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
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Rugeley UK 2014 236 582,051 2013 213 529,363 2012 223 491,893 2011 178 452,870 2010 154 400,358 Record Year 2014 (236) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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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) Rugeley UK 2014 113 281,320 2013 90 259,931 % change 25.6% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (113) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Rugeley UK 2014 47 137,906 2013 45 127,247 % change 4.4% 8.4% Record Year 2012 (52) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 20 13 14 New companies in 2013 20 14 11 % change 0.0% -7.1% 27.3% Record Year 2012 (24) 2011 (18) 2009 (15)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Rugeley UK 2014 143 367,937 2013 130 332,213 2012 89 293,729 2011 98 314,524 2010 127 342,233 Record Year 2009 (170) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Rugeley UK 2014 70 190,730 2013 93 177,021 % change -24.7% 7.7% Record Year 2013 (93) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Rugeley UK 2014 23 89,060 2013 47 90,851 % change -51.1% -2.0% Record Year 2013 (47) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 8 8 7 Closed companies in 2013 25 10 12 % change -68.0% -20.0% -42% Record Year 2013 (25) 2010 (14) 2009 (16)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Rugeley UK 2014 93 214,114 2013 83 197,150 2012 134 198,164 2011 80 138,346 2010 27 58,125 Record Year 2012 (134) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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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) Rugeley UK 2014 43 90,590 2013 -3 82,910 Record Year 2002 (85) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Rugeley UK 2014 24 48,846 2013 -2 36,396 Record Year 2012 (27) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 12 5 7 Net growth in 2013 -5 4 -1 Record Year 2002 (18) 2003 (16) 2002 (9)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Rugeley 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change -5.0% -12.0% 9.1% Record Year 2002 (0.1%) 1999 (0.1%) 1992 (0.1%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MWG 0.88% CONSULTING 5.22% CONSTRUCTION 0.88% MANAGEMENT 4.58% ELECTRO 0.88% CONSULTANCY 3.57% CARE 0.88% PROPERTY 2.66% MANAGEMENT 0.88% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% BUILDING 0.88% ENGINEERING 2.10% S 0.88% CARE 2.02% DESIGN 0.66% TRADING 1.94% ENGINEERING 0.66% LONDON 1.93% SECURITY 0.66% TRANSPORT 1.93% CONSULTANCY 0.66% DESIGN 1.66% (RUGELEY) 0.66% CONSULTANTS 1.64% M 0.66% ELECTRICAL 1.62% ENTERPRISES 0.66% PROPERTIES 1.62% STREET 0.66% BUSINESS 1.56% (MIDLANDS) 0.66% J 1.54% BUSINESS 0.66% CO., 1.50% GREEN 0.66% GLOBAL 1.49% SAFETY 0.44% INVESTMENTS 1.48% P 0.44% ASSOCIATES 1.47% CLAY 0.44% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% PRODUCTS 0.44% MEDIA 1.33% ACEDAG 0.44% IT 1.31% POWER 0.44% BUILDING 1.29% CLICK 0.44% M 1.22%
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 92 265,608 99999 - Dormant Company 31 48,509 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 21 58,068 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 18 42,290 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 13 29,009 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 10 30,178 49410 - Freight transport by road 9 10,842 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 9 6,452 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 9 8,761 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 8 19,049 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 8 11,212 41100 - Development of building projects 7 11,397 86900 - Other human health activities 6 12,976 56302 - Public houses and bars 5 6,285 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 5 10,107 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 5 5,425 62012 - Business and domestic software development 5 9,752 62090 - Other information technology service activities 5 12,837 74990 - Non-trading company 5 13,984 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 5 6,742
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION 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