Lichfield, Staffordshire
2013 Annual 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
- 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Lichfield when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Lichfield when compared to any previous second half year.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Lichfield when compared to any previous October.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
2013 was a record year for company registrations in Lichfield when compared to any year in history.
A total of 449 companies were formed in Lichfield in 2013. This total is 3.0% higher than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Lichfield UK 2013 449 529,363 2012 436 491,893 2011 372 452,870 2010 356 400,358 2009 351 362,675 Record Year 2013 (449) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Lichfield when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 210 companies were formed in Lichfield. This figure is 7.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
The highest total for a second half year in Lichfield occurred in 2013 when a total of 210 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Lichfield UK 2013 210 259,931 2012 195 238,743 % change 7.7% 8.9% Record Year 2013 (210) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 90 companies were registered in Lichfield during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is a decrease of 15.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Lichfield UK 2013 90 127,247 2012 106 119,875 % change -15.1% 6.1% Record Year 2012 (106) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Lichfield when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 37 28 25 New companies in 2012 33 45 28 % change 12.1% -37.8% -10.7% Record Year 2013 (37) 2012 (45) 2012 (28)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 257 companies were dissolved in Lichfield in 2013. This total is 6.2% higher than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Lichfield UK 2013 257 332,213 2012 242 293,729 2011 236 314,524 2010 271 342,233 2009 320 533,789 Record Year 2009 (320) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 164 companies were dissolved in Lichfield. This figure is 29.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
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 2013 164 177,021 2012 127 145,935 % change 29.1% 21.3% Record Year 2009 (165) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 89 companies were dissolved in Lichfield during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 29.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Lichfield UK 2013 89 90,851 2012 69 70,027 % change 29.0% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (89) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 37 29 23 Closed companies in 2012 38 19 12 % change -2.6% 52.6% 92% Record Year 2012 (38) 2010 (30) 2009 (30)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 192 companies were added to the company register for Lichfield in 2013. This number represents growth of 42.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 2 companies lower than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2012 when the Lichfield company register grew by 194 companies.
Year Lichfield UK 2013 192 197,150 2012 194 198,164 2011 136 138,346 2010 85 58,125 2009 31 -171,114 Record Year 2012 (194) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Lichfield increased by 46 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Lichfield UK 2013 46 82,910 2012 68 92,808 Record Year 2003 (109) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Lichfield during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 1 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Lichfield UK 2013 1 36,396 2012 37 49,848 Record Year 2008 (59) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 0 -1 2 Net growth in 2012 -5 26 16 Record Year 2008 (31) 2012 (26) 2001 (18)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Lichfield formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Lichfield was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Lichfield 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Lichfield formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Lichfield 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Lichfield formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Lichfield 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 4.2% -38.8% -18.9% Record Year 1997 (0.1%) 2008 (0.1%) 1974 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 46.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 46.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 46.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.5% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Lichfield was 1985 when 100.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Lichfield in 2013 was 25.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Lichfield was 2007 when 36.3% of all directors were female.
22.3% of all director appointments in Lichfield in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Lichfield was in 2007 when 39.0% of all directors were female.
25.4% of all director appointments in Lichfield in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage STERLING 1.74% CONSULTING 5.22% MANAGEMENT 1.49% MANAGEMENT 4.72% LICHFIELD 1.24% CONSULTANCY 3.45% S 1.24% PROPERTY 2.59% HOLDINGS 1.00% TRADING 2.08% C 0.87% ENGINEERING 1.87% CONSULTANCY 0.87% LONDON 1.86% HUNDRED 0.87% DESIGN 1.76% R 0.87% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% FOUR 0.75% CARE 1.73% M 0.75% BUSINESS 1.71% (MIDLANDS) 0.75% CONSULTANTS 1.68% J 0.62% GLOBAL 1.58% D 0.62% INVESTMENTS 1.56% MILLION 0.62% PROPERTIES 1.54% G 0.62% ASSOCIATES 1.53% P 0.62% J 1.51% ENGINEERING 0.62% MEDIA 1.50% DEVELOPMENTS 0.50% IT 1.35% PROPERTY 0.50% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% ASSET 0.50% M 1.23% CENTRAL 0.50% BUILDING 1.21% SPECIALISTS 0.50% ELECTRICAL 1.20% BUILDING 0.50% CAPITAL 1.19% BUSINESS 0.50% ENERGY 1.14%
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 177 266,814 99999 - Dormant Company 57 46,762 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 56 36,164 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 32 55,342 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 19 18,034 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 16 26,001 74990 - Non-trading company 16 14,223 93110 - Operation of sports facilities 14 726 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 13 8,879 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 12 27,183 49410 - Freight transport by road 10 7,333 41100 - Development of building projects 10 9,485 62090 - Other information technology service activities 9 12,511 56101 - Licensed restaurants 9 7,685 56302 - Public houses and bars 9 5,503 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 9 5,309 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 9 7,075 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 7 7,823 56210 - Event catering activities 7 2,090 70100 - Activities of head offices 7 3,944
Recent Companies
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