Cannock, Staffordshire

2010 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • June 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Cannock when compared to any previous June.

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 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 208 companies were formed in Cannock. This figure is 8.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Cannock occurred in 2007 when a total of 265 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)CannockUK
    2010208203,749
    2009191182,021
    % change8.9%11.9%
    Record Year2007 (265)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 112 companies were registered in Cannock during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 10.9% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)CannockUK
    201011298,612
    200910190,987
    % change10.9%8.4%
    Record Year 2002 (130) 2007 (112,283)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2010363541
    New companies in 2009332939
    % change9.1%20.7%5.1%
    Record Year2007 (41)2002 (55)2002 (57)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 162 companies were dissolved in Cannock. This figure is 22.1% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -38.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Cannock occurred in 2009 when a total of 208 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)CannockUK
    2010162177,631
    2009208289,236
    % change-22.1%-38.6%
    Record Year2009 (208)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 92 companies were dissolved in Cannock during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 32.4% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 47.6% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)CannockUK
    20109294,954
    2009136181,176
    % change-32.4%-47.6%
    Record Year 2009 (136) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    June 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Cannock when compared to any previous June.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2010213635
    Closed companies in 2009307828
    % change-30.0%-53.8%25%
    Record Year2009 (30)2009 (78)2010 (35)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 the company register for Cannock increased by 46 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)CannockUK
    20104626,118
    2009-17-107,215
    Record Year2007 (173)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    Net company growth for Cannock during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) was 20 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)CannockUK
    2010203,658
    2009-35-90,189
    Record Year 2002 (113) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201015-16
    Net growth in 20093-4911
    Record Year2007 (32)2002 (43)2002 (53)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 Cannock formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Cannock
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1979 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    In the second quarter of 2010, Cannock formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Cannock
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change0.3%15.0%-5.4%
    Record Year1969 (0.6%)1962 (0.3%)1970 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2010 was 44.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 2.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.7%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2010 was 42.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 2.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The record first half year for female directors in Cannock was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    31.3% of all director appointments in Cannock in the first half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Cannock was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    34.0% of all director appointments in Cannock in the second quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2009-Jun 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ELECTRICAL1.54%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    SPELLTUBE1.40%CONSULTING4.79%
    (MIDLANDS)1.26%CONSULTANCY3.02%
    CHASE1.26%PROPERTY2.40%
    CONSTRUCTION1.12%ASSOCIATES2.02%
    S0.98%TRADING2.01%
    M0.98%DESIGN1.91%
    J0.84%CONSTRUCTION1.85%
    CONSULTANTS0.84%MEDIA1.80%
    BUILDING0.84%BUSINESS1.75%
    MANAGEMENT0.84%CONSULTANTS1.71%
    SUPPLIES0.70%INTERNATIONAL1.59%
    D0.70%ENGINEERING1.56%
    BUSINESS0.70%LONDON1.52%
    PROPERTY0.70%INVESTMENTS1.49%
    P0.70%J1.46%
    L0.70%CARE1.41%
    ASSOCIATES0.70%GLOBAL1.39%
    CO0.56%PROPERTIES1.35%
    B0.56%BUILDING1.33%
    CANNOCK0.56%M1.29%
    HEATING0.56%IT1.28%
    E0.56%ELECTRICAL1.27%
    PLUMBING0.56%GROUP1.25%
    G0.56%DEVELOPMENTS1.25%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied145207,125
    7487 - Other business activities6268,525
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2125,942
    9999 - Dormant Company2019,842
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified177,922
    6024 - Freight transport by road162,960
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities148,590
    9305 - Other service activities138,822
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering118,262
    4534 - Other building installation112,652
    99999 - Dormant Company1114,342
    7499 - Non-trading company913,997
    7011 - Development & sell real estate84,579
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management813,490
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply78,285
    4545 - Other building completion73,057
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified76,684
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment61,707
    5190 - Other wholesale61,474
    49410 - Freight transport by road61,954

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07299677 M.G STRETTON SERVICES LTD 30 Jun 2010
    07299523 BOB.H. LIMITED 29 Jun 2010
    07292144 APOL ENGINEERING LIMITED 22 Jun 2010
    07290801 TIAN MA GLOBAL INVESTMENTS LIMITED 21 Jun 2010
    07290540 SHARRARD LTD 21 Jun 2010
    07289580 NECTAR PUBLISHING LIMITED 18 Jun 2010
    07285436 SNEF UK LIMITED 15 Jun 2010
    07284317 CANNHEX COURIER SERVICES LIMITED 15 Jun 2010
    07283530 JMZ JOINERY LIMITED 14 Jun 2010
    07280564 FLX CONSULTING LTD 10 Jun 2010
    07278866 BACK TO BROADWAY MERCHANDISE LIMITED 09 Jun 2010
    07278077 COURTTECH UK LIMITED 09 Jun 2010
    07275132 PAINTBALL MATRIX LIMITED 07 Jun 2010
    07271237 HONEY 'N' LOVE BAKERY LIMITED 02 Jun 2010
    07269227 CAR ELECTRICS LTD 01 Jun 2010
    OC355481 LISTER MUNRO HEALTHCARE LLP 08 Jun 2010
    07298451 HEDNESFORD TRADING CO LIMITED 29 Jun 2010
    07297885 R T B PLUMBING & HEATING LIMITED 29 Jun 2010
    07297866 BARRINGTON MEATS LTD 29 Jun 2010
    07296534 GOLDEN SLOTS LIMITED 28 Jun 2010
    07290134 GASP CARDS LIMITED 21 Jun 2010
    07283747 SPREE LIMITED 14 Jun 2010
    07283597 MERLIN MOULDINGS (HEDNESFORD) LIMITED 14 Jun 2010
    07277643 ACHIEVING GOALZ LIMITED 08 Jun 2010
    07272511 B.A.S. CLASSICS LIMITED 03 Jun 2010