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Burton-On-Trent, Staffordshire

2011 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Burton-On-Trent when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2011 was a record first half year for company registrations in Burton-On-Trent when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Burton-On-Trent when compared to any previous Q2.
  • June 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Burton-On-Trent when compared to any previous June.
  • June 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Burton-On-Trent when compared to any previous June.

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 2011)

    The first half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Burton-On-Trent when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2011 was a record first half year for company registrations in Burton-On-Trent when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 246 companies were formed in Burton-On-Trent. This figure is 6.5% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 12.3%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Burton-On-Trent occurred in 2011 when a total of 246 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Burton-On-TrentUK
    2011246228,735
    2010231203,749
    % change6.5%12.3%
    Record Year2011 (246)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    Q2 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Burton-On-Trent when compared to any previous Q2.

    A total of 124 companies were registered in Burton-On-Trent during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 21.6% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Burton-On-TrentUK
    2011124112,344
    201010298,612
    % change21.6%13.9%
    Record Year 2011 (124) 2011 (112,344)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    June 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Burton-On-Trent when compared to any previous June.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2011392956
    New companies in 2010412140
    % change-4.9%38.1%40.0%
    Record Year2009 (48)2005 (35)2011 (56)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 152 companies were dissolved in Burton-On-Trent. This figure is 31.5% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -8.6%.

    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
    2011152162,310
    2010222177,631
    % change-31.5%-8.6%
    Record Year2010 (222)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 75 companies were dissolved in Burton-On-Trent during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 21.9% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 24.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Burton-On-TrentUK
    20117571,324
    20109694,954
    % change-21.9%-24.9%
    Record Year 2009 (115) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2011153723
    Closed companies in 2010244230
    % change-37.5%-11.9%-23%
    Record Year2009 (31)2010 (42)2009 (43)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 the company register for Burton-On-Trent increased by 94 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Burton-On-TrentUK
    20119466,425
    2010926,118
    Record Year2007 (164)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    Net company growth for Burton-On-Trent during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) was 49 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Burton-On-TrentUK
    20114941,020
    201063,658
    Record Year 2005 (71) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    June 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Burton-On-Trent when compared to any previous June.

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201124-833
    Net growth in 201017-2110
    Record Year2005 (31)2005 (24)2011 (33)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 Burton-On-Trent formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Burton-On-Trent
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    In the second quarter of 2011, Burton-On-Trent formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Burton-On-Trent
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-7.9%8.9%24.1%
    Record Year1963 (0.5%)1962 (0.5%)1969 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2011 was 46.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2011 was 46.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

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

    28.4% of all director appointments in Burton-On-Trent in the first half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

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

    29.3% of all director appointments in Burton-On-Trent in the second quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2010-Jun 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ENGINEERING1.36%CONSULTING5.09%
    BURTON1.24%MANAGEMENT4.86%
    CONSULTANCY1.24%CONSULTANCY3.17%
    ELECTRICAL1.12%PROPERTY2.43%
    (MIDLANDS)0.99%TRADING2.05%
    M0.99%DESIGN1.94%
    (BURTON)0.99%ASSOCIATES1.92%
    CONSULTING0.99%BUSINESS1.87%
    CARE0.99%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    S0.87%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    PROPERTIES0.74%MEDIA1.73%
    TRAINING0.74%ENGINEERING1.67%
    ASSOCIATES0.74%LONDON1.60%
    R0.74%GLOBAL1.46%
    J0.74%J1.44%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.74%CARE1.44%
    BUSINESS0.62%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    HOUSE0.62%IT1.39%
    HOMES0.62%BUILDING1.32%
    SON0.62%PROPERTIES1.31%
    MANAGEMENT0.62%ELECTRICAL1.30%
    HEALTH0.50%M1.27%
    PUB0.50%S1.23%
    CAR0.50%ENTERPRISES1.20%
    SYSTEMS0.50%SYSTEMS1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied183202,072
    7487 - Other business activities5060,758
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified367,835
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2216,419
    9999 - Dormant Company1820,111
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1630,647
    99999 - Dormant Company1318,918
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1210,322
    86900 - Other human health activities104,154
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities910,545
    7414 - Business & management consultancy913,053
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles82,257
    7260 - Other computer related activities87,849
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment72,091
    74990 - Non-trading company78,481
    49410 - Freight transport by road72,142
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets62,324
    7499 - Non-trading company610,955
    4525 - Other special trades construction61,676
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering65,928

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07615733 RDM DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 27 Apr 2011
    07608368 EXQUISITE DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 19 Apr 2011
    07607536 ALU PRO SPEC LIMITED 18 Apr 2011
    07603002 AMJAD & SONS PROPERTIES LIMITED 13 Apr 2011
    07602349 H.G. ESTATES LTD 13 Apr 2011
    07600848 TWO ROSES LTD 12 Apr 2011
    07599323 51-55A TAMWORTH STREET LIMITED 11 Apr 2011
    07598410 BIRCHWOOD NORTH PROPERTIES LIMITED 11 Apr 2011
    07594438 REVOLUTION FOODS LTD 06 Apr 2011
    07593652 MF GAMING LIMITED 06 Apr 2011
    07593379 CW SERVICES (BURTON) LIMITED 06 Apr 2011
    07588047 SARAH BARRETT LIMITED 01 Apr 2011
    07614703 LUMICO MSI LTD 26 Apr 2011
    07614662 M J ELMS JOINERY LIMITED 26 Apr 2011
    07613351 X-REYZ GROUP LTD 21 Apr 2011
    07608935 SMITH & SON RECYCLING LIMITED 19 Apr 2011
    07606698 S T MAYNE ENGINEERING LTD 18 Apr 2011
    07600620 MACE ENERGY LIMITED 12 Apr 2011
    07590571 PROFAB SYSTEMS LIMITED 04 Apr 2011
    07590417 PROFORM CLADDING LIMITED 04 Apr 2011
    OC363548 MIDDLETON & BLUNT PARTNERSHIP LLP 07 Apr 2011
    07614996 TJ PICKFORD LIMITED 27 Apr 2011
    07606026 VIOLET WAY TRUST 15 Apr 2011
    07599331 TEACHERS' HARBOUR LTD 11 Apr 2011
    07595320 REDSTREAM CLEANING SERVICES LTD 07 Apr 2011