Burton-On-Trent, Staffordshire
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines
- Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Burton-On-Trent when compared to any previous Q4.
- October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Burton-On-Trent when compared to any previous October.
- Q4 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Burton-On-Trent when compared to any previous Q4.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 467 companies were formed in Burton-On-Trent in 2012. This total is 4.3% lower than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Burton-On-Trent UK 2012 467 491,893 2011 488 452,870 2010 437 400,358 2009 389 362,675 2008 377 349,203 Record Year 2011 (488) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 225 companies were formed in Burton-On-Trent. This figure is 7.0% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Burton-On-Trent occurred in 2011 when a total of 242 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Burton-On-Trent UK 2012 225 238,743 2011 242 224,135 % change -7.0% 6.5% Record Year 2011 (242) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Burton-On-Trent when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 123 companies were registered in Burton-On-Trent during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 17.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Burton-On-Trent UK 2012 123 119,875 2011 105 109,623 % change 17.1% 9.4% Record Year 2012 (123) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Burton-On-Trent when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 53 41 29 New companies in 2011 34 43 28 % change 55.9% -4.7% 3.6% Record Year 2012 (53) 2011 (43) 2003 (32)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 282 companies were dissolved in Burton-On-Trent in 2012. This total is 1.1% lower than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Burton-On-Trent UK 2012 282 293,728 2011 285 314,524 2010 344 342,233 2009 387 533,787 2008 196 237,873 Record Year 2009 (387) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 161 companies were dissolved in Burton-On-Trent. This figure is 21.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
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-Trent UK 2012 161 145,934 2011 133 152,213 % change 21.1% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (193) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 64 companies were dissolved in Burton-On-Trent during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 14.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Burton-On-Trent UK 2012 64 70,026 2011 75 79,983 % change -14.7% -12.4% Record Year 2009 (85) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 27 27 10 Closed companies in 2011 15 36 24 % change 80.0% -25.0% -58% Record Year 2009 (30) 2011 (36) 2011 (24)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 185 companies were added to the company register for Burton-On-Trent in 2012. This number represents growth of 37.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 18 companies lower 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.
Year Burton-On-Trent UK 2012 185 198,165 2011 203 138,346 2010 93 58,125 2009 2 -171,112 2008 181 111,330 Record Year 2007 (253) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Burton-On-Trent increased by 64 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Burton-On-Trent UK 2012 64 92,809 2011 109 71,922 Record Year 2002 (111) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Q4 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Burton-On-Trent when compared to any previous Q4.
Net company growth for Burton-On-Trent during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 59 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Burton-On-Trent UK 2012 59 49,849 2011 30 29,640 Record Year 2012 (59) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 26 14 19 Net growth in 2011 19 7 4 Record Year 2008 (39) 2002 (28) 2005 (21)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Burton-On-Trent formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Burton-On-Trent was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Burton-On-Trent 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.3%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second 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 (Jul-Dec) Burton-On-Trent 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1975 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Burton-On-Trent formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Burton-On-Trent 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.3%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 31.0% -9.2% 0.8% Record Year 1975 (0.3%) 1961 (0.5%) 1965 (0.4%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 43.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 43.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 41.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Burton-On-Trent was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Burton-On-Trent in 2012 was 36.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
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 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Burton-On-Trent was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
35.0% of all director appointments in Burton-On-Trent in the fourth quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage BURTON 1.59% CONSULTING 5.15% MANAGEMENT 1.59% MANAGEMENT 4.78% ASSOCIATES 0.85% CONSULTANCY 3.31% CONSULTANCY 0.73% PROPERTY 2.40% TRADING 0.73% TRADING 2.03% CONSULTING 0.73% DESIGN 1.86% MEDICAL 0.61% ASSOCIATES 1.82% ENGINEERING 0.61% ENGINEERING 1.79% CAR 0.61% BUSINESS 1.76% ELECTRICAL 0.61% CONSULTANTS 1.75% M 0.61% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% P 0.49% LONDON 1.69% CLOTHING 0.49% MEDIA 1.69% ESSADARI 0.49% GLOBAL 1.59% SYSTEMS 0.49% J 1.57% PROPERTY 0.49% INVESTMENTS 1.46% J 0.49% IT 1.43% EVENTS 0.49% CARE 1.39% INNOVATIONS 0.49% PROPERTIES 1.34% CONSTRUCTION 0.49% M 1.26% MOTORS 0.49% BUILDING 1.23% TRAINING 0.49% ENTERPRISES 1.21% S 0.49% TRAINING 1.18% BUILDING 0.49% ELECTRICAL 1.17% VEHICLE 0.37% SECURITY 1.17%
SIC Data
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Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 172 236,139 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 45 30,396 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 45 15,572 99999 - Dormant Company 43 40,648 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 27 52,427 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 21 22,058 43210 - Electrical installation 16 5,304 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 15 23,256 86900 - Other human health activities 13 7,866 49410 - Freight transport by road 12 5,165 74990 - Non-trading company 11 13,808 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 11 4,677 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 11 4,759 64209 - Activities of other holding companies not elsewhere classified 10 2,006 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 10 6,971 86210 - General medical practice activities 10 3,960 32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified 10 2,834 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 9 4,882 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 9 4,290 62090 - Other information technology service activities 9 12,291
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08282331 BURTON IMAGING UK LTD 06 Nov 2012 08283073 BIG LOCAL APP EAST STAFFORDSHIRE LIMITED 06 Nov 2012 08289949 PJL MANAGEMENT SERVICES LTD 12 Nov 2012 08290776 P.H.ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS LIMITED 12 Nov 2012 08309274 DRIVING AND COURIER SERVICES LTD. 27 Nov 2012 08309929 FOXHOLES (HANBURY) LIMITED 27 Nov 2012 08310374 LYNNTEL TRAINING LTD. 28 Nov 2012 08312577 LQS LTD 29 Nov 2012 08278786 CLINICAL SOFTWARE CONSULTANCY LIMITED 02 Nov 2012 08278859 MATTHEW PAUL LTD 02 Nov 2012 08287113 Z COURIERS LTD 08 Nov 2012 08289568 BJK'S CAR SALES LIMITED 12 Nov 2012 08290328 ST TRAVEL LTD 12 Nov 2012 08291090 G SEMJONOVS LIMITED 13 Nov 2012 08294565 BSL ELECTRICAL LIMITED 15 Nov 2012 08300973 MERCIA EVENTS LTD 20 Nov 2012 08302469 ABRACADABRA BAKED CREATIONS LTD 21 Nov 2012 08304063 UNIQ TECH LTD 22 Nov 2012 08307723 RAINHAM INTEGRATED SERVICES LTD 26 Nov 2012 08308318 SSW (MIDLANDS) LTD 27 Nov 2012 08310477 WOODHURST INNOVATIONS LIMITED 28 Nov 2012 08312931 BURTON REMOVAL SERVICES LIMITED 29 Nov 2012 08313180 BUSINESS BALTI LIMITED 29 Nov 2012 08291876 WEBB2B BURTON LIMITED 13 Nov 2012 08300987 MOT'S 2 U LTD 20 Nov 2012
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