Burton-On-Trent, Staffordshire

2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Burton-On-Trent when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Burton-On-Trent when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Burton-On-Trent when compared to any previous Q2.
  • May 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Burton-On-Trent when compared to any previous May.
  • April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Burton-On-Trent when compared to any previous April.

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 2014)

    The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Burton-On-Trent when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Burton-On-Trent when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 317 companies were formed in Burton-On-Trent. This figure is 39.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Burton-On-Trent occurred in 2014 when a total of 317 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Burton-On-TrentUK
    2014317300,731
    2013228269,432
    % change39.0%11.6%
    Record Year2014 (317)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Burton-On-Trent when compared to any previous Q2.

    A total of 152 companies were registered in Burton-On-Trent during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 25.6% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Burton-On-TrentUK
    2014152150,009
    2013121134,630
    % change25.6%11.4%
    Record Year 2014 (152) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    May 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Burton-On-Trent when compared to any previous May.

    April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Burton-On-Trent when compared to any previous April.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014505844
    New companies in 2013374638
    % change35.1%26.1%15.8%
    Record Year2014 (50)2014 (58)2011 (56)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 153 companies were dissolved in Burton-On-Trent. This figure is 75.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    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
    2014153177,207
    201387155,192
    % change75.9%14.2%
    Record Year2010 (223)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 90 companies were dissolved in Burton-On-Trent during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 76.5% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Burton-On-TrentUK
    20149094,837
    20135177,278
    % change76.5%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (116) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2014263529
    Closed companies in 201318924
    % change44.4%288.9%21%
    Record Year2009 (32)2010 (43)2009 (43)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for Burton-On-Trent increased by 164 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Burton-On-TrentUK
    2014164123,524
    2013141114,240
    Record Year2007 (164)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Net company growth for Burton-On-Trent during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 62 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Burton-On-TrentUK
    20146255,172
    20137057,352
    Record Year 2005 (71) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2014242315
    Net growth in 2013193714
    Record Year2005 (31)2013 (37)2011 (33)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 Burton-On-Trent formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Burton-On-Trent
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    In the second quarter of 2014, Burton-On-Trent formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Burton-On-Trent
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change21.9%16.3%0.3%
    Record Year1996 (0.2%)1983 (0.2%)1991 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 44.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 44.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

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

    21.3% of all director appointments in Burton-On-Trent in the first half of 2014 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 2014)

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

    21.4% of all director appointments in Burton-On-Trent in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ENGINEERING1.26%CONSULTING5.16%
    CONSULTING1.05%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    MANAGEMENT1.05%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    LOGISTICS0.94%PROPERTY2.66%
    TRANSPORT0.84%TRADING2.03%
    TRAINING0.84%ENGINEERING1.99%
    J0.84%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    ELECTRICAL0.84%LONDON1.93%
    TRADING0.73%CARE1.85%
    CONSULTANCY0.73%DESIGN1.75%
    HEALTHCARE0.63%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    (BURTON)0.63%BUSINESS1.69%
    BURTON0.63%PROPERTIES1.63%
    CONSULTANTS0.63%TRANSPORT1.58%
    ZAMZAM0.52%GLOBAL1.55%
    M0.52%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    R0.52%J1.51%
    BUSINESS0.52%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    S0.42%MEDIA1.44%
    FIRST0.42%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    PUB0.42%IT1.33%
    K0.42%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    P0.42%BUILDING1.26%
    CATERING0.42%M1.24%
    ONE0.42%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied169261,557
    99999 - Dormant Company5548,436
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management5440,250
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified3019,058
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2357,421
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2028,352
    49410 - Freight transport by road209,265
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet179,900
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1729,029
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1513,024
    71129 - Other engineering activities145,787
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified148,533
    70221 - Financial management123,511
    56302 - Public houses and bars106,099
    86900 - Other human health activities1011,292
    43210 - Electrical installation106,050
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified96,043
    74990 - Non-trading company914,351
    86210 - General medical practice activities94,176
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment96,631

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08970701 WRITING LEADERS LIMITED 01 Apr 2014
    08971786 TDMC LIMITED 01 Apr 2014
    08986648 CR RACE TECH LIMITED 08 Apr 2014
    08988143 KIMSABEE LIMITED 09 Apr 2014
    08996169 CLOTHESMAID LTD 14 Apr 2014
    08998356 MICHAL TRANSPORT LTD 15 Apr 2014
    08999634 BAHAMAS TRACY LIMITED 16 Apr 2014
    09005369 BRING YOUR 'A' GAME CONSULTING LTD 22 Apr 2014
    09010471 KEVIN MATCHETT LTD 24 Apr 2014
    09015063 MOTOCYCOLOGY LIMITED 28 Apr 2014
    09017241 OFF THE GRID LTD 29 Apr 2014
    09018750 DAMARLEEZ LTD 30 Apr 2014
    09018753 WIDDOWS SONS MASONIC RIDERS ASSOC. LTD. 30 Apr 2014
    08971730 INDULGENCE LOUNGE LIMITED 01 Apr 2014
    08973176 FOOTPRINT LEISURE LIMITED 02 Apr 2014
    08973236 FLAVAS GRILL LIMITED 02 Apr 2014
    08974610 ZAM ZAM RENTALS LIMITED 02 Apr 2014
    08977427 M ADAMS ENGINEERING LTD 03 Apr 2014
    08982490 ONE STOP PERFORMANCE GARAGE SERVICES LTD 07 Apr 2014
    08990514 SCGM CATERING LIMITED 10 Apr 2014
    09008579 AR OPTICS LTD 24 Apr 2014
    09008786 BRITANNIA ROOFING LTD 24 Apr 2014
    09018803 SUPPLYWIZE LIMITED 30 Apr 2014
    08980898 DARRYL PALMER HGV SERVICES LIMITED 07 Apr 2014
    08996148 ELLIS BULLOCK HGV LIMITED 14 Apr 2014