Cannock, Staffordshire

2013 Annual 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.

Headlines

  • October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Cannock when compared to any previous October.
  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Cannock when compared to any previous second half year.
  • December 2013 saw a new record in company closures 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 (2013)

    A total of 410 companies were formed in Cannock in 2013. This total is 20.8% lower than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearCannockUK
    2013410529,363
    2012518491,893
    2011567452,870
    2010394400,358
    2009376362,675
    Record Year2011 (567)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 198 companies were formed in Cannock. This figure is 0.5% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    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
    2013198259,931
    2012199238,743
    % change-0.5%8.9%
    Record Year2011 (366)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 97 companies were registered in Cannock during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 10.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)CannockUK
    201397127,247
    201288119,875
    % change10.2%6.1%
    Record Year 2011 (260) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Cannock when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013443716
    New companies in 2012391930
    % change12.8%94.7%-46.7%
    Record Year2013 (44)2011 (47)2011 (175)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 323 companies were dissolved in Cannock in 2013. This total is 6.3% higher than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearCannockUK
    2013323332,213
    2012304293,729
    2011249314,524
    2010317342,233
    2009382533,789
    Record Year2009 (382)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Cannock when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 193 companies were dissolved in Cannock. This figure is 6.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Cannock occurred in 2013 when a total of 193 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)CannockUK
    2013193177,021
    2012181145,935
    % change6.6%21.3%
    Record Year2013 (193)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 107 companies were dissolved in Cannock during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 7.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)CannockUK
    201310790,851
    201210070,027
    % change7.0%29.7%
    Record Year 2013 (107) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Cannock when compared to any previous December.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013413036
    Closed companies in 2012413920
    % change0.0%-23.1%80%
    Record Year2012 (41)2007 (43)2013 (36)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 87 companies were added to the company register for Cannock in 2013. This number represents growth of 21.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 127 companies lower than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2011 when the Cannock company register grew by 318 companies.

    YearCannockUK
    201387197,150
    2012214198,164
    2011318138,346
    20107758,125
    2009-6-171,114
    Record Year2011 (318)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Cannock increased by 5 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)CannockUK
    2013582,910
    20121892,808
    Record Year2011 (247)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Cannock during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was -10 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)CannockUK
    2013-1036,396
    2012-1249,848
    Record Year 2011 (199) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201337-20
    Net growth in 2012-2-2010
    Record Year2003 (32)2003 (30)2011 (155)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Cannock formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Cannock was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearCannock
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Cannock
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.2%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2011 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Cannock
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.2%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2011 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.0%0.1%
    % change4.8%91.5%-51.5%
    Record Year2002 (0.1%)2003 (0.1%)2011 (0.6%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 43.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 43.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 44.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Cannock was 1974 when 100.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Cannock in 2013 was 26.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Cannock was 2006 when 39.5% of all directors were female.

    25.3% of all director appointments in Cannock in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Cannock was in 2006 when 41.0% of all directors were female.

    25.0% of all director appointments in Cannock in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    GPF2.04%CONSULTING5.22%
    SURGERY1.77%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    M1.09%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    DR1.09%PROPERTY2.59%
    HEATING1.09%TRADING2.08%
    CONSULTING0.95%ENGINEERING1.87%
    BUILDING0.95%LONDON1.86%
    TRANSPORT0.95%DESIGN1.76%
    J0.95%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    PLUMBING0.95%CARE1.73%
    ELECTRICAL0.95%BUSINESS1.71%
    PROPERTY0.95%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    S0.82%GLOBAL1.58%
    CANNOCK0.82%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    HOME0.68%PROPERTIES1.54%
    CONTRACTORS0.68%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    ASSOCIATES0.68%J1.51%
    L0.68%MEDIA1.50%
    ENGINEERING0.68%IT1.35%
    CHASE0.68%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    PROPERTIES0.54%M1.23%
    D0.54%BUILDING1.21%
    RECYCLING0.54%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    MEDUSA0.54%CAPITAL1.19%
    GREEN0.54%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied248266,814
    42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified2402,351
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified4655,342
    99999 - Dormant Company4446,762
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified4126,001
    49410 - Freight transport by road227,333
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2136,164
    43210 - Electrical installation175,730
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation164,687
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet168,879
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified137,823
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment106,000
    41100 - Development of building projects109,485
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities107,075
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified918,034
    86900 - Other human health activities99,543
    78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies93,736
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities827,183
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified73,340
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings76,191

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08797475 ONLINEMIRRORS LIMITED 02 Dec 2013
    08797615 FLORIN MARES & SONS LIMITED 02 Dec 2013
    OC389738 SHANKAR (UK) LLP 06 Dec 2013
    08808064 SPYGLASS CONSULTING LIMITED 09 Dec 2013
    08810869 GREEN DEAL CONTRACTING LTD 11 Dec 2013
    08814428 VIRTUAL MARKETING CO. LTD 13 Dec 2013
    08814479 DESAI LIMITED 13 Dec 2013
    08817354 CARTWRIGHT INVESTMENTS LIMITED 17 Dec 2013
    08818708 THE UNLEVEL PLAYING FIELD 18 Dec 2013
    08819377 BANTOCK PLUMBING AND HEATING LIMITED 18 Dec 2013
    08827608 GRAPES MUSIC LIMITED 30 Dec 2013
    08800404 HOLLYBUSH COFFEE SHOP LIMITED 03 Dec 2013
    08814073 QUALITY CODE LTD 13 Dec 2013
    08817511 BENCHMARK BUILDING & REFURBISHMENT LIMITED 17 Dec 2013
    08821425 K9 PET SERVICES LTD 19 Dec 2013
    08811510 PROGRESS LIMITED COMPANY LTD 11 Dec 2013