Rugeley, Staffordshire

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 closures in Rugeley when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company closures in Rugeley when compared to any half year in history.
  • October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Rugeley when compared to any previous October.
  • October 2013 was a record month for company closures in Rugeley when compared to any month in history.

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 213 companies were formed in Rugeley in 2013. This total is 4.5% lower than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearRugeleyUK
    2013213529,363
    2012223491,893
    2011178452,870
    2010154400,358
    2009175362,675
    Record Year2012 (223)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 90 companies were formed in Rugeley. This figure is 9.1% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    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
    201390259,931
    201299238,743
    % change-9.1%8.9%
    Record Year2002 (102)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 45 companies were registered in Rugeley during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 13.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly 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)RugeleyUK
    201345127,247
    201252119,875
    % change-13.5%6.1%
    Record Year 2012 (52) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013201411
    New companies in 2012241711
    % change-16.7%-17.6%0.0%
    Record Year2012 (24)2011 (18)2009 (15)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 130 companies were dissolved in Rugeley in 2013. This total is 46.1% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearRugeleyUK
    2013130332,213
    201289293,729
    201198314,524
    2010127342,233
    2009170533,789
    Record Year2009 (170)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

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

    The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company closures in Rugeley when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 93 companies were dissolved in Rugeley. This figure is 97.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Rugeley occurred in 2013 when a total of 93 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)RugeleyUK
    201393177,021
    201247145,935
    % change97.9%21.3%
    Record Year2013 (93)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 47 companies were dissolved in Rugeley during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 88.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly 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)RugeleyUK
    20134790,851
    20122570,027
    % change88.0%29.7%
    Record Year 2013 (47) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Rugeley when compared to any previous October.

    October 2013 was a record month for company closures in Rugeley when compared to any month in history.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013251012
    Closed companies in 20121573
    % change66.7%42.9%300%
    Record Year2013 (25)2010 (14)2009 (16)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 83 companies were added to the company register for Rugeley in 2013. This number represents growth of 39.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 51 companies lower than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2012 when the Rugeley company register grew by 134 companies.

    YearRugeleyUK
    201383197,150
    2012134198,164
    201180138,346
    20102758,125
    20095-171,114
    Record Year2012 (134)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Rugeley decreased by 3 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)RugeleyUK
    2013-382,910
    20125292,808
    Record Year2002 (85)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Rugeley during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was -2 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)RugeleyUK
    2013-236,396
    20122749,848
    Record Year 2012 (27) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2013-54-1
    Net growth in 20129108
    Record Year2002 (18)2003 (16)2002 (9)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Rugeley formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Rugeley was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearRugeley
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Rugeley formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Rugeley
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, Rugeley formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Rugeley
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.0%0.0%
    % change-22.5%-19.0%-9.1%
    Record Year2002 (0.1%)1999 (0.1%)1992 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 45.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% 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 46.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.1% 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 45.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% 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 Rugeley was 1993 when 45.5% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Rugeley in 2013 was 27.2%. 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 Rugeley was 2008 when 36.5% of all directors were female.

    28.5% of all director appointments in Rugeley 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 Rugeley was in 2008 when 41.4% of all directors were female.

    28.6% of all director appointments in Rugeley 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
    PROPERTIES1.21%CONSULTING5.22%
    MANAGEMENT1.21%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    GPF0.97%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    CONSULTANCY0.97%PROPERTY2.59%
    DEMOLITION0.97%TRADING2.08%
    BUILDING0.97%ENGINEERING1.87%
    HOME0.72%LONDON1.86%
    CONSTRUCTION0.72%DESIGN1.76%
    GREEN0.72%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    FITNESS0.72%CARE1.73%
    MAINTENANCE0.72%BUSINESS1.71%
    SECURITY0.72%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    INSTALLATIONS0.72%GLOBAL1.58%
    CONSULTING0.72%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    SURGERY0.72%PROPERTIES1.54%
    ROBERT0.48%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    ONE0.48%J1.51%
    SITE0.48%MEDIA1.50%
    PLANT0.48%IT1.35%
    BIRCHES0.48%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    CARE0.48%M1.23%
    BATES0.48%BUILDING1.21%
    BLUE0.48%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    BIG0.48%CAPITAL1.19%
    CREATIVE0.48%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied78266,814
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2555,342
    99999 - Dormant Company2546,762
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1327,183
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1336,164
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1226,001
    62090 - Other information technology service activities912,511
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment96,000
    49410 - Freight transport by road87,333
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified87,823
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings66,191
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet68,879
    43210 - Electrical installation55,730
    62012 - Business and domestic software development59,360
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified518,034
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets55,800
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles54,987
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate58,733
    25990 - Manufacture of other fabricated metal products not elsewhere classified3895
    38110 - Collection of non-hazardous waste3905

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08712534 CHASE SIGNALLING LTD 01 Oct 2013
    08713886 CHRIS PROCTOR LIMITED 01 Oct 2013
    08718856 LINKIT & CO LTD 04 Oct 2013
    08723034 J.L.B. PROPERTIES LIMITED 08 Oct 2013
    08726007 BRIGHTSKY CAPITAL LTD 10 Oct 2013
    08728982 VANHAUS (GB) LTD 11 Oct 2013
    08729980 OAKYARD (UK) LIMITED 11 Oct 2013
    08730872 PREMIER ROOFLINE INSTALLATIONS LIMITED 14 Oct 2013
    08735432 EXTRA MILE LOCUM CARE LIMITED 16 Oct 2013
    08735832 SCOTT ROBERT FINANCIAL CONSULTANCY LIMITED 17 Oct 2013
    08741236 MAB HAULAGE LTD 21 Oct 2013
    08743250 P COATES BUILDING & MAINTENANCE LTD 22 Oct 2013
    08743286 P COATES CHIMNEY SWEEPING LTD 22 Oct 2013
    08748012 BRERETON SURGERY GPF LIMITED 25 Oct 2013
    08748096 HORSEFAIR PRACTICE GPF LIMITED 25 Oct 2013
    08748326 JEMIMA'S LTD 25 Oct 2013
    08748422 AELFGAR SURGERY GPF LIMITED 25 Oct 2013
    08750516 GMS GARAGE SERVICES LIMITED 28 Oct 2013
    08751024 ITS RESOURCES LIMITED 28 Oct 2013
    08751078 AVIS CARE SERVICES LIMITED 28 Oct 2013

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