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
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Bromsgrove UK 2012 308 491,893 2011 304 452,870 2010 290 400,358 2009 270 362,675 2008 287 349,203 Record Year 2003 (359) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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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) Bromsgrove UK 2012 136 238,743 2011 146 224,135 % change -6.8% 6.5% Record Year 2002 (162) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Bromsgrove UK 2012 58 119,875 2011 75 109,623 % change -22.7% 9.4% Record Year 2003 (93) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 24 18 16 New companies in 2011 29 28 18 % change -17.2% -35.7% -11.1% Record Year 2003 (35) 2006 (35) 2003 (31)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Bromsgrove UK 2012 185 293,728 2011 197 314,524 2010 276 342,233 2009 263 533,787 2008 124 237,873 Record Year 2010 (276) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Bromsgrove UK 2012 98 145,934 2011 104 152,213 % change -5.8% -4.1% Record Year 2010 (150) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Bromsgrove UK 2012 48 70,026 2011 55 79,983 % change -12.7% -12.4% Record Year 2009 (60) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2012 21 15 12 Closed companies in 2011 15 21 19 % change 40.0% -28.6% -37% Record Year 2012 (21) 2010 (25) 2009 (21)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Bromsgrove UK 2012 123 198,165 2011 107 138,346 2010 14 58,125 2009 7 -171,112 2008 163 111,330 Record Year 2003 (270) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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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) Bromsgrove UK 2012 38 92,809 2011 42 71,922 Record Year 2003 (117) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Bromsgrove UK 2012 10 49,849 2011 20 29,640 Record Year 2003 (75) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 3 3 4 Net growth in 2011 14 7 -1 Record Year 2003 (30) 2003 (23) 2003 (22)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year 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 Year
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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 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2012 0.0% 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 (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -30.4% -38.8% -13.4% Record Year 1960 (0.2%) 1982 (0.2%) 1964 (0.4%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage ASSOCIATES 1.17% CONSULTING 5.15% ASSETS 1.00% MANAGEMENT 4.78% PROPERTY 0.83% CONSULTANCY 3.31% MANAGEMENT 0.83% PROPERTY 2.40% PACIFIC 0.83% TRADING 2.03% (MIDLANDS) 0.83% DESIGN 1.86% BROMSGROVE 0.83% ASSOCIATES 1.82% GLOBAL 0.83% ENGINEERING 1.79% VEHICLE 0.67% BUSINESS 1.76% CONSULTING 0.67% CONSULTANTS 1.75% CORE 0.67% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% WORCESTERSHIRE 0.50% LONDON 1.69% COMMUNITY 0.50% MEDIA 1.69% ENTERPRISES 0.50% GLOBAL 1.59% PROPERTIES 0.50% J 1.57% HOME 0.50% INVESTMENTS 1.46% IT 0.50% IT 1.43% D 0.50% CARE 1.39% SPECIALISTS 0.50% PROPERTIES 1.34% PRODUCTIONS 0.50% M 1.26% BUSINESS 0.50% BUILDING 1.23% CARE 0.50% ENTERPRISES 1.21% INTEREST 0.50% TRAINING 1.18% CONSULTANCY 0.50% ELECTRICAL 1.17% LIGHT 0.33% SECURITY 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 113 236,139 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 66 52,427 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 31 30,396 99999 - Dormant Company 20 40,648 62090 - Other information technology service activities 12 12,291 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 12 23,256 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 11 6,177 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 10 6,419 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 10 15,572 41100 - Development of building projects 10 7,980 7487 - Other business activities 9 10,703 86900 - Other human health activities 8 7,866 93199 - Other sports activities 8 3,154 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 8 4,045 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 7 4,882 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 6 22,058 45112 - Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles 6 2,366 70100 - Activities of head offices 5 3,878 63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified 5 4,220 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 5 4,829
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