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
    08973667 A SHEPHARD INSTALLATIONS LIMITED 02 Apr 2014
    08975380 CMS TECHNICAL ENGINEERING LIMITED 03 Apr 2014
    08975558 PRIMROSE INDEPENDENT LIVING LIMITED 03 Apr 2014
    08975674 R M EDMUNDS MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED 03 Apr 2014
    08978030 INTERCOACH LTD 04 Apr 2014
    08979477 DALE M T MORRIS HGV LTD 04 Apr 2014
    08982670 CHASE TAYLOR INSTALLER RESOURCING LTD 07 Apr 2014
    08983486 IGEN TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED 07 Apr 2014
    08989011 CEFN HENDRE DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 09 Apr 2014
    08991661 A P LAKING LIMITED 10 Apr 2014
    08993843 IGNITE GAS & HEATING LTD 14 Apr 2014
    08994413 SPV ALUMINIUM GLAZING SYSTEMS LIMITED 14 Apr 2014
    08995923 THE ONLINE MARKETING SURGERY (UK) LIMITED 14 Apr 2014
    08997878 JULIE BLACK ACCOUNTANCY LIMITED 15 Apr 2014
    08998193 FREEMAN MARTIN 0349 LIMITED 15 Apr 2014
    09012728 BARN-CROFT KILN SERVICES LIMITED 25 Apr 2014
    09017747 WESTGATE HOMES (UK) LIMITED 29 Apr 2014
    08970167 K. BUCKLAND CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 01 Apr 2014
    08978310 STYLERS 2 LIMITED 04 Apr 2014
    08991422 PEW CONSULTANCY LTD 10 Apr 2014
    09003169 THE PRINT BOX LIMITED 17 Apr 2014
    09003898 AIRCONSTRUCT (CONTRACTS) LTD 22 Apr 2014
    09009443 MARK JAMES CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED 24 Apr 2014
    09012796 IW MUNICIPAL SERVICES LIMITED 25 Apr 2014
    09015757 MADE REALITY LIMITED 29 Apr 2014