Kidderminster, Worcestershire

2013 Annual 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

  • 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Kidderminster when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Kidderminster when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Kidderminster when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company closures in Kidderminster when compared to any half year in history.
  • October 2013 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 (2013)

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

    A total of 356 companies were formed in Kidderminster in 2013. This total is 13.7% higher than in 2012 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearKidderminsterUK
    2013356529,363
    2012313491,893
    2011341452,870
    2010286400,358
    2009259362,675
    Record Year2013 (356)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

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

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 175 companies were formed in Kidderminster. This figure is 22.4% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Kidderminster occurred in 2013 when a total of 175 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)KidderminsterUK
    2013175259,931
    2012143238,743
    % change22.4%8.9%
    Record Year2013 (175)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 72 companies were registered in Kidderminster during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 5.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)KidderminsterUK
    201372127,247
    201268119,875
    % change5.9%6.1%
    Record Year 2006 (90) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013262719
    New companies in 2012282812
    % change-7.1%-3.6%58.3%
    Record Year2006 (32)2006 (34)2006 (24)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 242 companies were dissolved in Kidderminster in 2013. This total is 27.4% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearKidderminsterUK
    2013242332,213
    2012190293,729
    2011186314,524
    2010232342,233
    2009261533,789
    Record Year2009 (261)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

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

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

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 136 companies were dissolved in Kidderminster. This figure is 27.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Kidderminster occurred in 2013 when a total of 136 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)KidderminsterUK
    2013136177,021
    2012107145,935
    % change27.1%21.3%
    Record Year2013 (136)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 78 companies were dissolved in Kidderminster during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 16.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)KidderminsterUK
    20137890,851
    20126770,027
    % change16.4%29.7%
    Record Year 2013 (78) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Kidderminster when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013401919
    Closed companies in 2012272515
    % change48.1%-24.0%27%
    Record Year2013 (40)2012 (25)2009 (29)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 114 companies were added to the company register for Kidderminster in 2013. This number represents growth of 32.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 9 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
    2013114197,150
    2012123198,164
    2011155138,346
    20105458,125
    2009-2-171,114
    Record Year2006 (163)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Kidderminster increased by 39 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)KidderminsterUK
    20133982,910
    20123692,808
    Record Year2006 (99)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Kidderminster during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was -6 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)KidderminsterUK
    2013-636,396
    2012149,848
    Record Year 2006 (73) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2013-1480
    Net growth in 201213-3
    Record Year2006 (26)2006 (29)2006 (18)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Kidderminster formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Kidderminster was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearKidderminster
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1991 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Kidderminster
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Kidderminster
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2006 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.0%
    % change-13.7%-5.3%44.0%
    Record Year1991 (0.1%)2000 (0.1%)1992 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 45.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 45.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 44.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 9.2% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Kidderminster was 1987 when 50.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Kidderminster in 2013 was 31.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Kidderminster was 2006 when 39.5% of all directors were female.

    27.7% of all director appointments in Kidderminster in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Kidderminster was in 2006 when 38.9% of all directors were female.

    23.9% of all director appointments in Kidderminster in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTANCY1.47%CONSULTING5.22%
    MANAGEMENT1.32%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    CONSULTING1.17%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    BUILDING0.88%PROPERTY2.59%
    TAX0.73%TRADING2.08%
    R0.73%ENGINEERING1.87%
    ENTERPRISES0.59%LONDON1.86%
    PORTAL0.59%DESIGN1.76%
    CONSTRUCTION0.59%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    ASSIST0.59%CARE1.73%
    QUALITY0.59%BUSINESS1.71%
    S0.59%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    KIDDERMINSTER0.44%GLOBAL1.58%
    ROOFING0.44%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    MEDIA0.44%PROPERTIES1.54%
    C0.44%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    PROPERTY0.44%J1.51%
    ENGINEERING0.44%MEDIA1.50%
    M0.44%IT1.35%
    CLEOBURY0.44%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    FOREST0.44%M1.23%
    UTILITY0.44%BUILDING1.21%
    HEATING0.44%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    CARE0.44%CAPITAL1.19%
    HARTLEBURY0.44%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied138266,814
    99999 - Dormant Company4046,762
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2536,164
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2455,342
    46170 - Agents involved in the sale of food, beverages and tobacco20430
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1618,034
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1526,001
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified127,823
    86900 - Other human health activities119,543
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment106,000
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1027,183
    93120 - Activities of sport clubs81,096
    93290 - Other amusement and recreation activities not elsewhere classified82,542
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings76,191
    56302 - Public houses and bars75,503
    62090 - Other information technology service activities712,511
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet68,879
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles64,987
    85600 - Educational support services63,584
    81300 - Landscape service activities51,803

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08806839 ROCK MELODY LIMITED 09 Dec 2013
    08807110 FD WORLD UK LTD 09 Dec 2013
    08814706 K & M-STA LTD 13 Dec 2013
    08816332 VACCAROS LIMITED 16 Dec 2013
    08819507 THE FUNKY INTERIORS CO. LTD 18 Dec 2013
    08821169 PAT-MAN 24/7 LTD 19 Dec 2013
    08821631 KIDDERMINSTER INDUSTRIES LTD 19 Dec 2013
    08821984 UNITEDBARS LIMITED 19 Dec 2013
    08824294 AREA (REDDITCH) LIMITED 23 Dec 2013
    08828677 LITTLE SQUIRRELS LIMITED 31 Dec 2013
    08801170 SAL CONSULT LIMITED 03 Dec 2013
    08806267 FRANKLIN ANDERSON LIMITED 09 Dec 2013
    08810679 D.C.M INNOVATIONS LIMITED 11 Dec 2013
    08815471 MACCOM AUTOMATION LIMITED 16 Dec 2013
    08819537 BOURNE TO BE BEAUTIFUL LTD 18 Dec 2013
    08821749 TICKBID LIMITED 19 Dec 2013
    08822083 NUMBER FOURTEEN LIMITED 20 Dec 2013
    08809864 GREEN GORILLA LTD 11 Dec 2013
    08810164 EDWARDS UTILITY ARB SOLUTIONS LIMITED 11 Dec 2013

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