Market Drayton, Shropshire

2013 Annual Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Market Drayton when compared to any previous second half year.
  • December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Market Drayton when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Market Drayton when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2013 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 (2013)

    A total of 101 companies were formed in Market Drayton in 2013. This total is 0.0% the same as in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearMarket DraytonUK
    2013101529,363
    2012101491,893
    2011109452,870
    201076400,358
    200979362,675
    Record Year2011 (109)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 52 companies were formed in Market Drayton. This figure is 4.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    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
    201352259,931
    201250238,743
    % change4.0%8.9%
    Record Year2003 (67)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 23 companies were registered in Market Drayton during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 15.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Market DraytonUK
    201323127,247
    201220119,875
    % change15.0%6.1%
    Record Year 2004 (25) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 20131193
    New companies in 20121145
    % change0.0%125.0%-40.0%
    Record Year2007 (13)2000 (11)2009 (10)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 55 companies were dissolved in Market Drayton in 2013. This total is 22.5% lower than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearMarket DraytonUK
    201355332,213
    201271293,729
    201159314,524
    201049342,233
    200987533,789
    Record Year2009 (87)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Market Drayton when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 42 companies were dissolved in Market Drayton. This figure is 7.7% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Market Drayton occurred in 2013 when a total of 42 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Market DraytonUK
    201342177,021
    201239145,935
    % change7.7%21.3%
    Record Year2013 (42)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 24 companies were dissolved in Market Drayton during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 50.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Market DraytonUK
    20132490,851
    20121670,027
    % change50.0%29.7%
    Record Year 2013 (24) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Market Drayton when compared to any previous December.

    November 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Market Drayton when compared to any previous November.

    October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Market Drayton when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013897
    Closed companies in 2012781
    % change14.3%12.5%600%
    Record Year2013 (8)2013 (9)2006 (7)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 46 companies were added to the company register for Market Drayton in 2013. This number represents growth of 45.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 16 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2005 when the Market Drayton company register grew by 60 companies.

    YearMarket DraytonUK
    201346197,150
    201230198,164
    201150138,346
    20102758,125
    2009-8-171,114
    Record Year2005 (60)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Market Drayton increased by 10 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Market DraytonUK
    20131082,910
    20121192,808
    Record Year2003 (50)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Market Drayton during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was -1 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Market DraytonUK
    2013-136,396
    2012449,848
    Record Year 2005 (15) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201330-4
    Net growth in 20124-44
    Record Year2007 (13)2011 (9)1997 (7)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Market Drayton formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Market Drayton was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearMarket Drayton
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)2003 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Market Drayton formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Market Drayton
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, Market Drayton formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Market Drayton
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-7.1%122.3%-45.3%
    Record Year1990 (0.0%)2000 (0.1%)1997 (0.0%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 43.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 42.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 45.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Market Drayton was 1996 when 47.1% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Market Drayton in 2013 was 36.6%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Market Drayton was 2006 when 44.2% of all directors were female.

    35.5% of all director appointments in Market Drayton in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Market Drayton was in 2004 when 46.9% of all directors were female.

    30.8% of all director appointments in Market Drayton in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTANCY1.83%CONSULTING5.22%
    HOLDINGS1.37%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    HOME0.91%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    YOUR0.91%PROPERTY2.59%
    DRAYTON0.91%TRADING2.08%
    CONTRACTING0.91%ENGINEERING1.87%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.91%LONDON1.86%
    CONTRACTORS0.91%DESIGN1.76%
    J0.91%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    MARKET0.91%CARE1.73%
    AUTO0.91%BUSINESS1.71%
    QUICK0.91%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    20130.91%GLOBAL1.58%
    TRANSPORT0.91%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    MORGAN0.46%PROPERTIES1.54%
    AGRI0.46%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    CORNERSTONE0.46%J1.51%
    ROB0.46%MEDIA1.50%
    SERVICE0.46%IT1.35%
    ORGANISER0.46%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    TRI0.46%M1.23%
    PRODUCTIONS0.46%BUILDING1.21%
    HOUSE0.46%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    BUDGET0.46%CAPITAL1.19%
    CHASE0.46%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied31266,814
    99999 - Dormant Company1546,762
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management936,164
    33190 - Repair of other equipment91,316
    56302 - Public houses and bars85,503
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified626,001
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified655,342
    41100 - Development of building projects59,485
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified45,309
    93290 - Other amusement and recreation activities not elsewhere classified32,542
    74100 - specialised design activities34,309
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities327,183
    93120 - Activities of sport clubs31,096
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet38,879
    85100 - Pre-primary education31,285
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified318,034
    01410 - Raising of dairy cattle3140
    46900 - Non-specialised wholesale trade33,054
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles34,987
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets35,800

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08797992 EXM MEDICAL & RESCUE SOLUTIONS LTD 02 Dec 2013
    08808433 FV-UK SERVICES LIMITED 10 Dec 2013
    08825448 QESTSYSTEMS LIMITED 24 Dec 2013

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