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.

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 (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.

    YearBromsgroveUK
    2013328529,363
    2012308491,893
    2011304452,870
    2010290400,358
    2009270362,675
    Record Year2013 (328)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)BromsgroveUK
    2013157259,931
    2012136238,743
    % change15.4%8.9%
    Record Year2002 (162)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)BromsgroveUK
    201377127,247
    201258119,875
    % change32.8%6.1%
    Record Year 2006 (83) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013272822
    New companies in 2012241816
    % change12.5%55.6%37.5%
    Record Year2003 (35)2006 (35)2003 (31)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearBromsgroveUK
    2013221332,213
    2012185293,729
    2011197314,524
    2010276342,233
    2009263533,789
    Record Year2010 (276)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)BromsgroveUK
    2013134177,021
    201298145,935
    % change36.7%21.3%
    Record Year2010 (150)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)BromsgroveUK
    20136390,851
    20124870,027
    % change31.3%29.7%
    Record Year 2013 (63) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013212121
    Closed companies in 2012211512
    % change0.0%40.0%75%
    Record Year2012 (21)2010 (25)2009 (21)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearBromsgroveUK
    2013107197,150
    2012123198,164
    2011107138,346
    20101458,125
    20097-171,114
    Record Year2007 (168)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)BromsgroveUK
    20132382,910
    20123892,808
    Record Year2003 (117)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)BromsgroveUK
    20131436,396
    20121049,848
    Record Year 2008 (56) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2013671
    Net growth in 2012334
    Record Year2003 (30)2003 (23)2003 (22)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearBromsgrove
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1991 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20130.1%
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.0%0.1%
    % change4.6%52.9%25.0%
    Record Year1991 (0.1%)2006 (0.1%)1993 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.25%CONSULTING5.22%
    PROPERTY1.09%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    CARE0.94%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    MANAGEMENT0.94%PROPERTY2.59%
    CONSTRUCTION0.94%TRADING2.08%
    CONSULTANCY0.94%ENGINEERING1.87%
    DESIGN0.78%LONDON1.86%
    DIRECT0.78%DESIGN1.76%
    HOME0.78%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    PROPERTIES0.78%CARE1.73%
    BROMSGROVE0.78%BUSINESS1.71%
    CONTRACTORS0.62%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    ELECTRICAL0.62%GLOBAL1.58%
    TECHNOLOGY0.62%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    STEEL0.62%PROPERTIES1.54%
    MIDLANDS0.62%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    BUILDING0.47%J1.51%
    BLACK0.47%MEDIA1.50%
    BESPOKE0.47%IT1.35%
    EVENTS0.47%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    MEDICAL0.47%M1.23%
    RECRUITMENT0.47%BUILDING1.21%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.47%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    (BROMSGROVE)0.47%CAPITAL1.19%
    24/70.47%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied123266,814
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified6155,342
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3036,164
    99999 - Dormant Company2946,762
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1427,183
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1318,034
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities127,075
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1112,511
    86900 - Other human health activities119,543
    41100 - Development of building projects99,485
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified926,001
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified87,823
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing85,405
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet88,879
    62012 - Business and domestic software development79,360
    74990 - Non-trading company714,223
    43290 - Other construction installation73,149
    93199 - Other sports activities73,723
    71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities62,893
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified65,639

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08759530 OLD ASTWOOD LIMITED 04 Nov 2013
    08764707 WANFENG MLTH HOLDINGS CO., LTD 06 Nov 2013
    08767536 MADOUGLE ROSE LIMITED 08 Nov 2013
    08778444 RJS UTILITIES LIMITED 18 Nov 2013
    08781295 GROVE TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS LTD 19 Nov 2013
    08784173 FRESH LAUNDRY LTD 20 Nov 2013
    08792256 SUNRISE PLUMBING & HEATING CONTRACTORS LTD 27 Nov 2013
    08796736 STRIVING FOR EXCELLENCE LTD 29 Nov 2013
    08796829 CORPORATE MATTERS LTD 29 Nov 2013
    08758066 BEHIND THE RAILS LIMITED 01 Nov 2013
    08759825 WARWICKSHIRE TOWN & COUNTRY SHOW LTD 04 Nov 2013
    08761233 THE RAINBOW CANCER CARE FOUNDATION 04 Nov 2013
    08764114 EMMA PHILLIPS LIMITED 06 Nov 2013
    08770140 D C ROBERTS BUILDING CONTRACTORS LIMITED 11 Nov 2013
    08770691 PURE EXHIBITIONS LIMITED 12 Nov 2013
    08771179 HOUSE OF SPICE (BROMSGROVE) LIMITED 12 Nov 2013
    08771453 NON AGENCY LTD 12 Nov 2013
    08772708 POSITIVE TRAINING SOLUTIONS LTD 13 Nov 2013
    08777391 MEADOWBANK TREE SERVICES LTD 15 Nov 2013
    08779957 LSR ASSESSMENT & TRAINING LIMITED 18 Nov 2013
    08785888 TRUELINE FITTING SERVICES LIMITED 21 Nov 2013
    08786992 GO GORGEOUS LTD 22 Nov 2013
    08787211 MBS DESIGN & BUILD LIMITED 22 Nov 2013
    08796529 24/7 HOME SOLUTIONS LIMITED 29 Nov 2013
    08796931 GAS-EXPERT (WORCESTERSHIRE) LTD 29 Nov 2013

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