Shrewsbury, Shropshire
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
- 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Shrewsbury when compared to any year in history.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Shrewsbury when compared to any previous October.
- November 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Shrewsbury when compared to any previous November.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Shrewsbury when compared to any previous October.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
2013 was a record year for company registrations in Shrewsbury when compared to any year in history.
A total of 701 companies were formed in Shrewsbury in 2013. This total is 6.2% higher than in 2012 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Shrewsbury UK 2013 701 529,363 2012 660 491,893 2011 651 452,870 2010 608 400,358 2009 505 362,675 Record Year 2013 (701) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 314 companies were formed in Shrewsbury. This figure is 2.2% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
The highest total for a second half year in Shrewsbury occurred in 2012 when a total of 321 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Shrewsbury UK 2013 314 259,931 2012 321 238,743 % change -2.2% 8.9% Record Year 2012 (321) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 164 companies were registered in Shrewsbury during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is a decrease of 1.2% 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) Shrewsbury UK 2013 164 127,247 2012 166 119,875 % change -1.2% 6.1% Record Year 2012 (166) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Shrewsbury when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 61 50 53 New companies in 2012 57 55 54 % change 7.0% -9.1% -1.9% Record Year 2006 (61) 2011 (66) 2009 (61)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 386 companies were dissolved in Shrewsbury in 2013. This total is 17.0% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Shrewsbury UK 2013 386 332,213 2012 330 293,729 2011 340 314,524 2010 386 342,233 2009 488 533,789 Record Year 2009 (488) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 228 companies were dissolved in Shrewsbury. This figure is 44.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
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 2013 228 177,021 2012 158 145,935 % change 44.3% 21.3% Record Year 2009 (229) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 117 companies were dissolved in Shrewsbury during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 46.3% 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) Shrewsbury UK 2013 117 90,851 2012 80 70,027 % change 46.3% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (117) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
November 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Shrewsbury when compared to any previous November.
October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Shrewsbury when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 49 36 32 Closed companies in 2012 36 26 18 % change 36.1% 38.5% 78% Record Year 2013 (49) 2013 (36) 2011 (39)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 315 companies were added to the company register for Shrewsbury in 2013. This number represents growth of 44.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 15 companies lower than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2004 when the Shrewsbury company register grew by 339 companies.
Year Shrewsbury UK 2013 315 197,150 2012 330 198,164 2011 311 138,346 2010 222 58,125 2009 17 -171,114 Record Year 2004 (339) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Shrewsbury increased by 86 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Shrewsbury UK 2013 86 82,910 2012 163 92,808 Record Year 2003 (227) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Shrewsbury during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 47 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Shrewsbury UK 2013 47 36,396 2012 86 49,848 Record Year 2006 (87) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 12 14 21 Net growth in 2012 21 29 36 Record Year 2003 (48) 2008 (35) 2012 (36)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Shrewsbury formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Shrewsbury was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Shrewsbury 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Shrewsbury formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Shrewsbury 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Shrewsbury formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Shrewsbury 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1998 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.2% UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.2% % change -0.5% -10.6% -10.8% Record Year 2001 (0.2%) 1998 (0.2%) 2009 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 47.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 8.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 47.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 47.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 8.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Shrewsbury was 1982 when 100.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Shrewsbury in 2013 was 27.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Shrewsbury was 2005 when 33.6% of all directors were female.
26.0% of all director appointments in Shrewsbury 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
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Shrewsbury was in 2005 when 31.5% of all directors were female.
26.8% of all director appointments in Shrewsbury 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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 2.27% CONSULTING 5.22% PROPERTY 1.43% MANAGEMENT 4.72% CONSULTANCY 1.35% CONSULTANCY 3.45% SHREWSBURY 1.35% PROPERTY 2.59% SHROPSHIRE 1.18% TRADING 2.08% PROPERTIES 1.01% ENGINEERING 1.87% CONSULTING 1.01% LONDON 1.86% (SHROPSHIRE) 0.67% DESIGN 1.76% D 0.67% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% (SHREWSBURY) 0.67% CARE 1.73% HOUSE 0.59% BUSINESS 1.71% ASSOCIATION 0.59% CONSULTANTS 1.68% M 0.59% GLOBAL 1.58% J 0.59% INVESTMENTS 1.56% GREEN 0.50% PROPERTIES 1.54% DEVELOPMENTS 0.50% ASSOCIATES 1.53% ENERGY 0.50% J 1.51% ELECTRICAL 0.50% MEDIA 1.50% ENGINEERING 0.50% IT 1.35% COURT 0.42% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% CARE 0.42% M 1.23% C.I.C. 0.42% BUILDING 1.21% FUNERAL 0.42% ELECTRICAL 1.20% SERVICE 0.42% CAPITAL 1.19% HOTEL 0.42% ENERGY 1.14%
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 233 266,814 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 73 36,164 99999 - Dormant Company 70 46,762 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 47 55,342 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 44 27,183 69102 - Solicitors 32 2,474 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 29 18,034 74990 - Non-trading company 29 14,223 98000 - Residents property management 21 4,710 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 21 26,001 41100 - Development of building projects 20 9,485 86900 - Other human health activities 15 9,543 62012 - Business and domestic software development 14 9,360 56302 - Public houses and bars 13 5,503 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 13 4,687 86220 - Specialists medical practice activities 12 3,561 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 12 8,879 62090 - Other information technology service activities 12 12,511 86230 - Dental practice activities 11 2,030 85600 - Educational support services 11 3,584
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