Lichfield, Staffordshire

2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report

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 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)LichfieldUK
    2014213300,731
    2013239269,432
    % change-10.9%11.6%
    Record Year2012 (241)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. 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)LichfieldUK
    201497150,009
    2013125134,630
    % change-22.4%11.4%
    Record Year 2013 (125) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014343528
    New companies in 2013385532
    % change-10.5%-36.4%-12.5%
    Record Year2007 (41)2013 (55)2010 (44)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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)LichfieldUK
    2014138177,207
    201393155,192
    % change48.4%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (155)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. 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)LichfieldUK
    20147594,837
    20134877,278
    % change56.3%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (100) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2014193125
    Closed companies in 2013181614
    % change5.6%93.8%79%
    Record Year2009 (27)2009 (44)2009 (29)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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)LichfieldUK
    201475123,524
    2013146114,240
    Record Year2013 (146)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. 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)LichfieldUK
    20142255,172
    20137757,352
    Record Year 2013 (77) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20141543
    Net growth in 2013203918
    Record Year2007 (36)2013 (39)2008 (23)

UK Company Share

  1. 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
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1996 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. 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
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1996 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-19.4%-41.3%-24.2%
    Record Year1994 (0.1%)1992 (0.2%)2010 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.81%CONSULTING5.16%
    CONSULTANCY1.55%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    STERLING1.55%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    S1.42%PROPERTY2.66%
    LICHFIELD1.29%TRADING2.03%
    HOLDINGS1.16%ENGINEERING1.99%
    MILLION1.16%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    M1.03%LONDON1.93%
    INSTALLATIONS0.90%CARE1.85%
    P0.90%DESIGN1.75%
    R0.90%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    PROPERTY0.78%BUSINESS1.69%
    C0.78%PROPERTIES1.63%
    J0.78%TRANSPORT1.58%
    H0.78%GLOBAL1.55%
    ENGINEERING0.65%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    FOUR0.65%J1.51%
    CONSTRUCTION0.65%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    CAPITAL0.65%MEDIA1.44%
    G0.65%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    WEALTH0.52%IT1.33%
    D0.52%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    ONLINE0.52%BUILDING1.26%
    TRUST0.52%M1.24%
    MEDIA0.52%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied167261,557
    99999 - Dormant Company6348,436
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management5540,250
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3157,421
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2319,058
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet189,900
    41100 - Development of building projects1610,527
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1528,352
    74990 - Non-trading company1414,351
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified145,836
    56302 - Public houses and bars126,099
    93110 - Operation of sports facilities12778
    49410 - Freight transport by road119,265
    70100 - Activities of head offices114,152
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1029,029
    56210 - Event catering activities102,342
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities97,415
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings87,053
    56101 - Licensed restaurants88,585
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified88,533

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08969555 PSYCHOLOGICALSERVICES.GB LTD 01 Apr 2014
    08976068 CENTRAL ENGLAND CO-OP PENSION TRUSTEE LIMITED 03 Apr 2014
    08978859 GT WINDOW INSTALLATIONS & MAINTENANCE LIMITED 04 Apr 2014
    08980742 UK EXPRESS DELIVERY HOLDINGS LIMITED 07 Apr 2014
    08981363 UK EXPRESS LOGISTICS LIMITED 07 Apr 2014
    08986534 A & B PLASTERING AND SCREEDING LIMITED 08 Apr 2014
    08987593 TEAGUES PIANOS LTD 09 Apr 2014
    08996055 PINPOINT ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS LIMITED 14 Apr 2014
    09007698 BROWNHILL HAYWARD BROWN HOLDINGS LIMITED 23 Apr 2014
    09011114 INSPIRATIONAL MENTORING LIMITED 25 Apr 2014
    09011715 M JOLLEY CONSULTANCY LIMITED 25 Apr 2014
    09011909 VACATION NATION LIMITED 25 Apr 2014
    09012353 P J INSTALLATIONS (MIDLANDS) LTD 25 Apr 2014
    09015928 290414 LIMITED 29 Apr 2014
    09017963 SILVER BLADES ICE RINK COMPANY (LEEDS) LIMITED 30 Apr 2014
    09018438 CRESTED SERVICES LTD 30 Apr 2014
    09018880 RAK CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT LIMITED 30 Apr 2014
    09018911 PLANET ICE (UTTOXETER) LIMITED 30 Apr 2014
    08970833 STELLAR ACRE LTD 01 Apr 2014
    08981263 REMOVALSUK.CO.UK LIMITED 07 Apr 2014
    08986613 LWS ADVISORY LTD. 08 Apr 2014
    08993652 LEMON TREE HOMES LIMITED 11 Apr 2014
    09004643 LICHFIELD VIP CHAUFFEURS LTD 22 Apr 2014
    09012147 C.J.S. NETWORK SERVICES LIMITED 25 Apr 2014
    09014754 AMSATT LIMITED 28 Apr 2014

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