Lichfield, Staffordshire

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Lichfield 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 (2010)

    A total of 356 companies were formed in Lichfield in 2010. This total is 1.4% higher than in 2009 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearLichfieldUK
    2010356400,358
    2009351362,675
    2008358349,203
    2007336457,649
    2006315405,440
    Record Year2008 (358)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 169 companies were formed in Lichfield. This figure is 1.7% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Lichfield occurred in 2002 when a total of 184 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)LichfieldUK
    2010169196,609
    2009172180,654
    % change-1.7%8.8%
    Record Year2002 (184)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 76 companies were registered in Lichfield during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 1.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares badly 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)LichfieldUK
    20107695,117
    20097785,983
    % change-1.3%10.6%
    Record Year 2002 (89) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010262525
    New companies in 2009213323
    % change23.8%-24.2%8.7%
    Record Year2002 (37)2009 (33)2002 (26)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 272 companies were dissolved in Lichfield in 2010. This total is 15.0% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearLichfieldUK
    2010272342,232
    2009320533,773
    2008166237,901
    2007173220,295
    2006165200,166
    Record Year2009 (320)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 127 companies were dissolved in Lichfield. This figure is 23.0% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Lichfield occurred in 2009 when a total of 165 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)LichfieldUK
    2010127164,601
    2009165244,537
    % change-23.0%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (165)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 56 companies were dissolved in Lichfield during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 30.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well 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)LichfieldUK
    20105676,896
    20098185,136
    % change-30.9%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (81) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Lichfield when compared to any previous November.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010133013
    Closed companies in 2009321930
    % change-59.4%57.9%-57%
    Record Year2009 (32)2010 (30)2009 (30)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 84 companies were added to the company register for Lichfield in 2010. This number represents growth of 23.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 53 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Lichfield company register grew by 223 companies.

    YearLichfieldUK
    20108458,126
    200931-171,098
    2008192111,302
    2007163237,354
    2006150205,274
    Record Year2003 (223)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Lichfield increased by 42 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)LichfieldUK
    20104232,008
    20097-63,883
    Record Year2003 (109)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Lichfield during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 20 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)LichfieldUK
    20102018,221
    2009-4847
    Record Year 2008 (59) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201013-512
    Net growth in 2009-1114-7
    Record Year2008 (31)2008 (18)2001 (18)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Lichfield formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Lichfield was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearLichfield
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1972 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Lichfield formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Lichfield
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Lichfield formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Lichfield
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change8.4%-32.3%3.4%
    Record Year1966 (0.5%)1969 (0.6%)1964 (0.5%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 47.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.8% 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 47.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.6% 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 44.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% 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 Lichfield was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Lichfield in 2010 was 24.7%. 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 Lichfield was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    29.5% of all director appointments in Lichfield 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 Lichfield was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    34.8% of all director appointments in Lichfield 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
    LICHFIELD1.37%CONSULTING5.06%
    CONSULTING1.37%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    MANAGEMENT1.37%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    ASSOCIATES1.07%PROPERTY2.36%
    J0.91%TRADING2.11%
    S0.91%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    CONSULTANCY0.76%DESIGN1.92%
    PROFESSIONAL0.76%BUSINESS1.82%
    ENGINEERING0.76%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    TRAINING0.61%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    PROPERTY0.61%MEDIA1.71%
    SOCIAL0.61%ENGINEERING1.62%
    HOLDINGS0.61%LONDON1.60%
    R0.61%CARE1.45%
    INTELLIGENT0.46%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    CONSULTANTS0.46%GLOBAL1.43%
    SPORT0.46%J1.42%
    T0.46%IT1.41%
    PROPERTIES0.46%PROPERTIES1.34%
    IN0.46%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    MEDICAL0.46%BUILDING1.34%
    DESIGN0.46%M1.30%
    COMMUNITY0.46%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    CENTRE0.46%SYSTEMS1.24%
    INTERIORS0.46%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied142199,572
    7487 - Other business activities5063,348
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2814,505
    9999 - Dormant Company2420,144
    99999 - Dormant Company2016,285
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1713,474
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1527,550
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering136,598
    62090 - Other information technology service activities136,330
    7260 - Other computer related activities98,089
    8514 - Other human health activities82,450
    43210 - Electrical installation72,980
    70100 - Activities of head offices72,862
    4533 - Plumbing71,526
    56210 - Event catering activities6565
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified62,854
    4531 - Installation electrical wiring etc.62,170
    5540 - Bars62,093
    7499 - Non-trading company612,000
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified68,799

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07423410 GETTING DIRTY LIMITED 29 Oct 2010
    07422990 SAFEGUARDING SOLUTIONS (UK) LIMITED 29 Oct 2010
    07422137 CAD GRAPHICS STUDIO LTD 28 Oct 2010
    07417566 HEX SOLUTIONS CONSULTANCY LIMITED 25 Oct 2010
    07416480 WCL GRIFF QUARRY LIMITED 22 Oct 2010
    07416467 WCL KETLEY QUARRY LIMITED 22 Oct 2010
    07415853 BUYMETHIS LIMITED 22 Oct 2010
    07415741 DJB COMPOSITES LIMITED 22 Oct 2010
    07415051 LEOMANSLEY LTD 21 Oct 2010
    07411969 POOLFIELD LTD 19 Oct 2010
    07411918 F4B FRANCHISE LTD 19 Oct 2010
    07410321 ELECTRIC WIZARD LTD 18 Oct 2010
    07410268 SKETCH INTERIORS LIMITED 18 Oct 2010
    07405475 GAME 8 TRANSACTIONS LIMITED 13 Oct 2010
    07403748 TAMARIND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES LIMITED 12 Oct 2010
    07401465 ENVIRO GROUP ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LTD 08 Oct 2010
    07400671 SFAH LIMITED 08 Oct 2010
    07400608 SFAH (UK) LIMITED 08 Oct 2010
    07400508 MEYA LIMITED 07 Oct 2010
    07395041 LG HEATING SERVICES LIMITED 04 Oct 2010
    07416423 MWAH JEWELLERY LIMITED 22 Oct 2010
    07412862 GIN DRINKS LIMITED 19 Oct 2010
    07406525 AFFINITY PROFESSIONAL SERVICES LIMITED 13 Oct 2010
    07397454 TR BEAUTY LIMITED 05 Oct 2010
    07402790 RJESA LTD 11 Oct 2010

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