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
    08513287 FIRST CHOICE LAUNDRY SPARES LIMITED 01 May 2013
    08513378 DAILU LIMITED 01 May 2013
    08513953 MELRAKKI BUSINESS SERVICES LTD 02 May 2013
    08515595 SYLMAR STYLE UK LTD 03 May 2013
    08517470 NETWORK SOLUTIONS (UK) LIMITED 07 May 2013
    08517889 GLAM SISTERS LIMITED 07 May 2013
    08519222 MEDUSA FILMS LIMITED 08 May 2013
    08519433 LAN TRADING SERVICES LIMITED 08 May 2013
    08519610 ARDENT SPIRE CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 08 May 2013
    08521958 DANDYLION CHILDCARE AND DEVELOPMENT CIC 09 May 2013
    08525982 BUJOR TRANSPORT LTD 13 May 2013
    08526442 ARIA BEAUTY LIMITED 13 May 2013
    08526987 LE BAGUETTE 2 LIMITED 13 May 2013
    08527048 HBM COMMERCIAL DRIVER SERVICES LIMITED 13 May 2013
    08529130 S.J. BROOKES & ASSOCIATES CONSULTING LIMITED 14 May 2013
    08529574 POLESTAR RESEARCH LIMITED 15 May 2013
    08536047 D R MURRAY PROPERTIES LIMITED 20 May 2013
    08536585 G OLIVER DELIVERY LIMITED 20 May 2013
    08539465 DANIZZ HAULAGE & STORAGE LIMITED 22 May 2013
    08549631 HEATH CRAWFORD TRANSPORT LTD 30 May 2013
    08550046 CERAMIC PROTECTION SYSTEMS LIMITED 30 May 2013
    08551372 BUCKLEY (DESIGN AND BUILD) LIMITED 31 May 2013
    08552489 REDWHARF PROPERTIES LIMITED 31 May 2013
    08512765 L V & M V PROPERTIES LIMITED 01 May 2013
    08528657 CANNOCK MOTOR CONTRACTS LIMITED 14 May 2013