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.

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 (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.

    YearHalesowenUK
    2012354491,893
    2011369452,870
    2010301400,358
    2009301362,675
    2008269349,203
    Record Year2011 (369)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)HalesowenUK
    2012178238,743
    2011181224,135
    % change-1.7%6.5%
    Record Year2011 (181)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)HalesowenUK
    201289119,875
    201186109,623
    % change3.5%9.4%
    Record Year 2012 (89) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012403217
    New companies in 2011382820
    % change5.3%14.3%-15.0%
    Record Year2012 (40)2004 (32)2004 (32)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearHalesowenUK
    2012180293,728
    2011215314,524
    2010267342,233
    2009338533,787
    2008158237,873
    Record Year2009 (338)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)HalesowenUK
    201283145,934
    201197152,213
    % change-14.4%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (164)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)HalesowenUK
    20125070,026
    20114479,983
    % change13.6%-12.4%
    Record Year 2009 (78) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2012202010
    Closed companies in 2011121715
    % change66.7%17.6%-33%
    Record Year2009 (36)2010 (26)2009 (24)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearHalesowenUK
    2012174198,165
    2011154138,346
    20103458,125
    2009-37-171,112
    2008111111,330
    Record Year1995 (254)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)HalesowenUK
    20129592,809
    20118471,922
    Record Year1995 (135)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)HalesowenUK
    20123949,849
    20114229,640
    Record Year 1995 (80) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201220127
    Net growth in 201126115
    Record Year2011 (26)1995 (26)2004 (23)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearHalesowen
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1968 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-11.6%8.8%-17.3%
    Record Year1961 (0.4%)1963 (0.5%)1968 (0.7%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    PROPERTIES1.05%CONSULTING5.15%
    PROPERTY0.90%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    M0.90%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    CARE0.75%PROPERTY2.40%
    HOME0.75%TRADING2.03%
    HEALTHCARE0.75%DESIGN1.86%
    C0.75%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    MEDIA0.75%ENGINEERING1.79%
    MANAGEMENT0.75%BUSINESS1.76%
    CONSTRUCTION0.75%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    CONSULTANCY0.60%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    CONSULTING0.60%LONDON1.69%
    HOMES0.60%MEDIA1.69%
    DIGITAL0.60%GLOBAL1.59%
    CONTRACTS0.60%J1.57%
    SUPPLIES0.60%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    DESIGN0.60%IT1.43%
    SECURITY0.60%CARE1.39%
    CLEANING0.45%PROPERTIES1.34%
    MIDLANDS0.45%M1.26%
    ELECTRICAL0.45%BUILDING1.23%
    INSULATION0.45%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    BRM0.45%TRAINING1.18%
    TRAINING0.45%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    MARKETING0.45%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied131236,139
    99999 - Dormant Company5240,648
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2130,396
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate166,971
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1223,256
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles114,290
    86210 - General medical practice activities113,960
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1152,427
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1115,572
    86900 - Other human health activities107,866
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified96,419
    41100 - Development of building projects97,980
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation94,045
    38210 - Treatment and disposal of non-hazardous waste8289
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities86,177
    62090 - Other information technology service activities812,291
    74990 - Non-trading company813,808
    47640 - Retail sale of sports goods, fishing gear, camping goods, boats and bicycles7920
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet76,307
    43210 - Electrical installation75,304

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08316359 THE PHYSIOTHERAPY PARTNERS LIMITED 03 Dec 2012
    08325491 EVAN PRITCHARD RECOVERIES LIMITED 11 Dec 2012
    08326479 BEHAR CARPETS LIMITED 11 Dec 2012
    08336215 N&H ABL LIMITED 19 Dec 2012
    08317734 JWC FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS LTD 04 Dec 2012
    08317886 AURORA BUILDING CARE LIMITED 04 Dec 2012
    08317913 CKR CLEANING LIMITED 04 Dec 2012
    08319934 MGWP HOLDINGS LIMITED 05 Dec 2012
    08319943 D J (HOLDINGS) LIMITED 05 Dec 2012
    08324523 SLYNTECH LIMITED 10 Dec 2012
    08325632 INTERACTIVE WASTE MANAGEMENT LTD 11 Dec 2012
    08326937 AVAIL SOLUTIONS LIMITED 11 Dec 2012
    08327952 NIMROD ASBURY TRADING LTD 12 Dec 2012
    08331954 IDRIVE MEDIA LTD 14 Dec 2012
    08333603 TALBOT STREET PROPERTIES LIMITED 17 Dec 2012
    08335593 VAUGH LIMITED 18 Dec 2012
    08330713 ARTHURSMITH LTD 13 Dec 2012

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