Kidderminster, Worcestershire

2010 Half Year Business Confidence Report

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 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)KidderminsterUK
    2010146203,749
    2009132182,021
    % change10.6%11.9%
    Record Year2007 (161)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. 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)KidderminsterUK
    20106698,612
    20097190,987
    % change-7.0%8.4%
    Record Year 2007 (78) 2007 (112,283)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2010232320
    New companies in 2009251531
    % change-8.0%53.3%-35.5%
    Record Year2008 (40)2006 (26)2009 (31)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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)KidderminsterUK
    2010105177,631
    2009129289,236
    % change-18.6%-38.6%
    Record Year2009 (129)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. 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)KidderminsterUK
    20105594,954
    200988181,176
    % change-37.5%-47.6%
    Record Year 2009 (88) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2010112816
    Closed companies in 2009224026
    % change-50.0%-30.0%-38%
    Record Year2009 (22)2009 (40)2009 (26)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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)KidderminsterUK
    20104126,118
    20093-107,215
    Record Year2007 (88)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. 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)KidderminsterUK
    2010113,658
    2009-17-90,189
    Record Year 2007 (43) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201012-54
    Net growth in 20093-255
    Record Year2008 (27)2004 (19)2000 (17)

UK Company Share

  1. 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
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. 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
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-15.4%46.2%-42.0%
    Record Year1966 (0.4%)1980 (0.3%)1968 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2009-Jun 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    FUSION4.17%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    MANAGEMENT1.14%CONSULTING4.79%
    MIDLANDS0.95%CONSULTANCY3.02%
    LEISURE0.95%PROPERTY2.40%
    BUSINESS0.76%ASSOCIATES2.02%
    RECYCLING0.76%TRADING2.01%
    CATERING0.76%DESIGN1.91%
    PROPERTY0.76%CONSTRUCTION1.85%
    CONSULTING0.76%MEDIA1.80%
    CARE0.57%BUSINESS1.75%
    CONSTRUCTION0.57%CONSULTANTS1.71%
    HOUSE0.57%INTERNATIONAL1.59%
    STEEL0.57%ENGINEERING1.56%
    CONSULTANTS0.57%LONDON1.52%
    WINDOWS0.57%INVESTMENTS1.49%
    ASSOCIATES0.57%J1.46%
    G0.57%CARE1.41%
    40.57%GLOBAL1.39%
    AVID0.57%PROPERTIES1.35%
    ANDERSON0.38%BUILDING1.33%
    CENTRAL0.38%M1.29%
    LEWIS0.38%IT1.28%
    TDI0.38%ELECTRICAL1.27%
    FOR0.38%GROUP1.25%
    ENGINEERING0.38%DEVELOPMENTS1.25%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied108207,125
    7487 - Other business activities4468,525
    99999 - Dormant Company1714,342
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1514,598
    9999 - Dormant Company1519,842
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1225,942
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1213,490
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering88,262
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified72,739
    7499 - Non-trading company713,997
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified76,684
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment61,707
    4534 - Other building installation62,652
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified57,922
    4533 - Plumbing51,723
    70100 - Activities of head offices52,912
    9305 - Other service activities58,822
    4525 - Other special trades construction42,224
    5263 - Other non-store retail sale41,841
    43210 - Electrical installation42,859

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07239742 PARK ATTWOOD LTD 29 Apr 2010
    07239596 FENELLA SMITH LIMITED 29 Apr 2010
    07233517 CELTIC ORIGINS LTD 23 Apr 2010
    07232126 TV SHOP 4 U LTD 22 Apr 2010
    07224832 WASTE MIDLANDS LTD 15 Apr 2010
    07223089 IKON LIFTING LTD 14 Apr 2010
    07221665 AQUA-DAPTER LTD 13 Apr 2010
    07236220 BHR PROJECT SERVICES LIMITED 27 Apr 2010
    07233465 MINI PIT LIMITED 23 Apr 2010
    07225737 SURF WORKS LIMITED 16 Apr 2010
    07220986 N.ENGLAND FASTENERS LIMITED 13 Apr 2010
    07218220 ROBERT PAYNE & CO LIMITED 09 Apr 2010
    07217013 PINNACLE RM LIMITED 08 Apr 2010
    07215189 HARRYS TRADING (UK) LIMITED 07 Apr 2010
    07239784 DANZAC LIMITED 30 Apr 2010
    07237830 THRIVING DATA LIMITED 28 Apr 2010
    07237801 C S FURNISHINGS LTD 28 Apr 2010
    07237716 HCCW CONSULTING LTD 28 Apr 2010
    07235566 DK SUPPORT LTD 27 Apr 2010
    07234072 121 LIFTS LTD 26 Apr 2010
    07233965 FINPLAN LIMITED 23 Apr 2010
    07233271 THE BEAUTY SPOT (WORCS) LIMITED 23 Apr 2010
    07231122 FOREST VIEW LIVERY LTD 21 Apr 2010

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