Halesowen, West Midlands

2010 Half Year Business Confidence Report

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 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 156 companies were formed in Halesowen. This figure is 5.5% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Halesowen occurred in 2003 when a total of 178 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)HalesowenUK
    2010156203,749
    2009165182,021
    % change-5.5%11.9%
    Record Year2003 (178)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 67 companies were registered in Halesowen during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 13.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)HalesowenUK
    20106798,612
    20097790,987
    % change-13.0%8.4%
    Record Year 2004 (90) 2007 (112,283)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2010182326
    New companies in 2009252428
    % change-28.0%-4.2%-7.1%
    Record Year2004 (48)2002 (39)2006 (30)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 130 companies were dissolved in Halesowen. This figure is 27.0% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -38.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Halesowen occurred in 2009 when a total of 178 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)HalesowenUK
    2010130177,631
    2009178289,236
    % change-27.0%-38.6%
    Record Year2009 (178)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 54 companies were dissolved in Halesowen during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 56.1% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 47.6% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)HalesowenUK
    20105494,954
    2009123181,176
    % change-56.1%-47.6%
    Record Year 2009 (123) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2010122220
    Closed companies in 2009414636
    % change-70.7%-52.2%-44%
    Record Year2009 (41)2009 (46)1997 (37)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 the company register for Halesowen increased by 26 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)HalesowenUK
    20102626,118
    2009-13-107,215
    Record Year1995 (119)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    Net company growth for Halesowen during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) was 13 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)HalesowenUK
    2010133,658
    2009-46-90,189
    Record Year 1995 (67) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2010616
    Net growth in 2009-16-22-8
    Record Year2004 (41)2002 (28)1995 (21)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 Halesowen formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Halesowen
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1972 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    In the second quarter of 2010, Halesowen formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Halesowen
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1972 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-33.8%-8.6%-16.4%
    Record Year1972 (0.5%)1965 (0.5%)1972 (0.6%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2010 was 46.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.8% compared to the UK figure of 2.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.7%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2010 was 46.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 2.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The record first half year for female directors in Halesowen was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    23.0% of all director appointments in Halesowen in the first half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Halesowen was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    23.4% of all director appointments in Halesowen in the second quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2009-Jun 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    REDSTAR1.29%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    PROPERTY1.10%CONSULTING4.79%
    COVANTA0.92%CONSULTANCY3.02%
    P0.92%PROPERTY2.40%
    PLUMBING0.74%ASSOCIATES2.02%
    ENGINEERING0.74%TRADING2.01%
    STUDIO0.74%DESIGN1.91%
    WEST0.74%CONSTRUCTION1.85%
    HOMES0.74%MEDIA1.80%
    HEATING0.74%BUSINESS1.75%
    SPECIALISTS0.74%CONSULTANTS1.71%
    TREADFAST0.74%INTERNATIONAL1.59%
    COAST0.74%ENGINEERING1.56%
    CONSULTANCY0.74%LONDON1.52%
    BUSINESS0.55%INVESTMENTS1.49%
    GREEN0.55%J1.46%
    GROUP0.55%CARE1.41%
    MANUFACTURING0.55%GLOBAL1.39%
    GLAZING0.55%PROPERTIES1.35%
    C0.55%BUILDING1.33%
    20.55%M1.29%
    B0.55%IT1.28%
    PARK0.55%ELECTRICAL1.27%
    J0.55%GROUP1.25%
    MOTOR0.55%DEVELOPMENTS1.25%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied166207,125
    7487 - Other business activities4968,525
    9999 - Dormant Company2519,842
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2225,942
    99999 - Dormant Company1814,342
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management713,490
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities68,590
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing62,417
    4545 - Other building completion63,057
    62090 - Other information technology service activities55,854
    9305 - Other service activities58,822
    7011 - Development & sell real estate54,579
    7415 - Holding companies including head offices52,198
    5010 - Sale of motor vehicles51,108
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation52,068
    6023 - Other passenger land transport5469
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles41,923
    8514 - Other human health activities42,490
    6420 - Telecommunications41,398
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified46,684

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07232080 THE SECURITY INSTALLER 2 LIMITED 22 Apr 2010
    07239046 BODY CONSCIOUS LIMITED 29 Apr 2010
    07215856 RHESEC LIMITED 07 Apr 2010
    07212535 ASHFORD MILL IMPORTS LIMITED 06 Apr 2010
    07211106 QUOTEY QUOTEY LIMITED 01 Apr 2010
    07238803 BD SERIES LTD 29 Apr 2010
    07235386 FIRESMITHS LIMITED 26 Apr 2010
    07234446 ROSE OF SHARON CARE SERVICES LIMITED 26 Apr 2010
    07230014 TELAMARA LTD 21 Apr 2010
    07229908 CCH RENTALS LIMITED 21 Apr 2010
    07229907 CCH MARKETING LIMITED 21 Apr 2010
    07226438 GREENWAY INSTALLATION LTD 16 Apr 2010
    07226402 AJ'S PUB LIMITED 16 Apr 2010
    07225663 HFG SOLUTIONS LIMITED 16 Apr 2010
    07223260 PLUMBTEK INTERIOR SOLUTIONS LTD 14 Apr 2010
    07218973 GENTS HAIR STUDIO LIMITED 09 Apr 2010
    OC354350 CRAYCOMBE BEAUTY BARN LLP 22 Apr 2010
    07213477 LIGHTHOUSE BATHROOMS LIMITED 06 Apr 2010

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