Lichfield, Staffordshire
2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
In the first half of 2014 a total of 213 companies were formed in Lichfield. This figure is 10.9% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.
The highest total for a first half year in Lichfield occurred in 2012 when a total of 241 were formed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Lichfield UK 2014 213 300,731 2013 239 269,432 % change -10.9% 11.6% Record Year 2012 (241) 2014 (300,731) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
A total of 97 companies were registered in Lichfield during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 22.4% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Lichfield UK 2014 97 150,009 2013 125 134,630 % change -22.4% 11.4% Record Year 2013 (125) 2014 (150,009) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
New Companies by Month
April May June New companies in 2014 34 35 28 New companies in 2013 38 55 32 % change -10.5% -36.4% -12.5% Record Year 2007 (41) 2013 (55) 2010 (44)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
In the first half of 2014 a total of 138 companies were dissolved in Lichfield. This figure is 48.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 14.2%.
The highest total for a first half year in Lichfield occurred in 2009 when a total of 155 were closed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Lichfield UK 2014 138 177,207 2013 93 155,192 % change 48.4% 14.2% Record Year 2009 (155) 2009 (289,245) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
A total of 75 companies were dissolved in Lichfield during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).
This figure is an increase of 56.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Lichfield UK 2014 75 94,837 2013 48 77,278 % change 56.3% 22.7% Record Year 2009 (100) 2009 (181,179) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
April May June Closed companies in 2014 19 31 25 Closed companies in 2013 18 16 14 % change 5.6% 93.8% 79% Record Year 2009 (27) 2009 (44) 2009 (29)
Net Company Growth
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
In the first half of 2014 the company register for Lichfield increased by 75 companies.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Lichfield UK 2014 75 123,524 2013 146 114,240 Record Year 2013 (146) 2007 (171,296) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
Net company growth for Lichfield during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 22 companies.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Lichfield UK 2014 22 55,172 2013 77 57,352 Record Year 2013 (77) 2007 (60,014) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Net Growth by Month
April May June Net growth in 2014 15 4 3 Net growth in 2013 20 39 18 Record Year 2007 (36) 2013 (39) 2008 (23)
UK Company Share
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
In the first half of 2014 Lichfield formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Lichfield 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1996 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
In the second quarter of 2014, Lichfield formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Lichfield 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1996 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Company Share by Month
April May June UK formation share in 2014 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -19.4% -41.3% -24.2% Record Year 1994 (0.1%) 1992 (0.2%) 2010 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 47.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 48.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 9.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
The record first half year for female directors in Lichfield was 2006 when 34.8% of all directors were female.
30.0% of all director appointments in Lichfield in the first half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
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 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.81% CONSULTING 5.16% CONSULTANCY 1.55% MANAGEMENT 4.64% STERLING 1.55% CONSULTANCY 3.50% S 1.42% PROPERTY 2.66% LICHFIELD 1.29% TRADING 2.03% HOLDINGS 1.16% ENGINEERING 1.99% MILLION 1.16% CONSTRUCTION 1.93% M 1.03% LONDON 1.93% INSTALLATIONS 0.90% CARE 1.85% P 0.90% DESIGN 1.75% R 0.90% CONSULTANTS 1.73% PROPERTY 0.78% BUSINESS 1.69% C 0.78% PROPERTIES 1.63% J 0.78% TRANSPORT 1.58% H 0.78% GLOBAL 1.55% ENGINEERING 0.65% INVESTMENTS 1.55% FOUR 0.65% J 1.51% CONSTRUCTION 0.65% ASSOCIATES 1.48% CAPITAL 0.65% MEDIA 1.44% G 0.65% ELECTRICAL 1.40% WEALTH 0.52% IT 1.33% D 0.52% DEVELOPMENTS 1.33% ONLINE 0.52% BUILDING 1.26% TRUST 0.52% M 1.24% MEDIA 0.52% CO., 1.20%
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 167 261,557 99999 - Dormant Company 63 48,436 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 55 40,250 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 31 57,421 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 23 19,058 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 18 9,900 41100 - Development of building projects 16 10,527 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 15 28,352 74990 - Non-trading company 14 14,351 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 14 5,836 56302 - Public houses and bars 12 6,099 93110 - Operation of sports facilities 12 778 49410 - Freight transport by road 11 9,265 70100 - Activities of head offices 11 4,152 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 10 29,029 56210 - Event catering activities 10 2,342 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 9 7,415 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 8 7,053 56101 - Licensed restaurants 8 8,585 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 8 8,533
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