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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Kidderminster UK 2013 356 529,363 2012 313 491,893 2011 341 452,870 2010 286 400,358 2009 259 362,675 Record Year 2013 (356) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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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) Kidderminster UK 2013 175 259,931 2012 143 238,743 % change 22.4% 8.9% Record Year 2013 (175) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Kidderminster UK 2013 72 127,247 2012 68 119,875 % change 5.9% 6.1% Record Year 2006 (90) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 26 27 19 New companies in 2012 28 28 12 % change -7.1% -3.6% 58.3% Record Year 2006 (32) 2006 (34) 2006 (24)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Kidderminster UK 2013 242 332,213 2012 190 293,729 2011 186 314,524 2010 232 342,233 2009 261 533,789 Record Year 2009 (261) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Kidderminster UK 2013 136 177,021 2012 107 145,935 % change 27.1% 21.3% Record Year 2013 (136) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Kidderminster UK 2013 78 90,851 2012 67 70,027 % change 16.4% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (78) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2013 40 19 19 Closed companies in 2012 27 25 15 % change 48.1% -24.0% 27% Record Year 2013 (40) 2012 (25) 2009 (29)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Kidderminster UK 2013 114 197,150 2012 123 198,164 2011 155 138,346 2010 54 58,125 2009 -2 -171,114 Record Year 2006 (163) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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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) Kidderminster UK 2013 39 82,910 2012 36 92,808 Record Year 2006 (99) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Kidderminster UK 2013 -6 36,396 2012 1 49,848 Record Year 2006 (73) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 -14 8 0 Net growth in 2012 1 3 -3 Record Year 2006 (26) 2006 (29) 2006 (18)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Kidderminster 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2006 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% % change -13.7% -5.3% 44.0% Record Year 1991 (0.1%) 2000 (0.1%) 1992 (0.1%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTANCY 1.47% CONSULTING 5.22% MANAGEMENT 1.32% MANAGEMENT 4.72% CONSULTING 1.17% CONSULTANCY 3.45% BUILDING 0.88% PROPERTY 2.59% TAX 0.73% TRADING 2.08% R 0.73% ENGINEERING 1.87% ENTERPRISES 0.59% LONDON 1.86% PORTAL 0.59% DESIGN 1.76% CONSTRUCTION 0.59% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% ASSIST 0.59% CARE 1.73% QUALITY 0.59% BUSINESS 1.71% S 0.59% CONSULTANTS 1.68% KIDDERMINSTER 0.44% GLOBAL 1.58% ROOFING 0.44% INVESTMENTS 1.56% MEDIA 0.44% PROPERTIES 1.54% C 0.44% ASSOCIATES 1.53% PROPERTY 0.44% J 1.51% ENGINEERING 0.44% MEDIA 1.50% M 0.44% IT 1.35% CLEOBURY 0.44% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% FOREST 0.44% M 1.23% UTILITY 0.44% BUILDING 1.21% HEATING 0.44% ELECTRICAL 1.20% CARE 0.44% CAPITAL 1.19% HARTLEBURY 0.44% ENERGY 1.14%
SIC Data
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Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 138 266,814 99999 - Dormant Company 40 46,762 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 25 36,164 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 24 55,342 46170 - Agents involved in the sale of food, beverages and tobacco 20 430 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 16 18,034 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 15 26,001 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 12 7,823 86900 - Other human health activities 11 9,543 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 10 6,000 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 10 27,183 93120 - Activities of sport clubs 8 1,096 93290 - Other amusement and recreation activities not elsewhere classified 8 2,542 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 7 6,191 56302 - Public houses and bars 7 5,503 62090 - Other information technology service activities 7 12,511 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 6 8,879 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 6 4,987 85600 - Educational support services 6 3,584 81300 - Landscape service activities 5 1,803
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