Rugeley, Staffordshire

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Rugeley when compared to any previous November.

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 154 companies were formed in Rugeley in 2010. This total is 12.0% lower than in 2009 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearRugeleyUK
    2010154400,358
    2009175362,675
    2008135349,203
    2007199457,649
    2006141405,440
    Record Year2007 (199)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 70 companies were formed in Rugeley. This figure is 23.9% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Rugeley occurred in 2002 when a total of 102 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)RugeleyUK
    201070196,609
    200992180,654
    % change-23.9%8.8%
    Record Year2002 (102)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 31 companies were registered in Rugeley during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 29.5% 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)RugeleyUK
    20103195,117
    20094485,983
    % change-29.5%10.6%
    Record Year 2002 (50) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 20101885
    New companies in 2009121715
    % change50.0%-52.9%-66.7%
    Record Year2002 (24)2005 (18)2009 (15)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 127 companies were dissolved in Rugeley in 2010. This total is 25.3% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearRugeleyUK
    2010127342,232
    2009170533,773
    200869237,901
    200773220,295
    200686200,166
    Record Year2009 (170)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 62 companies were dissolved in Rugeley. This figure is 23.5% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Rugeley occurred in 2009 when a total of 81 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)RugeleyUK
    201062164,601
    200981244,537
    % change-23.5%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (81)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 32 companies were dissolved in Rugeley during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 17.9% 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)RugeleyUK
    20103276,896
    20093985,136
    % change-17.9%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (39) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Rugeley when compared to any previous November.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20109149
    Closed companies in 2009101316
    % change-10.0%7.7%-44%
    Record Year2009 (10)2010 (14)2009 (16)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 27 companies were added to the company register for Rugeley in 2010. This number represents growth of 15.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 22 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Rugeley company register grew by 138 companies.

    YearRugeleyUK
    20102758,126
    20095-171,098
    200866111,302
    2007126237,354
    200655205,274
    Record Year2003 (138)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Rugeley increased by 8 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)RugeleyUK
    2010832,008
    200911-63,883
    Record Year2002 (85)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Rugeley during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was -1 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)RugeleyUK
    2010-118,221
    20095847
    Record Year 2003 (39) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20109-6-4
    Net growth in 200924-1
    Record Year2002 (18)2003 (16)2002 (9)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Rugeley formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Rugeley was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearRugeley
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1967 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Rugeley formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2009 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Rugeley
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Rugeley formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Rugeley
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20090.0%0.1%0.1%
    % change31.4%-57.9%-68.3%
    Record Year1967 (0.4%)1969 (0.2%)1964 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 46.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.2% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.9% 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 46.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.9% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.5% 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 46.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.0% 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 Rugeley was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Rugeley in 2010 was 32.3%. 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 Rugeley was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    30.1% of all director appointments in Rugeley 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 Rugeley was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    28.4% of all director appointments in Rugeley 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
    C1.58%CONSULTING5.06%
    CHASE1.27%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    MANAGEMENT1.27%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    MAINTENANCE1.27%PROPERTY2.36%
    CONSTRUCTION1.27%TRADING2.11%
    PROPERTY1.27%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    PRICE0.95%DESIGN1.92%
    DYSON0.95%BUSINESS1.82%
    RESIDENTIAL0.95%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    CONSULTING0.95%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    DESIGN0.95%MEDIA1.71%
    J0.95%ENGINEERING1.62%
    RUGELEY0.95%LONDON1.60%
    TRAINING0.95%CARE1.45%
    GLOBAL0.63%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    ASSOCIATES0.63%GLOBAL1.43%
    LIGHTING0.63%J1.42%
    TECHNICAL0.63%IT1.41%
    MEDIA0.63%PROPERTIES1.34%
    LITTLE0.63%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    RECRUITMENT0.63%BUILDING1.34%
    TUDOR0.63%M1.30%
    TRANSPORT0.63%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.63%SYSTEMS1.24%
    SUPPLIES0.63%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied64199,572
    7487 - Other business activities2163,348
    99999 - Dormant Company1116,285
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1127,550
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1014,505
    9999 - Dormant Company1020,144
    49410 - Freight transport by road72,008
    9305 - Other service activities68,858
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering56,598
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities59,177
    4531 - Installation electrical wiring etc.42,170
    4534 - Other building installation42,357
    4525 - Other special trades construction31,811
    4545 - Other building completion32,598
    43210 - Electrical installation32,980
    86230 - Dental practice activities31,222
    6024 - Freight transport by road32,401
    7499 - Non-trading company312,000
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing32,522
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified32,854

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07421819 C & S WINSPEARE LIMITED 28 Oct 2010
    07419750 G.D.M. HEAT TRANSFER HOLDINGS LIMITED 26 Oct 2010
    07418056 ASHRIDGE PARTNERSHIP LIMITED 25 Oct 2010
    07414212 N E HAWTHORNE & SON LIMITED 20 Oct 2010
    07413483 UAN (REBATES AND MARKETING) LIMITED 20 Oct 2010
    07412181 HERE FOR A DAY LTD 19 Oct 2010
    07411825 SRP IT CONSULTING LIMITED 19 Oct 2010
    07411690 G AND M CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 19 Oct 2010
    07410852 RUGELEY ENVIRONMENTAL WASTE SERVICES LIMITED 18 Oct 2010
    07408904 ABBOTS BROMLEY PHYSIOTHERAPY LIMITED 15 Oct 2010
    07404185 LEWIS TRANSPORT INTERNATIONAL LIMITED 12 Oct 2010
    07403128 CHEEKY LITTLE MUNCHIES LIMITED 11 Oct 2010
    07402833 CULANCO LIMITED 11 Oct 2010
    07398430 CONSORTIA HEALTH LIMITED 06 Oct 2010
    07395147 CARTER NDP LIMITED 04 Oct 2010
    07394962 KREATIVE ENTERTAINMENT LIMITED 04 Oct 2010
    07393814 FIREPLACE CLEARANCE DIRECT LIMITED 01 Oct 2010
    OC359028 LOWNDES RESIDENTIAL LETTINGS LLP 26 Oct 2010

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