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.

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 (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.

    YearBurton-On-TrentUK
    2012467491,893
    2011488452,870
    2010437400,358
    2009389362,675
    2008377349,203
    Record Year2011 (488)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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-TrentUK
    2012225238,743
    2011242224,135
    % change-7.0%6.5%
    Record Year2011 (242)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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-TrentUK
    2012123119,875
    2011105109,623
    % change17.1%9.4%
    Record Year 2012 (123) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012534129
    New companies in 2011344328
    % change55.9%-4.7%3.6%
    Record Year2012 (53)2011 (43)2003 (32)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearBurton-On-TrentUK
    2012282293,728
    2011285314,524
    2010344342,233
    2009387533,787
    2008196237,873
    Record Year2009 (387)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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-TrentUK
    2012161145,934
    2011133152,213
    % change21.1%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (193)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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-TrentUK
    20126470,026
    20117579,983
    % change-14.7%-12.4%
    Record Year 2009 (85) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2012272710
    Closed companies in 2011153624
    % change80.0%-25.0%-58%
    Record Year2009 (30)2011 (36)2011 (24)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearBurton-On-TrentUK
    2012185198,165
    2011203138,346
    20109358,125
    20092-171,112
    2008181111,330
    Record Year2007 (253)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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-TrentUK
    20126492,809
    201110971,922
    Record Year2002 (111)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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-TrentUK
    20125949,849
    20113029,640
    Record Year 2012 (59) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2012261419
    Net growth in 20111974
    Record Year2008 (39)2002 (28)2005 (21)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearBurton-On-Trent
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1965 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1975 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change31.0%-9.2%0.8%
    Record Year1975 (0.3%)1961 (0.5%)1965 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    BURTON1.59%CONSULTING5.15%
    MANAGEMENT1.59%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    ASSOCIATES0.85%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    CONSULTANCY0.73%PROPERTY2.40%
    TRADING0.73%TRADING2.03%
    CONSULTING0.73%DESIGN1.86%
    MEDICAL0.61%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    ENGINEERING0.61%ENGINEERING1.79%
    CAR0.61%BUSINESS1.76%
    ELECTRICAL0.61%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    M0.61%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    P0.49%LONDON1.69%
    CLOTHING0.49%MEDIA1.69%
    ESSADARI0.49%GLOBAL1.59%
    SYSTEMS0.49%J1.57%
    PROPERTY0.49%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    J0.49%IT1.43%
    EVENTS0.49%CARE1.39%
    INNOVATIONS0.49%PROPERTIES1.34%
    CONSTRUCTION0.49%M1.26%
    MOTORS0.49%BUILDING1.23%
    TRAINING0.49%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    S0.49%TRAINING1.18%
    BUILDING0.49%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    VEHICLE0.37%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied172236,139
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management4530,396
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified4515,572
    99999 - Dormant Company4340,648
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2752,427
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2122,058
    43210 - Electrical installation165,304
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1523,256
    86900 - Other human health activities137,866
    49410 - Freight transport by road125,165
    74990 - Non-trading company1113,808
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified114,677
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment114,759
    64209 - Activities of other holding companies not elsewhere classified102,006
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate106,971
    86210 - General medical practice activities103,960
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified102,834
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing94,882
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles94,290
    62090 - Other information technology service activities912,291

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08320008 BELVEDERE BOWLS CLUB 05 Dec 2012
    08320347 AUTOGRAPHS & SIGNATURES LIMITED 06 Dec 2012
    08323697 IMPLANT SMILES LIMITED 10 Dec 2012
    08330679 CAXTON PROPERTY DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 13 Dec 2012
    08317185 AGER NOSTER LIMITED 04 Dec 2012
    08318150 GREEN HEARTS COMMUNITY ENTERPRISE COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY 04 Dec 2012
    08318496 Y NOT FESTIVALS UK LIMITED 05 Dec 2012
    08321573 STEEL FINANCIAL LIMITED 06 Dec 2012
    08322812 SAIRAGA LIMITED 07 Dec 2012
    08330123 MAYSWOOD ASSOCIATES LIMITED 13 Dec 2012
    08331249 ONE-4-ONE SOLUTIONS LIMITED 14 Dec 2012
    08334934 EVENT MEDICAL SPECIALISTS LTD 18 Dec 2012
    08335212 THINK SUSTAINABILITY LIMITED 18 Dec 2012
    08336345 TUMAINI LTD 19 Dec 2012
    08336653 M W CRIPWELL BUILDING SERVICES LTD 19 Dec 2012
    08337554 MSWORKS LTD 20 Dec 2012
    08337885 NEXT SOLUTIONS MANAGEMENT LIMITED 20 Dec 2012
    08338469 WELLY'S CAFE LIMITED 20 Dec 2012
    08339454 DACRE IP LIMITED 21 Dec 2012
    08340653 TADH SOLUTIONS LIMITED 24 Dec 2012
    08318031 BUSTER JIMMY LIMITED 04 Dec 2012
    08324511 JH DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 10 Dec 2012
    08328416 AWAKENING TO ANIMALS LIMITED 12 Dec 2012
    08333387 AUTOCON TECHNOLOGY LIMITED 17 Dec 2012
    08342972 BLACKBOARDSCHOOL LIMITED 31 Dec 2012