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
    09066689 KARSHI FEMELLE LIMITED 02 Jun 2014
    09069734 TITANO REAL ESTATE LIMITED 04 Jun 2014
    09070163 EVERY ONE STARTS AT THE BOTTOM LIMITED 04 Jun 2014
    09073399 DANIEL GRANT SOCIAL CARE LIMITED 05 Jun 2014
    09074058 HANDS ON AT WORK LTD 06 Jun 2014
    OC393667 HOMETEC PROPERTY SERVICES LLP 09 Jun 2014
    09078192 METRO (HARBORNE) LIMITED 10 Jun 2014
    09078681 WALL 2 WALL SOLUTIONS LTD 10 Jun 2014
    09093716 CENTRAL PLANT GLAZING LTD 19 Jun 2014
    09094891 BEE SIG LIMITED 20 Jun 2014
    09102422 JEPA LIMITED 25 Jun 2014
    09106910 THE FRUITFUL TOOL BOX LIMITED 30 Jun 2014
    09108532 TERMEDEN (UK) LIMITED 30 Jun 2014
    09066013 LESOTIC LTD 02 Jun 2014
    09067817 CHASE ESTATES LIMITED 03 Jun 2014
    09071038 LIMITLESS ENTERPRISES LIMITED 04 Jun 2014
    09072879 JLK SOLUTIONS LIMITED 05 Jun 2014
    09080327 TJ BEVINGTON LINK SERVICES LIMITED 10 Jun 2014
    09086399 J.E.L. PRODUCTS LIMITED 16 Jun 2014
    09086676 J.E.L. MIDLANDS LIMITED 16 Jun 2014
    09090392 REJUVENATE MEDICAL LIMITED 17 Jun 2014
    09094632 HUMPTY DUMPTY'S DAY NURSERY LIMITED 19 Jun 2014
    09099556 S.I.S. AIRPORT SERVICES LIMITED 24 Jun 2014
    09106377 PUGHS PLANT HIRE LIMITED 27 Jun 2014
    09108900 HSA CONTRACTING LIMITED 30 Jun 2014

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