Kingswinford, West Midlands
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
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Kingswinford when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company closures in Kingswinford when compared to any half year in history.
- December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Kingswinford when compared to any previous December.
- November 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Kingswinford when compared to any previous November.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 201 companies were formed in Kingswinford in 2013. This total is 16.9% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Kingswinford UK 2013 201 529,363 2012 172 491,893 2011 202 452,870 2010 163 400,358 2009 123 362,675 Record Year 2011 (202) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 96 companies were formed in Kingswinford. This figure is 33.3% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
The highest total for a second half year in Kingswinford occurred in 2003 when a total of 98 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Kingswinford UK 2013 96 259,931 2012 72 238,743 % change 33.3% 8.9% Record Year 2003 (98) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 44 companies were registered in Kingswinford during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 51.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well 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) Kingswinford UK 2013 44 127,247 2012 29 119,875 % change 51.7% 6.1% Record Year 2013 (44) 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 19 14 11 New companies in 2012 9 12 8 % change 111.1% 16.7% 37.5% Record Year 2003 (20) 2011 (23) 2003 (13)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 85 companies were dissolved in Kingswinford in 2013. This total is 6.6% lower than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Kingswinford UK 2013 85 332,213 2012 91 293,729 2011 73 314,524 2010 90 342,233 2009 102 533,789 Record Year 2009 (102) 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 Kingswinford when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company closures in Kingswinford when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 59 companies were dissolved in Kingswinford. This figure is 25.5% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
The highest total for a second half year in Kingswinford occurred in 2013 when a total of 59 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Kingswinford UK 2013 59 177,021 2012 47 145,935 % change 25.5% 21.3% Record Year 2013 (59) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 33 companies were dissolved in Kingswinford during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 73.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly 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) Kingswinford UK 2013 33 90,851 2012 19 70,027 % change 73.7% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (33) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Kingswinford when compared to any previous December.
November 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Kingswinford when compared to any previous November.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 11 11 11 Closed companies in 2012 10 6 3 % change 10.0% 83.3% 267% Record Year 2006 (14) 2013 (11) 2013 (11)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 116 companies were added to the company register for Kingswinford in 2013. This number represents growth of 57.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 35 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2011 when the Kingswinford company register grew by 129 companies.
Year Kingswinford UK 2013 116 197,150 2012 81 198,164 2011 129 138,346 2010 73 58,125 2009 21 -171,114 Record Year 2011 (129) 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 Kingswinford increased by 37 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Kingswinford UK 2013 37 82,910 2012 25 92,808 Record Year 2003 (69) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Kingswinford during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 11 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Kingswinford UK 2013 11 36,396 2012 10 49,848 Record Year 2011 (28) 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 8 3 0 Net growth in 2012 -1 6 5 Record Year 2003 (16) 2011 (19) 2002 (9)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Kingswinford formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Kingswinford was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Kingswinford 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Kingswinford formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Kingswinford 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.0%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Kingswinford formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Kingswinford 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.0%) 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 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 96.4% 14.8% 25.2% Record Year 1992 (0.1%) 2011 (0.1%) 1975 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 43.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.5% 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 42.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.2% 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 41.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.7% 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 Kingswinford was 2007 when 39.8% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Kingswinford in 2013 was 26.6%. 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 Kingswinford was 2009 when 41.8% of all directors were female.
26.9% of all director appointments in Kingswinford 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 Kingswinford was in 2009 when 41.1% of all directors were female.
27.0% of all director appointments in Kingswinford 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 J 1.40% CONSULTING 5.22% CONSULTING 1.16% MANAGEMENT 4.72% MANAGEMENT 1.16% CONSULTANCY 3.45% CONSULTANCY 0.93% PROPERTY 2.59% S 0.93% TRADING 2.08% G 0.93% ENGINEERING 1.87% PROJECTS 0.93% LONDON 1.86% CONSTRUCTION 0.93% DESIGN 1.76% ENGINEERING 0.70% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% T 0.70% CARE 1.73% INSTALLATIONS 0.70% BUSINESS 1.71% UTILITIES 0.70% CONSULTANTS 1.68% PLUMBING 0.70% GLOBAL 1.58% D 0.70% INVESTMENTS 1.56% HANDLING 0.47% PROPERTIES 1.54% COURIERS 0.47% ASSOCIATES 1.53% STAR 0.47% J 1.51% MIDLANDS) 0.47% MEDIA 1.50% HOTEL 0.47% IT 1.35% BRUSHES 0.47% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% LOCAL 0.47% M 1.23% C.I.C. 0.47% BUILDING 1.21% MY 0.47% ELECTRICAL 1.20% (WEST 0.47% CAPITAL 1.19% CONTRACTORS 0.47% 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 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 53 27,183 None Supplied 42 266,814 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 17 18,034 99999 - Dormant Company 16 46,762 74990 - Non-trading company 14 14,223 43210 - Electrical installation 10 5,730 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 10 55,342 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 8 36,164 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 8 7,823 88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified 8 3,592 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 5 8,879 25110 - Manufacture of metal structures and parts of structures 5 566 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 5 26,001 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 5 4,987 71129 - Other engineering activities 4 5,158 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 4 4,687 43290 - Other construction installation 4 3,149 47760 - Retail sale of flowers, plants, seeds, fertilizers, pet animals and pet food in specialised stores 4 759 41100 - Development of building projects 4 9,485 59112 - Video production activities 3 2,319
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08762087 AGC CLEANING SERVICES LTD 05 Nov 2013 08765108 OLYMPIA HANDLING LIMITED 07 Nov 2013 08772749 GET BUSY LIVING BOOKS LTD 13 Nov 2013 08773739 HAIRART LIMITED 13 Nov 2013 08774353 SWL SAFETY SERVICES LIMITED 14 Nov 2013 08783675 D. J. MORGAN LTD 20 Nov 2013 08783733 OUTLINE JOINERY SERVICES LTD 20 Nov 2013 08787048 J K ELSBY AUDIT SERVICES LTD 22 Nov 2013 08787706 LITTLE LAMBS PRE-PREP AND NURSERY LTD 22 Nov 2013 08789693 REDFORT (CUMBRIA) LTD 25 Nov 2013 08794254 BUCKINGHAM PROPERTIES LTD 28 Nov 2013 08794287 INTEGRA SUPPORTED HOUSING LIMITED 28 Nov 2013 08795697 SOUTH STAFFS WINDOWS LTD 29 Nov 2013 08796709 AGM1 ENGINEERING LTD 29 Nov 2013
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