Burton-On-Trent, Staffordshire

2013 Annual 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

  • Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Burton-On-Trent when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Burton-On-Trent when compared to any previous December.
  • December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Burton-On-Trent when compared to any previous December.
  • October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Burton-On-Trent when compared to any previous October.

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 (2013)

    A total of 466 companies were formed in Burton-On-Trent in 2013. This total is 0.0% the same as in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearBurton-On-TrentUK
    2013466529,363
    2012466491,893
    2011488452,870
    2010437400,358
    2009389362,675
    Record Year2011 (488)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 238 companies were formed in Burton-On-Trent. This figure is 6.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    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
    2013238259,931
    2012224238,743
    % change6.3%8.9%
    Record Year2011 (242)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Burton-On-Trent when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 124 companies were registered in Burton-On-Trent during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 1.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Burton-On-TrentUK
    2013124127,247
    2012122119,875
    % change1.6%6.1%
    Record Year 2013 (124) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Burton-On-Trent when compared to any previous December.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013523042
    New companies in 2012534128
    % change-1.9%-26.8%50.0%
    Record Year2012 (53)2011 (43)2013 (42)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 266 companies were dissolved in Burton-On-Trent in 2013. This total is 5.7% lower than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearBurton-On-TrentUK
    2013266332,213
    2012282293,729
    2011285314,524
    2010344342,233
    2009387533,789
    Record Year2009 (387)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 179 companies were dissolved in Burton-On-Trent. This figure is 11.2% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    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
    2013179177,021
    2012161145,935
    % change11.2%21.3%
    Record Year2009 (193)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 85 companies were dissolved in Burton-On-Trent during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 32.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Burton-On-TrentUK
    20138590,851
    20126470,027
    % change32.8%29.7%
    Record Year 2013 (85) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Burton-On-Trent when compared to any previous December.

    October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Burton-On-Trent when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013322627
    Closed companies in 2012272710
    % change18.5%-3.7%170%
    Record Year2013 (32)2011 (36)2013 (27)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 200 companies were added to the company register for Burton-On-Trent in 2013. This number represents growth of 42.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 16 companies higher 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
    2013200197,150
    2012184198,164
    2011203138,346
    20109358,125
    20092-171,114
    Record Year2007 (253)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Burton-On-Trent increased by 59 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Burton-On-TrentUK
    20135982,910
    20126392,808
    Record Year2002 (111)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Burton-On-Trent during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 39 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Burton-On-TrentUK
    20133936,396
    20125849,848
    Record Year 2012 (58) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201320415
    Net growth in 2012261418
    Record Year2008 (39)2002 (28)2005 (21)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Burton-On-Trent formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Burton-On-Trent was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearBurton-On-Trent
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1991 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second 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 (Jul-Dec)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
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Burton-On-Trent
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-8.8%-28.1%36.4%
    Record Year2000 (0.2%)1991 (0.2%)1991 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 45.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 44.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 43.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Burton-On-Trent was 1983 when 100.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Burton-On-Trent in 2013 was 33.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Burton-On-Trent was 2012 when 38.6% of all directors were female.

    30.2% of all director appointments in Burton-On-Trent in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Burton-On-Trent was in 2007 when 37.8% of all directors were female.

    24.6% of all director appointments in Burton-On-Trent in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.31%CONSULTING5.22%
    TRAINING1.08%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    ENGINEERING0.96%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    BURTON0.84%PROPERTY2.59%
    ELECTRICAL0.72%TRADING2.08%
    TRANSPORT0.72%ENGINEERING1.87%
    (BURTON)0.72%LONDON1.86%
    CONSULTANCY0.72%DESIGN1.76%
    CONSULTANTS0.60%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    S0.60%CARE1.73%
    T0.60%BUSINESS1.71%
    CONSULTING0.60%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    DESIGN0.48%GLOBAL1.58%
    BUILDING0.48%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    BEAUTY0.48%PROPERTIES1.54%
    IT0.48%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    ONE0.48%J1.51%
    MARKETING0.48%MEDIA1.50%
    LOGISTICS0.48%IT1.35%
    PUB0.48%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    K0.48%M1.23%
    MEDICAL0.48%BUILDING1.21%
    POWER0.48%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    NEEDWOOD0.48%CAPITAL1.19%
    MIDLANDS0.48%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied173266,814
    99999 - Dormant Company5346,762
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management5136,164
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified3518,034
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2355,342
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2126,001
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2127,183
    49410 - Freight transport by road207,333
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet178,879
    43210 - Electrical installation145,730
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified147,823
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified135,698
    71129 - Other engineering activities135,158
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified113,340
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1112,511
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment106,000
    90010 - Performing arts92,235
    86210 - General medical practice activities93,942
    74990 - Non-trading company914,223
    56302 - Public houses and bars95,503

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08718765 PALMCORE QTX LTD 04 Oct 2013
    08719735 ELITE BROWBANDS LIMITED 07 Oct 2013
    08733860 PHYSIOTHERAPY AND WELLNESS LTD 15 Oct 2013
    08736585 BABYLON MEDICAL I &E LIMITED 17 Oct 2013
    08738732 KNIGHTS BRIDGE SOLUTIONS LTD 18 Oct 2013
    08746859 EXCELSIER LTD 24 Oct 2013
    08749387 MOOD MARKETING LIMITED 25 Oct 2013
    08755178 PODIAPOD LIMITED 30 Oct 2013
    08755795 LUCY-ANNE HASTINGS LTD 31 Oct 2013
    08718230 GPETROV LTD 04 Oct 2013
    08725076 APEX BRIDGING LOANS LIMITED 09 Oct 2013
    08725241 GREEN LIGHTS (BURTON) LIMITED 09 Oct 2013
    08725709 FIFTY NINE CABS (ASHBY) LIMITED 09 Oct 2013
    08727115 JKI LOGISTICS LIMITED 10 Oct 2013
    08730776 CHAS RAIL LIMITED 14 Oct 2013
    08730836 MYNEXTDOTHOME LTD 14 Oct 2013
    08741238 TOOLMECCA LIMITED 21 Oct 2013
    08745386 COLLABORATIVE NETWORK SOLUTIONS LTD 23 Oct 2013
    08748313 BRANSTON LOGISTICS LIMITED 25 Oct 2013
    08754709 SEARCH THE BRAND PLC 30 Oct 2013
    08712645 SGJ SOLUTIONS LIMITED 01 Oct 2013
    08726141 RENSHAW WALTON LTD 10 Oct 2013
    08733792 CYBER1ST LIMITED 15 Oct 2013
    08740548 SIMON BAILEY LIMITED 21 Oct 2013
    08743803 TABU LIMITED 22 Oct 2013