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Kidderminster, Worcestershire

2012 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • April 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Kidderminster when compared to any previous April.

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 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 170 companies were formed in Kidderminster. This figure is 5.6% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 10.7%.

    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
    2012170253,150
    2011180228,735
    % change-5.6%10.7%
    Record Year2011 (180)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 74 companies were registered in Kidderminster during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 2.6% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.3% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)KidderminsterUK
    201274121,659
    201176112,344
    % change-2.6%8.3%
    Record Year 2007 (78) 2012 (121,659)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    April 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Kidderminster when compared to any previous April.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2012411914
    New companies in 2011192037
    % change115.8%-5.0%-62.2%
    Record Year2012 (41)2006 (26)2011 (37)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 83 companies were dissolved in Kidderminster. This figure is 17.8% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -8.9%.

    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
    201283147,793
    2011101162,310
    % change-17.8%-8.9%
    Record Year2009 (129)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 48 companies were dissolved in Kidderminster during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 41.2% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 12.5% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)KidderminsterUK
    20124880,218
    20113471,324
    % change41.2%12.5%
    Record Year 2009 (88) 2009 (181,177)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2012152013
    Closed companies in 201122012
    % change650.0%0.0%8%
    Record Year2009 (22)2009 (40)2009 (26)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 the company register for Kidderminster increased by 87 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)KidderminsterUK
    201287105,357
    20117966,425
    Record Year2007 (88)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    Net company growth for Kidderminster during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) was 26 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)KidderminsterUK
    20122641,441
    20114241,020
    Record Year 2007 (43) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201226-11
    Net growth in 201117025
    Record Year2008 (27)2004 (19)2011 (25)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 Kidderminster formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Kidderminster
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    In the second quarter of 2012, Kidderminster formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Kidderminster
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change81.7%-16.8%-59.6%
    Record Year1966 (0.4%)1980 (0.3%)1968 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2012 was 46.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2012 was 45.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.4% compared to the UK figure of 5.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

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

    25.3% of all director appointments in Kidderminster in the first half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 23.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Kidderminster was in 1866 when 57.1% of all directors were female.

    25.4% of all director appointments in Kidderminster in the second quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2011-Jun 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    FUSION1.68%CONSULTING5.07%
    ENGINEERING1.37%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    QUALITY1.22%CONSULTANCY3.28%
    CONSULTANCY1.07%PROPERTY2.35%
    PROPERTY0.92%TRADING2.10%
    CONSULTING0.92%DESIGN1.89%
    J0.76%ENGINEERING1.87%
    MEDIA0.76%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    ASSOCIATES0.76%CONSULTANTS1.78%
    D0.61%CONSTRUCTION1.71%
    MANAGEMENT0.61%BUSINESS1.70%
    FLOORING0.61%MEDIA1.69%
    S0.61%LONDON1.68%
    (MIDLANDS)0.61%J1.57%
    C0.61%GLOBAL1.51%
    MIDLANDS0.61%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    COMMERCIAL0.61%IT1.42%
    CIC0.46%CARE1.31%
    T0.46%PROPERTIES1.31%
    ENTERPRISES0.46%M1.26%
    EVENTS0.46%ELECTRICAL1.23%
    PROPERTIES0.46%BUILDING1.23%
    CENTRE0.46%SECURITY1.19%
    HR0.46%S1.18%
    CONSTRUCTION0.46%ENTERPRISES1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied136244,457
    46170 - Agents involved in the sale of food, beverages and tobacco29237
    99999 - Dormant Company2526,088
    7487 - Other business activities2047,029
    9999 - Dormant Company1916,469
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1835,447
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1420,390
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1110,271
    5117 - Agents in food, drink & tobacco10145
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1014,220
    7499 - Non-trading company88,023
    7414 - Business & management consultancy710,978
    45112 - Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles61,485
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing63,241
    93120 - Activities of sport clubs6577
    62090 - Other information technology service activities68,258
    7260 - Other computer related activities56,456
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities515,280
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles52,880
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment52,993

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08093016 THE SUNDAYGIRL COMPANY LIMITED 01 Jun 2012
    08096900 OH SEW CRAFTY LIMITED 07 Jun 2012
    08109546 AXBOROUGH PROPERTY CONTRACTS LTD 18 Jun 2012
    08124426 CONTRACT SOLUTIONS SPECIALIST LIMITED 29 Jun 2012
    08092131 SILVERTAIL BOOKS LIMITED 01 Jun 2012
    08092607 MI SOLUTIONS AUTOMATION LIMITED 01 Jun 2012
    08096082 ADVANCED CHASSIS ENGINEERING LIMITED 07 Jun 2012
    08099835 LEGACY PC LIMITED 11 Jun 2012
    08107450 SUMMERFIELD ACTIVITIES LTD 15 Jun 2012
    08109581 T & S CARPETS AND BEDS LIMITED 18 Jun 2012
    08110819 PARANORMAL INVESTIGATION TEAM LIMITED 19 Jun 2012
    08112267 STEPHEN GLENN LIMITED 20 Jun 2012
    08114307 KARPAW TRANSPORT LTD 21 Jun 2012
    08114435 PUMP IT UP EVENTS LIMITED 21 Jun 2012

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