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Cannock, Staffordshire

2011 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • April 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Cannock 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 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 201 companies were formed in Cannock. This figure is 3.4% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 12.3%.

    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
    2011201228,735
    2010208203,749
    % change-3.4%12.3%
    Record Year2007 (265)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 94 companies were registered in Cannock during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 16.1% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)CannockUK
    201194112,344
    201011298,612
    % change-16.1%13.9%
    Record Year 2002 (130) 2011 (112,344)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    April 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Cannock when compared to any previous April.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2011412627
    New companies in 2010363541
    % change13.9%-25.7%-34.1%
    Record Year2011 (41)2002 (55)2002 (57)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 130 companies were dissolved in Cannock. This figure is 19.8% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -8.6%.

    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
    2011130162,310
    2010162177,631
    % change-19.8%-8.6%
    Record Year2009 (208)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 54 companies were dissolved in Cannock during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 41.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 24.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)CannockUK
    20115471,324
    20109294,954
    % change-41.3%-24.9%
    Record Year 2009 (136) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 201192322
    Closed companies in 2010213635
    % change-57.1%-36.1%-37%
    Record Year2009 (30)2009 (78)2010 (35)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 the company register for Cannock increased by 71 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)CannockUK
    20117166,425
    20104626,118
    Record Year2007 (173)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    Net company growth for Cannock during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) was 40 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)CannockUK
    20114041,020
    2010203,658
    Record Year 2002 (113) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20113235
    Net growth in 201015-16
    Record Year2011 (32)2002 (43)2002 (53)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 Cannock formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Cannock
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1979 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    In the second quarter of 2011, Cannock formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Cannock
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change10.3%-41.5%-41.6%
    Record Year1969 (0.6%)1962 (0.3%)1970 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2011 was 43.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2011 was 42.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

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

    25.6% of all director appointments in Cannock in the first half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

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

    24.5% of all director appointments in Cannock in the second quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2010-Jun 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.86%CONSULTING5.09%
    (MIDLANDS)1.29%MANAGEMENT4.86%
    ELECTRICAL1.15%CONSULTANCY3.17%
    CONSTRUCTION1.00%PROPERTY2.43%
    CANNOCK1.00%TRADING2.05%
    D0.86%DESIGN1.94%
    G0.86%ASSOCIATES1.92%
    TRAINING0.86%BUSINESS1.87%
    SYSTEMS0.86%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    DESIGN0.86%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    CONSULTING0.72%MEDIA1.73%
    M0.72%ENGINEERING1.67%
    PROPERTY0.72%LONDON1.60%
    BUILDING0.72%GLOBAL1.46%
    L0.57%J1.44%
    LOGISTICS0.57%CARE1.44%
    PLUMBING0.57%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    J0.57%IT1.39%
    R0.57%BUILDING1.32%
    HOME0.57%PROPERTIES1.31%
    CONSULTANCY0.57%ELECTRICAL1.30%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.57%M1.27%
    STAFFORDSHIRE0.57%S1.23%
    B0.57%ENTERPRISES1.20%
    W0.57%SYSTEMS1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied171202,072
    7487 - Other business activities4960,758
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2310,322
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2130,647
    9999 - Dormant Company1820,111
    99999 - Dormant Company1518,918
    9305 - Other service activities149,063
    6024 - Freight transport by road112,316
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation112,223
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1010,545
    4534 - Other building installation82,274
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified87,835
    43210 - Electrical installation83,085
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering75,928
    4531 - Installation electrical wiring etc.72,037
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing72,641
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management716,419
    7260 - Other computer related activities67,849
    7499 - Non-trading company610,955
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles62,257

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07615710 AJS REFURBISHMENT LTD 27 Apr 2011
    07612371 NEUXGEN LIMITED 21 Apr 2011
    07608734 CANNOCK CAR CENTRE LIMITED 19 Apr 2011
    07608507 MEANDMYSPORTS LIMITED 19 Apr 2011
    07606216 FALL ARREST SYSTEMS TOWERS & NETS LIMITED 15 Apr 2011
    07603347 HIGH TECH AUTOMOTIVE PARTS LIMITED 13 Apr 2011
    07601973 CREATIVE DECOR DEVON LIMITED 12 Apr 2011
    07598409 WE ARE MANAGEMENT LIMITED 11 Apr 2011
    07596258 BRANDED DESIGN LIMITED 07 Apr 2011
    07594399 ACE CENTRAL LIMITED 06 Apr 2011
    07594240 ACE BIRMINGHAM LIMITED 06 Apr 2011
    07592655 L.A.D. BRANDS LIMITED 05 Apr 2011
    07588002 SMART LEASING LIMITED 01 Apr 2011
    07615564 BSL 4X4 LIMITED 27 Apr 2011
    07615423 CHASE CARE SERVICES LIMITED 27 Apr 2011
    07611672 MSS SUPPORT 21 Apr 2011
    07611090 STEVEN KNOTT PLUMBING & HEATING SERVICES LTD 20 Apr 2011
    07606623 PFG ACCOUNTANTS LIMITED 17 Apr 2011
    07605230 RIACS LIMITED 15 Apr 2011
    07601359 PRO-CLEAN DIRECT (MIDLANDS) LIMITED 12 Apr 2011
    07598224 G. J. MECHANICAL SERVICES LTD 11 Apr 2011
    07596691 PARKSIDE SALON LIMITED 08 Apr 2011
    07595965 FAIRMOVE (UTILITIES) CIC 07 Apr 2011
    07595752 1 PLACE 4 COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY 07 Apr 2011
    07594597 SONYA WALL ACCOUNTS LIMITED 06 Apr 2011