Redditch, Worcestershire

2010 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Redditch when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2010 was a record first half year for company closures in Redditch when compared to any half year in history.
  • June 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Redditch when compared to any previous June.
  • April 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Redditch when compared to any previous April.

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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 210 companies were formed in Redditch. This figure is 7.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Redditch occurred in 2003 when a total of 261 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)RedditchUK
    2010210203,749
    2009196182,021
    % change7.1%11.9%
    Record Year2003 (261)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 93 companies were registered in Redditch during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 7.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)RedditchUK
    20109398,612
    200910090,987
    % change-7.0%8.4%
    Record Year 2003 (138) 2007 (112,283)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2010243039
    New companies in 2009413029
    % change-41.5%0.0%34.5%
    Record Year2008 (46)2003 (41)2003 (56)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The first half of 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Redditch when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2010 was a record first half year for company closures in Redditch when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 239 companies were dissolved in Redditch. This figure is 14.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -38.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Redditch occurred in 2010 when a total of 239 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)RedditchUK
    2010239177,631
    2009208289,236
    % change14.9%-38.6%
    Record Year2010 (239)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 121 companies were dissolved in Redditch during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 0.8% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 47.6% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)RedditchUK
    201012194,954
    2009122181,176
    % change-0.8%-47.6%
    Record Year 2009 (122) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    June 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Redditch when compared to any previous June.

    April 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Redditch when compared to any previous April.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2010284053
    Closed companies in 2009255443
    % change12.0%-25.9%23%
    Record Year2010 (28)2009 (54)2010 (53)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 the company register for Redditch decreased by 29 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)RedditchUK
    2010-2926,118
    2009-12-107,215
    Record Year2003 (192)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    Net company growth for Redditch during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) was -28 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)RedditchUK
    2010-283,658
    2009-22-90,189
    Record Year 2003 (111) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2010-4-10-14
    Net growth in 200916-24-14
    Record Year2008 (33)2003 (34)2003 (46)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 Redditch formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Redditch
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1975 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    In the second quarter of 2010, Redditch formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Redditch
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1975 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-46.1%-4.7%21.0%
    Record Year1978 (0.3%)1970 (0.3%)1975 (0.5%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2010 was 44.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 2.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.7%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2010 was 43.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 2.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The record first half year for female directors in Redditch was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    24.7% of all director appointments in Redditch in the first half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Redditch was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    23.2% of all director appointments in Redditch in the second quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2009-Jun 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.55%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    ELECTRICAL1.39%CONSULTING4.79%
    FINANCIAL0.93%CONSULTANCY3.02%
    CONSULTANCY0.93%PROPERTY2.40%
    REDDITCH0.77%ASSOCIATES2.02%
    HOLDINGS0.77%TRADING2.01%
    E0.77%DESIGN1.91%
    BUSINESS0.62%CONSTRUCTION1.85%
    CONSULTING0.62%MEDIA1.80%
    (MIDLANDS)0.62%BUSINESS1.75%
    CO0.62%CONSULTANTS1.71%
    HEATING0.62%INTERNATIONAL1.59%
    HADLEY0.62%ENGINEERING1.56%
    PLUMBING0.62%LONDON1.52%
    DESIGN0.62%INVESTMENTS1.49%
    ASSOCIATES0.62%J1.46%
    J0.62%CARE1.41%
    PROPERTY0.62%GLOBAL1.39%
    RANDLE0.46%PROPERTIES1.35%
    SIGMA0.46%BUILDING1.33%
    K0.46%M1.29%
    MEDICAL0.46%IT1.28%
    INSTALLATIONS0.46%ELECTRICAL1.27%
    MALLORY0.46%GROUP1.25%
    R0.46%DEVELOPMENTS1.25%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied198207,125
    7487 - Other business activities7468,525
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3225,942
    9999 - Dormant Company2319,842
    7499 - Non-trading company1813,997
    99999 - Dormant Company1814,342
    7260 - Other computer related activities169,122
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering138,262
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified126,684
    62090 - Other information technology service activities115,854
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1114,598
    9305 - Other service activities108,822
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1013,490
    5540 - Bars102,054
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified97,922
    4534 - Other building installation72,652
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified72,739
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities68,590
    6420 - Telecommunications61,398
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply68,285

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07268468 THE CUTE CAKE COMPANY LTD 28 May 2010
    07266570 PORTMAN WOODCRAFT & JOINERY LIMITED 26 May 2010
    07265304 CRYSTALS BY ENCHANTMENT LIMITED 26 May 2010
    07264444 OSCARS CAFE LTD 25 May 2010
    07261113 ENERGYCOM LIMITED 21 May 2010
    07246835 VIRTUSOLVE LTD 07 May 2010
    07245565 WE RECYCLE (REDDITCH) LIMITED 06 May 2010
    07242057 DEAN RANDLE SERVICES LTD 04 May 2010
    07267115 TRANSCEND DESIGN & ARCHITECTURE LIMITED 27 May 2010
    07266910 MMW MUSIC LTD 27 May 2010
    07264998 ECOLEC LIGHTING LIMITED 25 May 2010
    07263749 VEKTAR CONSULTING LIMITED 25 May 2010
    07262921 BUCKELL & BALLARD LIMITED 24 May 2010
    07260738 OCEAN MARITIME SERVICES LIMITED 20 May 2010
    07255201 COUNTY ACCESS LIMITED 17 May 2010
    07254869 COUNTY RECYCLING LIMITED 17 May 2010
    07254161 CHERISHED MOMENTS FOREVER LIMITED 14 May 2010
    07252709 SUPPLY ONLY KITCHENS AND BEDROOMS LTD 13 May 2010
    07248256 WHITE'S FOODSERVICE EQUIPMENT LIMITED 10 May 2010
    07247185 GUNNINGHAM ELECTRICAL LTD 10 May 2010
    07246741 DYNAMIC CUSTODIAL SERVICES LIMITED 07 May 2010
    07246283 TOWN PUBS LIMITED 07 May 2010
    07246084 GAC FINANCIAL SERVICES LTD 06 May 2010
    07243716 DEVISION LIMITED 05 May 2010
    07241740 RHP DINING LIMITED 04 May 2010