Kidderminster, Worcestershire
2010 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Contents
New Company Registrations
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)
In the first half of 2010 a total of 146 companies were formed in Kidderminster. This figure is 10.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.9%.
The highest total for a first half year in Kidderminster occurred in 2007 when a total of 161 were formed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Kidderminster UK 2010 146 203,749 2009 132 182,021 % change 10.6% 11.9% Record Year 2007 (161) 2007 (279,097) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)
A total of 66 companies were registered in Kidderminster during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).
This figure is a decrease of 7.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) Kidderminster UK 2010 66 98,612 2009 71 90,987 % change -7.0% 8.4% Record Year 2007 (78) 2007 (112,283) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)
New Companies by Month
April May June New companies in 2010 23 23 20 New companies in 2009 25 15 31 % change -8.0% 53.3% -35.5% Record Year 2008 (40) 2006 (26) 2009 (31)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)
In the first half of 2010 a total of 105 companies were dissolved in Kidderminster. This figure is 18.6% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -38.6%.
The highest total for a first half year in Kidderminster occurred in 2009 when a total of 129 were closed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Kidderminster UK 2010 105 177,631 2009 129 289,236 % change -18.6% -38.6% Record Year 2009 (129) 2009 (289,236) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)
A total of 55 companies were dissolved in Kidderminster during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).
This figure is a decrease of 37.5% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 47.6% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) Kidderminster UK 2010 55 94,954 2009 88 181,176 % change -37.5% -47.6% Record Year 2009 (88) 2009 (181,176) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)
Dissolved Companies by Month
April May June Closed companies in 2010 11 28 16 Closed companies in 2009 22 40 26 % change -50.0% -30.0% -38% Record Year 2009 (22) 2009 (40) 2009 (26)
Net Company Growth
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)
In the first half of 2010 the company register for Kidderminster increased by 41 companies.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Kidderminster UK 2010 41 26,118 2009 3 -107,215 Record Year 2007 (88) 2007 (171,296) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)
Net company growth for Kidderminster during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) was 11 companies.
second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) Kidderminster UK 2010 11 3,658 2009 -17 -90,189 Record Year 2007 (43) 2003 (69,274) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)
Net Growth by Month
April May June Net growth in 2010 12 -5 4 Net growth in 2009 3 -25 5 Record Year 2008 (27) 2004 (19) 2000 (17)
UK Company Share
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)
In the first half of 2010 Kidderminster formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Kidderminster 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)
In the second quarter of 2010, Kidderminster formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) Kidderminster 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)
Company Share by Month
April May June UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2009 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -15.4% 46.2% -42.0% Record Year 1966 (0.4%) 1980 (0.3%) 1968 (0.3%)
Director Age
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)
The average age of a director in the first half of 2010 was 49.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 2.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 11.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.7%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)
The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2010 was 48.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 2.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)
The record first half year for female directors in Kidderminster was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.
31.3% of all director appointments in Kidderminster in the first half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)
The record second quarter for female directors in Kidderminster was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.
36.9% of all director appointments in Kidderminster in the second quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Jun 2009-Jun 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage FUSION 4.17% MANAGEMENT 5.01% MANAGEMENT 1.14% CONSULTING 4.79% MIDLANDS 0.95% CONSULTANCY 3.02% LEISURE 0.95% PROPERTY 2.40% BUSINESS 0.76% ASSOCIATES 2.02% RECYCLING 0.76% TRADING 2.01% CATERING 0.76% DESIGN 1.91% PROPERTY 0.76% CONSTRUCTION 1.85% CONSULTING 0.76% MEDIA 1.80% CARE 0.57% BUSINESS 1.75% CONSTRUCTION 0.57% CONSULTANTS 1.71% HOUSE 0.57% INTERNATIONAL 1.59% STEEL 0.57% ENGINEERING 1.56% CONSULTANTS 0.57% LONDON 1.52% WINDOWS 0.57% INVESTMENTS 1.49% ASSOCIATES 0.57% J 1.46% G 0.57% CARE 1.41% 4 0.57% GLOBAL 1.39% AVID 0.57% PROPERTIES 1.35% ANDERSON 0.38% BUILDING 1.33% CENTRAL 0.38% M 1.29% LEWIS 0.38% IT 1.28% TDI 0.38% ELECTRICAL 1.27% FOR 0.38% GROUP 1.25% ENGINEERING 0.38% DEVELOPMENTS 1.25%
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 108 207,125 7487 - Other business activities 44 68,525 99999 - Dormant Company 17 14,342 7414 - Business & management consultancy 15 14,598 9999 - Dormant Company 15 19,842 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 12 25,942 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 12 13,490 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 8 8,262 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 7 2,739 7499 - Non-trading company 7 13,997 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 7 6,684 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 6 1,707 4534 - Other building installation 6 2,652 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 5 7,922 4533 - Plumbing 5 1,723 70100 - Activities of head offices 5 2,912 9305 - Other service activities 5 8,822 4525 - Other special trades construction 4 2,224 5263 - Other non-store retail sale 4 1,841 43210 - Electrical installation 4 2,859
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07300316 DAG MIDLAND LIMITED 30 Jun 2010 07293212 THUNDERHORSE LIMITED 23 Jun 2010 07293092 JOHN GREGORY LIMITED 23 Jun 2010 07291563 MFG EXECUTOR AND TRUSTEE COMPANY 22 Jun 2010 07289518 OAKLEAF PROPERTY REPAIR & MAINTENANCE LTD 18 Jun 2010 07279169 PRIDE DISPOSAL LIMITED 09 Jun 2010 07276589 SIAN HUMPHREYS LIMITED 08 Jun 2010 07274703 JAFFERALI PIC IMMEDIATE CARE LIMITED 07 Jun 2010 07272528 MYSTIC PANDA LIMITED 03 Jun 2010 07271104 MAYFAIR MEDIA PUBLISHING & PROMOTIONS LTD 02 Jun 2010 07269937 K.L. PLESTER CLIENT SERVICING LIMITED 01 Jun 2010 OC355650 THURSFIELDS CHILD CARE LLP 14 Jun 2010 OC355657 THURSFIELDS LLP 14 Jun 2010 07294254 FIELD SPORTS LTD 24 Jun 2010 07277180 PHYSIQUE360 LTD 08 Jun 2010 07276444 TDI ENVIRO LIMITED 07 Jun 2010 07274323 WEBBER LIMITED 04 Jun 2010 07273121 FIT4WORK FIT4LIFE LIMITED 03 Jun 2010 07299783 ROCK CROSS LIMITED 30 Jun 2010 07281619 WATER AUDIT (SURVEYS) LIMITED 11 Jun 2010
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