Redditch, Worcestershire

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 registrations in Redditch when compared to any previous second half year.
  • December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Redditch when compared to any previous December.
  • October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations 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 (2013)

    A total of 446 companies were formed in Redditch in 2013. This total is 3.0% higher than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearRedditchUK
    2013446529,363
    2012433491,893
    2011433452,870
    2010389400,358
    2009353362,675
    Record Year2013 (446)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Redditch when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 230 companies were formed in Redditch. This figure is 26.4% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Redditch occurred in 2013 when a total of 230 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)RedditchUK
    2013230259,931
    2012182238,743
    % change26.4%8.9%
    Record Year2013 (230)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 108 companies were registered in Redditch during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 30.1% 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)RedditchUK
    2013108127,247
    201283119,875
    % change30.1%6.1%
    Record Year 2011 (108) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Redditch when compared to any previous December.

    October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Redditch when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013462834
    New companies in 2012333317
    % change39.4%-15.2%100.0%
    Record Year2013 (46)2011 (38)2013 (34)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 303 companies were dissolved in Redditch in 2013. This total is 0.3% lower than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearRedditchUK
    2013303332,213
    2012304293,729
    2011283314,524
    2010473342,233
    2009401533,789
    Record Year2010 (473)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 174 companies were dissolved in Redditch. This figure is 6.7% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)RedditchUK
    2013174177,021
    2012163145,935
    % change6.7%21.3%
    Record Year2010 (234)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 84 companies were dissolved in Redditch during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 1.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well 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)RedditchUK
    20138490,851
    20128370,027
    % change1.2%29.7%
    Record Year 2009 (101) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013342624
    Closed companies in 2012452513
    % change-24.4%4.0%85%
    Record Year2012 (45)2009 (43)2009 (37)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 143 companies were added to the company register for Redditch in 2013. This number represents growth of 32.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 14 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2008 when the Redditch company register grew by 244 companies.

    YearRedditchUK
    2013143197,150
    2012129198,164
    2011150138,346
    2010-8458,125
    2009-48-171,114
    Record Year2008 (244)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Redditch increased by 56 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)RedditchUK
    20135682,910
    20121992,808
    Record Year2003 (122)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Redditch during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 24 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)RedditchUK
    20132436,396
    2012049,848
    Record Year 2008 (49) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201312210
    Net growth in 2012-1284
    Record Year2008 (34)1995 (17)1995 (17)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Redditch formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Redditch was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearRedditch
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1993 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Redditch formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Redditch
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, Redditch formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Redditch
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change29.6%-16.6%81.7%
    Record Year1983 (0.3%)1990 (0.2%)1995 (0.2%)

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 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% 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 43.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.6% 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 43.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.7% 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 Redditch was 1995 when 40.5% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Redditch in 2013 was 26.6%. 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 Redditch was 2005 when 34.9% of all directors were female.

    27.0% of all director appointments in Redditch 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 Redditch was in 2007 when 37.3% of all directors were female.

    28.1% of all director appointments in Redditch 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
    DESIGN1.12%CONSULTING5.22%
    CONSULTING0.99%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    MANAGEMENT0.99%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    REDDITCH0.99%PROPERTY2.59%
    PROPERTY0.87%TRADING2.08%
    ENGINEERING0.87%ENGINEERING1.87%
    MEDIA0.62%LONDON1.86%
    SOFTWARE0.50%DESIGN1.76%
    MIDLANDS0.50%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    G0.50%CARE1.73%
    TRANSPORT0.50%BUSINESS1.71%
    BARS0.50%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    P0.50%GLOBAL1.58%
    INTERIORS0.50%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    CARE0.50%PROPERTIES1.54%
    CLOTHING0.50%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    BUILDING0.50%J1.51%
    HEATING0.50%MEDIA1.50%
    ASSOCIATES0.50%IT1.35%
    (REDDITCH)0.50%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    TRAINING0.50%M1.23%
    HOLDINGS0.50%BUILDING1.21%
    COMMUNITY0.37%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    INTEREST0.37%CAPITAL1.19%
    BUSINESS0.37%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied197266,814
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified8055,342
    99999 - Dormant Company5946,762
    49410 - Freight transport by road247,333
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2318,034
    74990 - Non-trading company2014,223
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1926,001
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1836,164
    56302 - Public houses and bars165,503
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1627,183
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles134,987
    62012 - Business and domestic software development129,360
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet108,879
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified97,823
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities87,075
    41100 - Development of building projects89,485
    56101 - Licensed restaurants77,685
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified73,340
    86900 - Other human health activities79,543
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing75,405

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08805968 WEDGEITSOLUTIONS LIMITED 06 Dec 2013
    08803841 KF ALLIANCE HOLDINGS LTD 05 Dec 2013
    08808688 SCARY EYES LIMITED 10 Dec 2013
    08811993 MAD ON WHEELS LIMITED 12 Dec 2013
    08814123 UPFRONT DESIGN AND INSTALL LIMITED 13 Dec 2013
    08814713 VIDEO REMOTE INTERPRETING LTD 13 Dec 2013
    08824729 DANIEL WHITEHOUSE LIMITED 23 Dec 2013
    08825504 ACTIVE GAS (MIDLANDS) LIMITED 24 Dec 2013
    08826503 K M BRYAN LIMITED 27 Dec 2013
    08827682 ALPHA OF REDDITCH LTD 30 Dec 2013
    08828495 ECHO CLIMBING LTD 31 Dec 2013
    08797796 PANTHER CREW LTD 02 Dec 2013
    08797797 JACK HAWKSWORTH RACING LIMITED 02 Dec 2013
    08798610 H&H AUTO'S (ENVIROGAS) LIMITED 02 Dec 2013
    08800612 REDDITCH PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LIMITED 03 Dec 2013
    08802445 MELROSE BARS (SOUTHEND) LIMITED 04 Dec 2013
    08804440 STRATEGIC INTERNET PROPERTIES LIMITED 06 Dec 2013
    08805735 THE SPICE COTTAGE (REDDITCH) LIMITED 06 Dec 2013
    08811674 AK &AE SERVICES LIMITED 12 Dec 2013
    08813643 XL WINNING LTD 13 Dec 2013
    08816624 LOUTUL CONSULTING LIMITED 16 Dec 2013
    08817534 OPERATIONAL RESOURCE SOLUTIONS LTD 17 Dec 2013
    08819664 BUILDLAND (2013) LIMITED 18 Dec 2013
    08821711 GRID INTELLIGENCE LTD 19 Dec 2013
    08828723 THE TRAINING CORE EVENTS LTD 31 Dec 2013