Kingswinford, West Midlands

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

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 (2010)

    A total of 163 companies were formed in Kingswinford in 2010. This total is 32.5% higher than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearKingswinfordUK
    2010163400,358
    2009123362,675
    2008114349,203
    2007134457,649
    2006117405,440
    Record Year2003 (196)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 93 companies were formed in Kingswinford. This figure is 55.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Kingswinford occurred in 2003 when a total of 98 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)KingswinfordUK
    201093196,609
    200960180,654
    % change55.0%8.8%
    Record Year2003 (98)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 36 companies were registered in Kingswinford during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 28.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)KingswinfordUK
    20103695,117
    20092885,983
    % change28.6%10.6%
    Record Year 2003 (46) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201018135
    New companies in 200911107
    % change63.6%30.0%-28.6%
    Record Year2003 (20)2003 (13)2003 (13)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 90 companies were dissolved in Kingswinford in 2010. This total is 11.8% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearKingswinfordUK
    201090342,232
    2009102533,773
    200866237,901
    200777220,295
    200677200,166
    Record Year2009 (102)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 45 companies were dissolved in Kingswinford. This figure is 2.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Kingswinford occurred in 2004 when a total of 49 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)KingswinfordUK
    201045164,601
    200944244,537
    % change2.3%-32.7%
    Record Year2004 (49)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 20 companies were dissolved in Kingswinford during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 0.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)KingswinfordUK
    20102076,896
    20092085,136
    % change0.0%-9.7%
    Record Year 2004 (25) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20101046
    Closed companies in 20091082
    % change0.0%-50.0%200%
    Record Year2006 (14)2004 (10)2008 (8)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 73 companies were added to the company register for Kingswinford in 2010. This number represents growth of 59.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 52 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Kingswinford company register grew by 139 companies.

    YearKingswinfordUK
    20107358,126
    200921-171,098
    200848111,302
    200757237,354
    200640205,274
    Record Year2003 (139)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Kingswinford increased by 48 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)KingswinfordUK
    20104832,008
    200916-63,883
    Record Year2003 (69)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Kingswinford during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 16 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)KingswinfordUK
    20101618,221
    20098847
    Record Year 2003 (32) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201089-1
    Net growth in 2009125
    Record Year2003 (16)2002 (11)2002 (9)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Kingswinford formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Kingswinford was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearKingswinford
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1980 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Kingswinford formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Kingswinford
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Kingswinford formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Kingswinford
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20090.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change43.4%16.0%-32.1%
    Record Year1965 (0.2%)1970 (0.2%)1967 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 46.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

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

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 47.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 44.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Kingswinford was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Kingswinford in 2010 was 29.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

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

    20.8% of all director appointments in Kingswinford in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Kingswinford was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    17.6% of all director appointments in Kingswinford in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CARE1.83%CONSULTING5.06%
    SOCIAL1.53%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    DMI1.53%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    M1.22%PROPERTY2.36%
    WORK1.22%TRADING2.11%
    ASSOCIATES1.22%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    ME1.22%DESIGN1.92%
    DESIGN0.92%BUSINESS1.82%
    S0.92%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    CONSTRUCTION0.92%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    TRAINING0.61%MEDIA1.71%
    AAR0.61%ENGINEERING1.62%
    STEELS0.61%LONDON1.60%
    STEEL0.61%CARE1.45%
    C0.61%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    PLUMBING0.61%GLOBAL1.43%
    MANAGEMENT0.61%J1.42%
    CLOTHING0.61%IT1.41%
    FOODS0.61%PROPERTIES1.34%
    SERVICE0.61%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    R0.61%BUILDING1.34%
    ARMS0.61%M1.30%
    INSTALLATIONS0.61%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    PROJECTS0.61%SYSTEMS1.24%
    SON0.61%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied38199,572
    7487 - Other business activities1663,348
    99999 - Dormant Company916,285
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified97,088
    8532 - Social work without accommodation61,072
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles62,061
    7499 - Non-trading company512,000
    98000 - Residents property management53,235
    74990 - Non-trading company58,243
    88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified51,185
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified527,550
    9999 - Dormant Company520,144
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities49,177
    7414 - Business & management consultancy413,474
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation32,187
    47190 - Other retail sale in non-specialised stores31,167
    25110 - Manufacture of metal structures and parts of structures3342
    7260 - Other computer related activities38,089
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management314,505
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities33,088

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07473701 GREENLINE COACHES LTD 20 Dec 2010
    07472892 COMCAT TECHNICAL LIMITED 17 Dec 2010
    07466528 SECURIT CONSULTING LTD 10 Dec 2010
    07463699 BRETTELL BROTHERS LIMITED 08 Dec 2010
    07460550 EDITEUR PRINT LIMITED 06 Dec 2010

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