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2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

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

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 Kingswinford when compared to any previous first half year.

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

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 136 companies were formed in Kingswinford. This figure is 29.5% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Kingswinford occurred in 2014 when a total of 136 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)KingswinfordUK
    2014136300,731
    2013105269,432
    % change29.5%11.6%
    Record Year2014 (136)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 Kingswinford when compared to any previous Q2.

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

    A total of 73 companies were registered in Kingswinford during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 37.7% 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)KingswinfordUK
    201473150,009
    201353134,630
    % change37.7%11.4%
    Record Year 2014 (73) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter

  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

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

    April 2014 was a record month for company registrations in Kingswinford when compared to any month in history.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014451612
    New companies in 2013251711
    % change80.0%-5.9%9.1%
    Record Year2014 (45)2003 (23)2003 (17)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 51 companies were dissolved in Kingswinford. This figure is 96.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Kingswinford occurred in 2009 when a total of 58 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)KingswinfordUK
    201451177,207
    201326155,192
    % change96.2%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (58)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year

  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 24 companies were dissolved in Kingswinford during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 71.4% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares poorly 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)KingswinfordUK
    20142494,837
    20131477,278
    % change71.4%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (37) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    June 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Kingswinford when compared to any previous June.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 20145811
    Closed companies in 2013563
    % change0.0%33.3%267%
    Record Year2008 (11)2009 (17)2009 (11)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

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

    The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for net growth in Kingswinford when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for Kingswinford increased by 85 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)KingswinfordUK
    201485123,524
    201379114,240
    Record Year2014 (85)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year

  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Net company growth for Kingswinford during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 49 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)KingswinfordUK
    20144955,172
    20133957,352
    Record Year 2014 (49) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter

  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

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

    April 2014 was a record month for net growth in Kingswinford when compared to any month in history.

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20144081
    Net growth in 201320118
    Record Year2014 (40)2003 (19)2011 (14)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 Kingswinford formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Kingswinford
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year

  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    In the second quarter of 2014, Kingswinford formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Kingswinford
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter

  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.0%0.0%
    % change62.4%-13.2%-5.6%
    Record Year2014 (0.1%)1995 (0.1%)1990 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 43.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.3% 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 44.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.0% 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 Kingswinford was 2007 when 43.5% of all directors were female.

    22.0% of all director appointments in Kingswinford 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 Kingswinford was in 2010 when 39.6% of all directors were female.

    24.8% of all director appointments in Kingswinford 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
    IT1.35%CONSULTING5.16%
    DEVELOPMENTS1.13%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    S1.13%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    CONSTRUCTION1.13%PROPERTY2.66%
    ELECTRICAL1.13%TRADING2.03%
    MIDLANDS0.90%ENGINEERING1.99%
    J0.90%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    R0.90%LONDON1.93%
    CONSULTING0.90%CARE1.85%
    ENTERPRISES0.68%DESIGN1.75%
    PROJECTS0.68%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    DESIGN0.68%BUSINESS1.69%
    PROPERTIES0.68%PROPERTIES1.63%
    COURIERS0.68%TRANSPORT1.58%
    ASSOCIATES0.68%GLOBAL1.55%
    JONES0.68%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    NEW0.68%J1.51%
    EDGE0.68%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    SAFETY0.68%MEDIA1.44%
    PLUMBING0.68%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    MANAGEMENT0.68%IT1.33%
    CROSS0.45%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    TRAINING0.45%BUILDING1.26%
    HOLDINGS0.45%M1.24%
    M0.45%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied41261,557
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities3429,029
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1919,058
    99999 - Dormant Company1548,436
    74990 - Non-trading company1414,351
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1140,250
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified928,352
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified957,421
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified88,533
    43210 - Electrical installation86,050
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation75,075
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet69,900
    45112 - Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles63,392
    56302 - Public houses and bars56,099
    25110 - Manufacture of metal structures and parts of structures5631
    62090 - Other information technology service activities513,024
    42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified52,638
    49410 - Freight transport by road59,265
    41100 - Development of building projects410,527
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles45,375

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09022343 B - INVITED LIMITED 02 May 2014
    09024371 KINGSWINFORD ORANGERIES AND EXTENSIONS LTD 06 May 2014
    09025056 GLENFORD HILTON LTD 06 May 2014
    09027846 DWF DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 07 May 2014
    09028579 ELITE BRIDES LTD 07 May 2014
    09032079 DOYLES CLASSIC CATERING LIMITED 09 May 2014
    09037185 MEMORABLE CONSULTING LTD 13 May 2014
    09043675 S R G SITE SERVICES LTD 16 May 2014
    09044442 SPUDLEY STREET LTD 16 May 2014
    09045613 JACKETS REQUIRED LTD 19 May 2014
    09049521 ARJ IT SOLUTIONS LTD 21 May 2014
    09051885 PARK LANE FLANGE AND FITTINGS LIMITED 22 May 2014
    09054635 DOYLE HGV SERVICES LTD 23 May 2014
    09056557 OLYMPIA TEST & CRANE LIMITED 27 May 2014
    09062171 MHG SERVICES LTD 29 May 2014
    09062611 MDG DEVELOPMENTS LTD 29 May 2014

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