Kidderminster, Worcestershire

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • Q4 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Kidderminster when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Kidderminster when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2012 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 (2012)

    A total of 313 companies were formed in Kidderminster in 2012. This total is 8.2% lower than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearKidderminsterUK
    2012313491,893
    2011341452,870
    2010286400,358
    2009259362,675
    2008246349,203
    Record Year2011 (341)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 143 companies were formed in Kidderminster. This figure is 11.2% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Kidderminster occurred in 2011 when a total of 161 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)KidderminsterUK
    2012143238,743
    2011161224,135
    % change-11.2%6.5%
    Record Year2011 (161)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 68 companies were registered in Kidderminster during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 6.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)KidderminsterUK
    201268119,875
    201173109,623
    % change-6.8%9.4%
    Record Year 2006 (90) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012282812
    New companies in 2011292519
    % change-3.4%12.0%-36.8%
    Record Year2006 (32)2006 (34)2006 (24)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 190 companies were dissolved in Kidderminster in 2012. This total is 2.2% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearKidderminsterUK
    2012190293,728
    2011186314,524
    2010232342,233
    2009261533,787
    2008124237,873
    Record Year2009 (261)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 107 companies were dissolved in Kidderminster. This figure is 25.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Kidderminster occurred in 2009 when a total of 132 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)KidderminsterUK
    2012107145,934
    201185152,213
    % change25.9%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (132)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Q4 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Kidderminster when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 67 companies were dissolved in Kidderminster during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 39.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)KidderminsterUK
    20126770,026
    20114879,983
    % change39.6%-12.4%
    Record Year 2012 (67) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    November 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Kidderminster when compared to any previous November.

    October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Kidderminster when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2012272515
    Closed companies in 201182020
    % change237.5%25.0%-25%
    Record Year2012 (27)2012 (25)2009 (29)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 123 companies were added to the company register for Kidderminster in 2012. This number represents growth of 36.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 32 companies lower 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
    2012123198,165
    2011155138,346
    20105458,125
    2009-2-171,112
    2008122111,330
    Record Year2006 (163)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Kidderminster increased by 36 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)KidderminsterUK
    20123692,809
    20117671,922
    Record Year2006 (99)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Kidderminster during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 1 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)KidderminsterUK
    2012149,849
    20112529,640
    Record Year 2006 (73) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201213-3
    Net growth in 2011215-1
    Record Year2006 (26)2006 (29)2006 (18)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Kidderminster formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Kidderminster was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearKidderminster
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1978 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Kidderminster
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1972 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Kidderminster
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1972 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-18.8%6.6%-38.5%
    Record Year1977 (0.2%)1972 (0.3%)1964 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 47.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 9.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 48.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 14.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 42.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Kidderminster was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Kidderminster in 2012 was 35.6%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    28.0% of all director appointments in Kidderminster in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Kidderminster was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    26.9% of all director appointments in Kidderminster in the fourth quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.15%CONSULTING5.15%
    (MIDLANDS)0.99%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    CARE0.99%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    PROPERTY0.99%PROPERTY2.40%
    CONSULTANCY0.99%TRADING2.03%
    ENTERPRISES0.82%DESIGN1.86%
    SECURITY0.82%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    EVENTS0.66%ENGINEERING1.79%
    CONSTRUCTION0.66%BUSINESS1.76%
    ASSOCIATES0.66%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    FLOORING0.66%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    ELECTRICAL0.66%LONDON1.69%
    J0.66%MEDIA1.69%
    ENGINEERING0.66%GLOBAL1.59%
    D0.66%J1.57%
    S0.66%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    CENTRE0.49%IT1.43%
    MOTORS0.49%CARE1.39%
    M0.49%PROPERTIES1.34%
    WORKS0.49%M1.26%
    TRANSPORT0.49%BUILDING1.23%
    IT0.49%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    ORCHARD0.49%TRAINING1.18%
    MIDLANDS0.49%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    MEDIA0.49%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied118236,139
    99999 - Dormant Company3940,648
    46170 - Agents involved in the sale of food, beverages and tobacco32357
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3052,427
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2330,396
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1915,572
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1222,058
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles104,290
    56302 - Public houses and bars94,543
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities823,256
    86900 - Other human health activities87,866
    62090 - Other information technology service activities812,291
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment84,759
    45112 - Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles72,366
    9999 - Dormant Company74,599
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate66,971
    93120 - Activities of sport clubs6954
    93290 - Other amusement and recreation activities not elsewhere classified62,484
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified66,419
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing54,882

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08317796 QUALITY ACCOUNTANTS AND TAX ADVISOR'S LTD 04 Dec 2012
    08322474 WATERS ON THE SQUARE LIMITED 07 Dec 2012
    08322902 MJB COST CONSULTANCY SERVICES LTD 07 Dec 2012
    08323793 THE SUPERCAR ROOMS LIMITED 10 Dec 2012
    08331372 DANNYANDCO LTD 14 Dec 2012
    08332576 AMAZE CREATIVE LTD 17 Dec 2012
    08335008 ISOMERASE THERAPEUTICS LIMITED 18 Dec 2012
    08339468 SANDEN PROPERTIES LIMITED 21 Dec 2012
    08339658 BASE 16 SOLUTIONS LIMITED 21 Dec 2012
    08343831 FRESH PETS LIMITED 31 Dec 2012
    08321289 PW MECHANICAL SERVICES (MIDLANDS) LIMITED 06 Dec 2012
    08332505 DK BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LTD 17 Dec 2012

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