Kidderminster, Worcestershire

2013 Half Year Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Kidderminster when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company registrations in Kidderminster when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Kidderminster when compared to any previous Q2.
  • The record first half year for female directors in Kidderminster was 2013 when 37.6% of all directors were female.

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 2013)

    The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Kidderminster when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company registrations in Kidderminster when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 181 companies were formed in Kidderminster. This figure is 6.5% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Kidderminster occurred in 2013 when a total of 181 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)KidderminsterUK
    2013181269,432
    2012170253,150
    % change6.5%6.4%
    Record Year2013 (181)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Kidderminster when compared to any previous Q2.

    A total of 85 companies were registered in Kidderminster during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 14.9% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)KidderminsterUK
    201385134,630
    201274121,659
    % change14.9%10.7%
    Record Year 2013 (85) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2013372325
    New companies in 2012411914
    % change-9.8%21.1%78.6%
    Record Year2012 (41)2006 (26)2011 (37)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 106 companies were dissolved in Kidderminster. This figure is 27.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 5.0%.

    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
    2013106155,192
    201283147,794
    % change27.7%5.0%
    Record Year2009 (129)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 65 companies were dissolved in Kidderminster during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 35.4% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)KidderminsterUK
    20136577,278
    20124880,218
    % change35.4%-3.7%
    Record Year 2009 (88) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2013162425
    Closed companies in 2012152013
    % change6.7%20.0%92%
    Record Year2009 (22)2009 (40)2009 (26)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 the company register for Kidderminster increased by 75 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)KidderminsterUK
    201375114,240
    201287105,356
    Record Year2007 (88)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Net company growth for Kidderminster during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 20 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)KidderminsterUK
    20132057,352
    20122641,441
    Record Year 2007 (43) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201321-10
    Net growth in 201226-11
    Record Year2008 (27)2004 (19)2011 (25)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 Kidderminster formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Kidderminster
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    In the second quarter of 2013, Kidderminster formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Kidderminster
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.0%0.0%
    % change-24.2%17.6%61.7%
    Record Year1986 (0.1%)1990 (0.1%)1978 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 44.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 44.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The record first half year for female directors in Kidderminster was 2013 when 37.6% of all directors were female.

    37.6% of all director appointments in Kidderminster in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Kidderminster was in 2008 when 42.2% of all directors were female.

    35.0% of all director appointments in Kidderminster in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2012-Jun 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTANCY1.46%CONSULTING5.25%
    MANAGEMENT1.46%MANAGEMENT4.80%
    CARE1.14%CONSULTANCY3.41%
    CONSULTING1.14%PROPERTY2.48%
    ONE0.97%TRADING2.05%
    ENTERPRISES0.97%ENGINEERING1.81%
    QUALITY0.81%DESIGN1.79%
    CONSTRUCTION0.81%LONDON1.77%
    ELECTRICAL0.81%BUSINESS1.77%
    CO0.65%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    PROPERTY0.65%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    TRADING0.65%ASSOCIATES1.67%
    BUILDING0.65%GLOBAL1.59%
    SECURITY0.65%MEDIA1.57%
    ASSOCIATES0.65%CARE1.55%
    PORTAL0.65%J1.53%
    ENERGY0.49%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    TRAINING0.49%IT1.40%
    ECO20.49%PROPERTIES1.40%
    PLANNING0.49%M1.26%
    HEATING0.49%BUILDING1.22%
    PLUMBING0.49%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    CATERING0.49%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    ADVISOR'S0.49%CAPITAL1.16%
    FURNITURE0.49%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied130257,517
    99999 - Dormant Company4744,817
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2854,555
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2833,633
    46170 - Agents involved in the sale of food, beverages and tobacco20413
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1517,095
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1224,324
    86900 - Other human health activities118,687
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment105,505
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1012,578
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities925,583
    56302 - Public houses and bars85,165
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles84,768
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings85,665
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified87,212
    93290 - Other amusement and recreation activities not elsewhere classified72,524
    93120 - Activities of sport clubs71,049
    49410 - Freight transport by road66,273
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet67,793
    90030 - Artistic creation53,872

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08517074 MUNCHIES CAFE (HARTLEBURY) LIMITED 07 May 2013
    08517924 KIDDERMINSTER OSTEOPATHIC CLINIC LTD 07 May 2013
    08519567 WESTERN FRONT LIMITED 08 May 2013
    08520885 THE SAINT HANDYMAN LIMITED 09 May 2013
    08528844 RL DIXON LTD 14 May 2013
    08528865 PB ADVISORY LTD 14 May 2013
    08528888 BYRON ADVISORY LIMITED 14 May 2013
    08531050 KEELE EYE CENTRE LIMITED 16 May 2013
    08531489 JAVED CARE LIMITED 16 May 2013
    08534431 THE ADULT TRAINING ENTERPRISE LIMITED 17 May 2013
    08536249 THREE CLICKS LIMITED 20 May 2013
    08537614 BRIGHT ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS LTD 21 May 2013
    08541669 ANDREW SHAPTER LTD 23 May 2013
    08544762 AMCO GAS SERVICES LTD 24 May 2013
    08550820 DAVIES BUILDING SOLUTIONS LTD 30 May 2013
    08513560 AEGIS TWO LTD 02 May 2013
    08515973 AKFRA GLOBAL (UK) LIMITED 03 May 2013
    08520951 ADLONGSTAFFS LIMITED 09 May 2013
    08532237 TOP CATS CLEANING CREW LTD 16 May 2013
    08533164 ARBOR SOLUTIONS LTD 17 May 2013
    08547259 FONTANA TRAINING LIMITED 29 May 2013
    08549123 HIGHLINE DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 30 May 2013
    08515453 EVSCO LIMITED 03 May 2013

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