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Lichfield, Staffordshire

2012 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Lichfield when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2012 was a record first half year for company registrations in Lichfield when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Lichfield when compared to any previous Q2.
  • May 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Lichfield when compared to any previous May.
  • May 2012 was a record month for company registrations in Lichfield when compared to any month in history.
  • The first half of 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Lichfield when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2012 was a record first half year for net growth in Lichfield when compared to any half year 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 2012)

    The first half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Lichfield when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2012 was a record first half year for company registrations in Lichfield when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 241 companies were formed in Lichfield. This figure is 33.9% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 10.7%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Lichfield occurred in 2012 when a total of 241 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)LichfieldUK
    2012241253,150
    2011180228,735
    % change33.9%10.7%
    Record Year2012 (241)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    Q2 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Lichfield when compared to any previous Q2.

    A total of 107 companies were registered in Lichfield during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 24.4% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.3% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)LichfieldUK
    2012107121,659
    201186112,344
    % change24.4%8.3%
    Record Year 2012 (107) 2012 (121,659)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    May 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Lichfield when compared to any previous May.

    May 2012 was a record month for company registrations in Lichfield when compared to any month in history.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2012335024
    New companies in 2011263426
    % change26.9%47.1%-7.7%
    Record Year2007 (41)2012 (50)2010 (44)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 115 companies were dissolved in Lichfield. This figure is 0.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -8.9%.

    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
    2012115147,793
    2011114162,310
    % change0.9%-8.9%
    Record Year2009 (155)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 67 companies were dissolved in Lichfield during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 39.6% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 12.5% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)LichfieldUK
    20126780,218
    20114871,324
    % change39.6%12.5%
    Record Year 2009 (100) 2009 (181,177)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2012213115
    Closed companies in 20116339
    % change250.0%-6.1%67%
    Record Year2009 (27)2009 (44)2009 (29)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The first half of 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Lichfield when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2012 was a record first half year for net growth in Lichfield when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2012 the company register for Lichfield increased by 126 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)LichfieldUK
    2012126105,357
    20116666,425
    Record Year2012 (126)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    Net company growth for Lichfield during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) was 40 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)LichfieldUK
    20124041,441
    20113841,020
    Record Year 2003 (58) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201212199
    Net growth in 201120117
    Record Year2007 (36)2003 (26)2008 (23)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 Lichfield formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Lichfield
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1978 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    In the second quarter of 2012, Lichfield formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Lichfield
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1972 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change6.9%28.8%-1.4%
    Record Year1981 (0.3%)1972 (0.2%)1975 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2012 was 44.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2012 was 44.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.7% compared to the UK figure of 5.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

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

    24.9% of all director appointments in Lichfield in the first half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 23.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Lichfield was in 1866 when 57.1% of all directors were female.

    28.8% of all director appointments in Lichfield in the second quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2011-Jun 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    LICHFIELD1.99%CONSULTING5.07%
    MANAGEMENT1.86%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    PI1.73%CONSULTANCY3.28%
    S1.20%PROPERTY2.35%
    MIDLANDS1.06%TRADING2.10%
    DESIGN0.93%DESIGN1.89%
    CONSULTING0.93%ENGINEERING1.87%
    (MIDLANDS)0.93%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    CONSULTANCY0.93%CONSULTANTS1.78%
    C0.80%CONSTRUCTION1.71%
    PROPERTY0.80%BUSINESS1.70%
    SYSTEMS0.80%MEDIA1.69%
    G0.80%LONDON1.68%
    FINANCIAL0.66%J1.57%
    CONSULTANTS0.66%GLOBAL1.51%
    (LICHFIELD)0.66%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    SOUTH0.66%IT1.42%
    M0.66%CARE1.31%
    CENTRE0.66%PROPERTIES1.31%
    ELECTRICAL0.53%M1.26%
    STAFFS0.53%ELECTRICAL1.23%
    INNS0.53%BUILDING1.23%
    KEELEX0.53%SECURITY1.19%
    T0.53%S1.18%
    CLINIC0.53%ENTERPRISES1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied156244,457
    99999 - Dormant Company3526,088
    7487 - Other business activities3347,029
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3320,390
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2035,447
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1910,978
    9999 - Dormant Company1716,469
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1115,280
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering104,644
    74990 - Non-trading company109,706
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified910,271
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified814,220
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified84,091
    9305 - Other service activities77,926
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities74,295
    43210 - Electrical installation63,557
    7020 - Letting of own property61,458
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing63,241
    70100 - Activities of head offices52,678
    6024 - Freight transport by road51,933

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08095549 IT KANBAN LIMITED 07 Jun 2012
    08098714 LICHFIELD GREENHILL BOWER C.I.C. 08 Jun 2012
    08099261 VALLEY SECRETS LIMITED 11 Jun 2012
    08102731 DAIRY ENGINEERING LIMITED 12 Jun 2012
    08103476 TWITTER THAT LTD 13 Jun 2012
    08103972 GLOBAL PREMIUM SMARTPHONES LTD 13 Jun 2012
    08104325 HYDROVATE LIMITED 13 Jun 2012
    08104773 GT EMPLOYABILITY & SKILLS LTD 14 Jun 2012
    08106098 BNMC PROPERTY LIMITED 14 Jun 2012
    08106635 N AND S DEVELOPMENT LIMITED 15 Jun 2012
    08107367 COLIN HADLEY SECURITY CONSULTANTS LIMITED 15 Jun 2012
    08110034 JTF WIRELESS LIMITED 19 Jun 2012
    08116648 I.G.P. CONSULTANCY LIMITED 22 Jun 2012
    08118966 PHILIPS LEGAL SOLUTIONS LIMITED 26 Jun 2012
    08121061 STALLION ELECTRICAL WHOLESALERS LTD 27 Jun 2012
    08121087 PARLEZ MUSIC LIMITED 27 Jun 2012
    08122415 DABSEC LIMITED 28 Jun 2012
    08124881 MR SIMMS CALEDONIA LTD 29 Jun 2012
    08093207 URBAN FITNESS (LICHFIELD) LTD 01 Jun 2012
    08101372 PASTEL CONSULTANCY LIMITED 12 Jun 2012
    08106770 NEULIFE LTD 15 Jun 2012
    08120428 FAMILY JUSTICE CENTRE SOUTH EAST STAFFS 26 Jun 2012
    08121564 SHEEPWASH FARM RENEWABLES LIMITED 27 Jun 2012
    08123882 THAKUR MEDICAL SERVICES LIMITED 29 Jun 2012

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