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.

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 (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.

    YearRugeleyUK
    2012223491,893
    2011178452,870
    2010154400,358
    2009175362,675
    2008135349,203
    Record Year2012 (223)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)RugeleyUK
    201299238,743
    201195224,135
    % change4.2%6.5%
    Record Year2002 (102)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)RugeleyUK
    201252119,875
    201141109,623
    % change26.8%9.4%
    Record Year 2012 (52) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012241711
    New companies in 2011131810
    % change84.6%-5.6%10.0%
    Record Year2002 (24)2003 (18)2009 (15)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearRugeleyUK
    201289293,728
    201198314,524
    2010127342,233
    2009170533,787
    200869237,873
    Record Year2009 (170)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)RugeleyUK
    201247145,934
    201150152,213
    % change-6.0%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (81)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)RugeleyUK
    20122570,026
    20113079,983
    % change-16.7%-12.4%
    Record Year 2009 (39) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20121573
    Closed companies in 20111299
    % change25.0%-22.2%-67%
    Record Year2012 (15)2010 (14)2009 (16)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearRugeleyUK
    2012134198,165
    201180138,346
    20102758,125
    20095-171,112
    200866111,330
    Record Year2003 (138)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)RugeleyUK
    20125292,809
    20114571,922
    Record Year2002 (85)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)RugeleyUK
    20122749,849
    20111129,640
    Record Year 2003 (39) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20129108
    Net growth in 2011191
    Record Year2002 (18)2003 (16)2002 (9)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearRugeley
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1967 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change55.1%-10.1%7.0%
    Record Year1967 (0.4%)1969 (0.2%)1964 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    RUGELEY1.84%CONSULTING5.15%
    J1.15%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    ASSOCIATES0.92%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    ELECTRICAL0.92%PROPERTY2.40%
    COMMUNITY0.92%TRADING2.03%
    MIDLAND0.69%DESIGN1.86%
    TEC0.69%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    TRANSPORT0.69%ENGINEERING1.79%
    WEST0.69%BUSINESS1.76%
    SALES0.69%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    (MIDLANDS)0.69%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    CONSULTING0.69%LONDON1.69%
    SUPPORT0.69%MEDIA1.69%
    TRADING0.69%GLOBAL1.59%
    MEDICAL0.69%J1.57%
    SYSTEMS0.69%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    ROBERT0.69%IT1.43%
    SCOTT0.69%CARE1.39%
    PROPERTY0.69%PROPERTIES1.34%
    LOCAL0.46%M1.26%
    LESLEY0.46%BUILDING1.23%
    S0.46%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    I0.46%TRAINING1.18%
    NETWORK0.46%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    MAINTENANCE0.46%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied59236,139
    99999 - Dormant Company2340,648
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2252,427
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1123,256
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified106,419
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings84,882
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment74,759
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management730,396
    62090 - Other information technology service activities612,291
    43210 - Electrical installation65,304
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate56,971
    49410 - Freight transport by road55,165
    7487 - Other business activities510,703
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation44,045
    41201 - Construction of commercial buildings42,118
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified422,058
    43910 - Roofing activities31,058
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis34,936
    38110 - Collection of non-hazardous waste3716
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets34,829

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION 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

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