Bromsgrove, Worcestershire
2012 Half Year Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- May 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Bromsgrove when compared to any previous May.
- May 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Bromsgrove when compared to any previous May.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)
In the first half of 2012 a total of 172 companies were formed in Bromsgrove. This figure is 8.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 10.7%.
The highest total for a first half year in Bromsgrove occurred in 2003 when a total of 200 were formed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Bromsgrove UK 2012 172 253,150 2011 158 228,735 % change 8.9% 10.7% Record Year 2003 (200) 2007 (279,097) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)
A total of 84 companies were registered in Bromsgrove during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).
This figure is an increase of 15.1% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.3% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) Bromsgrove UK 2012 84 121,659 2011 73 112,344 % change 15.1% 8.3% Record Year 2003 (85) 2012 (121,659) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)
May 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Bromsgrove when compared to any previous May.
New Companies by Month
April May June New companies in 2012 25 43 16 New companies in 2011 29 22 22 % change -13.8% 95.5% -27.3% Record Year 2011 (29) 2012 (43) 2003 (28)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)
In the first half of 2012 a total of 87 companies were dissolved in Bromsgrove. This figure is 6.5% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -8.9%.
The highest total for a first half year in Bromsgrove occurred in 2009 when a total of 158 were closed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Bromsgrove UK 2012 87 147,793 2011 93 162,310 % change -6.5% -8.9% Record Year 2009 (158) 2009 (289,236) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)
A total of 49 companies were dissolved in Bromsgrove during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).
This figure is an increase of 36.1% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 12.5% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) Bromsgrove UK 2012 49 80,218 2011 36 71,324 % change 36.1% 12.5% Record Year 2009 (109) 2009 (181,177) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)
Dissolved Companies by Month
April May June Closed companies in 2012 11 19 19 Closed companies in 2011 9 18 9 % change 22.2% 5.6% 111% Record Year 2008 (24) 2009 (53) 2009 (38)
Net Company Growth
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)
In the first half of 2012 the company register for Bromsgrove increased by 85 companies.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Bromsgrove UK 2012 85 105,357 2011 65 66,425 Record Year 2003 (153) 2007 (171,296) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)
Net company growth for Bromsgrove during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) was 35 companies.
second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) Bromsgrove UK 2012 35 41,441 2011 37 41,020 Record Year 2003 (65) 2003 (69,274) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)
May 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Bromsgrove when compared to any previous May.
Net Growth by Month
April May June Net growth in 2012 14 24 -3 Net growth in 2011 20 4 13 Record Year 2003 (26) 2012 (24) 2002 (21)
UK Company Share
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)
In the first half of 2012 Bromsgrove formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Bromsgrove 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1982 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)
In the second quarter of 2012, Bromsgrove formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) Bromsgrove 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1982 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)
Company Share by Month
April May June UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -27.5% 71.4% -22.4% Record Year 1984 (0.2%) 1967 (0.4%) 1968 (0.3%)
Director Age
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)
The average age of a director in the first half of 2012 was 44.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)
The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2012 was 43.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 5.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)
The record first half year for female directors in Bromsgrove was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.
32.3% of all director appointments in Bromsgrove in the first half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 23.4% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)
The record second quarter for female directors in Bromsgrove was in 1866 when 57.1% of all directors were female.
34.2% of all director appointments in Bromsgrove in the second quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Jun 2011-Jun 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.00% CONSULTING 5.07% ASSOCIATES 1.00% MANAGEMENT 4.74% BROMSGROVE 1.00% CONSULTANCY 3.28% CONSULTING 1.00% PROPERTY 2.35% PROPERTY 0.83% TRADING 2.10% GLOBAL 0.83% DESIGN 1.89% PACIFIC 0.83% ENGINEERING 1.87% AGILITY 0.67% ASSOCIATES 1.82% MEDICAL 0.67% CONSULTANTS 1.78% CONSULTANCY 0.67% CONSTRUCTION 1.71% ACCOUNTING 0.67% BUSINESS 1.70% EUROPE 0.50% MEDIA 1.69% D 0.50% LONDON 1.68% J 0.50% J 1.57% (MIDLANDS) 0.50% GLOBAL 1.51% MAINTENANCE 0.50% INVESTMENTS 1.48% LOGISTICS 0.50% IT 1.42% SHOW 0.50% CARE 1.31% HEATING 0.50% PROPERTIES 1.31% ELECTRICAL 0.50% M 1.26% SMART 0.50% ELECTRICAL 1.23% PROPERTIES 0.50% BUILDING 1.23% SELECT 0.50% SECURITY 1.19% BOUTIQUE 0.50% S 1.18% RIMILIA 0.50% ENTERPRISES 1.17%
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 128 244,457 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 41 35,447 7487 - Other business activities 40 47,029 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 21 20,390 99999 - Dormant Company 14 26,088 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 9 15,280 41100 - Development of building projects 9 5,149 7499 - Non-trading company 8 8,023 62090 - Other information technology service activities 8 8,258 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 7 10,271 43210 - Electrical installation 7 3,557 93199 - Other sports activities 7 2,095 86900 - Other human health activities 6 5,222 6523 - Other financial intermediation 6 1,596 4534 - Other building installation 6 1,741 73110 - Advertising agencies 6 2,052 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 5 2,880 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 5 4,295 7414 - Business & management consultancy 5 10,978 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 5 14,220
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