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Burton-On-Trent, Staffordshire

2012 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • May 2012 saw a new record in company registrations 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 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 242 companies were formed in Burton-On-Trent. This figure is 1.6% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 10.7%.

    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
    2012242253,150
    2011246228,735
    % change-1.6%10.7%
    Record Year2011 (246)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 118 companies were registered in Burton-On-Trent during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 4.8% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.3% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Burton-On-TrentUK
    2012118121,659
    2011124112,344
    % change-4.8%8.3%
    Record Year 2011 (124) 2012 (121,659)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    May 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Burton-On-Trent when compared to any previous May.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2012454528
    New companies in 2011392956
    % change15.4%55.2%-50.0%
    Record Year2009 (48)2012 (45)2011 (56)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 121 companies were dissolved in Burton-On-Trent. This figure is 20.4% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -8.9%.

    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
    2012121147,793
    2011152162,310
    % change-20.4%-8.9%
    Record Year2010 (222)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 79 companies were dissolved in Burton-On-Trent during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 5.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 12.5% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Burton-On-TrentUK
    20127980,218
    20117571,324
    % change5.3%12.5%
    Record Year 2009 (115) 2009 (181,177)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2012223027
    Closed companies in 2011153723
    % change46.7%-18.9%17%
    Record Year2009 (31)2010 (42)2009 (43)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 the company register for Burton-On-Trent increased by 121 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Burton-On-TrentUK
    2012121105,357
    20119466,425
    Record Year2007 (164)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    Net company growth for Burton-On-Trent during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) was 39 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Burton-On-TrentUK
    20123941,441
    20114941,020
    Record Year 2005 (71) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201223151
    Net growth in 201124-833
    Record Year2005 (31)2005 (24)2011 (33)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 Burton-On-Trent formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Burton-On-Trent
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    In the second quarter of 2012, Burton-On-Trent formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Burton-On-Trent
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-2.8%35.9%-46.6%
    Record Year1963 (0.5%)1962 (0.5%)1969 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2012 was 43.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2012 was 45.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 5.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

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

    25.3% of all director appointments in Burton-On-Trent in the first half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 23.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Burton-On-Trent was in 1866 when 57.1% of all directors were female.

    29.7% of all director appointments in Burton-On-Trent in the second quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2011-Jun 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.29%CONSULTING5.07%
    CONSULTANCY0.94%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    ENGINEERING0.94%CONSULTANCY3.28%
    BURTON0.94%PROPERTY2.35%
    PROPERTY0.82%TRADING2.10%
    M0.71%DESIGN1.89%
    TRADING0.71%ENGINEERING1.87%
    CONSULTING0.59%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    J0.59%CONSULTANTS1.78%
    BEAUTY0.59%CONSTRUCTION1.71%
    ELECTRICAL0.59%BUSINESS1.70%
    P0.59%MEDIA1.69%
    BESPOKE0.59%LONDON1.68%
    (BURTON)0.47%J1.57%
    LEISURE0.47%GLOBAL1.51%
    EVENTS0.47%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    ONLY0.47%IT1.42%
    BUSINESS0.47%CARE1.31%
    MEDIA0.47%PROPERTIES1.31%
    ESSADARI0.47%M1.26%
    CONSULTANTS0.47%ELECTRICAL1.23%
    GROUP0.47%BUILDING1.23%
    COMMERCIAL0.47%SECURITY1.19%
    HOUSE0.35%S1.18%
    PROJECT0.35%ENTERPRISES1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied201244,457
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified3610,271
    7487 - Other business activities3547,029
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3120,390
    99999 - Dormant Company1726,088
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1535,447
    9999 - Dormant Company1416,469
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1314,220
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1210,978
    86900 - Other human health activities115,222
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment102,993
    43210 - Electrical installation93,557
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles82,880
    49410 - Freight transport by road82,912
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified82,921
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate74,535
    7499 - Non-trading company78,023
    7260 - Other computer related activities76,456
    64209 - Activities of other holding companies not elsewhere classified71,303
    62090 - Other information technology service activities68,258

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08094231 CAPTIV LIMITED 06 Jun 2012
    08094347 TRAVEL TOUR LTD 06 Jun 2012
    08100548 GRIFFITHS AND DAWBER LIMITED 11 Jun 2012
    08105251 IPP SCOMARK ENGINEERING LIMITED 14 Jun 2012
    08105473 I AM FLOYD LTD 14 Jun 2012
    08106894 DOLMAN TIMBER PRODUCTS LIMITED 15 Jun 2012
    08109484 AOJ SOLUTIONS LIMITED 18 Jun 2012
    08111911 SIRAMAT LTD 20 Jun 2012
    08111966 GEORGE FOX CLOTHING LIMITED 20 Jun 2012
    08112752 HUMBLE BROTHERS LIMITED 20 Jun 2012
    08116850 C E BARKER LTD 25 Jun 2012
    08092498 WOLFHOUND PPS LTD 01 Jun 2012
    08093394 JUICY TRENDZ LIMITED 06 Jun 2012
    08097164 FMC CORPORATION UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED 07 Jun 2012
    08104445 ALLIANCE TRADING LIMITED 13 Jun 2012
    08109697 BURTON MOTORCYCLE TYRES LTD 18 Jun 2012
    08114557 STELLA LEISURE LIMITED 21 Jun 2012
    08117125 KRZYSZTOF WARCHOL LIMITED 25 Jun 2012
    08118535 MARBROOK RECRUITMENT LIMITED 26 Jun 2012
    OC376387 DARBY TPS LLP 26 Jun 2012
    08120964 ZA COMMS LTD 27 Jun 2012
    08124267 PLATFORM CHILDCARE LTD 29 Jun 2012
    08124990 ADRENALINE MODELS LIMITED 29 Jun 2012
    08107501 ASHTRANZ LTD 15 Jun 2012
    08117657 M H ELECTRICAL (MIDLANDS) LIMITED 25 Jun 2012