Burton-On-Trent, Staffordshire

2010 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Burton-On-Trent when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2010 was a record first half year for company closures in Burton-On-Trent when compared to any half year in history.
  • May 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Burton-On-Trent when compared to any previous May.

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 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 231 companies were formed in Burton-On-Trent. This figure is 9.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Burton-On-Trent occurred in 2007 when a total of 243 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Burton-On-TrentUK
    2010231203,749
    2009212182,021
    % change9.0%11.9%
    Record Year2007 (243)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 102 companies were registered in Burton-On-Trent during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 12.1% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Burton-On-TrentUK
    201010298,612
    200911690,987
    % change-12.1%8.4%
    Record Year 2009 (116) 2007 (112,283)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2010412140
    New companies in 2009482741
    % change-14.6%-22.2%-2.4%
    Record Year2009 (48)2005 (35)2009 (41)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The first half of 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Burton-On-Trent when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2010 was a record first half year for company closures in Burton-On-Trent when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 222 companies were dissolved in Burton-On-Trent. This figure is 15.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -38.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Burton-On-Trent occurred in 2010 when a total of 222 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Burton-On-TrentUK
    2010222177,631
    2009193289,236
    % change15.0%-38.6%
    Record Year2010 (222)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 96 companies were dissolved in Burton-On-Trent during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 16.5% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 47.6% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Burton-On-TrentUK
    20109694,954
    2009115181,176
    % change-16.5%-47.6%
    Record Year 2009 (115) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    May 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Burton-On-Trent when compared to any previous May.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2010244230
    Closed companies in 2009314143
    % change-22.6%2.4%-30%
    Record Year2009 (31)2010 (42)2009 (43)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 the company register for Burton-On-Trent increased by 9 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Burton-On-TrentUK
    2010926,118
    200919-107,215
    Record Year2007 (164)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    Net company growth for Burton-On-Trent during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) was 6 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Burton-On-TrentUK
    201063,658
    20091-90,189
    Record Year 2005 (71) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201017-2110
    Net growth in 200917-14-2
    Record Year2005 (31)2005 (24)2008 (21)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 Burton-On-Trent formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Burton-On-Trent
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    In the second quarter of 2010, Burton-On-Trent formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Burton-On-Trent
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.2%0.1%0.1%
    % change-21.4%-25.9%-12.3%
    Record Year1963 (0.5%)1962 (0.5%)1969 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2010 was 46.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 2.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.7%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2010 was 45.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 2.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The record first half year for female directors in Burton-On-Trent was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    31.0% of all director appointments in Burton-On-Trent in the first half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Burton-On-Trent was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    33.3% of all director appointments in Burton-On-Trent in the second quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2009-Jun 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.37%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    C1.24%CONSULTING4.79%
    M1.24%CONSULTANCY3.02%
    R1.10%PROPERTY2.40%
    BUSINESS0.96%ASSOCIATES2.02%
    BURTON0.96%TRADING2.01%
    ENGINEERING0.82%DESIGN1.91%
    CARE0.82%CONSTRUCTION1.85%
    J0.82%MEDIA1.80%
    P0.69%BUSINESS1.75%
    (BURTON)0.69%CONSULTANTS1.71%
    CONSULTANCY0.69%INTERNATIONAL1.59%
    CONSULTING0.69%ENGINEERING1.56%
    H0.69%LONDON1.52%
    ASSOCIATES0.55%INVESTMENTS1.49%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.55%J1.46%
    ELECTRICAL0.55%CARE1.41%
    SWAN0.55%GLOBAL1.39%
    DESIGN0.55%PROPERTIES1.35%
    INDUSTRIAL0.55%BUILDING1.33%
    WILLSHEES0.55%M1.29%
    CONSULTANTS0.55%IT1.28%
    SCAFFOLDING0.41%ELECTRICAL1.27%
    HOLDINGS0.41%GROUP1.25%
    FINANCIAL0.41%DEVELOPMENTS1.25%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied172207,125
    7487 - Other business activities7568,525
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified336,684
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2113,490
    9999 - Dormant Company1819,842
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1614,598
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified137,922
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities138,590
    99999 - Dormant Company1214,342
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1225,942
    74990 - Non-trading company87,893
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply88,285
    70100 - Activities of head offices82,912
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering88,262
    5530 - Restaurants74,879
    9305 - Other service activities78,822
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles61,923
    6024 - Freight transport by road62,960
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation52,068
    4545 - Other building completion53,057

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07267182 J M GLOBAL LTD 27 May 2010
    07266474 HOUSTON CAD SERVICES LTD 26 May 2010
    07261463 SWAN CARE AT HOME LTD 21 May 2010
    07261449 BAKER HOLIDAYS LTD 21 May 2010
    07261435 LTH SCAFFOLDING LIMITED 21 May 2010
    07255984 VSC DIRECT LIMITED 17 May 2010
    07255901 EDS FREIGHT LTD 17 May 2010
    07246337 A.S.L CONSULTANTS LIMITED 07 May 2010
    07265181 3H PHARMACIES LTD 26 May 2010
    07263770 BURTON EXECUTIVE CARS LIMITED 25 May 2010
    07257973 A PRICE ENGINEERING LIMITED 18 May 2010
    07253576 R D F BUILDING SOLUTIONS LIMITED 13 May 2010
    07250851 AIMS EDUCATION LIMITED 12 May 2010
    07249303 C H DAVIES LTD 11 May 2010
    07248818 BOURNE & CO LTD 11 May 2010
    07248784 TROMBOCINI LIMITED 11 May 2010
    07248508 CLINIGEN PHARMA LIMITED 10 May 2010
    07247509 PLUDRA PAINTING & DECORATING LTD 10 May 2010
    07244588 DERWENT AVIATION CONSULTING LTD 06 May 2010
    07241870 TEACHING QURAN ONLINE LTD 04 May 2010
    07244028 PAUL HUGH PLUMBING & HEATING LIMITED 05 May 2010