Bromsgrove, Worcestershire

2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report

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 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 172 companies were formed in Bromsgrove. This figure is 0.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    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
    2014172300,731
    2013171269,432
    % change0.6%11.6%
    Record Year2003 (200)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 84 companies were registered in Bromsgrove during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 9.7% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)BromsgroveUK
    201484150,009
    201393134,630
    % change-9.7%11.4%
    Record Year 2013 (93) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014312726
    New companies in 2013342732
    % change-8.8%0.0%-18.8%
    Record Year2013 (34)2012 (43)2013 (32)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 125 companies were dissolved in Bromsgrove. This figure is 43.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    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
    2014125177,207
    201387155,192
    % change43.7%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (158)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 64 companies were dissolved in Bromsgrove during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 88.2% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)BromsgroveUK
    20146494,837
    20133477,278
    % change88.2%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (109) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2014213211
    Closed companies in 201311914
    % change90.9%255.6%-21%
    Record Year2008 (24)2009 (53)2009 (38)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for Bromsgrove increased by 47 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BromsgroveUK
    201447123,524
    201384114,240
    Record Year2003 (153)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Net company growth for Bromsgrove during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 20 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)BromsgroveUK
    20142055,172
    20135957,352
    Record Year 2013 (59) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201410-515
    Net growth in 2013231818
    Record Year2003 (26)2012 (24)2002 (21)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 Bromsgrove formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Bromsgrove
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    In the second quarter of 2014, Bromsgrove formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Bromsgrove
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-17.6%-7.6%-29.6%
    Record Year1991 (0.1%)1997 (0.1%)1994 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 44.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 45.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

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

    25.8% of all director appointments in Bromsgrove in the first half of 2014 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 2014)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Bromsgrove was in 2008 when 40.8% of all directors were female.

    23.6% of all director appointments in Bromsgrove in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    PROPERTY1.28%CONSULTING5.16%
    CONSTRUCTION1.12%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    CARE1.12%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    CONSULTING0.96%PROPERTY2.66%
    CONTRACTORS0.96%TRADING2.03%
    HOME0.80%ENGINEERING1.99%
    MANAGEMENT0.64%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    BROMSGROVE0.64%LONDON1.93%
    J0.64%CARE1.85%
    SOCIAL0.48%DESIGN1.75%
    DIRECT0.48%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    POWER0.48%BUSINESS1.69%
    TECHNOLOGY0.48%PROPERTIES1.63%
    ELECTRICAL0.48%TRANSPORT1.58%
    ESTATES0.48%GLOBAL1.55%
    DESIGN0.48%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    MARKETING0.48%J1.51%
    FOR0.48%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    HEATING0.48%MEDIA1.44%
    BUILDING0.48%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    GREEN0.48%IT1.33%
    TRAINING0.48%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    W0.48%BUILDING1.26%
    AUTOMOTIVE0.48%M1.24%
    RETAIL0.48%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied130261,557
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified5957,421
    99999 - Dormant Company3948,436
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2440,250
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1629,029
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1519,058
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities117,415
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1028,352
    41100 - Development of building projects910,527
    43290 - Other construction installation93,320
    62090 - Other information technology service activities913,024
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet99,900
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified86,099
    86900 - Other human health activities811,292
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate710,133
    71129 - Other engineering activities75,787
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified75,836
    56302 - Public houses and bars66,099
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified68,533
    62012 - Business and domestic software development69,834

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09022593 SEXTANT MANAGEMENT (U.K.) LIMITED 02 May 2014
    09023856 CLOVER MEDIATION LTD 06 May 2014
    09024881 OZPACK LTD 06 May 2014
    09026630 DENNIS HANLEY CATERING SERVICES LIMITED 07 May 2014
    09033563 IMPACT STAGING LTD 12 May 2014
    09035534 COMANDARIA LIMITED 12 May 2014
    09041777 LOGIC AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED 15 May 2014
    09043536 HOPE INVESTMENTS LIMITED 16 May 2014
    09049637 OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN (CORE ASSETS GROUP) LIMITED 21 May 2014
    09052862 ABLE BUILDINGS & MAINTENANCE LTD 22 May 2014
    09054748 TERMEDEN LIMITED 23 May 2014
    09054756 SEXTANT FINANCE LIMITED 23 May 2014
    09058983 TRANSFORM FLOORING LIMITED 28 May 2014
    09021006 PROFESSIONAL HAIR EXTENSIONS LTD 01 May 2014
    09021143 CRS ENTERTAINMENT LIMITED 01 May 2014
    09031031 DAVID LACY LIMITED 08 May 2014
    09031205 PRAWN SALAD LIMITED 08 May 2014
    09035168 HIGGINS MIKE 0376 LIMITED 12 May 2014
    09038961 GARVIN DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 14 May 2014
    09040681 YOUR HYGIENE SOLUTIONS LIMITED 15 May 2014
    OC393211 MILLENNIAL MOBILITY LLP 16 May 2014
    09050283 HARRIS PROPERTY RENOVATING LTD 21 May 2014
    09051201 S.GRIFFIN TRANSPORT LTD 21 May 2014
    09053373 AVID WEB SOLUTIONS LTD 22 May 2014
    09057686 LM FIT LIMITED 27 May 2014

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