Burton-On-Trent, Staffordshire

2013 Half Year Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • May 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Burton-On-Trent when compared to any previous May.
  • May 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Burton-On-Trent when compared to any previous May.
  • The record first half year for female directors in Burton-On-Trent was 2013 when 36.2% of all directors were female.

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 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 228 companies were formed in Burton-On-Trent. This figure is 5.8% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.

    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
    2013228269,432
    2012242253,150
    % change-5.8%6.4%
    Record Year2011 (246)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 121 companies were registered in Burton-On-Trent during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 2.5% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Burton-On-TrentUK
    2013121134,630
    2012118121,659
    % change2.5%10.7%
    Record Year 2011 (124) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    May 2013 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 2013374638
    New companies in 2012454528
    % change-17.8%2.2%35.7%
    Record Year2009 (48)2013 (46)2011 (56)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 87 companies were dissolved in Burton-On-Trent. This figure is 28.1% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 5.0%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Burton-On-Trent occurred in 2010 when a total of 223 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Burton-On-TrentUK
    201387155,192
    2012121147,794
    % change-28.1%5.0%
    Record Year2010 (223)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 51 companies were dissolved in Burton-On-Trent during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 35.4% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Burton-On-TrentUK
    20135177,278
    20127980,218
    % change-35.4%-3.7%
    Record Year 2009 (116) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 201318924
    Closed companies in 2012223027
    % change-18.2%-70.0%-11%
    Record Year2009 (32)2010 (43)2009 (43)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 the company register for Burton-On-Trent increased by 141 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Burton-On-TrentUK
    2013141114,240
    2012121105,356
    Record Year2007 (164)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Net company growth for Burton-On-Trent during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 70 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Burton-On-TrentUK
    20137057,352
    20123941,441
    Record Year 2005 (71) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    May 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Burton-On-Trent when compared to any previous May.

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2013193714
    Net growth in 201223151
    Record Year2005 (31)2013 (37)2011 (33)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 Burton-On-Trent formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Burton-On-Trent
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    In the second quarter of 2013, Burton-On-Trent formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Burton-On-Trent
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-30.9%-0.6%22.7%
    Record Year1996 (0.2%)1983 (0.2%)1991 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 47.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 43.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The record first half year for female directors in Burton-On-Trent was 2013 when 36.2% of all directors were female.

    36.2% of all director appointments in Burton-On-Trent in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Burton-On-Trent was in 2005 when 35.8% of all directors were female.

    26.8% of all director appointments in Burton-On-Trent in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2012-Jun 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.95%CONSULTING5.25%
    BURTON1.34%MANAGEMENT4.80%
    CONSULTING0.85%CONSULTANCY3.41%
    S0.85%PROPERTY2.48%
    BUILDING0.73%TRADING2.05%
    MEDICAL0.73%ENGINEERING1.81%
    SYSTEMS0.73%DESIGN1.79%
    ENGINEERING0.73%LONDON1.77%
    ASSOCIATES0.73%BUSINESS1.77%
    ELECTRICAL0.61%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    FINANCIAL0.61%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    DESIGN0.61%ASSOCIATES1.67%
    T0.61%GLOBAL1.59%
    MARKETING0.49%MEDIA1.57%
    TRAINING0.49%CARE1.55%
    CAR0.49%J1.53%
    TRADING0.49%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    W0.36%IT1.40%
    ENERGY0.36%PROPERTIES1.40%
    DRIVING0.36%M1.26%
    FINANCE0.36%BUILDING1.22%
    CO0.36%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    EUROPE0.36%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    CREATIONS0.36%CAPITAL1.16%
    M0.36%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied164257,517
    99999 - Dormant Company5744,817
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management5133,633
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified3317,095
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2324,324
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2254,555
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1825,583
    49410 - Freight transport by road166,273
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet147,793
    43210 - Electrical installation145,611
    71129 - Other engineering activities134,494
    86900 - Other human health activities128,687
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified113,156
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified117,212
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified115,319
    86210 - General medical practice activities103,882
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment105,505
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing105,253
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate107,871
    56302 - Public houses and bars105,165

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08475480 DOCTOR CRUCERESCU LIMITED 05 Apr 2013
    08479289 ENGLISH BLUEBELL LIMITED 08 Apr 2013
    08482864 NEEDWOOD ICE CREAM LIMITED 10 Apr 2013
    08483250 BLACKSMITHS COTTAGE LIMITED 11 Apr 2013
    08487452 JAYDEL LTD 15 Apr 2013
    08495832 ME OLD FRUIT COMPANY LIMITED 19 Apr 2013
    08498440 JJN GIBSON LIMITED 22 Apr 2013
    08505332 OUTWOODS MOTORS LIMITED 25 Apr 2013
    08472329 ALPINE TAXIS (BURTON) LTD 03 Apr 2013
    08472836 SHIMMER HAIR AND BEAUTY COLLEGE C.I.C. 04 Apr 2013
    08474787 ESSENTIAL COST MANAGEMENT LIMITED 05 Apr 2013
    08483435 REAL LIFE ESTATES LTD 11 Apr 2013
    08484122 LITTLE EINSTEINS LIMITED 11 Apr 2013
    08484719 KS & L LTD 11 Apr 2013
    08492966 T K POWER & MARINE LTD 17 Apr 2013
    08493431 MIDLANDS DRINKS LIMITED 17 Apr 2013
    08503090 GILLIAN RUDGE CONSULTANCY LTD 24 Apr 2013
    08504324 TK CAR CARE LIMITED 25 Apr 2013
    08504544 RED CABBAGE LIMITED 25 Apr 2013
    08505725 7HEAVENZ LIMITED 26 Apr 2013
    08506570 NEEDWOOD MEDICAL LIMITED 26 Apr 2013
    08472750 AKF PLUMBING AND HEATING LIMITED 04 Apr 2013
    08499460 BLUE NOTE AUDIO LIMITED 23 Apr 2013
    08499769 B.K.R PAT TESTING AND ELECTRICAL SERVICES LTD 23 Apr 2013
    08509554 CROSSFIT BURTON LIMITED 30 Apr 2013