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Shropshire

2012 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • May 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Shropshire when compared to any previous May.

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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 1,046 companies were formed in Shropshire. This figure is 0.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 10.7%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Shropshire occurred in 2003 when a total of 1,121 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)ShropshireUK
    20121,046253,150
    20111,042228,735
    % change0.4%10.7%
    Record Year2003 (1,121)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 501 companies were registered in Shropshire during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 0.4% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.3% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)ShropshireUK
    2012501121,659
    2011503112,344
    % change-0.4%8.3%
    Record Year 2003 (535) 2012 (121,659)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    May 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Shropshire when compared to any previous May.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2012163187151
    New companies in 2011153171179
    % change6.5%9.4%-15.6%
    Record Year2005 (186)2012 (187)2011 (179)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 535 companies were dissolved in Shropshire. This figure is 11.9% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -8.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Shropshire occurred in 2009 when a total of 902 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)ShropshireUK
    2012535147,793
    2011607162,310
    % change-11.9%-8.9%
    Record Year2009 (902)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 303 companies were dissolved in Shropshire during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 21.2% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 12.5% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)ShropshireUK
    201230380,217
    201125071,324
    % change21.2%12.5%
    Record Year 2009 (535) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 201285111107
    Closed companies in 20114213474
    % change102.4%-17.2%45%
    Record Year2009 (127)2009 (262)2010 (150)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 the company register for Shropshire increased by 511 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)ShropshireUK
    2012511105,357
    201143566,425
    Record Year2003 (837)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    Net company growth for Shropshire during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) was 198 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)ShropshireUK
    201219841,442
    201125341,020
    Record Year 2003 (414) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2012787644
    Net growth in 201111137105
    Record Year2003 (137)2003 (141)2003 (136)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 Shropshire formed 0.4% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2011 figure of 0.5%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Shropshire
    20120.4%
    20110.5%
    20100.5%
    20090.4%
    20080.5%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.6%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    In the second quarter of 2012, Shropshire formed 0.4% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Shropshire
    20120.4%
    20110.4%
    20100.5%
    20090.4%
    20080.5%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.8%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20120.4%0.4%0.4%
    UK formation share in 20110.4%0.4%0.5%
    % change-10.3%-4.1%-9.9%
    Record Year1964 (0.9%)1974 (0.8%)1969 (1.3%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2012 was 45.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2012 was 45.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 5.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The record first half year for female directors in Shropshire was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    24.3% of all director appointments in Shropshire in the first half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 23.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Shropshire was in 1866 when 57.1% of all directors were female.

    26.7% of all director appointments in Shropshire in the second quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2011-Jun 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    SHROPSHIRE1.50%CONSULTING5.07%
    MANAGEMENT1.46%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    CONSULTING1.39%CONSULTANCY3.28%
    CONSULTANCY1.14%PROPERTY2.35%
    DESIGN0.96%TRADING2.10%
    PROPERTY0.93%DESIGN1.89%
    ASSOCIATES0.71%ENGINEERING1.87%
    TELFORD0.64%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    J0.61%CONSULTANTS1.78%
    FINANCIAL0.61%CONSTRUCTION1.71%
    INVESTMENTS0.57%BUSINESS1.70%
    D0.57%MEDIA1.69%
    R0.54%LONDON1.68%
    HOME0.54%J1.57%
    BUSINESS0.54%GLOBAL1.51%
    C0.54%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.54%IT1.42%
    S0.54%CARE1.31%
    MEDIA0.54%PROPERTIES1.31%
    SHREWSBURY0.46%M1.26%
    IT0.46%ELECTRICAL1.23%
    ENGINEERING0.46%BUILDING1.23%
    MARKETING0.46%SECURITY1.19%
    (SHREWSBURY)0.46%S1.18%
    BUILDING0.46%ENTERPRISES1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied795244,457
    7487 - Other business activities14947,029
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management11920,390
    99999 - Dormant Company11626,088
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified11335,447
    9999 - Dormant Company10116,469
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities6515,280
    74990 - Non-trading company639,706
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified5310,271
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified5314,220
    7414 - Business & management consultancy5310,978
    7260 - Other computer related activities486,456
    62090 - Other information technology service activities488,258
    7499 - Non-trading company428,023
    69102 - Solicitors361,431
    86900 - Other human health activities365,222
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply306,356
    9305 - Other service activities297,926
    56302 - Public houses and bars292,913
    43210 - Electrical installation293,557

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08104208 MIDLAND CONTRACTORS (UK) LTD 13 Jun 2012
    08119699 M & P COMMERCIAL GLAZING LIMITED 26 Jun 2012
    08099365 G&C DESIGNS LIMITED 11 Jun 2012
    08106024 TGF PROJECTS LTD 14 Jun 2012
    08120416 PRO-LOOK TEAMWEAR LIMITED 26 Jun 2012
    08124764 GREENWOODS (OF TELFORD) LIMITED 29 Jun 2012
    08105853 C R BROWN LIMITED 14 Jun 2012
    08112543 FOR EVERY EVENT LIMITED 20 Jun 2012
    08108268 INTELIGENCIA RECORDS LIMITED 18 Jun 2012
    08115950 ANDY SPRING LTD 22 Jun 2012
    08120421 JET PART UK LTD 26 Jun 2012
    08101507 PJT BUILDING SERVICES LIMITED 12 Jun 2012
    08102777 JWSA CIC 12 Jun 2012
    08106066 D & G STONE SERVICES LIMITED 14 Jun 2012
    08099607 JUNCTION HAIR & BEAUTY LIMITED 11 Jun 2012
    08096122 ZEST FOR LEARNING LIMITED 07 Jun 2012
    08101994 DEFAULTROUTE LIMITED 12 Jun 2012
    08091793 A WYNNE CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED 01 Jun 2012
    08113891 SPRAYMORE LTD 21 Jun 2012
    08117784 BBHOF LTD 25 Jun 2012
    08122120 SMILERS CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 28 Jun 2012
    08100145 DEE'S METALS LIMITED 11 Jun 2012
    08102401 BY DESIGN COMPANY (UK) LIMITED 12 Jun 2012
    08108979 MOORISH FINE FOODS LTD 18 Jun 2012
    08110200 AW LOCKSMITHS LTD 19 Jun 2012