Halesowen, West Midlands
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Halesowen when compared to any previous Q4.
- November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Halesowen when compared to any previous November.
- October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Halesowen when compared to any previous October.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 354 companies were formed in Halesowen in 2012. This total is 4.1% lower than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Halesowen UK 2012 354 491,893 2011 369 452,870 2010 301 400,358 2009 301 362,675 2008 269 349,203 Record Year 2011 (369) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 178 companies were formed in Halesowen. This figure is 1.7% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Halesowen occurred in 2011 when a total of 181 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Halesowen UK 2012 178 238,743 2011 181 224,135 % change -1.7% 6.5% Record Year 2011 (181) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Halesowen when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 89 companies were registered in Halesowen during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 3.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Halesowen UK 2012 89 119,875 2011 86 109,623 % change 3.5% 9.4% Record Year 2012 (89) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Halesowen when compared to any previous November.
October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Halesowen when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 40 32 17 New companies in 2011 38 28 20 % change 5.3% 14.3% -15.0% Record Year 2012 (40) 2004 (32) 2004 (32)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 180 companies were dissolved in Halesowen in 2012. This total is 16.3% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Halesowen UK 2012 180 293,728 2011 215 314,524 2010 267 342,233 2009 338 533,787 2008 158 237,873 Record Year 2009 (338) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 83 companies were dissolved in Halesowen. This figure is 14.4% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
The highest total for a second half year in Halesowen occurred in 2009 when a total of 164 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Halesowen UK 2012 83 145,934 2011 97 152,213 % change -14.4% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (164) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 50 companies were dissolved in Halesowen during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 13.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Halesowen UK 2012 50 70,026 2011 44 79,983 % change 13.6% -12.4% Record Year 2009 (78) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 20 20 10 Closed companies in 2011 12 17 15 % change 66.7% 17.6% -33% Record Year 2009 (36) 2010 (26) 2009 (24)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 174 companies were added to the company register for Halesowen in 2012. This number represents growth of 47.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 20 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.
Year Halesowen UK 2012 174 198,165 2011 154 138,346 2010 34 58,125 2009 -37 -171,112 2008 111 111,330 Record Year 1995 (254) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Halesowen increased by 95 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Halesowen UK 2012 95 92,809 2011 84 71,922 Record Year 1995 (135) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Net company growth for Halesowen during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 39 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Halesowen UK 2012 39 49,849 2011 42 29,640 Record Year 1995 (80) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 20 12 7 Net growth in 2011 26 11 5 Record Year 2011 (26) 1995 (26) 2004 (23)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Halesowen formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Halesowen was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Halesowen 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.3%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Halesowen formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Halesowen 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.3%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Halesowen formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Halesowen 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.3%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -11.6% 8.8% -17.3% Record Year 1961 (0.4%) 1963 (0.5%) 1968 (0.7%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 45.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 45.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 43.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Halesowen was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Halesowen in 2012 was 28.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in Halesowen was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
24.8% of all director appointments in Halesowen in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Halesowen was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
29.5% of all director appointments in Halesowen in the fourth quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage PROPERTIES 1.05% CONSULTING 5.15% PROPERTY 0.90% MANAGEMENT 4.78% M 0.90% CONSULTANCY 3.31% CARE 0.75% PROPERTY 2.40% HOME 0.75% TRADING 2.03% HEALTHCARE 0.75% DESIGN 1.86% C 0.75% ASSOCIATES 1.82% MEDIA 0.75% ENGINEERING 1.79% MANAGEMENT 0.75% BUSINESS 1.76% CONSTRUCTION 0.75% CONSULTANTS 1.75% CONSULTANCY 0.60% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% CONSULTING 0.60% LONDON 1.69% HOMES 0.60% MEDIA 1.69% DIGITAL 0.60% GLOBAL 1.59% CONTRACTS 0.60% J 1.57% SUPPLIES 0.60% INVESTMENTS 1.46% DESIGN 0.60% IT 1.43% SECURITY 0.60% CARE 1.39% CLEANING 0.45% PROPERTIES 1.34% MIDLANDS 0.45% M 1.26% ELECTRICAL 0.45% BUILDING 1.23% INSULATION 0.45% ENTERPRISES 1.21% BRM 0.45% TRAINING 1.18% TRAINING 0.45% ELECTRICAL 1.17% MARKETING 0.45% SECURITY 1.17%
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 131 236,139 99999 - Dormant Company 52 40,648 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 21 30,396 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 16 6,971 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 12 23,256 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 11 4,290 86210 - General medical practice activities 11 3,960 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 11 52,427 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 11 15,572 86900 - Other human health activities 10 7,866 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 9 6,419 41100 - Development of building projects 9 7,980 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 9 4,045 38210 - Treatment and disposal of non-hazardous waste 8 289 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 8 6,177 62090 - Other information technology service activities 8 12,291 74990 - Non-trading company 8 13,808 47640 - Retail sale of sports goods, fishing gear, camping goods, boats and bicycles 7 920 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 7 6,307 43210 - Electrical installation 7 5,304
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