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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Burton-On-Trent UK 2013 466 529,363 2012 466 491,893 2011 488 452,870 2010 437 400,358 2009 389 362,675 Record Year 2011 (488) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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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-Trent UK 2013 238 259,931 2012 224 238,743 % change 6.3% 8.9% Record Year 2011 (242) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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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-Trent UK 2013 124 127,247 2012 122 119,875 % change 1.6% 6.1% Record Year 2013 (124) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2013 52 30 42 New companies in 2012 53 41 28 % change -1.9% -26.8% 50.0% Record Year 2012 (53) 2011 (43) 2013 (42)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Burton-On-Trent UK 2013 266 332,213 2012 282 293,729 2011 285 314,524 2010 344 342,233 2009 387 533,789 Record Year 2009 (387) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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-Trent UK 2013 179 177,021 2012 161 145,935 % change 11.2% 21.3% Record Year 2009 (193) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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-Trent UK 2013 85 90,851 2012 64 70,027 % change 32.8% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (85) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2013 32 26 27 Closed companies in 2012 27 27 10 % change 18.5% -3.7% 170% Record Year 2013 (32) 2011 (36) 2013 (27)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Burton-On-Trent UK 2013 200 197,150 2012 184 198,164 2011 203 138,346 2010 93 58,125 2009 2 -171,114 Record Year 2007 (253) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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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-Trent UK 2013 59 82,910 2012 63 92,808 Record Year 2002 (111) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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-Trent UK 2013 39 36,396 2012 58 49,848 Record Year 2012 (58) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 20 4 15 Net growth in 2012 26 14 18 Record Year 2008 (39) 2002 (28) 2005 (21)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Burton-On-Trent 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -8.8% -28.1% 36.4% Record Year 2000 (0.2%) 1991 (0.2%) 1991 (0.3%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.31% CONSULTING 5.22% TRAINING 1.08% MANAGEMENT 4.72% ENGINEERING 0.96% CONSULTANCY 3.45% BURTON 0.84% PROPERTY 2.59% ELECTRICAL 0.72% TRADING 2.08% TRANSPORT 0.72% ENGINEERING 1.87% (BURTON) 0.72% LONDON 1.86% CONSULTANCY 0.72% DESIGN 1.76% CONSULTANTS 0.60% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% S 0.60% CARE 1.73% T 0.60% BUSINESS 1.71% CONSULTING 0.60% CONSULTANTS 1.68% DESIGN 0.48% GLOBAL 1.58% BUILDING 0.48% INVESTMENTS 1.56% BEAUTY 0.48% PROPERTIES 1.54% IT 0.48% ASSOCIATES 1.53% ONE 0.48% J 1.51% MARKETING 0.48% MEDIA 1.50% LOGISTICS 0.48% IT 1.35% PUB 0.48% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% K 0.48% M 1.23% MEDICAL 0.48% BUILDING 1.21% POWER 0.48% ELECTRICAL 1.20% NEEDWOOD 0.48% CAPITAL 1.19% MIDLANDS 0.48% ENERGY 1.14%
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 173 266,814 99999 - Dormant Company 53 46,762 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 51 36,164 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 35 18,034 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 23 55,342 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 21 26,001 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 21 27,183 49410 - Freight transport by road 20 7,333 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 17 8,879 43210 - Electrical installation 14 5,730 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 14 7,823 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 13 5,698 71129 - Other engineering activities 13 5,158 32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified 11 3,340 62090 - Other information technology service activities 11 12,511 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 10 6,000 90010 - Performing arts 9 2,235 86210 - General medical practice activities 9 3,942 74990 - Non-trading company 9 14,223 56302 - Public houses and bars 9 5,503
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