Burton-On-Trent, Staffordshire

2010 Annual 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. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 437 companies were formed in Burton-On-Trent in 2010. This total is 12.3% higher than in 2009 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearBurton-On-TrentUK
    2010437400,358
    2009389362,675
    2008377349,203
    2007441457,649
    2006356405,440
    Record Year2003 (453)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 206 companies were formed in Burton-On-Trent. This figure is 16.4% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Burton-On-Trent occurred in 2003 when a total of 230 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Burton-On-TrentUK
    2010206196,609
    2009177180,654
    % change16.4%8.8%
    Record Year2003 (230)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 103 companies were registered in Burton-On-Trent during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 14.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Burton-On-TrentUK
    201010395,117
    20099085,983
    % change14.4%10.6%
    Record Year 2003 (107) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010384025
    New companies in 2009323424
    % change18.8%17.6%4.2%
    Record Year2008 (45)2002 (41)2003 (32)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 343 companies were dissolved in Burton-On-Trent in 2010. This total is 11.1% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearBurton-On-TrentUK
    2010343342,232
    2009386533,773
    2008196237,901
    2007188220,295
    2006201200,166
    Record Year2009 (386)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 121 companies were dissolved in Burton-On-Trent. This figure is 37.3% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Burton-On-Trent occurred in 2009 when a total of 193 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Burton-On-TrentUK
    2010121164,601
    2009193244,537
    % change-37.3%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (193)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 57 companies were dissolved in Burton-On-Trent during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 32.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Burton-On-TrentUK
    20105776,896
    20098585,136
    % change-32.9%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (85) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010162615
    Closed companies in 2009303223
    % change-46.7%-18.8%-35%
    Record Year2009 (30)2009 (32)2009 (23)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 94 companies were added to the company register for Burton-On-Trent in 2010. This number represents growth of 24.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 91 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Burton-On-Trent company register grew by 253 companies.

    YearBurton-On-TrentUK
    20109458,126
    20093-171,098
    2008181111,302
    2007253237,354
    2006155205,274
    Record Year2007 (253)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Burton-On-Trent increased by 85 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Burton-On-TrentUK
    20108532,008
    2009-16-63,883
    Record Year2002 (111)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Burton-On-Trent during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 46 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Burton-On-TrentUK
    20104618,221
    20095847
    Record Year 2003 (59) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2010221410
    Net growth in 2009221
    Record Year2008 (39)2002 (28)2005 (21)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Burton-On-Trent formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Burton-On-Trent was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearBurton-On-Trent
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1965 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second 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 (Jul-Dec)Burton-On-Trent
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1975 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Burton-On-Trent
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change4.1%5.2%-1.0%
    Record Year1975 (0.3%)1961 (0.5%)1965 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 46.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 46.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 46.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Burton-On-Trent was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Burton-On-Trent in 2010 was 31.0%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The record second half year for female directors in Burton-On-Trent was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    29.8% of all director appointments in Burton-On-Trent in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Burton-On-Trent was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    29.8% of all director appointments in Burton-On-Trent in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    M1.30%CONSULTING5.06%
    ENGINEERING1.30%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    MANAGEMENT1.17%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    CARE1.17%PROPERTY2.36%
    R1.17%TRADING2.11%
    (BURTON)1.04%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    C1.04%DESIGN1.92%
    CONSULTING0.91%BUSINESS1.82%
    J0.91%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    ELECTRICAL0.91%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    HOUSE0.78%MEDIA1.71%
    BUSINESS0.78%ENGINEERING1.62%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.78%LONDON1.60%
    D0.78%CARE1.45%
    BURTON0.78%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    (MIDLANDS)0.78%GLOBAL1.43%
    CONSULTANCY0.78%J1.42%
    CAR0.65%IT1.41%
    S0.65%PROPERTIES1.34%
    DIRECT0.52%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    K0.52%BUILDING1.34%
    CONSTRUCTION0.52%M1.30%
    WILLSHEES0.52%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    HEALTH0.52%SYSTEMS1.24%
    HOMES0.39%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied166199,572
    7487 - Other business activities5563,348
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified307,088
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2514,505
    9999 - Dormant Company1520,144
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1313,474
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified138,799
    99999 - Dormant Company1216,285
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities129,177
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1127,550
    70100 - Activities of head offices82,862
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering86,598
    74990 - Non-trading company88,243
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply77,298
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles72,061
    7260 - Other computer related activities68,089
    5530 - Restaurants64,939
    7499 - Non-trading company612,000
    5248 - Other retail specialised stores62,016
    4525 - Other special trades construction61,811

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07419244 STAR COMMUNITY FOUNDATION CIC 26 Oct 2010
    07417483 MORGRAI CONSULTANCY LIMITED 25 Oct 2010
    07417376 FLEETMAR LIMITED 25 Oct 2010
    07415654 PIRELLI MOTORSPORT SERVICES LIMITED 21 Oct 2010
    07413807 TWILIGHT PROMOTIONS AGENCY LTD 20 Oct 2010
    07410310 EPONA HEALTH LTD 18 Oct 2010
    07409404 TRE TRI LTD 15 Oct 2010
    07407601 RAGLAN PROPERTIES LIMITED 14 Oct 2010
    07423993 CARE SUCCESS SOLUTIONS LTD 29 Oct 2010
    07419903 A J S PUB COMPANY (MEASHAM) LIMITED 26 Oct 2010
    07419373 INSPIRED GAMING (ITALY) LIMITED 26 Oct 2010
    07414800 A D PLUMBING LTD 21 Oct 2010
    07410469 BEN EDWARDS LTD 18 Oct 2010
    07409984 YOU'VE BEEN COLLARED LIMITED 18 Oct 2010
    07406789 A J SERVICES (MIDLANDS) LIMITED 14 Oct 2010
    07406512 A W S FABRICATIONS AND SITE SERVICES LTD 13 Oct 2010
    07403545 JAI NAGRA LTD 11 Oct 2010
    07400364 SILKY SOLES (BURTON) LIMITED 07 Oct 2010
    07399438 JUST WHISTLE LIMITED 07 Oct 2010
    07410571 PROCOPTIMA CONSULTING LIMITED 18 Oct 2010
    07405820 PMF (UK) LIMITED 13 Oct 2010
    07399836 THE RAHMAN LEGAL CONSULTANCY 07 Oct 2010
    07398372 THE ULTIMATE FAN (MIDLANDS) LTD 06 Oct 2010
    07396692 PDX CONSULTING LIMITED 05 Oct 2010
    07395433 ASSET PROTECTION SERVICE LIMITED 04 Oct 2010