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.

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 (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.

    YearLichfieldUK
    2013449529,363
    2012436491,893
    2011372452,870
    2010356400,358
    2009351362,675
    Record Year2013 (449)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)LichfieldUK
    2013210259,931
    2012195238,743
    % change7.7%8.9%
    Record Year2013 (210)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)LichfieldUK
    201390127,247
    2012106119,875
    % change-15.1%6.1%
    Record Year 2012 (106) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013372825
    New companies in 2012334528
    % change12.1%-37.8%-10.7%
    Record Year2013 (37)2012 (45)2012 (28)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearLichfieldUK
    2013257332,213
    2012242293,729
    2011236314,524
    2010271342,233
    2009320533,789
    Record Year2009 (320)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)LichfieldUK
    2013164177,021
    2012127145,935
    % change29.1%21.3%
    Record Year2009 (165)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)LichfieldUK
    20138990,851
    20126970,027
    % change29.0%29.7%
    Record Year 2013 (89) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013372923
    Closed companies in 2012381912
    % change-2.6%52.6%92%
    Record Year2012 (38)2010 (30)2009 (30)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearLichfieldUK
    2013192197,150
    2012194198,164
    2011136138,346
    20108558,125
    200931-171,114
    Record Year2012 (194)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)LichfieldUK
    20134682,910
    20126892,808
    Record Year2003 (109)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)LichfieldUK
    2013136,396
    20123749,848
    Record Year 2008 (59) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20130-12
    Net growth in 2012-52616
    Record Year2008 (31)2012 (26)2001 (18)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearLichfield
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1991 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change4.2%-38.8%-18.9%
    Record Year1997 (0.1%)2008 (0.1%)1974 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    STERLING1.74%CONSULTING5.22%
    MANAGEMENT1.49%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    LICHFIELD1.24%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    S1.24%PROPERTY2.59%
    HOLDINGS1.00%TRADING2.08%
    C0.87%ENGINEERING1.87%
    CONSULTANCY0.87%LONDON1.86%
    HUNDRED0.87%DESIGN1.76%
    R0.87%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    FOUR0.75%CARE1.73%
    M0.75%BUSINESS1.71%
    (MIDLANDS)0.75%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    J0.62%GLOBAL1.58%
    D0.62%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    MILLION0.62%PROPERTIES1.54%
    G0.62%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    P0.62%J1.51%
    ENGINEERING0.62%MEDIA1.50%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.50%IT1.35%
    PROPERTY0.50%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    ASSET0.50%M1.23%
    CENTRAL0.50%BUILDING1.21%
    SPECIALISTS0.50%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    BUILDING0.50%CAPITAL1.19%
    BUSINESS0.50%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied177266,814
    99999 - Dormant Company5746,762
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management5636,164
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3255,342
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1918,034
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1626,001
    74990 - Non-trading company1614,223
    93110 - Operation of sports facilities14726
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet138,879
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1227,183
    49410 - Freight transport by road107,333
    41100 - Development of building projects109,485
    62090 - Other information technology service activities912,511
    56101 - Licensed restaurants97,685
    56302 - Public houses and bars95,503
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified95,309
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities97,075
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified77,823
    56210 - Event catering activities72,090
    70100 - Activities of head offices73,944

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08767482 5 STEPS FORWARD LIMITED 08 Nov 2013
    08767872 THE MALT SHOVEL AT CHORLEY LIMITED 08 Nov 2013
    08767877 LMA RISK MANAGEMENT LIMITED 08 Nov 2013
    08770600 COLLECTORS R US LIMITED 12 Nov 2013
    08772513 BUCKS EQUINE DENTAL EQUIPMENT LTD 13 Nov 2013
    08775905 DAVIS YARNS LIMITED 14 Nov 2013
    08775982 FREE SPIRIT HORSE MEMORIAL LIMITED 14 Nov 2013
    08776284 PADFIELD WEST LIMITED 15 Nov 2013
    08780364 HATTON HOMES LIMITED 18 Nov 2013
    08791151 RAWNSLEY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED 26 Nov 2013
    08792205 CITRUS SPA LIMITED 27 Nov 2013
    08795854 TATLER HORTICULTURAL EQUIPMENT SPECIALISTS LTD 29 Nov 2013
    08796391 THE PEDAL STATION LIMITED 29 Nov 2013
    08759504 REVOLUTION FOODS RETAIL LIMITED 04 Nov 2013
    08760898 STURMAN WARD LIMITED 04 Nov 2013
    08763100 G&G TRANS LTD 05 Nov 2013
    08769667 RESPONSE SECURITY CONSULTANTS LIMITED 11 Nov 2013
    08775883 CLEARVIEW CLEARANCE LIMITED 14 Nov 2013
    08776082 AUTOMOTIVE PROMOTIONS LTD 14 Nov 2013
    08779550 SUM FAT (UK) LTD 18 Nov 2013
    08784525 MLW CONSULTANCY LTD 21 Nov 2013
    08784558 FOUR OAKS DIRECT LTD 21 Nov 2013
    08784574 FOUR OAKS INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL ADVISORS LTD 21 Nov 2013
    08784577 FOUR OAKS PARAPLANNERS LTD 21 Nov 2013
    08796235 WEBB CAMPBELL LTD 29 Nov 2013

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