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Lichfield, Staffordshire

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Lichfield when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Lichfield when compared to any previous second half year.
  • November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations 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 (2011)

    2011 was a record year for company registrations in Lichfield when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 372 companies were formed in Lichfield in 2011. This total is 4.5% higher than in 2010 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearLichfieldUK
    2011372452,870
    2010356400,358
    2009351362,675
    2008358349,203
    2007336457,649
    Record Year2011 (372)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Lichfield when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 192 companies were formed in Lichfield. This figure is 13.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Lichfield occurred in 2011 when a total of 192 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)LichfieldUK
    2011192224,135
    2010169196,609
    % change13.6%14.0%
    Record Year2011 (192)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 86 companies were registered in Lichfield during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 13.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)LichfieldUK
    201186109,623
    20107695,117
    % change13.2%15.3%
    Record Year 2002 (89) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Lichfield when compared to any previous November.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011303620
    New companies in 2010262525
    % change15.4%44.0%-20.0%
    Record Year2002 (37)2011 (36)2002 (26)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 236 companies were dissolved in Lichfield in 2011. This total is 13.2% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearLichfieldUK
    2011236314,523
    2010272342,232
    2009320533,773
    2008166237,901
    2007173220,295
    Record Year2009 (320)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 122 companies were dissolved in Lichfield. This figure is 3.9% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    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
    2011122152,213
    2010127164,601
    % change-3.9%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (165)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 51 companies were dissolved in Lichfield during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 8.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)LichfieldUK
    20115179,983
    20105676,896
    % change-8.9%4.0%
    Record Year 2009 (81) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011142314
    Closed companies in 2010133013
    % change7.7%-23.3%8%
    Record Year2009 (32)2010 (30)2009 (30)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 136 companies were added to the company register for Lichfield in 2011. This number represents growth of 38.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 52 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
    2011136138,347
    20108458,126
    200931-171,098
    2008192111,302
    2007163237,354
    Record Year2003 (223)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Lichfield increased by 70 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)LichfieldUK
    20117071,922
    20104232,008
    Record Year2003 (109)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Lichfield during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 35 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)LichfieldUK
    20113529,640
    20102018,221
    Record Year 2008 (59) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201116136
    Net growth in 201013-512
    Record Year2008 (31)2008 (18)2001 (18)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Lichfield formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Lichfield was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearLichfield
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1972 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Lichfield
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Lichfield
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change0.3%22.7%-29.0%
    Record Year1966 (0.5%)1969 (0.6%)1964 (0.5%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 45.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 45.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 45.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 29.6%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The record second half year for female directors in Lichfield was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    31.5% of all director appointments in Lichfield in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Lichfield was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    29.3% of all director appointments in Lichfield in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT2.12%CONSULTING5.07%
    S1.37%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    LICHFIELD1.21%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    CONSULTING1.21%PROPERTY2.37%
    MIDLANDS1.06%TRADING2.07%
    ASSOCIATES0.91%DESIGN1.92%
    DESIGN0.76%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    M0.76%ENGINEERING1.78%
    C0.76%BUSINESS1.78%
    CENTRE0.76%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    ACCOUNTANCY0.76%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    CREATIVE0.61%MEDIA1.71%
    SEARCH0.61%LONDON1.63%
    CONSULTANCY0.61%J1.51%
    T0.61%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    MARKETING0.61%GLOBAL1.46%
    FRANCHISE0.61%IT1.41%
    TRAINING0.61%CARE1.39%
    SYSTEMS0.61%PROPERTIES1.29%
    (LICHFIELD)0.61%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    CONSULTANTS0.61%M1.27%
    INNS0.61%BUILDING1.26%
    BUSINESS0.61%ENERGY1.25%
    EVENTS0.61%S1.20%
    SKINGENIOUS0.46%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied125205,525
    7487 - Other business activities4357,052
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3217,765
    99999 - Dormant Company2921,846
    9999 - Dormant Company2520,199
    7414 - Business & management consultancy2013,034
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1432,483
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering125,558
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified98,671
    9305 - Other service activities99,492
    74990 - Non-trading company88,929
    70100 - Activities of head offices72,662
    5540 - Bars72,147
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities712,072
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified73,342
    62090 - Other information technology service activities77,493
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities73,633
    9262 - Other sporting activities61,650
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified611,768
    7020 - Letting of own property61,606

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07829843 J&M RENEWABLES LTD 01 Nov 2011
    07829908 MCDONALD SAFETY SERVICES LIMITED 01 Nov 2011
    07834423 KLOQWORX LIMITED 03 Nov 2011
    07834513 RGA SOURCING LIMITED 03 Nov 2011
    07836872 THERMAL SYSTEMS (UK) LIMITED 07 Nov 2011
    07838713 LED INSTALLATIONS LIMITED 08 Nov 2011
    07842583 I.S.P CATERING LIMITED 10 Nov 2011
    07848233 G & B MANAGEMENT LIMITED 15 Nov 2011
    07852572 HEX SOLUTIONS UAS LIMITED 18 Nov 2011
    07853618 ASET CONSULTING LIMITED 18 Nov 2011
    07854382 SKG PRESCRIPTION TOXINS LIMITED 21 Nov 2011
    07854738 SPOKZ PEOPLE C.I.C. 21 Nov 2011
    07855829 LEE GOODGAME LIMITED 22 Nov 2011
    07861514 ATTICUS LEGAL SERVICES (UK) LIMITED 25 Nov 2011
    07862314 AFFINITY AT HOME LTD 28 Nov 2011
    OC369478 ROUNDABOUTS GARAGE LLP 03 Nov 2011
    07833372 SHARED SUCCESS SOLUTIONS LIMITED 03 Nov 2011
    07834268 LYNN VALLEY ORGANIC ENTERPRISES LIMITED 03 Nov 2011
    07843162 PHARMA INVESTMENTS LIMITED 10 Nov 2011
    07847427 OCEAN DISPLAY LIMITED 14 Nov 2011
    07851978 M J P COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED 17 Nov 2011
    07856622 MIDLANDS INDEPENDENT SOCIAL CONTRACTORS LIMITED 22 Nov 2011
    07860378 PROFESSIONS PRACTICE FINANCE LIMITED 25 Nov 2011
    07860395 TECTHERM LIMITED 25 Nov 2011
    07865654 COMMUNITY IN PARTNERSHIP LTD 30 Nov 2011

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