Download PDF version

Kingswinford, West Midlands

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Kingswinford when compared to any year in history.
  • November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Kingswinford when compared to any previous November.
  • November 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Kingswinford when compared to any previous November.

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 (2011)

    2011 was a record year for company registrations in Kingswinford when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 202 companies were formed in Kingswinford in 2011. This total is 23.9% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearKingswinfordUK
    2011202452,870
    2010163400,358
    2009123362,675
    2008114349,203
    2007134457,649
    Record Year2011 (202)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 87 companies were formed in Kingswinford. This figure is 6.5% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    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
    201187224,135
    201093196,609
    % change-6.5%14.0%
    Record Year2003 (98)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 43 companies were registered in Kingswinford during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 19.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)KingswinfordUK
    201143109,623
    20103695,117
    % change19.4%15.3%
    Record Year 2003 (46) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Kingswinford when compared to any previous November.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201112238
    New companies in 201018135
    % change-33.3%76.9%60.0%
    Record Year2003 (20)2011 (23)2003 (13)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 73 companies were dissolved in Kingswinford in 2011. This total is 18.9% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearKingswinfordUK
    201173314,523
    201090342,232
    2009102533,773
    200866237,901
    200777220,295
    Record Year2009 (102)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 32 companies were dissolved in Kingswinford. This figure is 28.9% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    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
    201132152,213
    201045164,601
    % change-28.9%-7.5%
    Record Year2004 (49)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 15 companies were dissolved in Kingswinford during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 25.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)KingswinfordUK
    20111579,983
    20102076,896
    % change-25.0%4.0%
    Record Year 2004 (25) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011744
    Closed companies in 20101046
    % change-30.0%0.0%-33%
    Record Year2006 (14)2004 (10)2008 (8)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 129 companies were added to the company register for Kingswinford in 2011. This number represents growth of 79.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 56 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
    2011129138,347
    20107358,126
    200921-171,098
    200848111,302
    200757237,354
    Record Year2003 (139)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Kingswinford increased by 55 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)KingswinfordUK
    20115571,922
    20104832,008
    Record Year2003 (69)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Kingswinford during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 28 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)KingswinfordUK
    20112829,640
    20101618,221
    Record Year 2003 (32) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    November 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Kingswinford when compared to any previous November.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20115194
    Net growth in 201089-1
    Record Year2003 (16)2011 (19)2002 (9)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Kingswinford formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Kingswinford was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearKingswinford
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1980 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Kingswinford formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Kingswinford
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Kingswinford formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Kingswinford
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.1%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.0%0.0%
    % change-42.1%50.8%41.8%
    Record Year1965 (0.2%)1970 (0.2%)1967 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 42.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 43.0.

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

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 44.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 32.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    22.1% of all director appointments in Kingswinford in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    28.0% of all director appointments in Kingswinford in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ELECTRICAL2.48%CONSULTING5.07%
    CONSULTANCY1.38%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    SOCIAL1.38%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    SCAFFOLD1.10%PROPERTY2.37%
    DESIGN1.10%TRADING2.07%
    ASSOCIATES1.10%DESIGN1.92%
    IT0.83%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    CONSULTANTS0.83%ENGINEERING1.78%
    SYSTEMS0.83%BUSINESS1.78%
    KINGSWINFORD0.83%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    ENGINEERING0.83%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    C0.83%MEDIA1.71%
    S0.83%LONDON1.63%
    M0.83%J1.51%
    (WEST0.83%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    J0.83%GLOBAL1.46%
    MIDLANDS0.83%IT1.41%
    EXCELLENCE0.83%CARE1.39%
    P0.83%PROPERTIES1.29%
    CONSTRUCTING0.83%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    MIDLANDS)0.83%M1.27%
    SCAFFOLDING0.55%BUILDING1.26%
    CREATIVE0.55%ENERGY1.25%
    TRUMPET0.55%S1.20%
    MANAGEMENT0.55%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied37205,525
    7487 - Other business activities1657,052
    8532 - Social work without accommodation131,189
    88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified121,567
    9999 - Dormant Company1020,199
    99999 - Dormant Company721,846
    74990 - Non-trading company78,929
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified78,671
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management617,765
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities512,072
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles52,452
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified532,483
    98000 - Residents property management42,874
    7414 - Business & management consultancy413,034
    47190 - Other retail sale in non-specialised stores41,558
    4545 - Other building completion42,369
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering45,558
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities43,633
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified311,768
    85600 - Educational support services31,103

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07869563 THOMAS LAKER LTD 02 Dec 2011
    07870145 UNIVERSAL SOLUTIONS TRADING LIMITED 05 Dec 2011
    07876446 SACRED HEART DIVINE INSIGHTS LTD 09 Dec 2011
    07879597 CONSTRUCTING EXCELLENCE MIDLANDS LTD 13 Dec 2011
    07879600 CONSTRUCTING EXCELLENCE WEST MIDLANDS LTD 13 Dec 2011
    07879683 CONSTRUCTING EXCELLENCE EAST MIDLANDS LTD 13 Dec 2011
    07881338 LOCKWOOD ELECTRICAL & PLUMBING LTD 14 Dec 2011
    07888164 WILDEN MXC LTD 20 Dec 2011

reports

Select a report from the list below: