Bromsgrove, Worcestershire

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Bromsgrove when compared to any previous October.

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 (2012)

    A total of 308 companies were formed in Bromsgrove in 2012. This total is 1.3% higher than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearBromsgroveUK
    2012308491,893
    2011304452,870
    2010290400,358
    2009270362,675
    2008287349,203
    Record Year2003 (359)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 136 companies were formed in Bromsgrove. This figure is 6.8% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    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
    2012136238,743
    2011146224,135
    % change-6.8%6.5%
    Record Year2002 (162)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 58 companies were registered in Bromsgrove during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 22.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)BromsgroveUK
    201258119,875
    201175109,623
    % change-22.7%9.4%
    Record Year 2003 (93) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012241816
    New companies in 2011292818
    % change-17.2%-35.7%-11.1%
    Record Year2003 (35)2006 (35)2003 (31)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 185 companies were dissolved in Bromsgrove in 2012. This total is 6.1% lower than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearBromsgroveUK
    2012185293,728
    2011197314,524
    2010276342,233
    2009263533,787
    2008124237,873
    Record Year2010 (276)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 98 companies were dissolved in Bromsgrove. This figure is 5.8% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    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
    201298145,934
    2011104152,213
    % change-5.8%-4.1%
    Record Year2010 (150)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 48 companies were dissolved in Bromsgrove during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 12.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)BromsgroveUK
    20124870,026
    20115579,983
    % change-12.7%-12.4%
    Record Year 2009 (60) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Bromsgrove when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2012211512
    Closed companies in 2011152119
    % change40.0%-28.6%-37%
    Record Year2012 (21)2010 (25)2009 (21)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 123 companies were added to the company register for Bromsgrove in 2012. This number represents growth of 40.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 16 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
    2012123198,165
    2011107138,346
    20101458,125
    20097-171,112
    2008163111,330
    Record Year2003 (270)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Bromsgrove increased by 38 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BromsgroveUK
    20123892,809
    20114271,922
    Record Year2003 (117)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Bromsgrove during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 10 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)BromsgroveUK
    20121049,849
    20112029,640
    Record Year 2003 (75) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2012334
    Net growth in 2011147-1
    Record Year2003 (30)2003 (23)2003 (22)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Bromsgrove formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Bromsgrove was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearBromsgrove
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1982 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 Bromsgrove formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Bromsgrove
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    In the fourth quarter of 2012, Bromsgrove formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Bromsgrove
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1982 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.0%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-30.4%-38.8%-13.4%
    Record Year1960 (0.2%)1982 (0.2%)1964 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 45.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 45.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 45.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Bromsgrove was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Bromsgrove in 2012 was 36.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    24.5% of all director appointments in Bromsgrove in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Bromsgrove was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    20.3% of all director appointments in Bromsgrove in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ASSOCIATES1.17%CONSULTING5.15%
    ASSETS1.00%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    PROPERTY0.83%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    MANAGEMENT0.83%PROPERTY2.40%
    PACIFIC0.83%TRADING2.03%
    (MIDLANDS)0.83%DESIGN1.86%
    BROMSGROVE0.83%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    GLOBAL0.83%ENGINEERING1.79%
    VEHICLE0.67%BUSINESS1.76%
    CONSULTING0.67%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    CORE0.67%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    WORCESTERSHIRE0.50%LONDON1.69%
    COMMUNITY0.50%MEDIA1.69%
    ENTERPRISES0.50%GLOBAL1.59%
    PROPERTIES0.50%J1.57%
    HOME0.50%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    IT0.50%IT1.43%
    D0.50%CARE1.39%
    SPECIALISTS0.50%PROPERTIES1.34%
    PRODUCTIONS0.50%M1.26%
    BUSINESS0.50%BUILDING1.23%
    CARE0.50%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    INTEREST0.50%TRAINING1.18%
    CONSULTANCY0.50%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    LIGHT0.33%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied113236,139
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified6652,427
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3130,396
    99999 - Dormant Company2040,648
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1212,291
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1223,256
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities116,177
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified106,419
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1015,572
    41100 - Development of building projects107,980
    7487 - Other business activities910,703
    86900 - Other human health activities87,866
    93199 - Other sports activities83,154
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation84,045
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing74,882
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified622,058
    45112 - Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles62,366
    70100 - Activities of head offices53,878
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified54,220
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets54,829

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08279580 ANDREW BALLETT LTD 02 Nov 2012
    08286877 ATKINS ENERGY CONSULTING LIMITED 08 Nov 2012
    08293689 RACK STORAGE (UK) LIMITED 14 Nov 2012
    OC380513 DAY2DAY BOOKKEEPERS LLP 26 Nov 2012
    08308738 COMPLETE WINDOW DESIGNS LIMITED 27 Nov 2012
    08276377 V-ENG CONTRACTING LIMITED 01 Nov 2012
    08281110 TALPA PROPERTIES LIMITED 05 Nov 2012
    08286940 4 SEASON DOORS & ROOFLIGHTS LTD 08 Nov 2012
    08288150 NICHOLAS BRETT & CO LIMITED 09 Nov 2012
    08288887 ROCKET LIGHT PRODUCTIONS LIMITED 12 Nov 2012
    08293355 BEE SMITH LTD 14 Nov 2012
    08296720 PINFIELDS IT LIMITED 16 Nov 2012
    08305956 HODGE HILL RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION LTD 23 Nov 2012
    08310145 CURZON RETAIL EXHIBITION AND MARKETING LIMITED 27 Nov 2012
    08310277 SONIC IMAGES (ULTRA SOUND SERVICES) LIMITED 27 Nov 2012
    08312551 MERCIA CARS LIMITED 29 Nov 2012
    08312969 TRADE VEHICLE SALES LIMITED 29 Nov 2012
    08314920 GIVEN TO FLY LIMITED 30 Nov 2012

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