Lichfield, Staffordshire

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Lichfield when compared to any previous December.

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 (2014)

    A total of 415 companies were formed in Lichfield in 2014. This total is 7.6% lower than in 2013 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearLichfieldUK
    2014415582,051
    2013449529,363
    2012436491,893
    2011372452,870
    2010356400,358
    Record Year2013 (449)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 202 companies were formed in Lichfield. This figure is 3.8% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    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
    2014202281,320
    2013210259,931
    % change-3.8%8.2%
    Record Year2013 (210)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 92 companies were registered in Lichfield during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 2.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)LichfieldUK
    201492137,906
    201390127,247
    % change2.2%8.4%
    Record Year 2012 (106) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Lichfield when compared to any previous December.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014332435
    New companies in 2013372825
    % change-10.8%-14.3%40.0%
    Record Year2013 (37)2012 (45)2014 (35)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 293 companies were dissolved in Lichfield in 2014. This total is 14.0% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearLichfieldUK
    2014293367,937
    2013257332,213
    2012242293,729
    2011236314,524
    2010271342,233
    Record Year2009 (320)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 155 companies were dissolved in Lichfield. This figure is 5.5% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    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
    2014155190,730
    2013164177,021
    % change-5.5%7.7%
    Record Year2009 (165)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 75 companies were dissolved in Lichfield during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 15.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)LichfieldUK
    20147589,060
    20138990,851
    % change-15.7%-2.0%
    Record Year 2013 (89) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014262821
    Closed companies in 2013372923
    % change-29.7%-3.4%-9%
    Record Year2012 (38)2010 (30)2009 (30)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 122 companies were added to the company register for Lichfield in 2014. This number represents growth of 29.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 70 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
    2014122214,114
    2013192197,150
    2012194198,164
    2011136138,346
    20108558,125
    Record Year2012 (194)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Lichfield increased by 47 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)LichfieldUK
    20144790,590
    20134682,910
    Record Year2003 (109)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Lichfield during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 17 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)LichfieldUK
    20141748,846
    2013136,396
    Record Year 2008 (59) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20147-414
    Net growth in 20130-12
    Record Year2008 (31)2012 (26)2001 (18)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 Lichfield formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Lichfield was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearLichfield
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1991 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 Lichfield formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Lichfield
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    In the fourth quarter of 2014, Lichfield formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Lichfield
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-15.1%-18.6%19.8%
    Record Year1997 (0.1%)2008 (0.1%)1974 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 46.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 45.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 45.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    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 2014 was 28.6%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The record second half year for female directors in Lichfield was 2007 when 36.3% of all directors were female.

    26.8% of all director appointments in Lichfield in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Lichfield was in 2007 when 39.0% of all directors were female.

    27.0% of all director appointments in Lichfield in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTANCY1.99%CONSULTING5.22%
    MANAGEMENT1.86%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    LICHFIELD1.19%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    CONSULTING1.19%PROPERTY2.66%
    HOLDINGS1.19%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    PROPERTY1.06%ENGINEERING2.10%
    INSTALLATIONS0.80%CARE2.02%
    S0.80%TRADING1.94%
    H0.80%LONDON1.93%
    CONSULTANTS0.80%TRANSPORT1.93%
    M0.66%DESIGN1.66%
    MILLION0.66%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    STERLING0.66%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    BUSINESS0.66%PROPERTIES1.62%
    B0.66%BUSINESS1.56%
    FINANCE0.53%J1.54%
    PURPLE0.53%CO.,1.50%
    CONSTRUCTION0.53%GLOBAL1.49%
    PROPERTIES0.53%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    LOGISTICS0.53%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    MIDLANDS0.53%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    TREE0.53%MEDIA1.33%
    ASSOCIATES0.53%IT1.31%
    TRAINING0.53%BUILDING1.29%
    P0.53%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied157265,608
    99999 - Dormant Company8648,509
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management5142,290
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2758,068
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2029,009
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2019,049
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified196,083
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1810,107
    41100 - Development of building projects1511,397
    74990 - Non-trading company1513,984
    56302 - Public houses and bars126,285
    93110 - Operation of sports facilities11798
    70100 - Activities of head offices114,204
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities117,528
    64209 - Activities of other holding companies not elsewhere classified93,776
    62090 - Other information technology service activities912,837
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified88,761
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings87,559
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities830,178
    56210 - Event catering activities82,417

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09296759 AFFINITY WORKS LIMITED 05 Nov 2014
    09296856 RADIENCE SPORT LIMITED 05 Nov 2014
    09299736 DRIVER HYDE LIMITED 06 Nov 2014
    09300229 BNMC CONSULTING LIMITED 07 Nov 2014
    09300491 CANTONNIER LTD 07 Nov 2014
    09301251 STRATEJEM CONSULTING LTD 07 Nov 2014
    09304992 TOWNSEND INTERIORS LIMITED 11 Nov 2014
    09310829 ULTIMART LTD 14 Nov 2014
    09315781 KAZOO PSG HOLDINGS LIMITED 18 Nov 2014
    09316681 KAZOO PRINT SOLUTIONS LIMITED 18 Nov 2014
    09319321 SW INTERIOR LININGS LTD 19 Nov 2014
    09321546 FAVOURITE THAI LTD 20 Nov 2014
    09328135 DEXPOL LIMITED 26 Nov 2014
    09329633 SWEET MARKETING LTD 26 Nov 2014
    09330239 BARCAL LICHFIELD LTD. 27 Nov 2014
    09291297 CHATTER TIME LIMITED 03 Nov 2014
    09293595 AR PURCHASING LIMITED 04 Nov 2014
    09304332 PURPLE AM LTD 10 Nov 2014
    09307063 STEGGLES SOCIAL WORK LIMITED 12 Nov 2014
    09307723 ISLO-MO LTD 12 Nov 2014
    09310114 PECUNIAE RENTALIS LIMITED 13 Nov 2014
    09317693 BARTON DS LTD 19 Nov 2014
    09324601 TAPPED MEDIA LIMITED 24 Nov 2014
    09330343 BODNETTS COMMERCIAL LIMITED 27 Nov 2014

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