Kidderminster, Worcestershire

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Kidderminster when compared to any previous October.

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 (2010)

    A total of 286 companies were formed in Kidderminster in 2010. This total is 10.4% higher than in 2009 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearKidderminsterUK
    2010286400,358
    2009259362,675
    2008246349,203
    2007280457,649
    2006287405,440
    Record Year2006 (287)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 140 companies were formed in Kidderminster. This figure is 10.2% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Kidderminster occurred in 2006 when a total of 148 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)KidderminsterUK
    2010140196,609
    2009127180,654
    % change10.2%8.8%
    Record Year2006 (148)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 58 companies were registered in Kidderminster during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 31.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)KidderminsterUK
    20105895,117
    20094485,983
    % change31.8%10.6%
    Record Year 2006 (90) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010212413
    New companies in 2009181412
    % change16.7%71.4%8.3%
    Record Year2006 (32)2006 (34)2006 (24)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 232 companies were dissolved in Kidderminster in 2010. This total is 10.8% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearKidderminsterUK
    2010232342,232
    2009260533,773
    2008124237,901
    2007135220,295
    2006124200,166
    Record Year2009 (260)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 127 companies were dissolved in Kidderminster. This figure is 3.1% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Kidderminster occurred in 2009 when a total of 131 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)KidderminsterUK
    2010127164,601
    2009131244,537
    % change-3.1%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (131)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 51 companies were dissolved in Kidderminster during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 16.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)KidderminsterUK
    20105176,896
    20096185,136
    % change-16.4%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (61) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Kidderminster when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201021228
    Closed companies in 2009102229
    % change110.0%0.0%-72%
    Record Year2010 (21)2010 (22)2009 (29)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 54 companies were added to the company register for Kidderminster in 2010. This number represents growth of 20.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 55 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2006 when the Kidderminster company register grew by 163 companies.

    YearKidderminsterUK
    20105458,126
    2009-1-171,098
    2008122111,302
    2007145237,354
    2006163205,274
    Record Year2006 (163)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Kidderminster increased by 13 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)KidderminsterUK
    20101332,008
    2009-4-63,883
    Record Year2006 (99)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Kidderminster during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 7 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)KidderminsterUK
    2010718,221
    2009-17847
    Record Year 2006 (73) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2010025
    Net growth in 20098-8-17
    Record Year2006 (26)2006 (29)2006 (18)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Kidderminster formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Kidderminster was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearKidderminster
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1978 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Kidderminster formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Kidderminster
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1972 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Kidderminster formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Kidderminster
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1972 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.0%0.0%
    % change2.1%53.3%3.0%
    Record Year1977 (0.2%)1972 (0.3%)1964 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 47.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 46.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 44.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Kidderminster was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Kidderminster in 2010 was 28.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The record second half year for female directors in Kidderminster was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    31.1% of all director appointments in Kidderminster in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Kidderminster was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    29.3% of all director appointments in Kidderminster in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    FUSION2.23%CONSULTING5.06%
    MANAGEMENT1.49%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    (KIDDERMINSTER)0.93%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    PROPERTY0.93%PROPERTY2.36%
    MIDLANDS0.93%TRADING2.11%
    BEAUTY0.74%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    FLOORING0.74%DESIGN1.92%
    ENGINEERING0.74%BUSINESS1.82%
    PWH0.74%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    HOME0.74%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    MEDIA0.74%MEDIA1.71%
    CONSULTING0.74%ENGINEERING1.62%
    VEHICLE0.74%LONDON1.60%
    ELECTRICAL0.56%CARE1.45%
    PROMOTIONS0.56%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    PROPERTIES0.56%GLOBAL1.43%
    ASSISTANCE0.56%J1.42%
    FOREST0.56%IT1.41%
    ASSOCIATES0.56%PROPERTIES1.34%
    BUSINESS0.56%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    SEVERN0.56%BUILDING1.34%
    QUALITY0.56%M1.30%
    COMMUNITY0.56%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    J0.56%SYSTEMS1.24%
    SPORTS0.37%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied115199,572
    7487 - Other business activities3863,348
    9999 - Dormant Company2020,144
    99999 - Dormant Company1816,285
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1314,505
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1227,550
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1113,474
    5117 - Agents in food, drink & tobacco10177
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering76,598
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment61,873
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified68,799
    6024 - Freight transport by road62,401
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified52,854
    70100 - Activities of head offices52,862
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified57,088
    4534 - Other building installation52,357
    7260 - Other computer related activities58,089
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets41,943
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities43,088
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified41,926

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07423836 GPO (BIRMINGHAM) LIMITED 29 Oct 2010
    07416408 RUGS@HOME LIMITED 22 Oct 2010
    07414862 BECKFORD & MCLAY LIMITED 21 Oct 2010
    07407943 POLYTECH PLASTIC RECYCLING LTD 14 Oct 2010
    07404697 SRS FIRE & SECURITY LIMITED 12 Oct 2010
    07403120 PREMIUM NUMBERS LTD 11 Oct 2010
    07401186 J LANGNER TRANSPORT & DRIVER SERVICES LTD 08 Oct 2010
    07399441 CL HAIRDRESSING LIMITED 07 Oct 2010
    07398106 CISWA-UK 06 Oct 2010
    07396006 MFG COMPANY FORMATIONS 113 LIMITED 04 Oct 2010
    07422366 CENTRAL WORKWEAR LIMITED 28 Oct 2010
    07420755 KMG FINANCE LIMITED 27 Oct 2010
    07418133 HORSEPOWER NO 1 LIMITED 25 Oct 2010
    07415539 KWIK STAFF GROUP LIMITED 21 Oct 2010
    07413593 UK TOTAL CATERING SOLUTIONS LTD 20 Oct 2010
    07412269 MR SPRING ROLL LIMITED 19 Oct 2010
    07410444 STEEL FRAMES DIRECT LIMITED 18 Oct 2010
    07408412 THE GABLES REST HOME (KIDDERMINSTER) LTD 15 Oct 2010
    07403490 THE FITTED FURNITURE COMPANY (MIDLANDS) LIMITED 11 Oct 2010
    07401112 EDSON CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 08 Oct 2010
    OC358514 GLOBEWORKS LLP 07 Oct 2010

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