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
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Lichfield UK 2010 356 400,358 2009 351 362,675 2008 358 349,203 2007 336 457,649 2006 315 405,440 Record Year 2008 (358) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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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) Lichfield UK 2010 169 196,609 2009 172 180,654 % change -1.7% 8.8% Record Year 2002 (184) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Lichfield UK 2010 76 95,117 2009 77 85,983 % change -1.3% 10.6% Record Year 2002 (89) 2010 (95,117) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2010 26 25 25 New companies in 2009 21 33 23 % change 23.8% -24.2% 8.7% Record Year 2002 (37) 2009 (33) 2002 (26)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Lichfield UK 2010 272 342,232 2009 320 533,773 2008 166 237,901 2007 173 220,295 2006 165 200,166 Record Year 2009 (320) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Lichfield UK 2010 127 164,601 2009 165 244,537 % change -23.0% -32.7% Record Year 2009 (165) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Lichfield UK 2010 56 76,896 2009 81 85,136 % change -30.9% -9.7% Record Year 2009 (81) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2010 13 30 13 Closed companies in 2009 32 19 30 % change -59.4% 57.9% -57% Record Year 2009 (32) 2010 (30) 2009 (30)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Lichfield UK 2010 84 58,126 2009 31 -171,098 2008 192 111,302 2007 163 237,354 2006 150 205,274 Record Year 2003 (223) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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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) Lichfield UK 2010 42 32,008 2009 7 -63,883 Record Year 2003 (109) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Lichfield UK 2010 20 18,221 2009 -4 847 Record Year 2008 (59) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2010 13 -5 12 Net growth in 2009 -11 14 -7 Record Year 2008 (31) 2008 (18) 2001 (18)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Lichfield 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1972 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.3%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2009 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 8.4% -32.3% 3.4% Record Year 1966 (0.5%) 1969 (0.6%) 1964 (0.5%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage LICHFIELD 1.37% CONSULTING 5.06% CONSULTING 1.37% MANAGEMENT 5.01% MANAGEMENT 1.37% CONSULTANCY 3.14% ASSOCIATES 1.07% PROPERTY 2.36% J 0.91% TRADING 2.11% S 0.91% ASSOCIATES 1.95% CONSULTANCY 0.76% DESIGN 1.92% PROFESSIONAL 0.76% BUSINESS 1.82% ENGINEERING 0.76% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% TRAINING 0.61% CONSULTANTS 1.76% PROPERTY 0.61% MEDIA 1.71% SOCIAL 0.61% ENGINEERING 1.62% HOLDINGS 0.61% LONDON 1.60% R 0.61% CARE 1.45% INTELLIGENT 0.46% INVESTMENTS 1.44% CONSULTANTS 0.46% GLOBAL 1.43% SPORT 0.46% J 1.42% T 0.46% IT 1.41% PROPERTIES 0.46% PROPERTIES 1.34% IN 0.46% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% MEDICAL 0.46% BUILDING 1.34% DESIGN 0.46% M 1.30% COMMUNITY 0.46% ELECTRICAL 1.25% CENTRE 0.46% SYSTEMS 1.24% INTERIORS 0.46% S 1.23%
SIC Data
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Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 142 199,572 7487 - Other business activities 50 63,348 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 28 14,505 9999 - Dormant Company 24 20,144 99999 - Dormant Company 20 16,285 7414 - Business & management consultancy 17 13,474 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 15 27,550 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 13 6,598 62090 - Other information technology service activities 13 6,330 7260 - Other computer related activities 9 8,089 8514 - Other human health activities 8 2,450 43210 - Electrical installation 7 2,980 70100 - Activities of head offices 7 2,862 4533 - Plumbing 7 1,526 56210 - Event catering activities 6 565 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 6 2,854 4531 - Installation electrical wiring etc. 6 2,170 5540 - Bars 6 2,093 7499 - Non-trading company 6 12,000 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 6 8,799
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION 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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