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.

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 (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.

    YearBurton-On-TrentUK
    2014617582,051
    2013466529,363
    2012466491,893
    2011488452,870
    2010437400,358
    Record Year2014 (617)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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-TrentUK
    2014300281,320
    2013238259,931
    % change26.1%8.2%
    Record Year2014 (300)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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-TrentUK
    2014150137,906
    2013124127,247
    % change21.0%8.4%
    Record Year 2014 (150) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014564648
    New companies in 2013523042
    % change7.7%53.3%14.3%
    Record Year2014 (56)2014 (46)2014 (48)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearBurton-On-TrentUK
    2014309367,937
    2013266332,213
    2012282293,729
    2011285314,524
    2010344342,233
    Record Year2009 (387)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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-TrentUK
    2014156190,730
    2013179177,021
    % change-12.8%7.7%
    Record Year2009 (193)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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-TrentUK
    20147389,060
    20138590,851
    % change-14.1%-2.0%
    Record Year 2013 (85) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014221833
    Closed companies in 2013322627
    % change-31.3%-30.8%22%
    Record Year2013 (32)2011 (36)2014 (33)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearBurton-On-TrentUK
    2014308214,114
    2013200197,150
    2012184198,164
    2011203138,346
    20109358,125
    Record Year2014 (308)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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-TrentUK
    201414490,590
    20135982,910
    Record Year2014 (144)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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-TrentUK
    20147748,846
    20133936,396
    Record Year 2014 (77) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2014342815
    Net growth in 201320415
    Record Year2008 (39)2002 (28)2005 (21)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearBurton-On-Trent
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1991 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change2.5%45.5%-2.2%
    Record Year2000 (0.2%)1991 (0.2%)1991 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ENGINEERING1.72%CONSULTING5.22%
    BURTON1.43%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    MANAGEMENT1.33%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    J1.05%PROPERTY2.66%
    TRANSPORT1.05%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    CONSULTING0.95%ENGINEERING2.10%
    BUSINESS0.86%CARE2.02%
    TRANS0.76%TRADING1.94%
    R0.76%LONDON1.93%
    ELECTRICAL0.76%TRANSPORT1.93%
    LOGISTICS0.67%DESIGN1.66%
    S0.67%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    CONSULTANCY0.67%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    TAVERNS0.67%PROPERTIES1.62%
    PUNCH0.67%BUSINESS1.56%
    TRADING0.57%J1.54%
    PROPERTY0.57%CO.,1.50%
    CONSULTANTS0.57%GLOBAL1.49%
    SERVICE0.48%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    TRUSTEES0.48%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    PIRELLI0.48%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    ASSOCIATES0.48%MEDIA1.33%
    HIRE0.48%IT1.31%
    INVESTMENTS0.48%BUILDING1.29%
    (BURTON)0.48%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied185265,608
    99999 - Dormant Company4948,509
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management4942,290
    49410 - Freight transport by road3210,842
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2419,049
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1930,178
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1758,068
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1610,107
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1529,009
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified128,761
    71129 - Other engineering activities116,132
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1112,837
    86900 - Other human health activities1012,976
    70221 - Financial management103,608
    43210 - Electrical installation105,985
    56101 - Licensed restaurants98,782
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings97,559
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified96,206
    90010 - Performing arts82,556
    33170 - Repair and maintenance of other transport equipment not elsewhere classified8961

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09339854 GRINDLEY STORAGE LIMITED 03 Dec 2014
    09342059 MEYNELL DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 05 Dec 2014
    09344944 TOLSON &TOLSON LIMITED 08 Dec 2014
    09345354 K D J PLANT HIRE LTD 08 Dec 2014
    09345647 CGFC PROPERTIES LIMITED 08 Dec 2014
    09346784 HAIR BY LISA LTD 09 Dec 2014
    09349384 ROLLESTON CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED 10 Dec 2014
    09354363 GOZO CONSULTANCY LIMITED 15 Dec 2014
    09355718 HIGHTOWER PRODUCTS EUROPE LIMITED 15 Dec 2014
    09360297 HEX POWER SERVICES LIMITED 18 Dec 2014
    09361997 CREATE CONNECT LTD 19 Dec 2014
    09334392 DANISAB LIMITED 01 Dec 2014
    09334572 LAU TRANSPORT LTD 01 Dec 2014
    09336238 EXCEL LEARNING SERVICES LTD 02 Dec 2014
    09337782 RAJA BROTHERS (BURTON) LIMITED 02 Dec 2014
    09337844 ABACUS NATIONAL COURIERS LIMITED 02 Dec 2014
    09345722 PUNCH TAVERNS INTERCO (A) LIMITED 08 Dec 2014
    09346084 YEEUK LIMITED 08 Dec 2014
    09357647 THAT'S IDEAL LIMITED 16 Dec 2014
    09361921 DANYSAB LIMITED 19 Dec 2014
    09369226 LAUTRANS LTD 30 Dec 2014
    09369334 HEAVENLY ESSENTIAL OILS AND CRYSTALS LTD. 30 Dec 2014
    09370785 BURTON TYRE SERVICES LTD 31 Dec 2014
    09335883 PROMISE HEALTH LTD 02 Dec 2014
    09337620 ACTIVE SUPPORT SOLUTIONS (UK) LTD 02 Dec 2014