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Rugeley, Staffordshire

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Rugeley when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Rugeley 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 (2011)

    A total of 178 companies were formed in Rugeley in 2011. This total is 15.6% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearRugeleyUK
    2011178452,870
    2010154400,358
    2009175362,675
    2008135349,203
    2007199457,649
    Record Year2007 (199)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 95 companies were formed in Rugeley. This figure is 35.7% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    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
    201195224,135
    201070196,609
    % change35.7%14.0%
    Record Year2002 (102)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 41 companies were registered in Rugeley during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 32.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)RugeleyUK
    201141109,623
    20103195,117
    % change32.3%15.3%
    Record Year 2002 (50) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Rugeley when compared to any previous November.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011131810
    New companies in 20101885
    % change-27.8%125.0%100.0%
    Record Year2002 (24)2011 (18)2009 (15)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 98 companies were dissolved in Rugeley in 2011. This total is 22.8% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearRugeleyUK
    201198314,523
    2010127342,232
    2009170533,773
    200869237,901
    200773220,295
    Record Year2009 (170)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 50 companies were dissolved in Rugeley. This figure is 19.4% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    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
    201150152,213
    201062164,601
    % change-19.4%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (81)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 30 companies were dissolved in Rugeley during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 6.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)RugeleyUK
    20113079,983
    20103276,896
    % change-6.3%4.0%
    Record Year 2009 (39) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    October 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Rugeley when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20111299
    Closed companies in 20109149
    % change33.3%-35.7%0%
    Record Year2011 (12)2010 (14)2009 (16)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 80 companies were added to the company register for Rugeley in 2011. This number represents growth of 51.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 53 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
    201180138,347
    20102758,126
    20095-171,098
    200866111,302
    2007126237,354
    Record Year2003 (138)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Rugeley increased by 45 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)RugeleyUK
    20114571,922
    2010832,008
    Record Year2002 (85)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Rugeley during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 11 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)RugeleyUK
    20111129,640
    2010-118,221
    Record Year 2003 (39) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2011191
    Net growth in 20109-6-4
    Record Year2002 (18)2003 (16)2002 (9)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Rugeley formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Rugeley was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearRugeley
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1967 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Rugeley formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Rugeley
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Rugeley formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Rugeley
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.0%0.0%
    % change-37.2%91.4%77.7%
    Record Year1967 (0.4%)1969 (0.2%)1964 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 44.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 43.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 43.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 35.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    28.8% of all director appointments in Rugeley in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    19.4% of all director appointments in Rugeley in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    HAIR1.39%CONSULTING5.07%
    J1.11%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    MANAGEMENT1.11%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    SPORTS1.11%PROPERTY2.37%
    C0.83%TRADING2.07%
    CONSULTING0.83%DESIGN1.92%
    BEAUTY0.83%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    ENGINEERING0.83%ENGINEERING1.78%
    SECURITY0.83%BUSINESS1.78%
    S0.83%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    MEDIA0.83%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    PROPERTIES0.83%MEDIA1.71%
    IT0.83%LONDON1.63%
    ELECTRICAL0.56%J1.51%
    TRANSPORT0.56%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    SPACE0.56%GLOBAL1.46%
    SOLAR0.56%IT1.41%
    WINDOW0.56%CARE1.39%
    W0.56%PROPERTIES1.29%
    WASTE0.56%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    DESIGN0.56%M1.27%
    G0.56%BUILDING1.26%
    ENVIRONMENTAL0.56%ENERGY1.25%
    R0.56%S1.20%
    RENEWABLES0.56%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied61205,525
    7487 - Other business activities2357,052
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2032,483
    9999 - Dormant Company1320,199
    99999 - Dormant Company1321,846
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management617,765
    49410 - Freight transport by road62,392
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering65,558
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified63,342
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities512,072
    43210 - Electrical installation43,175
    41201 - Construction of commercial buildings41,500
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate44,082
    9305 - Other service activities39,492
    42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified31,441
    70100 - Activities of head offices32,662
    78200 - Temporary employment agency activities31,128
    7414 - Business & management consultancy313,034
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings32,598
    6024 - Freight transport by road32,280

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07794810 KEWHIT PROPERTIES LTD 03 Oct 2011
    07802547 FRESH & FROZEN LIMITED 07 Oct 2011
    07805221 CPE (G.B) LTD 11 Oct 2011
    07807921 TAXITOP ADVERTISING LIMITED 12 Oct 2011
    07813653 SPIRE CREATIONS LIMITED 18 Oct 2011
    07814468 EVENT HIRE LONDON LIMITED 18 Oct 2011
    07814485 JEWELLERY ROADSHOW LTD 18 Oct 2011
    07814983 MOMENTOUSLY LTD 19 Oct 2011
    07821759 TOM WAIN CARPETS LIMITED 25 Oct 2011
    07823734 OPENENSURE LTD 26 Oct 2011
    07829196 D TILL LIMITED 31 Oct 2011
    07829458 M G GRIX LTD 31 Oct 2011
    07829641 PRIMACY CORPORATION LIMITED 31 Oct 2011

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