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
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Lichfield UK 2014 415 582,051 2013 449 529,363 2012 436 491,893 2011 372 452,870 2010 356 400,358 Record Year 2013 (449) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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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) Lichfield UK 2014 202 281,320 2013 210 259,931 % change -3.8% 8.2% Record Year 2013 (210) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Lichfield UK 2014 92 137,906 2013 90 127,247 % change 2.2% 8.4% Record Year 2012 (106) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2014 33 24 35 New companies in 2013 37 28 25 % change -10.8% -14.3% 40.0% Record Year 2013 (37) 2012 (45) 2014 (35)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Lichfield UK 2014 293 367,937 2013 257 332,213 2012 242 293,729 2011 236 314,524 2010 271 342,233 Record Year 2009 (320) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Lichfield UK 2014 155 190,730 2013 164 177,021 % change -5.5% 7.7% Record Year 2009 (165) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Lichfield UK 2014 75 89,060 2013 89 90,851 % change -15.7% -2.0% Record Year 2013 (89) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 26 28 21 Closed companies in 2013 37 29 23 % change -29.7% -3.4% -9% Record Year 2012 (38) 2010 (30) 2009 (30)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Lichfield UK 2014 122 214,114 2013 192 197,150 2012 194 198,164 2011 136 138,346 2010 85 58,125 Record Year 2012 (194) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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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) Lichfield UK 2014 47 90,590 2013 46 82,910 Record Year 2003 (109) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Lichfield UK 2014 17 48,846 2013 1 36,396 Record Year 2008 (59) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 7 -4 14 Net growth in 2013 0 -1 2 Record Year 2008 (31) 2012 (26) 2001 (18)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Lichfield 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -15.1% -18.6% 19.8% Record Year 1997 (0.1%) 2008 (0.1%) 1974 (0.2%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTANCY 1.99% CONSULTING 5.22% MANAGEMENT 1.86% MANAGEMENT 4.58% LICHFIELD 1.19% CONSULTANCY 3.57% CONSULTING 1.19% PROPERTY 2.66% HOLDINGS 1.19% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% PROPERTY 1.06% ENGINEERING 2.10% INSTALLATIONS 0.80% CARE 2.02% S 0.80% TRADING 1.94% H 0.80% LONDON 1.93% CONSULTANTS 0.80% TRANSPORT 1.93% M 0.66% DESIGN 1.66% MILLION 0.66% CONSULTANTS 1.64% STERLING 0.66% ELECTRICAL 1.62% BUSINESS 0.66% PROPERTIES 1.62% B 0.66% BUSINESS 1.56% FINANCE 0.53% J 1.54% PURPLE 0.53% CO., 1.50% CONSTRUCTION 0.53% GLOBAL 1.49% PROPERTIES 0.53% INVESTMENTS 1.48% LOGISTICS 0.53% ASSOCIATES 1.47% MIDLANDS 0.53% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% TREE 0.53% MEDIA 1.33% ASSOCIATES 0.53% IT 1.31% TRAINING 0.53% BUILDING 1.29% P 0.53% M 1.22%
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 157 265,608 99999 - Dormant Company 86 48,509 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 51 42,290 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 27 58,068 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 20 29,009 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 20 19,049 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 19 6,083 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 18 10,107 41100 - Development of building projects 15 11,397 74990 - Non-trading company 15 13,984 56302 - Public houses and bars 12 6,285 93110 - Operation of sports facilities 11 798 70100 - Activities of head offices 11 4,204 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 11 7,528 64209 - Activities of other holding companies not elsewhere classified 9 3,776 62090 - Other information technology service activities 9 12,837 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 8 8,761 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 8 7,559 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 8 30,178 56210 - Event catering activities 8 2,417
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