Cannock, Staffordshire

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

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

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 (2010)

    A total of 394 companies were formed in Cannock in 2010. This total is 4.8% higher than in 2009 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearCannockUK
    2010394400,358
    2009376362,675
    2008305349,203
    2007447457,649
    2006401405,440
    Record Year2007 (447)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 186 companies were formed in Cannock. This figure is 0.5% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Cannock occurred in 2002 when a total of 253 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)CannockUK
    2010186196,609
    2009185180,654
    % change0.5%8.8%
    Record Year2002 (253)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 92 companies were registered in Cannock during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 16.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)CannockUK
    20109295,117
    20097985,983
    % change16.5%10.6%
    Record Year 2003 (109) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010323327
    New companies in 2009361627
    % change-11.1%106.3%0.0%
    Record Year2002 (41)2003 (40)2003 (30)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 317 companies were dissolved in Cannock in 2010. This total is 17.0% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearCannockUK
    2010317342,232
    2009382533,773
    2008188237,901
    2007210220,295
    2006193200,166
    Record Year2009 (382)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 155 companies were dissolved in Cannock. This figure is 10.9% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Cannock occurred in 2009 when a total of 174 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)CannockUK
    2010155164,601
    2009174244,537
    % change-10.9%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (174)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 77 companies were dissolved in Cannock during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 0.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)CannockUK
    20107776,896
    20097785,136
    % change0.0%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (77) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

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

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010233816
    Closed companies in 2009192830
    % change21.1%35.7%-47%
    Record Year2010 (23)2007 (43)2009 (30)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 77 companies were added to the company register for Cannock in 2010. This number represents growth of 20.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 83 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2002 when the Cannock company register grew by 348 companies.

    YearCannockUK
    20107758,126
    2009-6-171,098
    2008117111,302
    2007237237,354
    2006208205,274
    Record Year2002 (348)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Cannock increased by 31 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)CannockUK
    20103132,008
    200911-63,883
    Record Year2002 (192)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Cannock during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 15 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)CannockUK
    20101518,221
    20092847
    Record Year 2003 (83) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20109-511
    Net growth in 200917-12-3
    Record Year2003 (32)2003 (30)2003 (21)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Cannock formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Cannock was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearCannock
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1979 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Cannock
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Cannock
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-22.2%84.5%-4.9%
    Record Year1966 (0.2%)1972 (0.3%)1962 (0.5%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 44.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 44.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 44.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Cannock was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Cannock in 2010 was 30.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The record second half year for female directors in Cannock was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    27.5% of all director appointments in Cannock in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Cannock was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    28.4% of all director appointments in Cannock in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.82%CONSULTING5.06%
    M1.40%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    (MIDLANDS)1.40%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    ELECTRICAL1.26%PROPERTY2.36%
    CANNOCK0.98%TRADING2.11%
    J0.98%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    STAFFORDSHIRE0.98%DESIGN1.92%
    C0.98%BUSINESS1.82%
    CONSULTING0.84%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    L0.84%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    TOTAL0.84%MEDIA1.71%
    BUILDING0.84%ENGINEERING1.62%
    TRAINING0.84%LONDON1.60%
    S0.84%CARE1.45%
    E0.84%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    HOME0.70%GLOBAL1.43%
    RECRUITMENT0.70%J1.42%
    PROPERTY0.70%IT1.41%
    CONSULTANCY0.70%PROPERTIES1.34%
    PROPERTIES0.56%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    40.56%BUILDING1.34%
    D0.56%M1.30%
    P0.56%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    CO0.56%SYSTEMS1.24%
    SUPPLIES0.56%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied153199,572
    7487 - Other business activities5063,348
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified208,799
    9999 - Dormant Company1820,144
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1727,550
    9305 - Other service activities148,858
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities149,177
    4534 - Other building installation132,357
    99999 - Dormant Company1216,285
    6024 - Freight transport by road112,401
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management914,505
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified87,088
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering86,598
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing72,522
    7499 - Non-trading company712,000
    4531 - Installation electrical wiring etc.72,170
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles72,061
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment71,873
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation72,187
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings62,127

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07454568 END LANE GARAGE LIMITED 29 Nov 2010
    07450852 BEMS (MIDLANDS) LIMITED 25 Nov 2010
    07448341 SHIRES STEAK HOUSES LTD 23 Nov 2010
    07447853 BSL MANUFACTURING LIMITED 23 Nov 2010
    07447543 SCREEDS LIMITED 23 Nov 2010
    07447185 THE MOBILE BODYSHOP (STAFFORDSHIRE) LIMITED 22 Nov 2010
    07446063 CONNECT BUILDING SOLUTIONS LTD 22 Nov 2010
    07443689 R.L.W. DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 18 Nov 2010
    07443287 GOLDS VEHICLE RENTALS LIMITED 18 Nov 2010
    07442387 CLEVERBOX WORLDWIDE LIMITED 17 Nov 2010
    07441259 CREATIVE GLASS LIMITED 16 Nov 2010
    07435463 RM MOBILE LIMITED 10 Nov 2010
    07430466 ERLSMEDE CONSULTING LTD 05 Nov 2010
    07430456 VERTEX JOB LINK LIMITED 05 Nov 2010
    07427677 NEWKEY PROPERTY MAINTENANCE LIMITED 02 Nov 2010
    07427636 C. MORGAN LIMITED 02 Nov 2010
    07451373 STAFFORDSHIRE BRIDAL FAYRES LIMITED 25 Nov 2010
    07448080 INTUNE I.T. SOLUTIONS LTD 23 Nov 2010
    07447071 G REDFERN SADDLERY LIMITED 22 Nov 2010
    07445111 MIDCOMMS LIMITED 19 Nov 2010
    07439776 ASAP COMMERCIAL CLEANERS LIMITED 15 Nov 2010
    07437726 CHRYSALIS DELIVERY LIMITED 11 Nov 2010
    07432923 PRESTIGE EVENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED 08 Nov 2010
    07432005 CYCLE SHACK LTD 08 Nov 2010
    07431044 THE STAFFORDSHIRE WEDDING CAKE COMPANY LTD 05 Nov 2010