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Halesowen, West Midlands

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Halesowen when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Halesowen when compared to any previous second half year.
  • October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Halesowen when compared to any previous October.
  • October 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Halesowen when compared to any previous October.

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. Annual Data (2011)

    2011 was a record year for company registrations in Halesowen when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 369 companies were formed in Halesowen in 2011. This total is 22.6% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearHalesowenUK
    2011369452,870
    2010301400,358
    2009301362,675
    2008269349,203
    2007285457,649
    Record Year2011 (369)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Halesowen when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 181 companies were formed in Halesowen. This figure is 24.8% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Halesowen occurred in 2011 when a total of 181 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)HalesowenUK
    2011181224,135
    2010145196,609
    % change24.8%14.0%
    Record Year2011 (181)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 86 companies were registered in Halesowen during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 45.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)HalesowenUK
    201186109,623
    20105995,117
    % change45.8%15.3%
    Record Year 2004 (88) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Halesowen when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011382820
    New companies in 2010232115
    % change65.2%33.3%33.3%
    Record Year2011 (38)2004 (32)2004 (32)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 217 companies were dissolved in Halesowen in 2011. This total is 19.0% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearHalesowenUK
    2011217314,523
    2010268342,232
    2009343533,773
    2008161237,901
    2007209220,295
    Record Year2009 (343)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 97 companies were dissolved in Halesowen. This figure is 29.7% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Halesowen occurred in 2009 when a total of 165 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)HalesowenUK
    201197152,213
    2010138164,601
    % change-29.7%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (165)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 44 companies were dissolved in Halesowen during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 22.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)HalesowenUK
    20114479,983
    20105776,896
    % change-22.8%4.0%
    Record Year 2009 (78) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011121715
    Closed companies in 2010212610
    % change-42.9%-34.6%50%
    Record Year2009 (36)2010 (26)2009 (24)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 152 companies were added to the company register for Halesowen in 2011. This number represents growth of 50.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 119 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 1995 when the Halesowen company register grew by 254 companies.

    YearHalesowenUK
    2011152138,347
    20103358,126
    2009-42-171,098
    2008108111,302
    200776237,354
    Record Year1995 (254)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Halesowen increased by 84 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)HalesowenUK
    20118471,922
    2010732,008
    Record Year1995 (135)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Halesowen during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 42 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)HalesowenUK
    20114229,640
    2010218,221
    Record Year 1995 (80) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    October 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Halesowen when compared to any previous October.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201126115
    Net growth in 20102-55
    Record Year2011 (26)1995 (26)2004 (22)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Halesowen formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Halesowen was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearHalesowen
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1968 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Halesowen formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Halesowen
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Halesowen formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Halesowen
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change43.6%13.6%18.3%
    Record Year1961 (0.4%)1963 (0.5%)1968 (0.7%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 45.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 44.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 46.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The record year for female directors in Halesowen was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Halesowen in 2011 was 31.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The record second half year for female directors in Halesowen was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    30.3% of all director appointments in Halesowen in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Halesowen was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    27.2% of all director appointments in Halesowen in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    J1.03%CONSULTING5.07%
    GEAR1.03%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    CONSULTANCY1.03%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    MANAGEMENT0.88%PROPERTY2.37%
    PROPERTIES0.88%TRADING2.07%
    S0.88%DESIGN1.92%
    ASSOCIATES0.88%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    CONSULTING0.88%ENGINEERING1.78%
    TRADING0.74%BUSINESS1.78%
    HALESOWEN0.74%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    M0.74%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    IT0.74%MEDIA1.71%
    DESIGN0.74%LONDON1.63%
    HEALTHCARE0.74%J1.51%
    TRAINING0.59%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    (MIDLANDS)0.59%GLOBAL1.46%
    HOUSE0.59%IT1.41%
    SYSTEMS0.59%CARE1.39%
    BUILDING0.59%PROPERTIES1.29%
    HOLDINGS0.59%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    INTERIORS0.59%M1.27%
    ARC0.44%BUILDING1.26%
    SCHOOL0.44%ENERGY1.25%
    SEARCH0.44%S1.20%
    HOMES0.44%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied152205,525
    9999 - Dormant Company3220,199
    99999 - Dormant Company3021,846
    7487 - Other business activities1957,052
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1032,483
    7020 - Letting of own property81,606
    86210 - General medical practice activities72,285
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles72,452
    70100 - Activities of head offices72,662
    62090 - Other information technology service activities67,493
    38210 - Treatment and disposal of non-hazardous waste6170
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation62,372
    7499 - Non-trading company69,957
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified62,946
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management617,765
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment62,380
    7260 - Other computer related activities67,667
    49410 - Freight transport by road52,392
    8514 - Other human health activities52,637
    9305 - Other service activities59,492

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07878797 F W FAN SPECIALISTS LIMITED 12 Dec 2011
    07881980 MARBLES HOMEMAKERS LIMITED 14 Dec 2011
    07883334 FINE FURNITURE AND CARPENTRY LIMITED 15 Dec 2011
    07868030 SIMON BREW LIMITED 01 Dec 2011
    07869521 MAWANDIS LTD 02 Dec 2011
    07871380 GEAR (GROUP) LIMITED 05 Dec 2011
    07872389 VANGUARD DIRECT MARKETING LTD 06 Dec 2011
    07874943 B & K MERCHANDISING LIMITED 08 Dec 2011
    07875720 42 CREATIVE LTD 08 Dec 2011
    07875796 3SIXTY CREATIVE MARKETING SOLUTIONS LTD 08 Dec 2011
    07876113 3SIXTY WEB SOLUTIONS LTD 08 Dec 2011
    07876714 TOP NOTCH BOAT COMPANY LTD 09 Dec 2011
    07877337 ULTRAVISAGE AESTHETICS LIMITED 09 Dec 2011
    07877748 J. MINDAL LTD 09 Dec 2011
    07879922 MAID FROM HEAVEN LTD 13 Dec 2011
    07881647 THE BOULTSMITHS LTD 14 Dec 2011
    07885689 CREATIVE CLUBBING LTD 19 Dec 2011
    07886296 DP LAB EQUIPMENT LIMITED 19 Dec 2011
    07887747 THEMIS RECRUITMENT LIMITED 20 Dec 2011
    07888634 NICKLIN MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED 21 Dec 2011

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