Bromsgrove, Worcestershire
2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report
Contents
New Company Registrations
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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) Bromsgrove UK 2014 172 300,731 2013 171 269,432 % change 0.6% 11.6% Record Year 2003 (200) 2014 (300,731) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Bromsgrove UK 2014 84 150,009 2013 93 134,630 % change -9.7% 11.4% Record Year 2013 (93) 2014 (150,009) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
New Companies by Month
April May June New companies in 2014 31 27 26 New companies in 2013 34 27 32 % change -8.8% 0.0% -18.8% Record Year 2013 (34) 2012 (43) 2013 (32)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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) Bromsgrove UK 2014 125 177,207 2013 87 155,192 % change 43.7% 14.2% Record Year 2009 (158) 2009 (289,245) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Bromsgrove UK 2014 64 94,837 2013 34 77,278 % change 88.2% 22.7% Record Year 2009 (109) 2009 (181,179) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
April May June Closed companies in 2014 21 32 11 Closed companies in 2013 11 9 14 % change 90.9% 255.6% -21% Record Year 2008 (24) 2009 (53) 2009 (38)
Net Company Growth
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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) Bromsgrove UK 2014 47 123,524 2013 84 114,240 Record Year 2003 (153) 2007 (171,296) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Bromsgrove UK 2014 20 55,172 2013 59 57,352 Record Year 2013 (59) 2007 (60,014) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Net Growth by Month
April May June Net growth in 2014 10 -5 15 Net growth in 2013 23 18 18 Record Year 2003 (26) 2012 (24) 2002 (21)
UK Company Share
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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 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Company Share by Month
April May June UK formation share in 2014 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -17.6% -7.6% -29.6% Record Year 1991 (0.1%) 1997 (0.1%) 1994 (0.1%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage PROPERTY 1.28% CONSULTING 5.16% CONSTRUCTION 1.12% MANAGEMENT 4.64% CARE 1.12% CONSULTANCY 3.50% CONSULTING 0.96% PROPERTY 2.66% CONTRACTORS 0.96% TRADING 2.03% HOME 0.80% ENGINEERING 1.99% MANAGEMENT 0.64% CONSTRUCTION 1.93% BROMSGROVE 0.64% LONDON 1.93% J 0.64% CARE 1.85% SOCIAL 0.48% DESIGN 1.75% DIRECT 0.48% CONSULTANTS 1.73% POWER 0.48% BUSINESS 1.69% TECHNOLOGY 0.48% PROPERTIES 1.63% ELECTRICAL 0.48% TRANSPORT 1.58% ESTATES 0.48% GLOBAL 1.55% DESIGN 0.48% INVESTMENTS 1.55% MARKETING 0.48% J 1.51% FOR 0.48% ASSOCIATES 1.48% HEATING 0.48% MEDIA 1.44% BUILDING 0.48% ELECTRICAL 1.40% GREEN 0.48% IT 1.33% TRAINING 0.48% DEVELOPMENTS 1.33% W 0.48% BUILDING 1.26% AUTOMOTIVE 0.48% M 1.24% RETAIL 0.48% CO., 1.20%
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 130 261,557 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 59 57,421 99999 - Dormant Company 39 48,436 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 24 40,250 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 16 29,029 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 15 19,058 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 11 7,415 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 10 28,352 41100 - Development of building projects 9 10,527 43290 - Other construction installation 9 3,320 62090 - Other information technology service activities 9 13,024 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 9 9,900 63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified 8 6,099 86900 - Other human health activities 8 11,292 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 7 10,133 71129 - Other engineering activities 7 5,787 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 7 5,836 56302 - Public houses and bars 6 6,099 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 6 8,533 62012 - Business and domestic software development 6 9,834
Recent Companies
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