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Lichfield, Staffordshire

2011 Half Year Business Confidence Report

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 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 180 companies were formed in Lichfield. This figure is 3.7% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 12.3%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Lichfield occurred in 2007 when a total of 198 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)LichfieldUK
    2011180228,735
    2010187203,749
    % change-3.7%12.3%
    Record Year2007 (198)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 86 companies were registered in Lichfield during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 9.5% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)LichfieldUK
    201186112,344
    20109598,612
    % change-9.5%13.9%
    Record Year 2007 (95) 2011 (112,344)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2011263426
    New companies in 2010272444
    % change-3.7%41.7%-40.9%
    Record Year2007 (41)2007 (34)2010 (44)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 114 companies were dissolved in Lichfield. This figure is 21.4% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -8.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Lichfield occurred in 2009 when a total of 155 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)LichfieldUK
    2011114162,310
    2010145177,631
    % change-21.4%-8.6%
    Record Year2009 (155)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 48 companies were dissolved in Lichfield during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 43.5% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 24.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)LichfieldUK
    20114871,324
    20108594,954
    % change-43.5%-24.9%
    Record Year 2009 (100) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 20116339
    Closed companies in 2010233428
    % change-73.9%-2.9%-68%
    Record Year2009 (27)2009 (44)2009 (29)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 the company register for Lichfield increased by 66 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)LichfieldUK
    20116666,425
    20104226,118
    Record Year2008 (121)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    Net company growth for Lichfield during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) was 38 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)LichfieldUK
    20113841,020
    2010103,658
    Record Year 2003 (58) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201120117
    Net growth in 20104-1016
    Record Year2007 (36)2003 (26)2008 (23)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 Lichfield formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Lichfield
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1978 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    In the second quarter of 2011, Lichfield formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Lichfield
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1972 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-6.8%11.6%-47.7%
    Record Year1981 (0.3%)1972 (0.2%)1975 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2011 was 45.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2011 was 46.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The record first half year for female directors in Lichfield was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    33.0% of all director appointments in Lichfield in the first half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Lichfield was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    30.3% of all director appointments in Lichfield in the second quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2010-Jun 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    LICHFIELD1.26%CONSULTING5.09%
    CONSULTING1.11%MANAGEMENT4.86%
    ENGINEERING0.95%CONSULTANCY3.17%
    MANAGEMENT0.95%PROPERTY2.43%
    S0.95%TRADING2.05%
    CONSULTANCY0.79%DESIGN1.94%
    NETWORK0.79%ASSOCIATES1.92%
    PROPERTY0.79%BUSINESS1.87%
    ASSOCIATES0.79%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    MARKETING0.79%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    TRAINING0.79%MEDIA1.73%
    PROFESSIONAL0.79%ENGINEERING1.67%
    (LICHFIELD)0.63%LONDON1.60%
    CENTRE0.63%GLOBAL1.46%
    ACCOUNTANCY0.63%J1.44%
    MIDLANDS0.63%CARE1.44%
    RECRUITMENT0.63%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    BUSINESS0.63%IT1.39%
    CREATIVE0.63%BUILDING1.32%
    MEDICAL0.47%PROPERTIES1.31%
    TRANSPORT0.47%ELECTRICAL1.30%
    CLUB0.47%M1.27%
    M0.47%S1.23%
    PROPERTIES0.47%ENTERPRISES1.20%
    TRADING0.47%SYSTEMS1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied140202,072
    7487 - Other business activities3960,758
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3216,419
    99999 - Dormant Company3018,918
    9999 - Dormant Company2620,111
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1713,053
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering145,928
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1230,647
    62090 - Other information technology service activities107,095
    7260 - Other computer related activities97,849
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified87,835
    70100 - Activities of head offices82,632
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified710,322
    43210 - Electrical installation73,085
    4533 - Plumbing71,453
    7499 - Non-trading company710,955
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified73,050
    5540 - Bars72,141
    4531 - Installation electrical wiring etc.62,037
    9305 - Other service activities69,063

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07652455 M.J. KANE LIMITED 31 May 2011
    07651467 HD BRONZE LTD 31 May 2011
    07650963 O.M.G MOTORCYCLES LTD 31 May 2011
    07650251 STAFFORDSHIRE AIRGUN COMPANY LIMITED 27 May 2011
    07649464 HIGH AND WILD LTD 26 May 2011
    07647874 COSY RETAIL LIMITED 25 May 2011
    07640472 CIRCLE SQUARE MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS LTD 19 May 2011
    07637552 INSPIRED ACCOUNTANTS (UK) LIMITED 17 May 2011
    07636049 NICE LEISURE HOLDINGS LIMITED 17 May 2011
    07629983 JON PAUL MENSWEAR LTD 11 May 2011
    07626335 REFRESH TECHNICAL SERVICES LTD 09 May 2011
    07622097 H V SMITH LTD 04 May 2011
    07618810 VIRITUS LIMITED 03 May 2011
    07652378 BKP SOLUTIONS LIMITED 31 May 2011
    07648489 PURPLEROOM CRAFTS LIMITED 26 May 2011
    07645278 CRITCHLEY ASSOCIATES LIMITED 24 May 2011
    07644040 THOMPSON PRIOR ACCOUNTANCY SERVICES LIMITED 23 May 2011
    07642538 STAFFORD BUSINESS CENTRE LIMITED 20 May 2011
    07642310 WESTON EVENTS LIMITED 20 May 2011
    07642238 HOSPITALITY RECRUITMENT AND TRAINING LIMITED 20 May 2011
    07636744 GREEN AND ETHICAL TRADING LTD 17 May 2011
    07633142 THREE SPIRES PROPERTY LTD 13 May 2011
    07628955 M S NORBURY LTD 10 May 2011
    07628932 UNIT 2 SPORT LIMITED 10 May 2011
    07628584 THERAPY MIDLANDS LIMITED 10 May 2011

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