Halesowen, West Midlands

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Halesowen when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for company closures in Halesowen when compared to any half year in history.

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 (2014)

    A total of 385 companies were formed in Halesowen in 2014. This total is 1.5% lower than in 2013 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearHalesowenUK
    2014385582,051
    2013391529,363
    2012354491,893
    2011369452,870
    2010301400,358
    Record Year2013 (391)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 174 companies were formed in Halesowen. This figure is 12.1% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Halesowen occurred in 2013 when a total of 198 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)HalesowenUK
    2014174281,320
    2013198259,931
    % change-12.1%8.2%
    Record Year2013 (198)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 80 companies were registered in Halesowen during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 27.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)HalesowenUK
    201480137,906
    2013110127,247
    % change-27.3%8.4%
    Record Year 2013 (110) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014342719
    New companies in 2013414326
    % change-17.1%-37.2%-26.9%
    Record Year2013 (41)2013 (43)2004 (32)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 301 companies were dissolved in Halesowen in 2014. This total is 37.4% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearHalesowenUK
    2014301367,937
    2013219332,213
    2012180293,729
    2011215314,524
    2010267342,233
    Record Year2009 (338)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Halesowen when compared to any previous second half year.

    The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for company closures in Halesowen when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 179 companies were dissolved in Halesowen. This figure is 38.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Halesowen occurred in 2014 when a total of 179 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)HalesowenUK
    2014179190,730
    2013129177,021
    % change38.8%7.7%
    Record Year2014 (179)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 60 companies were dissolved in Halesowen during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 1.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)HalesowenUK
    20146089,060
    20136190,851
    % change-1.6%-2.0%
    Record Year 2009 (78) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014162321
    Closed companies in 2013281518
    % change-42.9%53.3%17%
    Record Year2009 (36)2010 (26)2009 (24)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 84 companies were added to the company register for Halesowen in 2014. This number represents growth of 21.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 88 companies lower than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2012 when the Halesowen company register grew by 174 companies.

    YearHalesowenUK
    201484214,114
    2013172197,150
    2012174198,164
    2011154138,346
    20103458,125
    Record Year2012 (174)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Halesowen decreased by 5 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)HalesowenUK
    2014-590,590
    20136982,910
    Record Year1995 (135)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Halesowen during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 20 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)HalesowenUK
    20142048,846
    20134936,396
    Record Year 2013 (49) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2014184-2
    Net growth in 201313288
    Record Year1995 (34)2013 (28)2004 (23)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 Halesowen formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Halesowen was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearHalesowen
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1995 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 Halesowen formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Halesowen
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    In the fourth quarter of 2014, Halesowen formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Halesowen
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.1%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-21.0%-40.3%-37.5%
    Record Year1995 (0.3%)1995 (0.2%)1995 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 44.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 44.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 45.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The record year for female directors in Halesowen was 1978 when 100.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Halesowen in 2014 was 27.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The record second half year for female directors in Halesowen was 2012 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    29.6% of all director appointments in Halesowen in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Halesowen was in 2012 when 31.3% of all directors were female.

    29.7% of all director appointments in Halesowen in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    PROPERTY1.24%CONSULTING5.22%
    CARE0.97%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    BUSINESS0.83%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    LOGISTICS0.69%PROPERTY2.66%
    N0.69%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    J0.69%ENGINEERING2.10%
    ELECTRICAL0.69%CARE2.02%
    ENTERPRISES0.69%TRADING1.94%
    (HOLDINGS)0.69%LONDON1.93%
    PROPERTIES0.69%TRANSPORT1.93%
    C0.69%DESIGN1.66%
    SALES0.55%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    CONSTRUCTION0.55%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    CONSULTANCY0.55%PROPERTIES1.62%
    MANAGEMENT0.55%BUSINESS1.56%
    NICKLIN0.55%J1.54%
    CONSULTING0.55%CO.,1.50%
    BUILDING0.55%GLOBAL1.49%
    JM0.41%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    MIDLANDS0.41%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    W0.41%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    LETTINGS0.41%MEDIA1.33%
    20.41%IT1.31%
    JAMES0.41%BUILDING1.29%
    DENTAL0.41%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied138265,608
    99999 - Dormant Company7648,509
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1942,290
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1758,068
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1629,009
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate1311,212
    41100 - Development of building projects1311,397
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1219,049
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1130,178
    74990 - Non-trading company1113,984
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1110,107
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities107,528
    43210 - Electrical installation95,985
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation95,189
    43320 - Joinery installation82,180
    49410 - Freight transport by road810,842
    71129 - Other engineering activities86,132
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified73,533
    56302 - Public houses and bars76,285
    86220 - Specialists medical practice activities74,031

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09297357 MJ WILLIAMSON (BHAM) LTD 05 Nov 2014
    09319508 EVERITT CONSTRUCTION & CIVILS LTD 19 Nov 2014
    09326500 CHANGE 2 DELIVER LTD. 25 Nov 2014
    09297493 PAC TECHNOLOGY LIMITED 05 Nov 2014
    09309797 PARAPLAN LIMITED 13 Nov 2014
    09323910 GOLDEN BRICK LIMITED 24 Nov 2014
    09331407 KARISA LIFE LTD 27 Nov 2014
    09332166 SA QUALITY CARS LIMITED 28 Nov 2014
    09292410 ALGUMHORIYAH MEDIA LIMITED 03 Nov 2014
    09294569 HELTER-SKELTER LTD 04 Nov 2014
    09295414 AVIRTREAL LTD 04 Nov 2014
    09303200 IJP CONSULTANCY LIMITED 10 Nov 2014
    09304362 JONATHAN STEWART ELECTRICAL SOLUTIONS LIMITED 10 Nov 2014
    09313919 DECOR DOORS LTD 17 Nov 2014
    09316283 SIS MAYS LOGISTICS LTD 18 Nov 2014
    09317048 D LITTLEFORD LTD 18 Nov 2014
    09317308 DJB DENTAL LIMITED 18 Nov 2014
    09317795 OQ PROJECTS LIMITED 19 Nov 2014
    09317859 AZERA MARKETING LTD 19 Nov 2014
    09317876 COCONUT MARKETING LIMITED 19 Nov 2014
    09319339 HAYLEY WELBORN LIMITED 19 Nov 2014
    09323468 SNOOKERAMA PROPERTY LIMITED 24 Nov 2014
    09325567 HARRYS KITTY LIMITED 24 Nov 2014
    09328558 PLANNED OUTCOMES LTD 26 Nov 2014
    09329574 REDDITCH BTL PROPERTIES LIMITED 26 Nov 2014

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