Cannock, Staffordshire

2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Cannock when compared to any previous April.
  • April 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Cannock when compared to any previous April.

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 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 264 companies were formed in Cannock. This figure is 24.5% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    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
    2014264300,731
    2013212269,432
    % change24.5%11.6%
    Record Year2012 (319)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 129 companies were registered in Cannock during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 21.7% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)CannockUK
    2014129150,009
    2013106134,630
    % change21.7%11.4%
    Record Year 2014 (129) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Cannock when compared to any previous April.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014453846
    New companies in 2013373336
    % change21.6%15.2%27.8%
    Record Year2014 (45)2002 (55)2002 (57)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 194 companies were dissolved in Cannock. This figure is 49.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    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
    2014194177,207
    2013130155,192
    % change49.2%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (208)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 109 companies were dissolved in Cannock during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 67.7% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)CannockUK
    201410994,837
    20136577,278
    % change67.7%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (136) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    April 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Cannock when compared to any previous April.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2014314335
    Closed companies in 2013182720
    % change72.2%59.3%75%
    Record Year2014 (31)2009 (78)2010 (35)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for Cannock increased by 70 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)CannockUK
    201470123,524
    201382114,240
    Record Year2012 (196)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Net company growth for Cannock during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 20 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)CannockUK
    20142055,172
    20134157,352
    Record Year 2007 (78) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201414-511
    Net growth in 201319616
    Record Year2007 (32)2002 (43)2002 (53)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 Cannock formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Cannock
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    In the second quarter of 2014, Cannock formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Cannock
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change9.7%6.2%10.6%
    Record Year2011 (0.1%)2002 (0.2%)2002 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 44.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 44.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

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

    23.4% of all director appointments in Cannock in the first half of 2014 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 2014)

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

    20.4% of all director appointments in Cannock in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    GPF1.68%CONSULTING5.16%
    SURGERY1.68%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    ELECTRICAL1.20%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    BUILDING1.08%PROPERTY2.66%
    M1.08%TRADING2.03%
    CONSULTANCY1.08%ENGINEERING1.99%
    DR0.96%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    CANNOCK0.96%LONDON1.93%
    (MIDLANDS)0.84%CARE1.85%
    P0.84%DESIGN1.75%
    CHASE0.72%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    MARKETING0.72%BUSINESS1.69%
    MANAGEMENT0.72%PROPERTIES1.63%
    PROPERTY0.72%TRANSPORT1.58%
    J0.72%GLOBAL1.55%
    ENGINEERING0.60%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    D0.60%J1.51%
    HEATING0.60%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    CONSULTING0.60%MEDIA1.44%
    ROOFING0.60%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    CONSTRUCTION0.60%IT1.33%
    HOME0.48%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.48%BUILDING1.26%
    LOGISTICS0.48%M1.24%
    CONTRACTORS0.48%CO.,1.20%

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 classified2432,638
    None Supplied212261,557
    99999 - Dormant Company5548,436
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified4757,421
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified4328,352
    49410 - Freight transport by road269,265
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2540,250
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation195,075
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet169,900
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1119,058
    41100 - Development of building projects1110,527
    43210 - Electrical installation106,050
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment106,631
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1029,029
    86900 - Other human health activities911,292
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified93,534
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified88,533
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities87,415
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles75,375
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing75,855

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09068352 RAPID RESPONSE MEDICAL LTD 03 Jun 2014
    09070177 AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY (STAFFORDSHIRE) LTD 04 Jun 2014
    09071650 R G J PROPERTIES LTD 05 Jun 2014
    09072332 COMPLETE DRYWALL (MIDLANDS) LIMITED 05 Jun 2014
    09085338 TAILS AND FEATHERS LTD 13 Jun 2014
    09089714 D M BROWN BRICKLAYING CONTRACTORS LIMITED 17 Jun 2014
    09090336 THE MERCH MEN LIMITED 17 Jun 2014
    09094366 C5S SOLUTIONS LTD 19 Jun 2014
    09098099 NATWASTE LIMITED 23 Jun 2014
    09098127 NATSTAFF LIMITED 23 Jun 2014
    09099345 CHARLIE DOES LEGAL AND MARKETING LIMITED 24 Jun 2014
    09099713 KARGO 100 LTD 24 Jun 2014
    09100046 GLASS BALUSTRADE DESIGNS LIMITED 24 Jun 2014
    09104879 SITECH TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS LIMITED 26 Jun 2014
    09066050 ALIGNMENT DESIGN & MANAGEMENT LTD. 02 Jun 2014
    09069848 M & E HEATING SERVICES LIMITED 04 Jun 2014
    09072207 KCG LIMITED 05 Jun 2014
    09074345 DABDAB BINGO LTD 06 Jun 2014
    09076546 THE VAPING SHOP ONLINE LIMITED 09 Jun 2014
    09080082 DEVELOPING NEWS CIC 10 Jun 2014
    09082499 RECRUITMENT INTERESTS LIMITED 11 Jun 2014
    09086326 LIGHTNING LED LIMITED 16 Jun 2014
    09105856 TESSA'S ADVANCED NURSING SERVICES LIMITED 27 Jun 2014
    09106609 BUDGET PAVING COMPANY LIMITED 30 Jun 2014
    09107166 ARCHER'S GROUNDWORK SERVICES LIMITED 30 Jun 2014