Dudley, West Midlands

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.

Headlines

  • The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Dudley when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company registrations in Dudley when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Dudley when compared to any previous Q2.
  • The first half of 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Dudley when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for net growth in Dudley when compared to any half year in history.

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)

    The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Dudley when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company registrations in Dudley when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 271 companies were formed in Dudley. This figure is 5.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Dudley occurred in 2013 when a total of 271 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)DudleyUK
    2013271269,432
    2012258253,150
    % change5.0%6.4%
    Record Year2013 (271)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Dudley when compared to any previous Q2.

    A total of 128 companies were registered in Dudley during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 8.5% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares equally 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)DudleyUK
    2013128134,630
    2012118121,659
    % change8.5%10.7%
    Record Year 2013 (128) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2013404246
    New companies in 2012325234
    % change25.0%-19.2%35.3%
    Record Year2008 (49)2012 (52)2011 (53)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 113 companies were dissolved in Dudley. This figure is 31.1% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 5.0%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Dudley occurred in 2009 when a total of 237 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)DudleyUK
    2013113155,192
    2012164147,794
    % change-31.1%5.0%
    Record Year2009 (237)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 47 companies were dissolved in Dudley during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 42.7% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares well 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)DudleyUK
    20134777,278
    20128280,218
    % change-42.7%-3.7%
    Record Year 2009 (145) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2013151220
    Closed companies in 2012312427
    % change-51.6%-50.0%-26%
    Record Year2009 (38)2009 (63)2009 (44)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The first half of 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Dudley when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for net growth in Dudley when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2013 the company register for Dudley increased by 158 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)DudleyUK
    2013158114,240
    201294105,356
    Record Year2013 (158)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Net company growth for Dudley during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 81 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)DudleyUK
    20138157,352
    20123641,441
    Record Year 2013 (81) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2013253026
    Net growth in 20121287
    Record Year1997 (31)2003 (35)2011 (28)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

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

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Dudley
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    In the second quarter of 2013, Dudley formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Dudley
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (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%
    % change5.1%-21.5%22.4%
    Record Year1990 (0.2%)1993 (0.2%)1990 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 40.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.6% 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 40.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.6% 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 Dudley was 2004 when 32.3% of all directors were female.

    21.3% of all director appointments in Dudley 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 Dudley was in 2006 when 31.3% of all directors were female.

    20.8% of all director appointments in Dudley 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
    PROPERTY1.54%CONSULTING5.25%
    TRANSPORT1.19%MANAGEMENT4.80%
    MANAGEMENT1.19%CONSULTANCY3.41%
    (MIDLANDS)1.19%PROPERTY2.48%
    CONSULTING1.07%TRADING2.05%
    J0.95%ENGINEERING1.81%
    CARE0.83%DESIGN1.79%
    CONSTRUCTION0.83%LONDON1.77%
    CONSULTANTS0.71%BUSINESS1.77%
    INVESTMENTS0.59%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    DUDLEY0.59%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    M0.59%ASSOCIATES1.67%
    R0.59%GLOBAL1.59%
    ACADEMY0.59%MEDIA1.57%
    MIDLAND0.59%CARE1.55%
    SECURITY0.47%J1.53%
    INTERIORS0.47%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    D0.47%IT1.40%
    PROJECT0.47%PROPERTIES1.40%
    SYSTEMS0.47%M1.26%
    BEAUTY0.47%BUILDING1.22%
    CONTAINERS0.47%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    ROOFING0.47%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    MIDLANDS)0.47%CAPITAL1.16%
    CONSULTANCY0.47%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied236257,517
    99999 - Dormant Company6544,817
    49410 - Freight transport by road406,273
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2933,633
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2954,555
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2024,324
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment195,505
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified177,212
    56302 - Public houses and bars165,165
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1625,583
    43210 - Electrical installation155,611
    74990 - Non-trading company1414,303
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1117,095
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles114,768
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation114,452
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings115,665
    86210 - General medical practice activities103,882
    62090 - Other information technology service activities912,578
    88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified83,237
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing85,253

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08554843 M2A ACCOUNTANCY LIMITED 04 Jun 2013
    08558700 FORRK LIMITED 06 Jun 2013
    08559134 TRADES R US LTD 06 Jun 2013
    08570731 PINNACLE DISTRIBUTION (UK) LTD 14 Jun 2013
    08572909 THE PEOPLES FIELD TRUST 17 Jun 2013
    08574364 MAYFAIR SQUARE LIMITED 18 Jun 2013
    08574446 ANGRY WHALE DESIGNS LIMITED 18 Jun 2013
    08574847 THE Y PROJECT LIMITED 18 Jun 2013
    08575876 DONE'S CRAFT BAKERY LIMITED 19 Jun 2013
    08576454 L.A LOCUMS PRIVATE LIMITED 19 Jun 2013
    08577082 SHORT TRADE LTD 20 Jun 2013
    08584310 JKD PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LIMITED 25 Jun 2013
    08585277 SUPERACTIVE LEISURE LTD 26 Jun 2013
    08588050 MANJE LIMITED 27 Jun 2013
    08554521 M J INTERIORS (MIDLANDS) LIMITED 04 Jun 2013
    08557770 CDF MORTGAGE SERVICES LIMITED 05 Jun 2013
    08562047 A R TECHCON SERVICES LIMITED 10 Jun 2013
    08580958 VISATO SERVICES LTD 24 Jun 2013
    08557625 ROAD TO COMPLIANCE LIMITED 05 Jun 2013
    08559247 SEDGLEY INTERIORS LTD 06 Jun 2013
    08561459 MIDLAND ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES (SEDGLEY) LIMITED 07 Jun 2013
    08570396 CERBERUS IT SERVICES LIMITED 14 Jun 2013
    08579886 JJCA LIMITED 21 Jun 2013
    08585689 THE MALT SHOVEL DUDLEY LTD 26 Jun 2013
    08585705 THE VINE BLACKHEATH LTD 26 Jun 2013