Burton-On-Trent, Staffordshire
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Burton-On-Trent when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Burton-On-Trent when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Burton-On-Trent when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Burton-On-Trent when compared to any previous December.
- November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Burton-On-Trent when compared to any previous November.
- October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Burton-On-Trent when compared to any previous October.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Burton-On-Trent when compared to any previous December.
- 2014 was a record year for net growth in Burton-On-Trent when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Burton-On-Trent when compared to any previous second half year.
- The record fourth quarter for female directors in Burton-On-Trent was in 2014 when 46.9% of all directors were female.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company registrations in Burton-On-Trent when compared to any year in history.
A total of 617 companies were formed in Burton-On-Trent in 2014. This total is 32.4% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Burton-On-Trent UK 2014 617 582,051 2013 466 529,363 2012 466 491,893 2011 488 452,870 2010 437 400,358 Record Year 2014 (617) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Burton-On-Trent when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 300 companies were formed in Burton-On-Trent. This figure is 26.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
The highest total for a second half year in Burton-On-Trent occurred in 2014 when a total of 300 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Burton-On-Trent UK 2014 300 281,320 2013 238 259,931 % change 26.1% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (300) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Burton-On-Trent when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 150 companies were registered in Burton-On-Trent during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 21.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Burton-On-Trent UK 2014 150 137,906 2013 124 127,247 % change 21.0% 8.4% Record Year 2014 (150) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Burton-On-Trent when compared to any previous December.
November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Burton-On-Trent when compared to any previous November.
October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Burton-On-Trent when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 56 46 48 New companies in 2013 52 30 42 % change 7.7% 53.3% 14.3% Record Year 2014 (56) 2014 (46) 2014 (48)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 309 companies were dissolved in Burton-On-Trent in 2014. This total is 16.2% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Burton-On-Trent UK 2014 309 367,937 2013 266 332,213 2012 282 293,729 2011 285 314,524 2010 344 342,233 Record Year 2009 (387) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 156 companies were dissolved in Burton-On-Trent. This figure is 12.8% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
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 2014 156 190,730 2013 179 177,021 % change -12.8% 7.7% Record Year 2009 (193) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 73 companies were dissolved in Burton-On-Trent during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 14.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Burton-On-Trent UK 2014 73 89,060 2013 85 90,851 % change -14.1% -2.0% Record Year 2013 (85) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Burton-On-Trent when compared to any previous December.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 22 18 33 Closed companies in 2013 32 26 27 % change -31.3% -30.8% 22% Record Year 2013 (32) 2011 (36) 2014 (33)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for net growth in Burton-On-Trent when compared to any year in history.
A total of 308 companies were added to the company register for Burton-On-Trent in 2014. This number represents growth of 49.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 108 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2014 when the Burton-On-Trent company register grew by 308 companies.
Year Burton-On-Trent UK 2014 308 214,114 2013 200 197,150 2012 184 198,164 2011 203 138,346 2010 93 58,125 Record Year 2014 (308) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Burton-On-Trent when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Burton-On-Trent increased by 144 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Burton-On-Trent UK 2014 144 90,590 2013 59 82,910 Record Year 2014 (144) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Burton-On-Trent during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 77 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Burton-On-Trent UK 2014 77 48,846 2013 39 36,396 Record Year 2014 (77) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 34 28 15 Net growth in 2013 20 4 15 Record Year 2008 (39) 2002 (28) 2005 (21)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Burton-On-Trent formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Burton-On-Trent was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Burton-On-Trent 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second 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 (Jul-Dec) Burton-On-Trent 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Burton-On-Trent formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Burton-On-Trent 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 2.5% 45.5% -2.2% Record Year 2000 (0.2%) 1991 (0.2%) 1991 (0.3%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 43.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 43.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 42.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
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 2014 was 31.0%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Burton-On-Trent was 2012 when 38.6% of all directors were female.
37.9% of all director appointments in Burton-On-Trent in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Burton-On-Trent was in 2014 when 46.9% of all directors were female.
46.9% of all director appointments in Burton-On-Trent in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage ENGINEERING 1.72% CONSULTING 5.22% BURTON 1.43% MANAGEMENT 4.58% MANAGEMENT 1.33% CONSULTANCY 3.57% J 1.05% PROPERTY 2.66% TRANSPORT 1.05% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% CONSULTING 0.95% ENGINEERING 2.10% BUSINESS 0.86% CARE 2.02% TRANS 0.76% TRADING 1.94% R 0.76% LONDON 1.93% ELECTRICAL 0.76% TRANSPORT 1.93% LOGISTICS 0.67% DESIGN 1.66% S 0.67% CONSULTANTS 1.64% CONSULTANCY 0.67% ELECTRICAL 1.62% TAVERNS 0.67% PROPERTIES 1.62% PUNCH 0.67% BUSINESS 1.56% TRADING 0.57% J 1.54% PROPERTY 0.57% CO., 1.50% CONSULTANTS 0.57% GLOBAL 1.49% SERVICE 0.48% INVESTMENTS 1.48% TRUSTEES 0.48% ASSOCIATES 1.47% PIRELLI 0.48% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% ASSOCIATES 0.48% MEDIA 1.33% HIRE 0.48% IT 1.31% INVESTMENTS 0.48% BUILDING 1.29% (BURTON) 0.48% M 1.22%
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 185 265,608 99999 - Dormant Company 49 48,509 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 49 42,290 49410 - Freight transport by road 32 10,842 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 24 19,049 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 19 30,178 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 17 58,068 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 16 10,107 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 15 29,009 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 12 8,761 71129 - Other engineering activities 11 6,132 62090 - Other information technology service activities 11 12,837 86900 - Other human health activities 10 12,976 70221 - Financial management 10 3,608 43210 - Electrical installation 10 5,985 56101 - Licensed restaurants 9 8,782 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 9 7,559 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 9 6,206 90010 - Performing arts 8 2,556 33170 - Repair and maintenance of other transport equipment not elsewhere classified 8 961
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