Lichfield, Staffordshire

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Lichfield when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Lichfield when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Lichfield when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Lichfield when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Lichfield when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Lichfield when compared to any previous October.
  • November 2012 saw a new record in net growth 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 (2012)

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

    A total of 436 companies were formed in Lichfield in 2012. This total is 17.2% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearLichfieldUK
    2012436491,893
    2011372452,870
    2010356400,358
    2009351362,675
    2008358349,203
    Record Year2012 (436)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 195 companies were formed in Lichfield. This figure is 1.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Lichfield occurred in 2012 when a total of 195 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)LichfieldUK
    2012195238,743
    2011192224,135
    % change1.6%6.5%
    Record Year2012 (195)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Lichfield when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 106 companies were registered in Lichfield during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 23.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)LichfieldUK
    2012106119,875
    201186109,623
    % change23.3%9.4%
    Record Year 2012 (106) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

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

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

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012334528
    New companies in 2011303620
    % change10.0%25.0%40.0%
    Record Year2002 (37)2012 (45)2012 (28)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 242 companies were dissolved in Lichfield in 2012. This total is 2.5% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearLichfieldUK
    2012242293,728
    2011236314,524
    2010271342,233
    2009320533,787
    2008166237,873
    Record Year2009 (320)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 127 companies were dissolved in Lichfield. This figure is 4.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    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
    2012127145,934
    2011122152,213
    % change4.1%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (165)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 69 companies were dissolved in Lichfield during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 35.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)LichfieldUK
    20126970,026
    20115179,983
    % change35.3%-12.4%
    Record Year 2009 (81) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Lichfield when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2012381912
    Closed companies in 2011142314
    % change171.4%-17.4%-14%
    Record Year2012 (38)2010 (30)2009 (30)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 194 companies were added to the company register for Lichfield in 2012. This number represents growth of 52.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 58 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
    2012194198,165
    2011136138,346
    20108558,125
    200931-171,112
    2008192111,330
    Record Year2003 (223)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Lichfield increased by 68 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)LichfieldUK
    20126892,809
    20117071,922
    Record Year2003 (109)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Lichfield during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 37 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)LichfieldUK
    20123749,849
    20113529,640
    Record Year 2008 (59) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    November 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Lichfield when compared to any previous November.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2012-52616
    Net growth in 201116136
    Record Year2008 (31)2012 (26)2001 (18)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Lichfield formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Lichfield was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearLichfield
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1972 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Lichfield
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Lichfield
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-7.6%18.9%36.2%
    Record Year1966 (0.5%)1969 (0.6%)1964 (0.5%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 46.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

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

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 47.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 46.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Lichfield was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Lichfield in 2012 was 33.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    25.5% of all director appointments in Lichfield in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Lichfield was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    24.7% of all director appointments in Lichfield in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    PI1.73%CONSULTING5.15%
    MANAGEMENT1.60%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    LICHFIELD1.60%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    CONSULTANCY1.20%PROPERTY2.40%
    (MIDLANDS)1.06%TRADING2.03%
    CO0.93%DESIGN1.86%
    FINANCIAL0.93%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    PROPERTY0.93%ENGINEERING1.79%
    ASSOCIATES0.93%BUSINESS1.76%
    G0.80%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    GREEN0.80%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    CONSULTING0.80%LONDON1.69%
    HOUSE0.80%MEDIA1.69%
    DESIGN0.66%GLOBAL1.59%
    HOLDINGS0.66%J1.57%
    MIDLANDS0.66%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    SOUTH0.66%IT1.43%
    PROJECTS0.66%CARE1.39%
    BUSINESS0.66%PROPERTIES1.34%
    CATERING0.53%M1.26%
    STAFFS0.53%BUILDING1.23%
    WEST0.53%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    SHENSTONE0.53%TRAINING1.18%
    SECURITY0.53%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    MY0.53%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied140236,139
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management5130,396
    99999 - Dormant Company4840,648
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3052,427
    74990 - Non-trading company1413,808
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1423,256
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1415,572
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1222,058
    49410 - Freight transport by road115,165
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities106,177
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified96,419
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet96,307
    86900 - Other human health activities87,866
    9999 - Dormant Company84,599
    56101 - Licensed restaurants86,400
    62090 - Other information technology service activities712,291
    41100 - Development of building projects77,980
    70100 - Activities of head offices73,878
    68310 - Real estate agencies73,270
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate66,971

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    OC379843 POOL HOUSE CONSULTING LLP 01 Nov 2012
    08281808 WATERLABS PROJECTS LIMITED 06 Nov 2012
    08282600 WIDNES WARRIORS LIMITED 06 Nov 2012
    08284620 ITPOH LIMITED 07 Nov 2012
    08291968 TEMPLE HOUSE LTD 13 Nov 2012
    08303598 LAMK LIMITED 22 Nov 2012
    08304622 DAVID HANZEL TRADING LIMITED 22 Nov 2012
    08307959 NKG SYSTEMS LIMITED 26 Nov 2012
    08307960 TRENCH LOCK METALS LIMITED 26 Nov 2012
    08309390 NORTH WEST PROPERTY PROJECTS LIMITED 27 Nov 2012
    08310134 JOY HARVEY JONES LIMITED 27 Nov 2012
    08310385 ASTRAL FIRE GROUP LIMITED 28 Nov 2012
    08311448 RURAL INN PUB COMPANY LIMITED 28 Nov 2012
    08313711 VISION INDEPENDENCE AND TRAINING LIMITED 30 Nov 2012
    08292500 BIG PICTURE PUBLISHING LTD 13 Nov 2012
    08292643 NOVO CONSULTING LTD 13 Nov 2012
    08295094 RZSL LIMITED 15 Nov 2012
    08295899 SGN ASSOCIATES LIMITED 15 Nov 2012
    08300921 R BUIST LTD 20 Nov 2012
    08301261 LED TOTAL LIGHTING LIMITED 21 Nov 2012
    08302456 VICTORY TAVERNS LIMITED 21 Nov 2012
    08305799 DXF DESIGN LIMITED 23 Nov 2012
    08308643 DAVID REES LIMITED 27 Nov 2012
    08309223 TOM AN JENNY LIMITED 27 Nov 2012
    08311045 STERLING PENSION INVESTMENTS LIMITED 28 Nov 2012

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