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
    08760329 CHILDRENS VENDING LIMITED 04 Nov 2013
    08762155 DAVENPOLL LIMITED 05 Nov 2013
    08764503 HEMLOCK LOGISTICS LIMITED 06 Nov 2013
    08764717 LTN ELECTRICAL LIMITED 06 Nov 2013
    08766716 BURSHA CONVENIENCE LIMITED 07 Nov 2013
    08768274 PMO BOX LIMITED 08 Nov 2013
    08768703 GROUP TWENTY ONE LIMITED 11 Nov 2013
    08769556 MEDUSA ENTERPRISES LTD 11 Nov 2013
    08771653 TNM PLASTICS LIMITED 12 Nov 2013
    08772925 FIX ENTERTAINMENT ADDICTION LTD 13 Nov 2013
    08772948 JAF FACTORS LIMITED 13 Nov 2013
    08772960 JAF INDUSTRIES LIMITED 13 Nov 2013
    08773039 JAF FINANCE LIMITED 13 Nov 2013
    08774445 XTREME TRAINING CENTRE LIMITED 14 Nov 2013
    08776617 JPB ASSOCIATE SERVICES LIMITED 15 Nov 2013
    08780578 1NVENTIONS LIMITED 19 Nov 2013
    08783972 MWF STEAM SERVICES LIMITED 20 Nov 2013
    08785330 DR P JALOTA SURGERY GPF LIMITED 21 Nov 2013
    08796130 MJB ELECTRICAL SERVICES (MIDLANDS) LIMITED 29 Nov 2013
    08758073 JCS ACCOUNTANCY SERVICES LIMITED 01 Nov 2013
    08764536 BOYD'S HAIRDRESSING LTD 06 Nov 2013
    08764782 DEBONAIRE TRAVEL LIMITED 06 Nov 2013
    08769821 SYLWIA M PROKOP LIMITED 11 Nov 2013
    08774001 GARY COOPER LOGISTICS LIMITED 13 Nov 2013
    08776133 DR V K SINGH SURGERY GPF LIMITED 14 Nov 2013