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.

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 (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.

    YearKingswinfordUK
    2013201529,363
    2012172491,893
    2011202452,870
    2010163400,358
    2009123362,675
    Record Year2011 (202)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)KingswinfordUK
    201396259,931
    201272238,743
    % change33.3%8.9%
    Record Year2003 (98)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)KingswinfordUK
    201344127,247
    201229119,875
    % change51.7%6.1%
    Record Year 2013 (44) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013191411
    New companies in 20129128
    % change111.1%16.7%37.5%
    Record Year2003 (20)2011 (23)2003 (13)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearKingswinfordUK
    201385332,213
    201291293,729
    201173314,524
    201090342,233
    2009102533,789
    Record Year2009 (102)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)KingswinfordUK
    201359177,021
    201247145,935
    % change25.5%21.3%
    Record Year2013 (59)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)KingswinfordUK
    20133390,851
    20121970,027
    % change73.7%29.7%
    Record Year 2013 (33) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013111111
    Closed companies in 20121063
    % change10.0%83.3%267%
    Record Year2006 (14)2013 (11)2013 (11)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearKingswinfordUK
    2013116197,150
    201281198,164
    2011129138,346
    20107358,125
    200921-171,114
    Record Year2011 (129)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)KingswinfordUK
    20133782,910
    20122592,808
    Record Year2003 (69)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)KingswinfordUK
    20131136,396
    20121049,848
    Record Year 2011 (28) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2013830
    Net growth in 2012-165
    Record Year2003 (16)2011 (19)2002 (9)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearKingswinford
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1995 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change96.4%14.8%25.2%
    Record Year1992 (0.1%)2011 (0.1%)1975 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    J1.40%CONSULTING5.22%
    CONSULTING1.16%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    MANAGEMENT1.16%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    CONSULTANCY0.93%PROPERTY2.59%
    S0.93%TRADING2.08%
    G0.93%ENGINEERING1.87%
    PROJECTS0.93%LONDON1.86%
    CONSTRUCTION0.93%DESIGN1.76%
    ENGINEERING0.70%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    T0.70%CARE1.73%
    INSTALLATIONS0.70%BUSINESS1.71%
    UTILITIES0.70%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    PLUMBING0.70%GLOBAL1.58%
    D0.70%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    HANDLING0.47%PROPERTIES1.54%
    COURIERS0.47%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    STAR0.47%J1.51%
    MIDLANDS)0.47%MEDIA1.50%
    HOTEL0.47%IT1.35%
    BRUSHES0.47%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    LOCAL0.47%M1.23%
    C.I.C.0.47%BUILDING1.21%
    MY0.47%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    (WEST0.47%CAPITAL1.19%
    CONTRACTORS0.47%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities5327,183
    None Supplied42266,814
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1718,034
    99999 - Dormant Company1646,762
    74990 - Non-trading company1414,223
    43210 - Electrical installation105,730
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1055,342
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management836,164
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified87,823
    88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified83,592
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet58,879
    25110 - Manufacture of metal structures and parts of structures5566
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified526,001
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles54,987
    71129 - Other engineering activities45,158
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation44,687
    43290 - Other construction installation43,149
    47760 - Retail sale of flowers, plants, seeds, fertilizers, pet animals and pet food in specialised stores4759
    41100 - Development of building projects49,485
    59112 - Video production activities32,319

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08798244 SEVENOAKS MOTOR BODIES LTD 02 Dec 2013
    08798322 URBAN FOREST TIMBER BUILDINGS LTD 02 Dec 2013
    08803598 PSB PROJECTS LIMITED 05 Dec 2013
    08804568 YANUS KEYS LTD 06 Dec 2013
    08804984 NEAL HATTON INSTALLS LTD 06 Dec 2013
    08810932 TURLEY UTILITIES LTD 11 Dec 2013
    08814223 MIDDLETON JONES LTD 13 Dec 2013
    08817533 FEATHERSTONE FARM HOTEL LIMITED 17 Dec 2013
    08819125 MY MORTGAGE FINANCE LIMITED 18 Dec 2013
    08820508 PENNCROFT PLUMBING AND HEATING LTD 19 Dec 2013
    08825249 V HALL CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED 23 Dec 2013

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