Halesowen, West Midlands
2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Halesowen when compared to any previous first half year.
- The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Halesowen when compared to any half year in history.
- Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Halesowen when compared to any previous Q2.
- June 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Halesowen when compared to any previous June.
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New Company Registrations
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Halesowen when compared to any previous first half year.
The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Halesowen when compared to any half year in history.
In the first half of 2014 a total of 211 companies were formed in Halesowen. This figure is 9.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.
The highest total for a first half year in Halesowen occurred in 2014 when a total of 211 were formed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Halesowen UK 2014 211 300,731 2013 193 269,432 % change 9.3% 11.6% Record Year 2014 (211) 2014 (300,731) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Halesowen when compared to any previous Q2.
A total of 108 companies were registered in Halesowen during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).
This figure is an increase of 6.9% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Halesowen UK 2014 108 150,009 2013 101 134,630 % change 6.9% 11.4% Record Year 2014 (108) 2014 (150,009) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
June 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Halesowen when compared to any previous June.
New Companies by Month
April May June New companies in 2014 38 30 40 New companies in 2013 43 31 27 % change -11.6% -3.2% 48.1% Record Year 2004 (48) 2002 (39) 2014 (40)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
In the first half of 2014 a total of 122 companies were dissolved in Halesowen. This figure is 35.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 14.2%.
The highest total for a first half year in Halesowen occurred in 2009 when a total of 174 were closed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Halesowen UK 2014 122 177,207 2013 90 155,192 % change 35.6% 14.2% Record Year 2009 (174) 2009 (289,245) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
A total of 65 companies were dissolved in Halesowen during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).
This figure is an increase of 44.4% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Halesowen UK 2014 65 94,837 2013 45 77,278 % change 44.4% 22.7% Record Year 2009 (121) 2009 (181,179) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
April May June Closed companies in 2014 16 24 25 Closed companies in 2013 18 14 13 % change -11.1% 71.4% 92% Record Year 2009 (40) 2009 (45) 1997 (37)
Net Company Growth
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
In the first half of 2014 the company register for Halesowen increased by 89 companies.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Halesowen UK 2014 89 123,524 2013 103 114,240 Record Year 1995 (119) 2007 (171,296) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
Net company growth for Halesowen during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 43 companies.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Halesowen UK 2014 43 55,172 2013 56 57,352 Record Year 2013 (56) 2007 (60,014) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Net Growth by Month
April May June Net growth in 2014 22 6 15 Net growth in 2013 25 17 14 Record Year 2004 (41) 1995 (28) 1995 (21)
UK Company Share
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
In the first half of 2014 Halesowen formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Halesowen 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1994 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
In the second quarter of 2014, Halesowen formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Halesowen 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1994 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Company Share by Month
April May June UK formation share in 2014 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -20.3% -10.5% 28.3% Record Year 1994 (0.2%) 1995 (0.2%) 1991 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 45.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 44.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
The record first half year for female directors in Halesowen was 2006 when 32.4% of all directors were female.
26.3% of all director appointments in Halesowen in the first 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 (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
The record second quarter for female directors in Halesowen was in 2006 when 35.8% of all directors were female.
27.3% of all director appointments in Halesowen in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage PROPERTY 1.34% CONSULTING 5.16% (HOLDINGS) 1.21% MANAGEMENT 4.64% PROPERTIES 0.94% CONSULTANCY 3.50% CONSULTING 0.81% PROPERTY 2.66% CARE 0.67% TRADING 2.03% ONE 0.67% ENGINEERING 1.99% N 0.67% CONSTRUCTION 1.93% LOGISTICS 0.67% LONDON 1.93% FILMS 0.54% CARE 1.85% JAMES 0.54% DESIGN 1.75% ENGINEERING 0.54% CONSULTANTS 1.73% ELECTRICAL 0.54% BUSINESS 1.69% EWI 0.54% PROPERTIES 1.63% CONSTRUCTION 0.54% TRANSPORT 1.58% SALES 0.54% GLOBAL 1.55% HALESOWEN 0.54% INVESTMENTS 1.55% VICTORIA 0.40% J 1.51% TRAINING 0.40% ASSOCIATES 1.48% INN 0.40% MEDIA 1.44% RE:FIT 0.40% ELECTRICAL 1.40% MANAGEMENT 0.40% IT 1.33% ACADEMY 0.40% DEVELOPMENTS 1.33% INVESTMENTS 0.40% BUILDING 1.26% T 0.40% M 1.24% BUSINESS 0.40% CO., 1.20%
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 132 261,557 99999 - Dormant Company 76 48,436 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 24 40,250 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 17 57,421 41100 - Development of building projects 15 10,527 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 14 9,900 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 14 29,029 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 14 19,058 49410 - Freight transport by road 10 9,265 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 10 28,352 43210 - Electrical installation 9 6,050 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 9 10,133 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 8 8,533 56302 - Public houses and bars 8 6,099 74990 - Non-trading company 8 14,351 32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified 7 3,534 86220 - Specialists medical practice activities 7 3,855 86210 - General medical practice activities 7 4,176 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 7 5,075 74100 - specialised design activities 7 4,703
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08990350 RADIO FAB FM LIMITED 10 Apr 2014 08980176 BMG SOLICITORS LIMITED 04 Apr 2014 08984488 SWEET N PETITE LTD 08 Apr 2014 08988480 T & L (STOURBRIDGE) LIMITED 09 Apr 2014 08989521 P A DRIVER HIRE LTD 10 Apr 2014 08990830 EDWARDS MAC PROPERTY CONSULTANTS LTD 10 Apr 2014 08991981 EJGUK LIMITED 11 Apr 2014 08992074 TTCB LIMITED 11 Apr 2014 08995177 ABOUT DANCE LTD 14 Apr 2014 09009229 HARDCORE FITNESS LIMITED 24 Apr 2014 09013898 REDCLAW LIMITED 28 Apr 2014 08971617 INFINITE MANAGED SERVICES LIMITED 01 Apr 2014 08999256 BLUERAD INSTALLATIONS LTD 16 Apr 2014 08999728 HAYLEY BEARING COMPANY LTD 16 Apr 2014 09001863 D.L. ELECTRICIANS LTD 17 Apr 2014 09003036 BIL INTERNATIONAL LOGISTICS LIMITED 17 Apr 2014 09003277 BIL LOGISTICS LIMITED 17 Apr 2014 09003319 IAN PICKERING TRANSPORT LTD 17 Apr 2014 09003425 REFLECT ASSESSMENTS LIMITED 22 Apr 2014 09005124 N ROSE LTD 22 Apr 2014 09005830 COMMUNITY ARTS RESOURCE STORE CIC 22 Apr 2014 09012086 ONE STOP FABRICATION SHOP LIMITED 25 Apr 2014 09013670 SRD GANG LIMITED 28 Apr 2014 09015193 LYDE GREEN MOTORS LTD 28 Apr 2014 09014176 OBEY ESPRESSO LIMITED 28 Apr 2014
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