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.

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 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)HalesowenUK
    2014211300,731
    2013193269,432
    % change9.3%11.6%
    Record Year2014 (211)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. 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)HalesowenUK
    2014108150,009
    2013101134,630
    % change6.9%11.4%
    Record Year 2014 (108) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. 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
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014383040
    New companies in 2013433127
    % change-11.6%-3.2%48.1%
    Record Year2004 (48)2002 (39)2014 (40)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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)HalesowenUK
    2014122177,207
    201390155,192
    % change35.6%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (174)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. 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)HalesowenUK
    20146594,837
    20134577,278
    % change44.4%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (121) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2014162425
    Closed companies in 2013181413
    % change-11.1%71.4%92%
    Record Year2009 (40)2009 (45)1997 (37)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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)HalesowenUK
    201489123,524
    2013103114,240
    Record Year1995 (119)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. 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)HalesowenUK
    20144355,172
    20135657,352
    Record Year 2013 (56) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201422615
    Net growth in 2013251714
    Record Year2004 (41)1995 (28)1995 (21)

UK Company Share

  1. 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
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1994 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. 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
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1994 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-20.3%-10.5%28.3%
    Record Year1994 (0.2%)1995 (0.2%)1991 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    PROPERTY1.34%CONSULTING5.16%
    (HOLDINGS)1.21%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    PROPERTIES0.94%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    CONSULTING0.81%PROPERTY2.66%
    CARE0.67%TRADING2.03%
    ONE0.67%ENGINEERING1.99%
    N0.67%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    LOGISTICS0.67%LONDON1.93%
    FILMS0.54%CARE1.85%
    JAMES0.54%DESIGN1.75%
    ENGINEERING0.54%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    ELECTRICAL0.54%BUSINESS1.69%
    EWI0.54%PROPERTIES1.63%
    CONSTRUCTION0.54%TRANSPORT1.58%
    SALES0.54%GLOBAL1.55%
    HALESOWEN0.54%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    VICTORIA0.40%J1.51%
    TRAINING0.40%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    INN0.40%MEDIA1.44%
    RE:FIT0.40%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    MANAGEMENT0.40%IT1.33%
    ACADEMY0.40%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    INVESTMENTS0.40%BUILDING1.26%
    T0.40%M1.24%
    BUSINESS0.40%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied132261,557
    99999 - Dormant Company7648,436
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2440,250
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1757,421
    41100 - Development of building projects1510,527
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet149,900
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1429,029
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1419,058
    49410 - Freight transport by road109,265
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1028,352
    43210 - Electrical installation96,050
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate910,133
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified88,533
    56302 - Public houses and bars86,099
    74990 - Non-trading company814,351
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified73,534
    86220 - Specialists medical practice activities73,855
    86210 - General medical practice activities74,176
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation75,075
    74100 - specialised design activities74,703

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION 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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