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Kidderminster, Worcestershire

2011 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Kidderminster when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2011 was a record first half year for company registrations in Kidderminster when compared to any half year in history.
  • June 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Kidderminster when compared to any previous June.
  • June 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Kidderminster 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 2011)

    The first half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Kidderminster when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2011 was a record first half year for company registrations in Kidderminster when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 180 companies were formed in Kidderminster. This figure is 23.3% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 12.3%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Kidderminster occurred in 2011 when a total of 180 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)KidderminsterUK
    2011180228,735
    2010146203,749
    % change23.3%12.3%
    Record Year2011 (180)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 76 companies were registered in Kidderminster during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 15.2% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)KidderminsterUK
    201176112,344
    20106698,612
    % change15.2%13.9%
    Record Year 2007 (78) 2011 (112,344)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    June 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Kidderminster when compared to any previous June.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2011192037
    New companies in 2010232320
    % change-17.4%-13.0%85.0%
    Record Year2008 (40)2006 (26)2011 (37)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 101 companies were dissolved in Kidderminster. This figure is 3.8% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -8.6%.

    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
    2011101162,310
    2010105177,631
    % change-3.8%-8.6%
    Record Year2009 (129)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 34 companies were dissolved in Kidderminster during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 38.2% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 24.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)KidderminsterUK
    20113471,324
    20105594,954
    % change-38.2%-24.9%
    Record Year 2009 (88) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 201122012
    Closed companies in 2010112816
    % change-81.8%-28.6%-25%
    Record Year2009 (22)2009 (40)2009 (26)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 the company register for Kidderminster increased by 79 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)KidderminsterUK
    20117966,425
    20104126,118
    Record Year2007 (88)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    Net company growth for Kidderminster during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) was 42 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)KidderminsterUK
    20114241,020
    2010113,658
    Record Year 2007 (43) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    June 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Kidderminster when compared to any previous June.

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201117025
    Net growth in 201012-54
    Record Year2008 (27)2004 (19)2011 (25)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 Kidderminster formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Kidderminster
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    In the second quarter of 2011, Kidderminster formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Kidderminster
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-20.0%-31.5%63.9%
    Record Year1966 (0.4%)1980 (0.3%)1968 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2011 was 48.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 11.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2011 was 49.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 14.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The record first half year for female directors in Kidderminster was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    22.9% of all director appointments in Kidderminster in the first half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Kidderminster was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    14.3% of all director appointments in Kidderminster in the second quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2010-Jun 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    FUSION3.29%CONSULTING5.09%
    MANAGEMENT2.08%MANAGEMENT4.86%
    ELECTRICAL1.04%CONSULTANCY3.17%
    VEHICLE0.87%PROPERTY2.43%
    MIDLANDS0.69%TRADING2.05%
    QUALITY0.69%DESIGN1.94%
    ASSET0.69%ASSOCIATES1.92%
    WYRE0.69%BUSINESS1.87%
    PWH0.69%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    J0.69%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    FLOORING0.69%MEDIA1.73%
    (KIDDERMINSTER)0.69%ENGINEERING1.67%
    SPECIALIST0.52%LONDON1.60%
    HOME0.52%GLOBAL1.46%
    SYSTEMS0.52%J1.44%
    MAINTENANCE0.52%CARE1.44%
    PROTECTION0.52%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    MUSIC0.52%IT1.39%
    ONLINE0.52%BUILDING1.32%
    ASSISTANCE0.52%PROPERTIES1.31%
    DISTRIBUTION0.52%ELECTRICAL1.30%
    FOREST0.52%M1.27%
    CONSULTANCY0.52%S1.23%
    ENGINEERING0.52%ENTERPRISES1.20%
    CARE0.52%SYSTEMS1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied105202,072
    7487 - Other business activities2760,758
    99999 - Dormant Company2218,918
    9999 - Dormant Company2020,111
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2030,647
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1316,419
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified127,835
    46170 - Agents involved in the sale of food, beverages and tobacco12158
    5117 - Agents in food, drink & tobacco10172
    7414 - Business & management consultancy713,053
    6024 - Freight transport by road62,316
    4534 - Other building installation62,274
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering65,928
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment52,091
    7260 - Other computer related activities57,849
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets52,324
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified53,050
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified510,322
    56302 - Public houses and bars41,900
    5530 - Restaurants45,086

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07615790 VOGON SOLUTIONS LTD 27 Apr 2011
    07614057 OMG BARS LIMITED 26 Apr 2011
    07605275 J A BUILDING CONTRACTORS LIMITED 15 Apr 2011
    07605244 SPECIALIST ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING PETE LTD 15 Apr 2011
    07605083 PROGRESSIVE SPORTS WYRE FOREST & BROMSGROVE LIMITED 14 Apr 2011
    07599170 CLEARDUSK LIMITED 11 Apr 2011
    07588491 GT GROUNDWORKS LTD 01 Apr 2011
    07587354 BRIDAL BOUTIQUE FASHIONS LTD 01 Apr 2011
    07587342 AFD 2 LTD 01 Apr 2011
    07616166 GARRAD PROJECT MANAGEMENT LTD 27 Apr 2011
    07612636 LCR LEGAL SERVICES LIMITED 21 Apr 2011
    07612513 DIRECT PURE SOLUTIONS LIMITED 21 Apr 2011
    07607130 MASCOT UK DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 18 Apr 2011
    07593981 CLUBHOUSE CATERING MIDLANDS LIMITED 06 Apr 2011
    07593037 TREND DRIVER TRAINING LTD 06 Apr 2011
    07588312 FINESSE WINDOWS (KIDDERMINSTER) LIMITED 01 Apr 2011
    07616364 OIL SPILL CLEANUP COMPANY LIMITED 27 Apr 2011
    07612744 MGREDUCATION LTD 21 Apr 2011
    07595668 BUSINESS COST LIMITED 07 Apr 2011

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