Redditch, Worcestershire

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2010 was a record year for company closures in Redditch when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Redditch when compared to any previous second half year.
  • October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Redditch 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 (2010)

    A total of 389 companies were formed in Redditch in 2010. This total is 10.2% higher than in 2009 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearRedditchUK
    2010389400,358
    2009353362,675
    2008410349,203
    2007416457,649
    2006404405,440
    Record Year2003 (456)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 179 companies were formed in Redditch. This figure is 14.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Redditch occurred in 2006 when a total of 203 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)RedditchUK
    2010179196,609
    2009157180,654
    % change14.0%8.8%
    Record Year2006 (203)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 79 companies were registered in Redditch during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 1.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)RedditchUK
    20107995,117
    20097885,983
    % change1.3%10.6%
    Record Year 2002 (92) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010243223
    New companies in 2009302820
    % change-20.0%14.3%15.0%
    Record Year2006 (39)2005 (37)2008 (27)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

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

    A total of 473 companies were dissolved in Redditch in 2010. This total is 18.0% higher than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearRedditchUK
    2010473342,232
    2009401533,773
    2008166237,901
    2007216220,295
    2006235200,166
    Record Year2010 (473)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

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

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 234 companies were dissolved in Redditch. This figure is 21.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Redditch occurred in 2010 when a total of 234 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)RedditchUK
    2010234164,601
    2009193244,537
    % change21.2%-32.7%
    Record Year2010 (234)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 90 companies were dissolved in Redditch during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 10.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)RedditchUK
    20109076,896
    200910185,136
    % change-10.9%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (101) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

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

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010284022
    Closed companies in 2009214337
    % change33.3%-7.0%-41%
    Record Year2010 (28)2009 (43)2009 (37)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of -84 companies were removed to the company register for Redditch in 2010. This number represents decline of 23.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 36 companies lower than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Redditch company register grew by 314 companies.

    YearRedditchUK
    2010-8458,126
    2009-48-171,098
    2008244111,302
    2007200237,354
    2006169205,274
    Record Year2003 (314)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Redditch decreased by 55 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)RedditchUK
    2010-5532,008
    2009-36-63,883
    Record Year2003 (122)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Redditch during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was -11 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)RedditchUK
    2010-1118,221
    2009-23847
    Record Year 2003 (51) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2010-4-81
    Net growth in 20099-15-17
    Record Year2008 (34)1997 (16)2002 (16)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Redditch formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Redditch was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearRedditch
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1975 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Redditch
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Redditch
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-29.9%2.2%9.4%
    Record Year1960 (0.4%)1966 (0.5%)1968 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 44.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 45.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

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

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 44.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

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

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

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

    The percentage of female directors in Redditch in 2010 was 32.6%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

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

    26.2% of all director appointments in Redditch in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

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

    27.3% of all director appointments in Redditch in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    (REDDITCH)1.30%CONSULTING5.06%
    MANAGEMENT1.30%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    CONSTRUCTION1.16%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    ELECTRICAL1.01%PROPERTY2.36%
    REDDITCH1.01%TRADING2.11%
    E1.01%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    CONSULTANCY0.87%DESIGN1.92%
    HOLDINGS0.87%BUSINESS1.82%
    PLUMBING0.72%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    MARKETING0.72%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    ASSOCIATES0.72%MEDIA1.71%
    B0.72%ENGINEERING1.62%
    FOR0.58%LONDON1.60%
    BUSINESS0.58%CARE1.45%
    PROPERTY0.58%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    MEDIA0.58%GLOBAL1.43%
    R0.58%J1.42%
    QUANTUM0.58%IT1.41%
    FINANCIAL0.58%PROPERTIES1.34%
    CARS0.58%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    J0.58%BUILDING1.34%
    SIGMA0.58%M1.30%
    HEATING0.58%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    DESIGN0.58%SYSTEMS1.24%
    C0.58%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied181199,572
    7487 - Other business activities5663,348
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3127,550
    9999 - Dormant Company2020,144
    99999 - Dormant Company1816,285
    7499 - Non-trading company1312,000
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified137,088
    5540 - Bars132,093
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified138,799
    7260 - Other computer related activities128,089
    62090 - Other information technology service activities116,330
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1114,505
    9305 - Other service activities108,858
    7414 - Business & management consultancy913,474
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering86,598
    43210 - Electrical installation72,980
    49410 - Freight transport by road72,008
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified62,854
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities69,177
    5263 - Other non-store retail sale61,880

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07423846 RANDBURG LIMITED 29 Oct 2010
    07404475 MLP PUBLISHING LTD 12 Oct 2010
    07397045 BLACK AND WHITE BUSINESS SERVICES LTD 05 Oct 2010
    07423487 FIONLEY LTD 29 Oct 2010
    07421646 CHARLES G. HINDE U.K. LIMITED 28 Oct 2010
    07421006 POSITIVE PLANET LIMITED 27 Oct 2010
    07413442 THE WEB LOFT LTD 20 Oct 2010
    07411110 1ST CLASS STUDENT HOMES LTD 18 Oct 2010
    07409971 SICILY PIZZA LIMITED 18 Oct 2010
    07409707 BRITECH SOLUTIONS LTD 15 Oct 2010
    07405338 VEHDYNAMICS ENGINEERING LTD 12 Oct 2010
    07404139 CURANTO (SUTTON) LTD 12 Oct 2010
    07398556 YOUR EXCLUSIVE SPA LTD 06 Oct 2010
    07396941 WHARRAD DEACON LIMITED 05 Oct 2010
    OC358403 JOHNSONS CARS UK LLP 01 Oct 2010
    07423459 MICHAEL TALBOT SCULPTURES LIMITED 29 Oct 2010
    07420847 CALKEN GALLERIES LIMITED 27 Oct 2010
    07415551 CHRISTINE OF PERSHORE LTD 21 Oct 2010
    07414398 REDDITCH CAR SALES LIMITED 21 Oct 2010
    07408104 CCF MEDIA LTD 14 Oct 2010
    07403521 BLACKBERRY DESIGN LIMITED 11 Oct 2010
    07399926 LAKESIDE STORE LIMITED 07 Oct 2010
    07397407 CATER FOR LIMITED 05 Oct 2010
    07394252 GISBOURNE CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 01 Oct 2010