Cannock, Staffordshire

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Cannock when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Cannock when compared to any previous Q4.
  • October 2012 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 (2012)

    A total of 518 companies were formed in Cannock in 2012. This total is 8.6% lower than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearCannockUK
    2012518491,893
    2011567452,870
    2010394400,358
    2009376362,675
    2008305349,203
    Record Year2011 (567)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 199 companies were formed in Cannock. This figure is 45.6% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    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
    2012199238,743
    2011366224,135
    % change-45.6%6.5%
    Record Year2011 (366)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 88 companies were registered in Cannock during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 66.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)CannockUK
    201288119,875
    2011260109,623
    % change-66.2%9.4%
    Record Year 2011 (260) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012391930
    New companies in 20113847175
    % change2.6%-59.6%-82.9%
    Record Year2002 (41)2011 (47)2011 (175)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 304 companies were dissolved in Cannock in 2012. This total is 22.1% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearCannockUK
    2012304293,728
    2011249314,524
    2010317342,233
    2009382533,787
    2008188237,873
    Record Year2009 (382)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Cannock when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 181 companies were dissolved in Cannock. This figure is 52.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Cannock occurred in 2012 when a total of 181 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)CannockUK
    2012181145,934
    2011119152,213
    % change52.1%-4.1%
    Record Year2012 (181)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Q4 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Cannock when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 100 companies were dissolved in Cannock during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 63.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)CannockUK
    201210070,026
    20116179,983
    % change63.9%-12.4%
    Record Year 2012 (100) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Cannock when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2012413920
    Closed companies in 2011172420
    % change141.2%62.5%0%
    Record Year2012 (41)2007 (43)2009 (30)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 214 companies were added to the company register for Cannock in 2012. This number represents growth of 37.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 104 companies lower 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
    2012214198,165
    2011318138,346
    20107758,125
    2009-6-171,112
    2008117111,330
    Record Year2002 (348)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Cannock increased by 18 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)CannockUK
    20121892,809
    201124771,922
    Record Year2011 (247)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Cannock during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was -12 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)CannockUK
    2012-1249,849
    201119929,640
    Record Year 2011 (199) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2012-2-2010
    Net growth in 20112123155
    Record Year2003 (32)2003 (30)2011 (155)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Cannock formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Cannock was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearCannock
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1979 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 Cannock formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2011 figure of 0.2%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Cannock
    20120.1%
    20110.2%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2011 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    In the fourth quarter of 2012, Cannock formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Cannock
    20120.1%
    20110.2%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.0%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.6%
    % change-13.7%-61.6%-83.3%
    Record Year1966 (0.2%)1972 (0.3%)2011 (0.6%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 43.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 42.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 44.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Cannock was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Cannock in 2012 was 36.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    24.0% of all director appointments in Cannock in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Cannock was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    30.6% of all director appointments in Cannock in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ENGINEERING3.36%CONSULTING5.15%
    J1.12%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    CONSTRUCTION1.01%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    M1.01%PROPERTY2.40%
    C0.90%TRADING2.03%
    CONSULTANCY0.90%DESIGN1.86%
    MANAGEMENT0.78%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    PLANT0.78%ENGINEERING1.79%
    WORLD0.67%BUSINESS1.76%
    MARK0.67%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    JOHN0.67%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    CANNOCK0.67%LONDON1.69%
    (MIDLANDS)0.67%MEDIA1.69%
    SYSTEMS0.67%GLOBAL1.59%
    PLUMBING0.56%J1.57%
    LOGISTICS0.56%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    DESIGN0.56%IT1.43%
    N0.56%CARE1.39%
    L0.56%PROPERTIES1.34%
    MICHAEL0.56%M1.26%
    ROBERT0.56%BUILDING1.23%
    G0.56%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    CONSULTING0.45%TRAINING1.18%
    RECRUITMENT0.45%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    R0.45%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied216236,139
    42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified1432,185
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified4352,427
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified3322,058
    99999 - Dormant Company3040,648
    43210 - Electrical installation195,304
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation184,045
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified176,419
    49410 - Freight transport by road165,165
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1530,396
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet126,307
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities126,177
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1115,572
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1023,256
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing104,882
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment94,759
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings94,882
    9999 - Dormant Company84,599
    78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies82,997
    74990 - Non-trading company713,808

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08235582 BEAUTY AND THE BEAM LTD 01 Oct 2012
    08235976 RIGHT PATH CONSTRUCTION LTD 02 Oct 2012
    08238837 ROBERT F. MASSEY LIMITED 03 Oct 2012
    08238872 BLOON LTD 03 Oct 2012
    08240504 LDS TRANSPORT LTD 04 Oct 2012
    08241043 AEH CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 04 Oct 2012
    08241289 THE GROOM ROOM (CANNOCK) LIMITED 05 Oct 2012
    08241851 SPECIALIST ROOFING & PROPERTY MAINTENANCE LIMITED 05 Oct 2012
    08247944 YOPA SERVICES LIMITED 10 Oct 2012
    08249590 KERST LIMITED 11 Oct 2012
    08251736 U K LIVE POWER HOLDINGS LIMITED 12 Oct 2012
    08258225 DISCOUNTED TEL CO LIMITED 18 Oct 2012
    08270601 KANDI KIDS LIMITED 26 Oct 2012
    08270604 CELEBRITY STYLE STEAL LIMITED 26 Oct 2012
    08271283 WALLS FLOORS & CEILINGS LIMITED 29 Oct 2012
    08275600 PJD ADVERTISING & DESIGN LTD 31 Oct 2012
    08234539 ALLOTTED TIME LTD 01 Oct 2012
    08240265 ANDREW PURSHOUSE ELECTRICAL SOLUTIONS LIMITED 04 Oct 2012
    08240411 A J FINE FOOD SERVICES LIMITED 04 Oct 2012
    08244288 FLOW-NEX UK LIMITED 08 Oct 2012
    08254522 MPG TUNING LIMITED 16 Oct 2012
    08258060 EXCEL HOME (UK) LIMITED 18 Oct 2012
    08260912 RAILEC SERVICES LIMITED 19 Oct 2012
    08263189 KEIDO LTD 22 Oct 2012
    08264345 PROJECT PTW LTD 23 Oct 2012