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Market Drayton, Shropshire

2011 Annual 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. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 109 companies were formed in Market Drayton in 2011. This total is 43.4% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearMarket DraytonUK
    2011109452,870
    201076400,358
    200979362,675
    200873349,203
    200787457,649
    Record Year2003 (113)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 57 companies were formed in Market Drayton. This figure is 54.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Market Drayton occurred in 2003 when a total of 67 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Market DraytonUK
    201157224,135
    201037196,609
    % change54.1%14.0%
    Record Year2003 (67)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 22 companies were registered in Market Drayton during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 37.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Market DraytonUK
    201122109,623
    20101695,117
    % change37.5%15.3%
    Record Year 2004 (25) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 20116106
    New companies in 2010655
    % change0.0%100.0%20.0%
    Record Year2007 (13)2000 (11)2009 (10)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 59 companies were dissolved in Market Drayton in 2011. This total is 20.4% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearMarket DraytonUK
    201159314,523
    201049342,232
    200987533,773
    200851237,901
    200758220,295
    Record Year2009 (87)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 22 companies were dissolved in Market Drayton. This figure is 8.3% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Market Drayton occurred in 2009 when a total of 34 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Market DraytonUK
    201122152,213
    201024164,601
    % change-8.3%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (34)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 7 companies were dissolved in Market Drayton during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 46.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Market DraytonUK
    2011779,983
    20101376,896
    % change-46.2%4.0%
    Record Year 2009 (15) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011313
    Closed companies in 2010562
    % change-40.0%-83.3%50%
    Record Year2002 (5)2003 (6)2000 (7)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 50 companies were added to the company register for Market Drayton in 2011. This number represents growth of 65.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 23 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Market Drayton company register grew by 78 companies.

    YearMarket DraytonUK
    201150138,347
    20102758,126
    2009-8-171,098
    200822111,302
    200729237,354
    Record Year2003 (78)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Market Drayton increased by 35 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Market DraytonUK
    20113571,922
    20101332,008
    Record Year2003 (50)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Market Drayton during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 15 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Market DraytonUK
    20111529,640
    2010318,221
    Record Year 2005 (15) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2011393
    Net growth in 20101-13
    Record Year2003 (9)2000 (9)2005 (7)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Market Drayton formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Market Drayton was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearMarket Drayton
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1963 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Market Drayton formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Market Drayton
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Market Drayton formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Market Drayton
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-12.9%69.9%6.5%
    Record Year1969 (0.2%)1964 (0.1%)1961 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 46.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 45.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 47.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The record year for female directors in Market Drayton was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Market Drayton in 2011 was 34.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The record second half year for female directors in Market Drayton was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    21.5% of all director appointments in Market Drayton in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Market Drayton was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    14.0% of all director appointments in Market Drayton in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    DEED3.17%CONSULTING5.07%
    LEGAL3.17%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    POLL3.17%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    CONSULTANCY2.71%PROPERTY2.37%
    SHROPSHIRE2.26%TRADING2.07%
    SOLAR1.81%DESIGN1.92%
    FARM1.81%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    MANAGEMENT1.36%ENGINEERING1.78%
    DRAYTON1.36%BUSINESS1.78%
    CONSTRUCTION1.36%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    INVESTMENTS1.36%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    PRODUCTIONS1.36%MEDIA1.71%
    CONSULTING0.90%LONDON1.63%
    LEARNING0.90%J1.51%
    PROPERTY0.90%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    OFFICE0.90%GLOBAL1.46%
    SERVICE0.90%IT1.41%
    MARKET0.90%CARE1.39%
    ASSOCIATION0.90%PROPERTIES1.29%
    BUILDERS0.90%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    PACKAGING0.90%M1.27%
    MARK0.45%BUILDING1.26%
    EVENTS0.45%ENERGY1.25%
    FARE0.45%S1.20%
    OLIVIA0.45%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied20205,525
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1017,765
    7487 - Other business activities1057,052
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1032,483
    7499 - Non-trading company59,957
    7420 - Architectural, technical consult41,569
    9305 - Other service activities49,492
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities412,072
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing32,832
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified311,768
    9999 - Dormant Company320,199
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified38,671
    6024 - Freight transport by road32,280
    74990 - Non-trading company28,929
    7210 - Hardware consultancy2722
    56302 - Public houses and bars22,308
    46900 - Non-specialised wholesale trade21,445
    7414 - Business & management consultancy213,034
    7260 - Other computer related activities27,667
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified21,594

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07795923 FESTOUR LIMITED 04 Oct 2011
    07800709 HOLIDAY GYMS LIMITED 06 Oct 2011
    07804078 VENTURE CONSTRUCTION (UK) LTD 10 Oct 2011
    07805354 THE MARKET DRAYTON SPORTS ASSOCIATION LIMITED 11 Oct 2011
    07809550 RAJA RECRUITMENT LIMITED 13 Oct 2011
    07811274 AMBER SOLAR SOLUTIONS LIMITED 14 Oct 2011

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