Shrewsbury, Shropshire
2011 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Shrewsbury when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Shrewsbury when compared to any previous Q4.
- November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Shrewsbury when compared to any previous November.
- Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Shrewsbury when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Shrewsbury when compared to any previous December.
- November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Shrewsbury when compared to any previous November.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 651 companies were formed in Shrewsbury in 2011. This total is 7.1% higher than in 2010 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.
Year Shrewsbury UK 2011 651 452,870 2010 608 400,358 2009 505 362,675 2008 498 349,203 2007 581 457,649 Record Year 2003 (657) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Shrewsbury when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2011 a total of 318 companies were formed in Shrewsbury. This figure is 12.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.
The highest total for a second half year in Shrewsbury occurred in 2011 when a total of 318 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Shrewsbury UK 2011 318 224,135 2010 282 196,609 % change 12.8% 14.0% Record Year 2011 (318) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Shrewsbury when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 159 companies were registered in Shrewsbury during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 22.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Shrewsbury UK 2011 159 109,623 2010 130 95,117 % change 22.3% 15.3% Record Year 2011 (159) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Shrewsbury when compared to any previous November.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2011 54 66 39 New companies in 2010 48 52 30 % change 12.5% 26.9% 30.0% Record Year 2006 (61) 2011 (66) 2009 (61)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 340 companies were dissolved in Shrewsbury in 2011. This total is 11.7% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Shrewsbury UK 2011 340 314,523 2010 385 342,232 2009 488 533,773 2008 229 237,901 2007 249 220,295 Record Year 2009 (488) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 173 companies were dissolved in Shrewsbury. This figure is 3.9% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Shrewsbury occurred in 2009 when a total of 229 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Shrewsbury UK 2011 173 152,213 2010 180 164,601 % change -3.9% -7.5% Record Year 2009 (229) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Shrewsbury when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 95 companies were dissolved in Shrewsbury during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 30.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Shrewsbury UK 2011 95 79,983 2010 73 76,896 % change 30.1% 4.0% Record Year 2011 (95) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Shrewsbury when compared to any previous December.
November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Shrewsbury when compared to any previous November.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 22 34 39 Closed companies in 2010 21 32 20 % change 4.8% 6.3% 95% Record Year 2006 (32) 2011 (34) 2011 (39)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 311 companies were added to the company register for Shrewsbury in 2011. This number represents growth of 51.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.
This number is 88 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Shrewsbury company register grew by 472 companies.
Year Shrewsbury UK 2011 311 138,347 2010 223 58,126 2009 17 -171,098 2008 269 111,302 2007 332 237,354 Record Year 2003 (472) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 the company register for Shrewsbury increased by 145 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Shrewsbury UK 2011 145 71,922 2010 102 32,008 Record Year 2003 (227) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Net company growth for Shrewsbury during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 64 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Shrewsbury UK 2011 64 29,640 2010 57 18,221 Record Year 2003 (108) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 32 32 0 Net growth in 2010 27 20 10 Record Year 2003 (48) 2008 (35) 2007 (29)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2011)
In 2011 Shrewsbury formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is a decline on 2010 when Shrewsbury was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.
Year Shrewsbury 2011 0.1% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 Shrewsbury formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Shrewsbury 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
In the fourth quarter of 2011, Shrewsbury formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Shrewsbury 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.3%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.2% 0.1% UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.2% 0.1% % change -2.2% 8.1% 15.3% Record Year 1965 (0.4%) 1968 (0.5%) 1967 (0.3%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2011)
The average age of a director in 2011 was 47.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 46.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 47.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2011)
The record year for female directors in Shrewsbury was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Shrewsbury in 2011 was 32.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The record second half year for female directors in Shrewsbury was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
30.1% of all director appointments in Shrewsbury in the second 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 (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Shrewsbury was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
32.3% of all director appointments in Shrewsbury in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.83% CONSULTING 5.07% SHROPSHIRE 1.56% MANAGEMENT 4.74% SHREWSBURY 1.38% CONSULTANCY 3.26% J 1.19% PROPERTY 2.37% PROPERTY 1.19% TRADING 2.07% CONSULTING 1.10% DESIGN 1.92% CONSULTANCY 1.01% ASSOCIATES 1.86% R 0.83% ENGINEERING 1.78% ASSOCIATES 0.64% BUSINESS 1.78% DESIGN 0.64% CONSULTANTS 1.76% K 0.55% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% S 0.55% MEDIA 1.71% (SHREWSBURY) 0.55% LONDON 1.63% ELECTRICAL 0.55% J 1.51% C 0.55% INVESTMENTS 1.48% IN 0.55% GLOBAL 1.46% CO 0.55% IT 1.41% EDUCATION 0.55% CARE 1.39% MAINTENANCE 0.55% PROPERTIES 1.29% CIC 0.55% ELECTRICAL 1.29% MARKETING 0.55% M 1.27% MEDIA 0.55% BUILDING 1.26% FOR 0.46% ENERGY 1.25% PROPERTIES 0.46% S 1.20% BUILDING 0.46% ENTERPRISES 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 192 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 43 57,052 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 42 17,765 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 34 32,483 9999 - Dormant Company 32 20,199 99999 - Dormant Company 29 21,846 7414 - Business & management consultancy 29 13,034 7260 - Other computer related activities 27 7,667 62090 - Other information technology service activities 26 7,493 74990 - Non-trading company 24 8,929 7499 - Non-trading company 18 9,957 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 13 8,671 98000 - Residents property management 12 2,874 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 12 11,768 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 11 2,832 41100 - Development of building projects 10 4,331 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 9 2,372 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 9 5,558 86900 - Other human health activities 9 4,457 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 8 2,395
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