Lichfield, Staffordshire

2013 Half Year Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Lichfield when compared to any previous Q2.
  • May 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Lichfield when compared to any previous May.
  • May 2013 was a record month for company registrations in Lichfield when compared to any month in history.
  • The first half of 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Lichfield when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for net growth in Lichfield when compared to any half year in history.
  • May 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Lichfield when compared to any previous May.
  • May 2013 was a record month for net growth in Lichfield when compared to any month 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 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 239 companies were formed in Lichfield. This figure is 0.8% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.

    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
    2013239269,432
    2012241253,150
    % change-0.8%6.4%
    Record Year2012 (241)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Lichfield when compared to any previous Q2.

    A total of 125 companies were registered in Lichfield during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 16.8% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)LichfieldUK
    2013125134,630
    2012107121,659
    % change16.8%10.7%
    Record Year 2013 (125) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    May 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Lichfield when compared to any previous May.

    May 2013 was a record month for company registrations in Lichfield when compared to any month in history.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2013385532
    New companies in 2012335024
    % change15.2%10.0%33.3%
    Record Year2007 (41)2013 (55)2010 (44)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 93 companies were dissolved in Lichfield. This figure is 19.1% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 5.0%.

    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
    201393155,192
    2012115147,794
    % change-19.1%5.0%
    Record Year2009 (155)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 48 companies were dissolved in Lichfield during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 28.4% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)LichfieldUK
    20134877,278
    20126780,218
    % change-28.4%-3.7%
    Record Year 2009 (100) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2013181614
    Closed companies in 2012213115
    % change-14.3%-48.4%-7%
    Record Year2009 (27)2009 (44)2009 (29)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The first half of 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Lichfield when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for net growth in Lichfield when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2013 the company register for Lichfield increased by 146 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)LichfieldUK
    2013146114,240
    2012126105,356
    Record Year2013 (146)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Net company growth for Lichfield during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 77 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)LichfieldUK
    20137757,352
    20124041,441
    Record Year 2013 (77) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    May 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Lichfield when compared to any previous May.

    May 2013 was a record month for net growth in Lichfield when compared to any month in history.

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2013203918
    Net growth in 201212199
    Record Year2007 (36)2013 (39)2008 (23)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 Lichfield formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Lichfield
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1996 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    In the second quarter of 2013, Lichfield formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Lichfield
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1996 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-3.2%7.0%20.6%
    Record Year1994 (0.1%)1992 (0.2%)2010 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 46.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 45.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The record first half year for female directors in Lichfield was 2006 when 34.8% of all directors were female.

    29.7% of all director appointments in Lichfield in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Lichfield was in 2008 when 37.0% of all directors were female.

    28.4% of all director appointments in Lichfield in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2012-Jun 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.83%CONSULTING5.25%
    LICHFIELD1.17%MANAGEMENT4.80%
    ASSOCIATES1.04%CONSULTANCY3.41%
    STERLING0.91%PROPERTY2.48%
    HOLDINGS0.91%TRADING2.05%
    PROJECTS0.78%ENGINEERING1.81%
    CONSULTANCY0.78%DESIGN1.79%
    HUNDRED0.78%LONDON1.77%
    GROUP0.78%BUSINESS1.77%
    FINANCIAL0.78%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    BUSINESS0.78%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    CONSULTING0.65%ASSOCIATES1.67%
    KEELEX0.65%GLOBAL1.59%
    CO0.65%MEDIA1.57%
    (MIDLANDS)0.65%CARE1.55%
    S0.65%J1.53%
    DESIGN0.52%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    HOUSE0.52%IT1.40%
    HOMES0.52%PROPERTIES1.40%
    M0.52%M1.26%
    PROPERTY0.52%BUILDING1.22%
    GREEN0.52%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    CARE0.52%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    L0.39%CAPITAL1.16%
    MY0.39%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied160257,517
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management5433,633
    99999 - Dormant Company5344,817
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3254,555
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1924,324
    74990 - Non-trading company1814,303
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1617,095
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1325,583
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet137,793
    93110 - Operation of sports facilities13678
    49410 - Freight transport by road126,273
    56101 - Licensed restaurants107,148
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities106,771
    41100 - Development of building projects108,876
    86900 - Other human health activities88,687
    56302 - Public houses and bars85,165
    62090 - Other information technology service activities812,578
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified77,212
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate77,871
    43210 - Electrical installation65,611

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08513157 KAW PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANTS LIMITED 01 May 2013
    08514260 MAJOR PROJECTS LIMITED 02 May 2013
    08519034 KEELEX 386 LIMITED 07 May 2013
    08520487 KEELEX 385 LIMITED 08 May 2013
    08521811 OXHILL TRADE FINANCE LTD 09 May 2013
    08523157 WIMBLEDON TICKETS & HOSPITALITY LIMITED 10 May 2013
    08526973 ST CHAD'S ACADEMIES TRUST 13 May 2013
    08527517 TICKETS & HOSPITALITY LIMITED 13 May 2013
    08529238 KANAS CONSULTANTS LTD 14 May 2013
    OC385131 TIMOTHY NEWMAN LLP 15 May 2013
    08531323 BODYSHOP ALLIANCE LIMITED 16 May 2013
    08531868 OAKRIDGE BUILDING SERVICES LIMITED 16 May 2013
    08536978 EXISTENT GROUP LIMITED 20 May 2013
    08537428 SPOOKFISH LIMITED 21 May 2013
    08542050 ELSWICK POWER LIMITED 23 May 2013
    08549706 RILEYS LTD OF LICHFIELD LTD 30 May 2013
    08551450 GH MENSWEAR LTD 31 May 2013
    08515437 M ARNOLD CONSULTANCY LTD 03 May 2013
    08519549 PENPARC PROPERTIES LIMITED 08 May 2013
    08526676 CONTINENTAL FREIGHT MASTERS LTD 13 May 2013
    08527984 RICHARD GRAHAM LIMITED 14 May 2013
    08528506 CORELLI LIMITED 14 May 2013
    08533466 NEXT GENERATION SOLAR LIMITED 17 May 2013
    08533775 THE LABEL LOUNGE LTD 17 May 2013
    08543464 PKIT LIMITED 24 May 2013

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