Shrewsbury, Shropshire
2011 Half Year Business Confidence Report
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)
In the first half of 2011 a total of 333 companies were formed in Shrewsbury. This figure is 2.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 12.3%.
The highest total for a first half year in Shrewsbury occurred in 2003 when a total of 341 were formed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Shrewsbury UK 2011 333 228,735 2010 326 203,749 % change 2.1% 12.3% Record Year 2003 (341) 2007 (279,097) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)
A total of 151 companies were registered in Shrewsbury during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).
This figure is a decrease of 8.5% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.9% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) Shrewsbury UK 2011 151 112,344 2010 165 98,612 % change -8.5% 13.9% Record Year 2003 (172) 2011 (112,344) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)
New Companies by Month
April May June New companies in 2011 52 56 43 New companies in 2010 63 45 57 % change -17.5% 24.4% -24.6% Record Year 2008 (67) 2003 (64) 2003 (57)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)
In the first half of 2011 a total of 167 companies were dissolved in Shrewsbury. This figure is 18.5% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -8.6%.
The highest total for a first half year in Shrewsbury occurred in 2009 when a total of 259 were closed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Shrewsbury UK 2011 167 162,310 2010 205 177,631 % change -18.5% -8.6% Record Year 2009 (259) 2009 (289,236) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)
A total of 74 companies were dissolved in Shrewsbury during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).
This figure is a decrease of 33.9% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 24.9% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) Shrewsbury UK 2011 74 71,324 2010 112 94,954 % change -33.9% -24.9% Record Year 2009 (130) 2009 (181,176) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)
Dissolved Companies by Month
April May June Closed companies in 2011 18 36 20 Closed companies in 2010 29 48 35 % change -37.9% -25.0% -43% Record Year 2010 (29) 2009 (65) 2009 (44)
Net Company Growth
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)
In the first half of 2011 the company register for Shrewsbury increased by 166 companies.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Shrewsbury UK 2011 166 66,425 2010 121 26,118 Record Year 2003 (245) 2007 (171,296) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)
Net company growth for Shrewsbury during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) was 77 companies.
second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) Shrewsbury UK 2011 77 41,020 2010 53 3,658 Record Year 2003 (129) 2003 (69,274) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)
Net Growth by Month
April May June Net growth in 2011 34 20 23 Net growth in 2010 34 -3 22 Record Year 2008 (39) 2003 (56) 2003 (42)
UK Company Share
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)
In the first half of 2011 Shrewsbury formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2010 figure of 0.2%.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Shrewsbury 2011 0.1% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.2% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)
In the second quarter of 2011, Shrewsbury formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) Shrewsbury 2011 0.1% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.2% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.3%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)
Company Share by Month
April May June UK formation share in 2011 0.2% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2010 0.2% 0.1% 0.2% % change -20.1% -1.9% -33.2% Record Year 1963 (0.6%) 1968 (0.5%) 1969 (0.8%)
Director Age
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)
The average age of a director in the first half of 2011 was 47.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)
The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2011 was 47.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)
The record first half year for female directors in Shrewsbury was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.
29.3% of all director appointments in Shrewsbury in the first half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)
The record second quarter for female directors in Shrewsbury was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.
25.3% of all director appointments in Shrewsbury in the second quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Jun 2010-Jun 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 2.33% CONSULTING 5.09% CONSULTING 1.46% MANAGEMENT 4.86% DESIGN 1.36% CONSULTANCY 3.17% J 1.36% PROPERTY 2.43% SHROPSHIRE 1.26% TRADING 2.05% SHREWSBURY 1.17% DESIGN 1.94% MIPOWER 0.97% ASSOCIATES 1.92% CONSULTANCY 0.97% BUSINESS 1.87% S 0.68% CONSTRUCTION 1.77% PROPERTY 0.68% CONSULTANTS 1.76% FARM 0.58% MEDIA 1.73% SOLAR 0.58% ENGINEERING 1.67% (SHREWSBURY) 0.58% LONDON 1.60% EDUCATION 0.58% GLOBAL 1.46% P 0.58% J 1.44% MEDIA 0.58% CARE 1.44% K 0.58% INVESTMENTS 1.42% E 0.58% IT 1.39% C 0.58% BUILDING 1.32% (SHROPSHIRE) 0.58% PROPERTIES 1.31% MARKETING 0.49% ELECTRICAL 1.30% G 0.49% M 1.27% CONSULTANTS 0.49% S 1.23% JONES 0.49% ENTERPRISES 1.20% ENTERPRISE 0.49% SYSTEMS 1.20%
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 191 202,072 7487 - Other business activities 48 60,758 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 41 30,647 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 38 16,419 7414 - Business & management consultancy 28 13,053 99999 - Dormant Company 28 18,918 62090 - Other information technology service activities 25 7,095 9999 - Dormant Company 25 20,111 7499 - Non-trading company 24 10,955 74990 - Non-trading company 23 8,481 7260 - Other computer related activities 17 7,849 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 16 7,835 98000 - Residents property management 16 2,888 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 12 5,928 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 10 10,322 70100 - Activities of head offices 9 2,632 86900 - Other human health activities 8 4,154 41100 - Development of building projects 8 3,852 5530 - Restaurants 8 5,086 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 8 2,238
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07660125 D-MAC TRAINING LTD 07 Jun 2011 07663255 TATTOO LASER LIMITED 09 Jun 2011 07663267 PEARCE MARKETING AND MEDIA LIMITED 09 Jun 2011 07675592 B P HANDLEY LIMITED 21 Jun 2011 07676570 ARTECH COSMETIC SOLUTIONS LTD 21 Jun 2011 07679557 ARTIC AGENCY LIMITED 22 Jun 2011 07685340 CAMLAD ECOLOGY LTD 28 Jun 2011 07688851 HATTON HILL LIMITED 30 Jun 2011 07658532 MUTZ CUTZ LTD 06 Jun 2011 07662520 RGB LEISURE (HOLDINGS) LIMITED 08 Jun 2011 07663138 RGB LEISURE SERVICES LIMITED 09 Jun 2011 07664750 THE MONKLANDS COACHHOUSE RTM LIMITED 10 Jun 2011 07677579 HESSIX LIMITED 21 Jun 2011 07684458 BLACKBOURN & JONES LIMITED 27 Jun 2011 07659729 WESTFAIR LTD 07 Jun 2011 07668394 PROFILE SYSTEMS LIMITED 14 Jun 2011 07669302 PEPONI LINGERIE LIMITED 14 Jun 2011 07683802 BLACK SEWIN LTD 27 Jun 2011 07670424 WILLIAMS ROUND LIMITED 15 Jun 2011 07673502 TOTAL CERAMIC SOLUTIONS LIMITED 17 Jun 2011 07682655 MASTERGOLF (UK) LTD 27 Jun 2011 OC366090 PIONEER HOLIDAYS LLP 30 Jun 2011 07662400 L FEST LIMITED 08 Jun 2011 07673470 GREENFINCH PROPERTY SERVICES LIMITED 17 Jun 2011 07683430 A K R GRABHIRE & GROUNDWORKS LTD 27 Jun 2011
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