Bromsgrove, Worcestershire

2013 Half Year Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Bromsgrove when compared to any previous Q2.
  • June 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Bromsgrove when compared to any previous June.
  • April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Bromsgrove when compared to any previous April.

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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 171 companies were formed in Bromsgrove. This figure is 0.6% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Bromsgrove occurred in 2003 when a total of 200 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BromsgroveUK
    2013171269,432
    2012172253,150
    % change-0.6%6.4%
    Record Year2003 (200)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Bromsgrove when compared to any previous Q2.

    A total of 93 companies were registered in Bromsgrove during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 10.7% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)BromsgroveUK
    201393134,630
    201284121,659
    % change10.7%10.7%
    Record Year 2013 (93) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    June 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Bromsgrove when compared to any previous June.

    April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Bromsgrove when compared to any previous April.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2013342732
    New companies in 2012254316
    % change36.0%-37.2%100.0%
    Record Year2013 (34)2012 (43)2013 (32)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 87 companies were dissolved in Bromsgrove. This figure is 0.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 5.0%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Bromsgrove occurred in 2009 when a total of 158 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BromsgroveUK
    201387155,192
    201287147,794
    % change0.0%5.0%
    Record Year2009 (158)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 34 companies were dissolved in Bromsgrove during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 30.6% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)BromsgroveUK
    20133477,278
    20124980,218
    % change-30.6%-3.7%
    Record Year 2009 (109) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 201311914
    Closed companies in 2012111919
    % change0.0%-52.6%-26%
    Record Year2008 (24)2009 (53)2009 (38)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 the company register for Bromsgrove increased by 84 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BromsgroveUK
    201384114,240
    201285105,356
    Record Year2003 (153)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Net company growth for Bromsgrove during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 59 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)BromsgroveUK
    20135957,352
    20123541,441
    Record Year 2013 (59) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2013231818
    Net growth in 20121424-3
    Record Year2003 (26)2012 (24)2002 (21)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 Bromsgrove formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Bromsgrove
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    In the second quarter of 2013, Bromsgrove formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Bromsgrove
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.0%
    % change14.3%-39.0%80.9%
    Record Year1991 (0.1%)1997 (0.1%)1994 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 47.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 47.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The record first half year for female directors in Bromsgrove was 2005 when 40.3% of all directors were female.

    30.7% of all director appointments in Bromsgrove in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Bromsgrove was in 2004 when 41.8% of all directors were female.

    31.2% of all director appointments in Bromsgrove in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2012-Jun 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.33%CONSULTING5.25%
    PROPERTY1.16%MANAGEMENT4.80%
    BROMSGROVE1.00%CONSULTANCY3.41%
    CONSULTANCY1.00%PROPERTY2.48%
    CONSULTING1.00%TRADING2.05%
    ASSOCIATES0.83%ENGINEERING1.81%
    DESIGN0.83%DESIGN1.79%
    VEHICLE0.66%LONDON1.77%
    CORE0.66%BUSINESS1.77%
    R0.66%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.66%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    CONSULTANTS0.66%ASSOCIATES1.67%
    PROPERTIES0.66%GLOBAL1.59%
    STEEL0.66%MEDIA1.57%
    BLACK0.50%CARE1.55%
    ASSETS0.50%J1.53%
    BAKERY0.50%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    (MIDLANDS)0.50%IT1.40%
    INSTALLATIONS0.50%PROPERTIES1.40%
    ENGINEERING0.50%M1.26%
    CARE0.50%BUILDING1.22%
    RECRUITMENT0.50%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    DAY0.50%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    DIRECT0.50%CAPITAL1.16%
    CATSHILL0.50%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied124257,517
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified6354,555
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3033,633
    99999 - Dormant Company2644,817
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1525,583
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities136,771
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1112,578
    86900 - Other human health activities118,687
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1017,095
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified97,212
    93199 - Other sports activities83,487
    41100 - Development of building projects88,876
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation74,452
    62012 - Business and domestic software development78,590
    74990 - Non-trading company614,303
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet67,793
    45112 - Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles62,817
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified624,324
    70100 - Activities of head offices53,899
    56302 - Public houses and bars55,165

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08560812 OVER50S.COM LIMITED 07 Jun 2013
    08562235 SUSTAINABLE PARKING SURFACES LIMITED 10 Jun 2013
    08565135 SOUTH BROMSGROVE HIGH ACADEMY TRUST 11 Jun 2013
    08565213 MR J R PHILLIPS LIMITED 11 Jun 2013
    08566231 WEDGES BAKERY LIMITED 12 Jun 2013
    08567079 PD ROOFING LIMITED 12 Jun 2013
    08567525 AFRICAN ROUTZ LTD 13 Jun 2013
    08567694 KENTOWN LIMITED 13 Jun 2013
    08568842 CHARFORD FISH BAR LTD 13 Jun 2013
    08571919 LAKESIDE DOG DAY CARE LIMITED 17 Jun 2013
    08573513 AGRILIFE LIMITED 18 Jun 2013
    08576356 CREAM AND BLACK INTERIOR DESIGN LIMITED 19 Jun 2013
    08589584 AGRICULTURAL AND FARMING JOBS LIMITED 28 Jun 2013
    08554500 JUNCTION 4 SURPLUS STEEL LIMITED 04 Jun 2013
    08554637 BROMSGROVE STEEL TRADING LIMITED 04 Jun 2013
    08560892 WHI SAFEGUARD LTD 07 Jun 2013
    08564101 STAPLEFORD ESTATES LIMITED 11 Jun 2013
    08570173 CREATIVE 2 ARCHITECT LIMITED 14 Jun 2013
    08574464 LIMM CONSULTANCY LIMITED 18 Jun 2013
    08576155 JFA MILLER LIMITED 19 Jun 2013
    08576643 MPS EVENTS LTD 20 Jun 2013
    08577714 PARAMOUNT TENBURY LIMITED 20 Jun 2013
    08581248 BARKER MOSS DENTAL RECRUITMENT LIMITED 24 Jun 2013
    08581563 DAVIESH LTD 24 Jun 2013
    08584713 WEBSCRAPES LIMITED 25 Jun 2013

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