Rugeley, Staffordshire

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Rugeley when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Rugeley when compared to any previous second half year.

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 (2014)

    2014 was a record year for company registrations in Rugeley when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 236 companies were formed in Rugeley in 2014. This total is 10.8% higher than in 2013 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearRugeleyUK
    2014236582,051
    2013213529,363
    2012223491,893
    2011178452,870
    2010154400,358
    Record Year2014 (236)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Rugeley when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 113 companies were formed in Rugeley. This figure is 25.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Rugeley occurred in 2014 when a total of 113 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)RugeleyUK
    2014113281,320
    201390259,931
    % change25.6%8.2%
    Record Year2014 (113)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 47 companies were registered in Rugeley during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 4.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)RugeleyUK
    201447137,906
    201345127,247
    % change4.4%8.4%
    Record Year 2012 (52) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014201314
    New companies in 2013201411
    % change0.0%-7.1%27.3%
    Record Year2012 (24)2011 (18)2009 (15)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 143 companies were dissolved in Rugeley in 2014. This total is 10.0% higher than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearRugeleyUK
    2014143367,937
    2013130332,213
    201289293,729
    201198314,524
    2010127342,233
    Record Year2009 (170)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 70 companies were dissolved in Rugeley. This figure is 24.7% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    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
    201470190,730
    201393177,021
    % change-24.7%7.7%
    Record Year2013 (93)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 23 companies were dissolved in Rugeley during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 51.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)RugeleyUK
    20142389,060
    20134790,851
    % change-51.1%-2.0%
    Record Year 2013 (47) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014887
    Closed companies in 2013251012
    % change-68.0%-20.0%-42%
    Record Year2013 (25)2010 (14)2009 (16)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 93 companies were added to the company register for Rugeley in 2014. This number represents growth of 39.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 10 companies higher 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
    201493214,114
    201383197,150
    2012134198,164
    201180138,346
    20102758,125
    Record Year2012 (134)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Rugeley increased by 43 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)RugeleyUK
    20144390,590
    2013-382,910
    Record Year2002 (85)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Rugeley during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 24 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)RugeleyUK
    20142448,846
    2013-236,396
    Record Year 2012 (27) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20141257
    Net growth in 2013-54-1
    Record Year2002 (18)2003 (16)2002 (9)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 Rugeley formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Rugeley was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearRugeley
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 Rugeley formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Rugeley
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    In the fourth quarter of 2014, Rugeley formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Rugeley
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-5.0%-12.0%9.1%
    Record Year2002 (0.1%)1999 (0.1%)1992 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 45.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 43.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 43.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    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 2014 was 27.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The record second half year for female directors in Rugeley was 2008 when 36.5% of all directors were female.

    26.9% of all director appointments in Rugeley in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Rugeley was in 2008 when 41.4% of all directors were female.

    23.0% of all director appointments in Rugeley in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MWG0.88%CONSULTING5.22%
    CONSTRUCTION0.88%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    ELECTRO0.88%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    CARE0.88%PROPERTY2.66%
    MANAGEMENT0.88%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    BUILDING0.88%ENGINEERING2.10%
    S0.88%CARE2.02%
    DESIGN0.66%TRADING1.94%
    ENGINEERING0.66%LONDON1.93%
    SECURITY0.66%TRANSPORT1.93%
    CONSULTANCY0.66%DESIGN1.66%
    (RUGELEY)0.66%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    M0.66%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    ENTERPRISES0.66%PROPERTIES1.62%
    STREET0.66%BUSINESS1.56%
    (MIDLANDS)0.66%J1.54%
    BUSINESS0.66%CO.,1.50%
    GREEN0.66%GLOBAL1.49%
    SAFETY0.44%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    P0.44%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    CLAY0.44%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    PRODUCTS0.44%MEDIA1.33%
    ACEDAG0.44%IT1.31%
    POWER0.44%BUILDING1.29%
    CLICK0.44%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied92265,608
    99999 - Dormant Company3148,509
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2158,068
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1842,290
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1329,009
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1030,178
    49410 - Freight transport by road910,842
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets96,452
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified98,761
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified819,049
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate811,212
    41100 - Development of building projects711,397
    86900 - Other human health activities612,976
    56302 - Public houses and bars56,285
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet510,107
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles55,425
    62012 - Business and domestic software development59,752
    62090 - Other information technology service activities512,837
    74990 - Non-trading company513,984
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment56,742

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09336112 WAY 1966 LIMITED 02 Dec 2014
    09340164 421 BUILDING SERVICES LTD 03 Dec 2014
    09342535 PGSA LTD 05 Dec 2014
    09344632 ROOF BUSTERS LTD 08 Dec 2014
    09351171 GMH COURIERS LTD 11 Dec 2014
    09356351 GS EDUCATIONAL 16 Dec 2014
    09358164 CASH 4 CLOTHES (BROWNHILLS) LIMITED 17 Dec 2014
    09364455 RICHMOND FPS LTD 22 Dec 2014
    09365178 HARLEY STREET MEDICAL CLINIC NIGERIA LIMITED 23 Dec 2014
    09365182 HARLEY STREET MEDICAL PRACTICE NIGERIA LIMITED 23 Dec 2014
    09366551 GO FIND YOURSELF LTD 24 Dec 2014
    09369009 SOCIAL VAPING (WHOLESALE) LTD 29 Dec 2014
    09369568 DRUG DOGS UK LTD 30 Dec 2014
    09370348 PADDOCK SPORTS UK LIMITED 31 Dec 2014

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