Cannock, Staffordshire

2013 Half Year Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

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 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 212 companies were formed in Cannock. This figure is 33.5% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Cannock occurred in 2012 when a total of 319 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)CannockUK
    2013212269,432
    2012319253,150
    % change-33.5%6.4%
    Record Year2012 (319)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 106 companies were registered in Cannock during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 7.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)CannockUK
    2013106134,630
    2012114121,659
    % change-7.0%10.7%
    Record Year 2012 (114) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2013373336
    New companies in 2012425022
    % change-11.9%-34.0%63.6%
    Record Year2012 (42)2002 (55)2002 (57)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 130 companies were dissolved in Cannock. This figure is 5.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 5.0%.

    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
    2013130155,192
    2012123147,794
    % change5.7%5.0%
    Record Year2009 (208)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 65 companies were dissolved in Cannock during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 0.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)CannockUK
    20136577,278
    20126580,218
    % change0.0%-3.7%
    Record Year 2009 (136) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2013182720
    Closed companies in 2012202619
    % change-10.0%3.8%5%
    Record Year2009 (30)2009 (78)2010 (35)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 the company register for Cannock increased by 82 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)CannockUK
    201382114,240
    2012196105,356
    Record Year2012 (196)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Net company growth for Cannock during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 41 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)CannockUK
    20134157,352
    20124941,441
    Record Year 2007 (78) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201319616
    Net growth in 201222243
    Record Year2007 (32)2002 (43)2002 (53)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 Cannock formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Cannock
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    In the second quarter of 2013, Cannock formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Cannock
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-26.0%-35.9%48.2%
    Record Year2011 (0.1%)2002 (0.2%)2002 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 44.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 43.2.

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

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The record first half year for female directors in Cannock was 2005 when 34.7% of all directors were female.

    27.3% of all director appointments in Cannock in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Cannock was in 2007 when 38.2% of all directors were female.

    24.9% of all director appointments in Cannock in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2012-Jun 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSTRUCTION1.20%CONSULTING5.25%
    TRANSPORT1.20%MANAGEMENT4.80%
    M1.07%CONSULTANCY3.41%
    J1.07%PROPERTY2.48%
    ENGINEERING1.07%TRADING2.05%
    HEATING0.93%ENGINEERING1.81%
    CONSULTING0.93%DESIGN1.79%
    S0.93%LONDON1.77%
    PLUMBING0.80%BUSINESS1.77%
    D0.67%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    (MIDLANDS)0.67%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    PROPERTY0.67%ASSOCIATES1.67%
    L0.67%GLOBAL1.59%
    PLANT0.53%MEDIA1.57%
    FLOORING0.53%CARE1.55%
    RECYCLING0.53%J1.53%
    CONSULTANCY0.53%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    ASSOCIATES0.53%IT1.40%
    ROOFING0.53%PROPERTIES1.40%
    HOME0.53%M1.26%
    PROPERTIES0.53%BUILDING1.22%
    SYSTEMS0.53%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    EVENTS0.53%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    B0.53%CAPITAL1.16%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.53%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified2362,327
    None Supplied235257,517
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified5254,555
    99999 - Dormant Company3944,817
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified3724,324
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2033,633
    49410 - Freight transport by road196,273
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation184,452
    43210 - Electrical installation185,611
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified167,212
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet147,793
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1025,583
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities106,771
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1017,095
    78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies93,371
    93199 - Other sports activities93,487
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing95,253
    86900 - Other human health activities98,687
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings85,665
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment85,505

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08555730 A1 TRAINING SPECIALISTS LIMITED 04 Jun 2013
    08558347 8 DAYS A WEEK MECHANICAL SERVICES LTD 06 Jun 2013
    08564591 SHOO LIMITED 11 Jun 2013
    08567670 DONEGAL INVESTIGATIONS (EUROPE) LTD 13 Jun 2013
    08567763 SNATCHBACKS MEDIA LTD 13 Jun 2013
    08567899 PRC PROJECT CONSULTING LIMITED 13 Jun 2013
    08569898 LESLIE S.G. KNOTT & CO LIMITED 14 Jun 2013
    08572706 A J L CATERING LIMITED 17 Jun 2013
    08575782 EMPIRE INK LTD. 19 Jun 2013
    08576444 NO 1 SELLAFIELD UK LIMITED 19 Jun 2013
    08576725 GREENGARTH SELLAFIELD UK LIMITED 20 Jun 2013
    08576959 BCI (PERRY BARR) LTD 20 Jun 2013
    08577036 JUNISS LIMITED 20 Jun 2013
    08582633 BR COMMERCIAL MARKETING LIMITED 25 Jun 2013
    08582693 CHADLEY ACCOUNTANTS LIMITED 25 Jun 2013
    08586753 CHASE METAL RECYCLING LIMITED 26 Jun 2013
    08553252 I-FILTER LIMITED 03 Jun 2013
    08554757 THE TREE FELLOWS LTD 04 Jun 2013
    08562193 DK FISHER SOLUTIONS LIMITED 10 Jun 2013
    08566729 DDK INTERIORS LIMITED 12 Jun 2013
    08567827 GLO HEATING SOLUTIONS LIMITED 13 Jun 2013
    08576473 COPACK SOLUTIONS LIMITED 19 Jun 2013
    08578919 CHASE WEB DIRECT LIMITED 20 Jun 2013
    08581044 TURNDOWN LTD 24 Jun 2013
    08589225 GROOMINGAILS LIMITED 28 Jun 2013