non-trading company 6 8,929 43210 - Electrical installation 6 3,175 73110 - Advertising agencies 5 1,823 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 5 3,633 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 5 11,768
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