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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Lichfield UK 2012 436 491,893 2011 372 452,870 2010 356 400,358 2009 351 362,675 2008 358 349,203 Record Year 2012 (436) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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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) Lichfield UK 2012 195 238,743 2011 192 224,135 % change 1.6% 6.5% Record Year 2012 (195) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Lichfield UK 2012 106 119,875 2011 86 109,623 % change 23.3% 9.4% Record Year 2012 (106) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2012 33 45 28 New companies in 2011 30 36 20 % change 10.0% 25.0% 40.0% Record Year 2002 (37) 2012 (45) 2012 (28)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Lichfield UK 2012 242 293,728 2011 236 314,524 2010 271 342,233 2009 320 533,787 2008 166 237,873 Record Year 2009 (320) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Lichfield UK 2012 127 145,934 2011 122 152,213 % change 4.1% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (165) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Lichfield UK 2012 69 70,026 2011 51 79,983 % change 35.3% -12.4% Record Year 2009 (81) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2012 38 19 12 Closed companies in 2011 14 23 14 % change 171.4% -17.4% -14% Record Year 2012 (38) 2010 (30) 2009 (30)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Lichfield UK 2012 194 198,165 2011 136 138,346 2010 85 58,125 2009 31 -171,112 2008 192 111,330 Record Year 2003 (223) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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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) Lichfield UK 2012 68 92,809 2011 70 71,922 Record Year 2003 (109) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Lichfield UK 2012 37 49,849 2011 35 29,640 Record Year 2008 (59) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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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
October November December Net growth in 2012 -5 26 16 Net growth in 2011 16 13 6 Record Year 2008 (31) 2012 (26) 2001 (18)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Lichfield 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1972 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.3%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -7.6% 18.9% 36.2% Record Year 1966 (0.5%) 1969 (0.6%) 1964 (0.5%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage PI 1.73% CONSULTING 5.15% MANAGEMENT 1.60% MANAGEMENT 4.78% LICHFIELD 1.60% CONSULTANCY 3.31% CONSULTANCY 1.20% PROPERTY 2.40% (MIDLANDS) 1.06% TRADING 2.03% CO 0.93% DESIGN 1.86% FINANCIAL 0.93% ASSOCIATES 1.82% PROPERTY 0.93% ENGINEERING 1.79% ASSOCIATES 0.93% BUSINESS 1.76% G 0.80% CONSULTANTS 1.75% GREEN 0.80% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% CONSULTING 0.80% LONDON 1.69% HOUSE 0.80% MEDIA 1.69% DESIGN 0.66% GLOBAL 1.59% HOLDINGS 0.66% J 1.57% MIDLANDS 0.66% INVESTMENTS 1.46% SOUTH 0.66% IT 1.43% PROJECTS 0.66% CARE 1.39% BUSINESS 0.66% PROPERTIES 1.34% CATERING 0.53% M 1.26% STAFFS 0.53% BUILDING 1.23% WEST 0.53% ENTERPRISES 1.21% SHENSTONE 0.53% TRAINING 1.18% SECURITY 0.53% ELECTRICAL 1.17% MY 0.53% SECURITY 1.17%
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 140 236,139 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 51 30,396 99999 - Dormant Company 48 40,648 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 30 52,427 74990 - Non-trading company 14 13,808 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 14 23,256 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 14 15,572 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 12 22,058 49410 - Freight transport by road 11 5,165 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 10 6,177 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 9 6,419 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 9 6,307 86900 - Other human health activities 8 7,866 9999 - Dormant Company 8 4,599 56101 - Licensed restaurants 8 6,400 62090 - Other information technology service activities 7 12,291 41100 - Development of building projects 7 7,980 70100 - Activities of head offices 7 3,878 68310 - Real estate agencies 7 3,270 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 6 6,971
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08316506 FULL STEAM PICTURES LTD 03 Dec 2012 08317164 MUSE TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD 04 Dec 2012 OC380766 INSPIRE PROJECT RISKS LLP 05 Dec 2012 08323468 PMMG LIMITED 10 Dec 2012 08324971 AM CLACK LIMITED 10 Dec 2012 08326280 FRADLEY GROUNDWORKS LIMITED 11 Dec 2012 08327093 SMART DESIGN TECH LIMITED 11 Dec 2012 08327970 HALSO MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED 12 Dec 2012 08329387 GREEN CLOUD ENERGY LIMITED 13 Dec 2012 08331445 DAVID LEIGH ASSOCIATES LIMITED 14 Dec 2012 08332160 CHAPLIN & CO LIMITED 14 Dec 2012 08334709 DERBY DOCS LIMITED 18 Dec 2012 08337895 KEELEX 383 LIMITED 20 Dec 2012 08338022 MUSGROVE INVESTMENTS LIMITED 20 Dec 2012 08338122 KEELEX 384 LIMITED 20 Dec 2012 08338378 WYNNE-WYNNE ASSOCIATES LIMITED 20 Dec 2012 08340426 PAG 121 LIMITED 24 Dec 2012 08340918 CUADRILLA BOWLAND LIMITED 24 Dec 2012 08341601 LUCAS BOWLAND (UK) LIMITED 27 Dec 2012 08343581 FARRAGO LIMITED 31 Dec 2012 08317180 KATE SHEEHAN LIMITED 04 Dec 2012 08317498 CONTRACT PLAN LTD 04 Dec 2012 08322927 CLARENDON FINE ART LIMITED 07 Dec 2012 08337768 GREENER COMPOSTING LIMITED 20 Dec 2012 08337810 SHENSTONE GARAGE DOORS LTD 20 Dec 2012
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