Dudley, West Midlands
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Dudley when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Dudley when compared to any previous second half year.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Dudley when compared to any previous December.
- October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Dudley when compared to any previous October.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company registrations in Dudley when compared to any year in history.
A total of 569 companies were formed in Dudley in 2014. This total is 9.0% higher than in 2013 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Dudley UK 2014 569 582,051 2013 522 529,363 2012 466 491,893 2011 490 452,870 2010 428 400,358 Record Year 2014 (569) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Dudley when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 259 companies were formed in Dudley. This figure is 3.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
The highest total for a second half year in Dudley occurred in 2014 when a total of 259 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Dudley UK 2014 259 281,320 2013 251 259,931 % change 3.2% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (259) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 127 companies were registered in Dudley during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a difference of 0.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Dudley UK 2014 127 137,906 2013 127 127,247 % change 0.0% 8.4% Record Year 2013 (127) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Dudley when compared to any previous December.
October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Dudley when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 53 37 37 New companies in 2013 48 45 34 % change 10.4% -17.8% 8.8% Record Year 2014 (53) 2008 (48) 2014 (37)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 354 companies were dissolved in Dudley in 2014. This total is 7.3% higher than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Dudley UK 2014 354 367,937 2013 330 332,213 2012 329 293,729 2011 342 314,524 2010 381 342,233 Record Year 2009 (467) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 187 companies were dissolved in Dudley. This figure is 13.8% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Dudley occurred in 2009 when a total of 230 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Dudley UK 2014 187 190,730 2013 217 177,021 % change -13.8% 7.7% Record Year 2009 (230) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 75 companies were dissolved in Dudley during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 15.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Dudley UK 2014 75 89,060 2013 89 90,851 % change -15.7% -2.0% Record Year 2011 (105) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 20 22 33 Closed companies in 2013 42 30 17 % change -52.4% -26.7% 94% Record Year 2013 (42) 2011 (49) 2009 (33)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 215 companies were added to the company register for Dudley in 2014. This number represents growth of 37.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 23 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2008 when the Dudley company register grew by 231 companies.
Year Dudley UK 2014 215 214,114 2013 192 197,150 2012 137 198,164 2011 148 138,346 2010 47 58,125 Record Year 2008 (231) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Dudley increased by 72 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Dudley UK 2014 72 90,590 2013 34 82,910 Record Year 2003 (145) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Dudley during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 52 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Dudley UK 2014 52 48,846 2013 38 36,396 Record Year 2008 (82) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 33 15 4 Net growth in 2013 6 15 17 Record Year 2003 (35) 2008 (36) 2003 (25)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Dudley formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Dudley was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Dudley 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Dudley formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Dudley 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Dudley formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Dudley 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1983 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 5.1% -21.9% -6.8% Record Year 1983 (0.3%) 1983 (0.2%) 1992 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 43.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 42.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 43.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
The record year for female directors in Dudley was 1987 when 66.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Dudley in 2014 was 24.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Dudley was 2007 when 29.5% of all directors were female.
23.1% of all director appointments in Dudley in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Dudley was in 2007 when 33.3% of all directors were female.
25.3% of all director appointments in Dudley in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage TRANSPORT 1.41% CONSULTING 5.22% ELECTRICAL 1.21% MANAGEMENT 4.58% PROPERTY 1.11% CONSULTANCY 3.57% DUDLEY 0.91% PROPERTY 2.66% MIDLANDS 0.91% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% LOGISTICS 0.91% ENGINEERING 2.10% TRAINING 0.81% CARE 2.02% DEVELOPMENTS 0.81% TRADING 1.94% C 0.81% LONDON 1.93% J 0.81% TRANSPORT 1.93% CONSULTANTS 0.71% DESIGN 1.66% BLACK 0.71% CONSULTANTS 1.64% P 0.61% ELECTRICAL 1.62% CONSULTANCY 0.61% PROPERTIES 1.62% HOLDINGS 0.61% BUSINESS 1.56% COUNTRY 0.61% J 1.54% R 0.61% CO., 1.50% M 0.61% GLOBAL 1.49% TRADING 0.61% INVESTMENTS 1.48% MAINTENANCE 0.61% ASSOCIATES 1.47% L 0.51% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% CARE 0.51% MEDIA 1.33% METEOR 0.51% IT 1.31% HEALTHCARE 0.51% BUILDING 1.29% ENTERPRISES 0.51% M 1.22%
SIC Data
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Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 194 265,608 99999 - Dormant Company 78 48,509 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 33 29,009 49410 - Freight transport by road 32 10,842 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 26 42,290 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 24 58,068 86900 - Other human health activities 18 12,976 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 17 8,761 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 15 30,178 41100 - Development of building projects 14 11,397 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 14 10,107 43210 - Electrical installation 12 5,985 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 12 6,452 74990 - Non-trading company 12 13,984 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 12 19,049 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 12 6,742 43290 - Other construction installation 12 3,286 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 11 11,212 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 10 8,318 69202 - Bookkeeping activities 10 3,012
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09301505 THOMAS DUDLEY (DUPORT) LIMITED 07 Nov 2014 09303215 AUTOKAR LTD 10 Nov 2014 09304751 JC WEDDING & PARTY SERVICES LTD 11 Nov 2014 09308337 CAT CRECHE LIMITED 12 Nov 2014 09308613 THE MISSING JIGSAW PIECE LIMITED 13 Nov 2014 09312564 BAY TREE TECHSERV UK LIMITED 14 Nov 2014 09315860 CHRISTORIA 2010 LIMITED 18 Nov 2014 09324059 AT PHARM LTD 24 Nov 2014 09325547 OWAISIS LIMITED 24 Nov 2014 09326896 PINNACLE CONTRACTS (UK) LIMITED 25 Nov 2014 09327056 HOTEL COURTHOUSE LIMITED 25 Nov 2014 09328696 D.A.K. JOINERY & SHOPFITTING LTD 26 Nov 2014 09302522 THE WHEATSHEAF DARBY END LIMITED 10 Nov 2014 09308663 CICHY TRANSPORT COMPANY LTD 13 Nov 2014 09316474 DHOKE 2 LTD 18 Nov 2014 09317116 ABREX DISTRIBUTION LIMITED 18 Nov 2014 09327184 ABREX WIPES LIMITED 25 Nov 2014 09298400 HOLLOWAY PROPERTY SERVICES LTD 06 Nov 2014 09305873 KAL TRANSPORT LTD 11 Nov 2014 09305883 ALCHRIS LOGISTICS LTD 11 Nov 2014 09309880 J L HAWKES HOME IMPROVEMENTS LTD 13 Nov 2014 09311773 JT CIVIL ENGINEERING LTD 14 Nov 2014 09313541 K POROSLO TRANSPORT LTD 17 Nov 2014 09323142 LETSWEB LTD 21 Nov 2014 09329744 KS COMPUTING LTD 27 Nov 2014
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