Rugeley, Staffordshire
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Rugeley when compared to any year in history.
- Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Rugeley when compared to any previous Q4.
- October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Rugeley when compared to any previous October.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
2012 was a record year for company registrations in Rugeley when compared to any year in history.
A total of 223 companies were formed in Rugeley in 2012. This total is 25.3% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Rugeley UK 2012 223 491,893 2011 178 452,870 2010 154 400,358 2009 175 362,675 2008 135 349,203 Record Year 2012 (223) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 99 companies were formed in Rugeley. This figure is 4.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Rugeley occurred in 2002 when a total of 102 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Rugeley UK 2012 99 238,743 2011 95 224,135 % change 4.2% 6.5% Record Year 2002 (102) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Rugeley when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 52 companies were registered in Rugeley during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 26.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Rugeley UK 2012 52 119,875 2011 41 109,623 % change 26.8% 9.4% Record Year 2012 (52) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 24 17 11 New companies in 2011 13 18 10 % change 84.6% -5.6% 10.0% Record Year 2002 (24) 2003 (18) 2009 (15)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 89 companies were dissolved in Rugeley in 2012. This total is 9.2% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Rugeley UK 2012 89 293,728 2011 98 314,524 2010 127 342,233 2009 170 533,787 2008 69 237,873 Record Year 2009 (170) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 47 companies were dissolved in Rugeley. This figure is 6.0% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
The highest total for a second half year in Rugeley occurred in 2009 when a total of 81 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Rugeley UK 2012 47 145,934 2011 50 152,213 % change -6.0% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (81) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 25 companies were dissolved in Rugeley during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 16.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Rugeley UK 2012 25 70,026 2011 30 79,983 % change -16.7% -12.4% Record Year 2009 (39) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Rugeley when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 15 7 3 Closed companies in 2011 12 9 9 % change 25.0% -22.2% -67% Record Year 2012 (15) 2010 (14) 2009 (16)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 134 companies were added to the company register for Rugeley in 2012. This number represents growth of 75.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 54 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.
Year Rugeley UK 2012 134 198,165 2011 80 138,346 2010 27 58,125 2009 5 -171,112 2008 66 111,330 Record Year 2003 (138) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Rugeley increased by 52 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Rugeley UK 2012 52 92,809 2011 45 71,922 Record Year 2002 (85) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Net company growth for Rugeley during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 27 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Rugeley UK 2012 27 49,849 2011 11 29,640 Record Year 2003 (39) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 9 10 8 Net growth in 2011 1 9 1 Record Year 2002 (18) 2003 (16) 2002 (9)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Rugeley formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Rugeley was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Rugeley 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Rugeley formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Rugeley 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Rugeley formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Rugeley 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 55.1% -10.1% 7.0% Record Year 1967 (0.4%) 1969 (0.2%) 1964 (0.3%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 46.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 46.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 12.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 50.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 18.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Rugeley was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Rugeley in 2012 was 35.6%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
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 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Rugeley was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
31.2% of all director appointments in Rugeley in the fourth quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage RUGELEY 1.84% CONSULTING 5.15% J 1.15% MANAGEMENT 4.78% ASSOCIATES 0.92% CONSULTANCY 3.31% ELECTRICAL 0.92% PROPERTY 2.40% COMMUNITY 0.92% TRADING 2.03% MIDLAND 0.69% DESIGN 1.86% TEC 0.69% ASSOCIATES 1.82% TRANSPORT 0.69% ENGINEERING 1.79% WEST 0.69% BUSINESS 1.76% SALES 0.69% CONSULTANTS 1.75% (MIDLANDS) 0.69% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% CONSULTING 0.69% LONDON 1.69% SUPPORT 0.69% MEDIA 1.69% TRADING 0.69% GLOBAL 1.59% MEDICAL 0.69% J 1.57% SYSTEMS 0.69% INVESTMENTS 1.46% ROBERT 0.69% IT 1.43% SCOTT 0.69% CARE 1.39% PROPERTY 0.69% PROPERTIES 1.34% LOCAL 0.46% M 1.26% LESLEY 0.46% BUILDING 1.23% S 0.46% ENTERPRISES 1.21% I 0.46% TRAINING 1.18% NETWORK 0.46% ELECTRICAL 1.17% MAINTENANCE 0.46% SECURITY 1.17%
SIC Data
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Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 59 236,139 99999 - Dormant Company 23 40,648 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 22 52,427 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 11 23,256 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 10 6,419 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 8 4,882 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 7 4,759 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 7 30,396 62090 - Other information technology service activities 6 12,291 43210 - Electrical installation 6 5,304 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 5 6,971 49410 - Freight transport by road 5 5,165 7487 - Other business activities 5 10,703 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 4 4,045 41201 - Construction of commercial buildings 4 2,118 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 4 22,058 43910 - Roofing activities 3 1,058 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 3 4,936 38110 - Collection of non-hazardous waste 3 716 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 3 4,829
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08236626 SBA AGENCY LIMITED 02 Oct 2012 08237536 WEST COAST HAIR LIMITED 02 Oct 2012 08239170 STAFFORD WEB STUDIO LIMITED 03 Oct 2012 08240546 EXECUTIVE CUT LTD 04 Oct 2012 08242466 NETWORK SUPPORT SOLUTIONS LIMITED 05 Oct 2012 08246269 CRADMILL DEMOLITION SERVICES (SPECIAL PROJECTS) LTD 09 Oct 2012 08246354 CRAWLINGTALL LTD 09 Oct 2012 08247252 MRH RUGELEY LTD 10 Oct 2012 08247403 EVENT DECOR LIMITED 10 Oct 2012 08248691 BARRY SLADE HSE CONSULTANT LTD 11 Oct 2012 08249863 B AND R (2012) LIMITED 11 Oct 2012 08250930 SHOAL HILL TAVERN LTD 12 Oct 2012 08253799 CHESTNUTS TRAVEL LIMITED 15 Oct 2012 08254042 ADEPT PUBLISHING LIMITED 15 Oct 2012 08262529 RICHARD MAYER LIMITED 22 Oct 2012 08263674 CPW DRIVER SERVICES LTD 22 Oct 2012 08264144 MEDIA DISCOVERY LIMITED 23 Oct 2012 08266500 COLTON LOCAL NATURE RESERVE 24 Oct 2012 08267241 CLEGGS PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LIMITED 24 Oct 2012 08267713 SAMSAR LIMITED 25 Oct 2012 08267812 SPOOKS EQUESTRIAN LIMITED 25 Oct 2012 08267974 SPOOKS RIDING LIMITED 25 Oct 2012 08270339 DUKE FURNITURE LTD 26 Oct 2012 08272761 MEDSEC (UK) LTD 30 Oct 2012