Kidderminster, Worcestershire

2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Kidderminster when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Kidderminster when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Kidderminster when compared to any previous Q2.
  • Q2 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Kidderminster when compared to any quarter in history.
  • May 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Kidderminster when compared to any previous May.
  • April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Kidderminster when compared to any previous April.
  • The first half of 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Kidderminster when compared to any previous first half year.
  • May 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Kidderminster when compared to any previous May.
  • April 2014 saw a new record in net growth 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 2014)

    The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Kidderminster when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Kidderminster when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 208 companies were formed in Kidderminster. This figure is 14.9% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Kidderminster occurred in 2014 when a total of 208 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)KidderminsterUK
    2014208300,731
    2013181269,432
    % change14.9%11.6%
    Record Year2014 (208)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Kidderminster when compared to any previous Q2.

    Q2 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Kidderminster when compared to any quarter in history.

    A total of 111 companies were registered in Kidderminster during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 30.6% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)KidderminsterUK
    2014111150,009
    201385134,630
    % change30.6%11.4%
    Record Year 2014 (111) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    May 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Kidderminster when compared to any previous May.

    April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Kidderminster when compared to any previous April.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014434127
    New companies in 2013372325
    % change16.2%78.3%8.0%
    Record Year2014 (43)2014 (41)2011 (37)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 115 companies were dissolved in Kidderminster. This figure is 8.5% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    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
    2014115177,207
    2013106155,192
    % change8.5%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (129)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 57 companies were dissolved in Kidderminster during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 12.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)KidderminsterUK
    20145794,837
    20136577,278
    % change-12.3%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (88) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2014161823
    Closed companies in 2013162425
    % change0.0%-25.0%-8%
    Record Year2009 (22)2009 (40)2009 (26)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The first half of 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Kidderminster when compared to any previous first half year.

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for Kidderminster increased by 93 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)KidderminsterUK
    201493123,524
    201375114,240
    Record Year2014 (93)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Net company growth for Kidderminster during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 54 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)KidderminsterUK
    20145455,172
    20132057,352
    Record Year 2014 (54) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    May 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Kidderminster when compared to any previous May.

    April 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Kidderminster when compared to any previous April.

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201427234
    Net growth in 201321-10
    Record Year2014 (27)2014 (23)2011 (25)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 Kidderminster formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Kidderminster
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    In the second quarter of 2014, Kidderminster formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Kidderminster
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change4.9%64.4%-6.4%
    Record Year1986 (0.1%)1990 (0.1%)1978 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 45.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 8.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 45.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 10.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

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

    31.1% of all director appointments in Kidderminster in the first half of 2014 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 2014)

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

    37.7% of all director appointments in Kidderminster in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.22%CONSULTING5.16%
    KIDDERMINSTER0.82%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    CONSULTANCY0.82%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    CONSULTING0.82%PROPERTY2.66%
    MIDLANDS0.68%TRADING2.03%
    BUILDING0.68%ENGINEERING1.99%
    TAX0.68%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    S0.68%LONDON1.93%
    SYSTEMS0.54%CARE1.85%
    WYRE0.54%DESIGN1.75%
    ASSIST0.54%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    (KIDDERMINSTER)0.54%BUSINESS1.69%
    R0.54%PROPERTIES1.63%
    HOUSE0.54%TRANSPORT1.58%
    PROPERTY0.54%GLOBAL1.55%
    CO0.41%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    K0.41%J1.51%
    UMBRELLA0.41%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    FOREST0.41%MEDIA1.44%
    ASSOCIATES0.41%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    CARE0.41%IT1.33%
    JOHN0.41%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    MEDIA0.41%BUILDING1.26%
    CIC0.41%M1.24%
    C0.41%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied122261,557
    99999 - Dormant Company4848,436
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2757,421
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2640,250
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2519,058
    46170 - Agents involved in the sale of food, beverages and tobacco20486
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1629,029
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified158,533
    86900 - Other human health activities1511,292
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1428,352
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings117,053
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment96,631
    56302 - Public houses and bars86,099
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles85,375
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet89,900
    93290 - Other amusement and recreation activities not elsewhere classified72,602
    62090 - Other information technology service activities713,024
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities67,415
    90030 - Artistic creation64,548
    33190 - Repair of other equipment51,396

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08972870 MASTERCAFE LTD 02 Apr 2014
    08974079 CREATIF CONCEPTS LTD 02 Apr 2014
    08980590 ALLNESS IT LIMITED 07 Apr 2014
    08985060 RIDLEY BOWEN LTD. 08 Apr 2014
    08991382 ALAN PREECE CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED 10 Apr 2014
    08992245 RAY POWELL LANDSCAPING LTD 11 Apr 2014
    08994003 LA PETITE GARE LIMITED 14 Apr 2014
    08996338 RIDLEY CONSULTANTS LIMITED 14 Apr 2014
    08997564 SHACKLETON LEGACY LTD 15 Apr 2014
    09001352 GRAHAM LITTLE UK LIMITED 17 Apr 2014
    09005507 BUS STOP MOBILE LIMITED 22 Apr 2014
    09007243 DRAINMISER LIMITED 23 Apr 2014
    09014215 MELBOURNE JARVIS LTD 28 Apr 2014
    OC392904 PORT LORE LLP 29 Apr 2014
    08970287 HOOFARM ENTERPRISES LIMITED 01 Apr 2014
    08973715 INNER LEADER LIMITED 02 Apr 2014
    08981924 PRESTIGE 4X4 LIMITED 07 Apr 2014
    08982299 INUMBERS LIMITED 07 Apr 2014
    08988929 TOGETHER PHOTOGRAPHY LTD 09 Apr 2014
    08993725 GEMASTAR LTD 11 Apr 2014
    09000832 R&G BATE LIMITED 16 Apr 2014
    09011336 ICE COLD SYSTEMS LIMITED 25 Apr 2014
    09011671 FIND ME AN EXPERT LIMITED 25 Apr 2014
    09016939 MJA IT SOLUTIONS LTD 29 Apr 2014
    08974135 TEST MUD ENGINEERING LTD 02 Apr 2014

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