Market Drayton, Shropshire

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Market Drayton when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Market Drayton when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Market Drayton when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Market Drayton when compared to any previous October.

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 (2012)

    A total of 101 companies were formed in Market Drayton in 2012. This total is 7.3% lower than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearMarket DraytonUK
    2012101491,893
    2011109452,870
    201076400,358
    200979362,675
    200873349,203
    Record Year2003 (113)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 50 companies were formed in Market Drayton. This figure is 12.3% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    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
    201250238,743
    201157224,135
    % change-12.3%6.5%
    Record Year2003 (67)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 20 companies were registered in Market Drayton during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 9.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Market DraytonUK
    201220119,875
    201122109,623
    % change-9.1%9.4%
    Record Year 2004 (25) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 20121145
    New companies in 20116106
    % change83.3%-60.0%-16.7%
    Record Year2007 (13)2000 (11)2009 (10)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 71 companies were dissolved in Market Drayton in 2012. This total is 20.3% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearMarket DraytonUK
    201271293,728
    201159314,524
    201049342,233
    200987533,787
    200851237,873
    Record Year2009 (87)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Market Drayton when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 39 companies were dissolved in Market Drayton. This figure is 77.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Market Drayton occurred in 2012 when a total of 39 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Market DraytonUK
    201239145,934
    201122152,213
    % change77.3%-4.1%
    Record Year2012 (39)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Q4 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Market Drayton when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 16 companies were dissolved in Market Drayton during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 128.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Market DraytonUK
    20121670,026
    2011779,983
    % change128.6%-12.4%
    Record Year 2012 (16) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    November 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Market Drayton when compared to any previous November.

    October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Market Drayton when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2012781
    Closed companies in 2011313
    % change133.3%700.0%-67%
    Record Year2012 (7)2012 (8)2006 (7)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 30 companies were added to the company register for Market Drayton in 2012. This number represents growth of 27.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 20 companies lower 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
    201230198,165
    201150138,346
    20102758,125
    2009-8-171,112
    200822111,330
    Record Year2003 (78)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Market Drayton increased by 11 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Market DraytonUK
    20121192,809
    20113571,922
    Record Year2003 (50)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Market Drayton during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 4 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Market DraytonUK
    2012449,849
    20111529,640
    Record Year 2005 (15) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20124-44
    Net growth in 2011393
    Record Year2003 (9)2000 (9)2005 (7)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Market Drayton formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Market Drayton was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearMarket Drayton
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1963 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 Market Drayton formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Market Drayton
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    In the fourth quarter of 2012, Market Drayton formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Market Drayton
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change54.2%-62.1%-18.9%
    Record Year1969 (0.2%)1964 (0.1%)1961 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 48.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 9.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 49.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 47.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Market Drayton was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Market Drayton in 2012 was 33.0%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    30.5% of all director appointments in Market Drayton in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Market Drayton was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    40.0% of all director appointments in Market Drayton in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    PROPERTY2.40%CONSULTING5.15%
    MANAGEMENT1.92%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    COLEHURST1.44%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    EVENTS1.44%PROPERTY2.40%
    H1.44%TRADING2.03%
    FARM1.44%DESIGN1.86%
    CONSULTANCY0.96%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    JAMES0.96%ENGINEERING1.79%
    YOOREKA0.96%BUSINESS1.76%
    INVESTMENTS0.96%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    PUBS0.96%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    CONSULTING0.96%LONDON1.69%
    SURFACING0.96%MEDIA1.69%
    CAR0.96%GLOBAL1.59%
    SYSTEMS0.96%J1.57%
    OLD0.96%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    PUB0.96%IT1.43%
    C0.96%CARE1.39%
    K0.96%PROPERTIES1.34%
    ISOFORM0.96%M1.26%
    EVANS0.96%BUILDING1.23%
    DIRECT0.96%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    R0.96%TRAINING1.18%
    SHROPSHIRE0.96%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    PRODUCTS0.48%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied26236,139
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1652,427
    99999 - Dormant Company1040,648
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management730,396
    56302 - Public houses and bars74,543
    33190 - Repair of other equipment61,078
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified515,572
    41100 - Development of building projects47,980
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities423,256
    93120 - Activities of sport clubs4954
    7487 - Other business activities410,703
    74990 - Non-trading company413,808
    85100 - Pre-primary education31,052
    49410 - Freight transport by road35,165
    56210 - Event catering activities31,646
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles34,290
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified322,058
    01410 - Raising of dairy cattle3133
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified34,537
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing34,882

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08279705 TODD AND JC DATA INSTALLATIONS LIMITED 02 Nov 2012
    08280497 NEW WAVE YACHTING LTD 05 Nov 2012
    08301174 HELEN WARD'S CATERING SOLUTIONS LIMITED 20 Nov 2012
    08311879 HIGHLAND FINANCE LIMITED 29 Nov 2012

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