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Cannock, Staffordshire

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Cannock when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Cannock when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2011 was a record second half year for company registrations in Cannock when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Cannock when compared to any previous Q4.
  • Q4 2011 was a record quarter for company registrations in Cannock when compared to any quarter in history.
  • December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Cannock when compared to any previous December.
  • December 2011 was a record month for company registrations in Cannock when compared to any month in history.
  • November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Cannock when compared to any previous November.
  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Cannock when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2011 was a record second half year for net growth in Cannock when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Cannock when compared to any previous Q4.
  • Q4 2011 was a record quarter for net growth in Cannock when compared to any quarter in history.
  • December 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Cannock when compared to any previous December.
  • December 2011 was a record month for net growth in Cannock when compared to any month in history.
  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in UK company share in Cannock when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2011 was a record second half year for UK company share in Cannock when compared to any half year in history.
  • December 2011 saw a new record in UK company share in Cannock when compared to any previous December.

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 (2011)

    2011 was a record year for company registrations in Cannock when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 567 companies were formed in Cannock in 2011. This total is 43.9% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearCannockUK
    2011567452,870
    2010394400,358
    2009376362,675
    2008305349,203
    2007447457,649
    Record Year2011 (567)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Cannock when compared to any previous second half year.

    The second half of 2011 was a record second half year for company registrations in Cannock when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 366 companies were formed in Cannock. This figure is 96.8% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Cannock occurred in 2011 when a total of 366 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)CannockUK
    2011366224,135
    2010186196,609
    % change96.8%14.0%
    Record Year2011 (366)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Cannock when compared to any previous Q4.

    Q4 2011 was a record quarter for company registrations in Cannock when compared to any quarter in history.

    A total of 260 companies were registered in Cannock during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 182.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)CannockUK
    2011260109,623
    20109295,117
    % change182.6%15.3%
    Record Year 2011 (260) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

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

    December 2011 was a record month for company registrations in Cannock when compared to any month in history.

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

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 20113847175
    New companies in 2010323327
    % change18.8%42.4%548.1%
    Record Year2002 (41)2011 (47)2011 (175)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 249 companies were dissolved in Cannock in 2011. This total is 21.5% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearCannockUK
    2011249314,523
    2010317342,232
    2009382533,773
    2008188237,901
    2007210220,295
    Record Year2009 (382)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 119 companies were dissolved in Cannock. This figure is 23.2% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    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
    2011119152,213
    2010155164,601
    % change-23.2%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (174)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 61 companies were dissolved in Cannock during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 20.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)CannockUK
    20116179,983
    20107776,896
    % change-20.8%4.0%
    Record Year 2010 (77) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011172420
    Closed companies in 2010233816
    % change-26.1%-36.8%25%
    Record Year2010 (23)2007 (43)2009 (30)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 318 companies were added to the company register for Cannock in 2011. This number represents growth of 80.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 241 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
    2011318138,347
    20107758,126
    2009-6-171,098
    2008117111,302
    2007237237,354
    Record Year2002 (348)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The second half of 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Cannock when compared to any previous second half year.

    The second half of 2011 was a record second half year for net growth in Cannock when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Cannock increased by 247 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)CannockUK
    201124771,922
    20103132,008
    Record Year2011 (247)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Cannock when compared to any previous Q4.

    Q4 2011 was a record quarter for net growth in Cannock when compared to any quarter in history.

    Net company growth for Cannock during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 199 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)CannockUK
    201119929,640
    20101518,221
    Record Year 2011 (199) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    December 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Cannock when compared to any previous December.

    December 2011 was a record month for net growth in Cannock when compared to any month in history.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20112123155
    Net growth in 20109-511
    Record Year2003 (32)2003 (30)2011 (155)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Cannock formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Cannock was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearCannock
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1979 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The second half of 2011 saw a new record in UK company share in Cannock when compared to any previous second half year.

    The second half of 2011 was a record second half year for UK company share in Cannock when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2011 Cannock formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2010 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Cannock
    20110.2%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2011 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Cannock formed 0.2% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Cannock
    20110.2%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    December 2011 saw a new record in UK company share in Cannock when compared to any previous December.

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.6%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change3.3%21.3%474.8%
    Record Year1966 (0.2%)1972 (0.3%)2011 (0.6%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 42.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 41.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 40.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 34.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    29.6% of all director appointments in Cannock in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    28.8% of all director appointments in Cannock in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ENGINEERING3.91%CONSULTING5.07%
    J1.58%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    S1.37%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    M1.37%PROPERTY2.37%
    D1.27%TRADING2.07%
    G1.27%DESIGN1.92%
    R1.16%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    P0.95%ENGINEERING1.78%
    MANAGEMENT0.84%BUSINESS1.78%
    BUSINESS0.84%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    CONSTRUCTION0.84%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    T0.84%MEDIA1.71%
    ELECTRICAL0.84%LONDON1.63%
    JOHN0.74%J1.51%
    GREEN0.74%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    K0.74%GLOBAL1.46%
    (MIDLANDS)0.63%IT1.41%
    CIVIL0.63%CARE1.39%
    B0.63%PROPERTIES1.29%
    PLANT0.63%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    LOGISTICS0.63%M1.27%
    (CANNOCK)0.63%BUILDING1.26%
    DESIGN0.63%ENERGY1.25%
    CANNOCK0.63%S1.20%
    W0.63%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied179205,525
    7487 - Other business activities4457,052
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2511,768
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2132,483
    9999 - Dormant Company1520,199
    99999 - Dormant Company1421,846
    9305 - Other service activities139,492
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1312,072
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation112,372
    43210 - Electrical installation113,175
    6024 - Freight transport by road102,280
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified108,671
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1017,765
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified83,342
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing82,832
    4545 - Other building completion82,369
    4531 - Installation electrical wiring etc.71,967
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles72,452
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering75,558
    7499 - Non-trading company79,957

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07868741 EICB LIMITED 02 Dec 2011
    07869258 R P CLARK ENGINEERING LIMITED 02 Dec 2011
    07869278 J C COLLINS LIMITED 02 Dec 2011
    07869433 NCD TRAINING LIMITED 02 Dec 2011
    07869692 C M DAWSON LIMITED 02 Dec 2011
    07870740 DAVID ELLIS ENGINEERING LIMITED 05 Dec 2011
    07870760 KEITH DONALD LIMITED 05 Dec 2011
    07870807 M R FITCHETT LIMITED 05 Dec 2011
    07871270 CJ'S EARTHWORKS LIMITED 05 Dec 2011
    07871276 IAN GRIFFITHS ENGINEERING LIMITED 05 Dec 2011
    07871752 ANTHONY JEFFERIES LIMITED 05 Dec 2011
    07871915 ALASDAIR MACKENZIE LIMITED 06 Dec 2011
    07871916 MALCOLM MCPHEE LIMITED 06 Dec 2011
    07872001 KW CYCLES COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY 06 Dec 2011
    07872037 D K DRIVE ALL LIMITED 06 Dec 2011
    07872415 A R LEWIS LIMITED 06 Dec 2011
    07872878 JSJ CIVIL ENGINEERING LIMITED 06 Dec 2011
    07873245 A P KELSEY LIMITED 06 Dec 2011
    07873318 KELVIN P LLEWELLYN LIMITED 07 Dec 2011
    07873500 D G MACCONNELL LIMITED 07 Dec 2011
    07873551 HARVEY PHOEBE LIMITED 07 Dec 2011
    07873717 BEAN CIVIL ENGINEERING LIMITED 07 Dec 2011
    07873837 M P PEREIRA LIMITED 07 Dec 2011
    07873887 MICHAEL K RITCHIE LIMITED 07 Dec 2011
    07874653 ANDJAC ENGINEERING LIMITED 08 Dec 2011