Bromsgrove, Worcestershire
2013 Annual 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
- December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Bromsgrove when compared to any previous December.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 328 companies were formed in Bromsgrove in 2013. This total is 6.5% higher than in 2012 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Bromsgrove UK 2013 328 529,363 2012 308 491,893 2011 304 452,870 2010 290 400,358 2009 270 362,675 Record Year 2013 (328) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 157 companies were formed in Bromsgrove. This figure is 15.4% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
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 2013 157 259,931 2012 136 238,743 % change 15.4% 8.9% Record Year 2002 (162) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 77 companies were registered in Bromsgrove during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 32.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Bromsgrove UK 2013 77 127,247 2012 58 119,875 % change 32.8% 6.1% Record Year 2006 (83) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 27 28 22 New companies in 2012 24 18 16 % change 12.5% 55.6% 37.5% Record Year 2003 (35) 2006 (35) 2003 (31)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 221 companies were dissolved in Bromsgrove in 2013. This total is 19.5% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Bromsgrove UK 2013 221 332,213 2012 185 293,729 2011 197 314,524 2010 276 342,233 2009 263 533,789 Record Year 2010 (276) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 134 companies were dissolved in Bromsgrove. This figure is 36.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
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 2013 134 177,021 2012 98 145,935 % change 36.7% 21.3% Record Year 2010 (150) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 63 companies were dissolved in Bromsgrove during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 31.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Bromsgrove UK 2013 63 90,851 2012 48 70,027 % change 31.3% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (63) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Bromsgrove when compared to any previous December.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 21 21 21 Closed companies in 2012 21 15 12 % change 0.0% 40.0% 75% Record Year 2012 (21) 2010 (25) 2009 (21)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 107 companies were added to the company register for Bromsgrove in 2013. This number represents growth of 32.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 16 companies lower than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Bromsgrove company register grew by 168 companies.
Year Bromsgrove UK 2013 107 197,150 2012 123 198,164 2011 107 138,346 2010 14 58,125 2009 7 -171,114 Record Year 2007 (168) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Bromsgrove increased by 23 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Bromsgrove UK 2013 23 82,910 2012 38 92,808 Record Year 2003 (117) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Bromsgrove during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 14 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Bromsgrove UK 2013 14 36,396 2012 10 49,848 Record Year 2008 (56) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 6 7 1 Net growth in 2012 3 3 4 Record Year 2003 (30) 2003 (23) 2003 (22)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Bromsgrove formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Bromsgrove was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Bromsgrove 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Bromsgrove formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Bromsgrove 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Bromsgrove formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Bromsgrove 2013 0.1% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% % change 4.6% 52.9% 25.0% Record Year 1991 (0.1%) 2006 (0.1%) 1993 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 45.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 44.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 45.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.7% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Bromsgrove was 1985 when 50.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Bromsgrove in 2013 was 27.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Bromsgrove was 2006 when 33.6% of all directors were female.
24.1% of all director appointments in Bromsgrove in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Bromsgrove was in 2005 when 34.2% of all directors were female.
25.2% of all director appointments in Bromsgrove in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 1.25% CONSULTING 5.22% PROPERTY 1.09% MANAGEMENT 4.72% CARE 0.94% CONSULTANCY 3.45% MANAGEMENT 0.94% PROPERTY 2.59% CONSTRUCTION 0.94% TRADING 2.08% CONSULTANCY 0.94% ENGINEERING 1.87% DESIGN 0.78% LONDON 1.86% DIRECT 0.78% DESIGN 1.76% HOME 0.78% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% PROPERTIES 0.78% CARE 1.73% BROMSGROVE 0.78% BUSINESS 1.71% CONTRACTORS 0.62% CONSULTANTS 1.68% ELECTRICAL 0.62% GLOBAL 1.58% TECHNOLOGY 0.62% INVESTMENTS 1.56% STEEL 0.62% PROPERTIES 1.54% MIDLANDS 0.62% ASSOCIATES 1.53% BUILDING 0.47% J 1.51% BLACK 0.47% MEDIA 1.50% BESPOKE 0.47% IT 1.35% EVENTS 0.47% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% MEDICAL 0.47% M 1.23% RECRUITMENT 0.47% BUILDING 1.21% DEVELOPMENTS 0.47% ELECTRICAL 1.20% (BROMSGROVE) 0.47% CAPITAL 1.19% 24/7 0.47% ENERGY 1.14%
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 123 266,814 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 61 55,342 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 30 36,164 99999 - Dormant Company 29 46,762 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 14 27,183 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 13 18,034 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 12 7,075 62090 - Other information technology service activities 11 12,511 86900 - Other human health activities 11 9,543 41100 - Development of building projects 9 9,485 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 9 26,001 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 8 7,823 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 8 5,405 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 8 8,879 62012 - Business and domestic software development 7 9,360 74990 - Non-trading company 7 14,223 43290 - Other construction installation 7 3,149 93199 - Other sports activities 7 3,723 71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities 6 2,893 63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified 6 5,639
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