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
    08972291 L.L.B. RESIDENTIAL LIMITED 02 Apr 2014
    08972789 VERVE MARTIAL ARTS LIMITED 02 Apr 2014
    08973482 SG SQUARED LTD 02 Apr 2014
    08978682 ROSEWOOD MALVERN LIMITED 04 Apr 2014
    08985595 REEVES MG LIMITED 08 Apr 2014
    08988407 PHOENIX CNC SUPPORT LIMITED 09 Apr 2014
    08992246 CREATIVE DESIGN STUDIOS LIMITED 11 Apr 2014
    08992319 CDS HOMES LIMITED 11 Apr 2014
    08994903 THE TEACHING PEOPLE LIMITED 14 Apr 2014
    09000176 NR CONTRACTORS LTD 16 Apr 2014
    09003223 N & S PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT LTD 17 Apr 2014
    09004529 DAYUS RESOURCES LIMITED 22 Apr 2014
    09004851 GSI CAPITAL LIMITED 22 Apr 2014
    09006916 TARDIGRADE DESIGN LIMITED 23 Apr 2014
    09013243 GROVETECH LIMITED 28 Apr 2014
    08973677 TAYLORED SERVICES & SUPPORT LTD 02 Apr 2014
    08974183 K & J ELECTRICAL SERVICES LTD LIMITED 02 Apr 2014
    08985621 NOUVELLE VOU LIMITED 08 Apr 2014
    08993847 GREEN ENERGY SOURCE SYSTEMS LIMITED 14 Apr 2014
    08996161 A.C.J. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES LIMITED 14 Apr 2014
    08997008 THE SUGARBROOK MILL LTD 15 Apr 2014
    09000162 LFIELDUTILITIES LIMITED 16 Apr 2014
    09003689 C.T CONSTRUCTION LTD (UK) LTD 22 Apr 2014
    09006043 TIM 'BA' FELL LIMITED 22 Apr 2014
    09007253 PINFIELDS MARKETING LIMITED 23 Apr 2014

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