Shropshire
Q1 2013 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
- Q1 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Shropshire when compared to any previous Q1.
- Q1 2013 was a record quarter for company registrations in Shropshire when compared to any quarter in history.
- Q1 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Shropshire when compared to any previous Q1.
- Q1 2013 was a record quarter for company registrations in Shropshire when compared to any quarter in history.
- February 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Shropshire when compared to any previous February.
- January 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Shropshire when compared to any previous January.
- February 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Shropshire when compared to any previous February.
- January 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Shropshire when compared to any previous January.
- February 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Shropshire when compared to any previous February.
- February 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Shropshire when compared to any previous February.
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New Company Registrations
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)
Q1 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Shropshire when compared to any previous Q1.
Q1 2013 was a record quarter for company registrations in Shropshire when compared to any quarter in history.
Q1 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Shropshire when compared to any previous Q1.
Q1 2013 was a record quarter for company registrations in Shropshire when compared to any quarter in history.
A total of 591 companies were registered in Shropshire during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).
This figure is an increase of 8.4% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 2.5% against the same period last year.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) Shropshire UK 2013 591 134,802 2012 545 131,491 % change 8.4% 2.5% Record Year 2013 (591) 2007 (166,814) New Companies by Quarter
A total of 591 companies were registered in Shropshire during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).
This figure is an increase of 8.4% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 2.5% against the same period last year.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) Shropshire UK 2013 591 134,802 2012 545 131,491 % change 8.4% 2.5% Record Year 2013 (591) 2007 (166,814) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)
February 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Shropshire when compared to any previous February.
January 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Shropshire when compared to any previous January.
February 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Shropshire when compared to any previous February.
January 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Shropshire when compared to any previous January.
New Companies by Month
New Companies by Month
January February March New companies in 2013 188 213 190 New companies in 2012 152 174 219 % change 23.7% 22.4% -13.2% Record Year 2013 (188) 2013 (213) 2003 (247) January February March New companies in 2013 188 213 190 New companies in 2012 152 174 219 % change 23.7% 22.4% -13.2% Record Year 2013 (188) 2013 (213) 2003 (247)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)
A total of 214 companies were dissolved in Shropshire during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).
This figure is a decrease of 7.4% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) Shropshire UK 2013 214 77,914 2012 231 67,576 % change -7.4% 15.3% Record Year 2009 (368) 2009 (108,066) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
A total of 214 companies were dissolved in Shropshire during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).
This figure is a decrease of 7.4% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) Shropshire UK 2013 214 77,914 2012 231 67,576 % change -7.4% 15.3% Record Year 2009 (368) 2009 (108,066) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
Dissolved Companies by Month
January February March Closed companies in 2013 95 57 62 Closed companies in 2012 80 80 71 % change 18.8% -28.8% -13% Record Year 2011 (153) 2011 (105) 2009 (225) January February March Closed companies in 2013 95 57 62 Closed companies in 2012 80 80 71 % change 18.8% -28.8% -13% Record Year 2011 (153) 2011 (105) 2009 (225)
Net Company Growth
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)
Net company growth for Shropshire during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) was 377 companies.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) Shropshire UK 2013 377 56,888 2012 314 63,915 Record Year 2013 (377) 2007 (111,282) Net Growth by Quarter
Net company growth for Shropshire during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) was 377 companies.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) Shropshire UK 2013 377 56,888 2012 314 63,915 Record Year 2013 (377) 2007 (111,282) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)
February 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Shropshire when compared to any previous February.
February 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Shropshire when compared to any previous February.
Net Growth by Month
Net Growth by Month
January February March Net growth in 2013 93 156 128 Net growth in 2012 72 94 148 Record Year 2003 (108) 2013 (156) 2003 (205) January February March Net growth in 2013 93 156 128 Net growth in 2012 72 94 148 Record Year 2003 (108) 2013 (156) 2003 (205)
UK Company Share
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)
In the first quarter of 2013, Shropshire formed 0.4% of all UK companies.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) Shropshire 2013 0.4% 2012 0.4% 2011 0.5% 2010 0.5% 2009 0.5% Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.6%) Company Share by Quarter
In the first quarter of 2013, Shropshire formed 0.4% of all UK companies.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) Shropshire 2013 0.4% 2012 0.4% 2011 0.5% 2010 0.5% 2009 0.5% Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.6%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)
Company Share by Month
Company Share by Month
January February March UK formation share in 2013 0.4% 0.5% 0.4% UK formation share in 2012 0.4% 0.4% 0.5% % change 10.9% 21.5% -10.3% Record Year 1991 (0.7%) 1999 (0.6%) 2003 (0.7%) January February March UK formation share in 2013 0.4% 0.5% 0.4% UK formation share in 2012 0.4% 0.4% 0.5% % change 10.9% 21.5% -10.3% Record Year 1991 (0.7%) 1999 (0.6%) 2003 (0.7%)
Director Age
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)
The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2013 was 46.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 5.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 1.8%.
Director Age by Quarter
The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2013 was 46.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 5.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 1.8%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)
The record first quarter for female directors in Shropshire was in 2005 when 34.3% of all directors were female.
29.8% of all director appointments in Shropshire in the first quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 28.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
The record first quarter for female directors in Shropshire was in 2005 when 34.3% of all directors were female.
29.8% of all director appointments in Shropshire in the first quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 28.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Mar 2012-Mar 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.58% CONSULTING 5.18% SHROPSHIRE 1.34% MANAGEMENT 4.79% CONSULTING 1.28% CONSULTANCY 3.31% CONSULTANCY 1.21% PROPERTY 2.44% PROPERTY 1.18% TRADING 2.05% BUSINESS 0.74% DESIGN 1.80% D 0.71% ENGINEERING 1.78% DEVELOPMENTS 0.71% BUSINESS 1.78% TELFORD 0.67% ASSOCIATES 1.75% J 0.67% LONDON 1.73% (SHROPSHIRE) 0.67% CONSULTANTS 1.70% ASSOCIATES 0.67% CONSTRUCTION 1.70% IT 0.64% MEDIA 1.63% DESIGN 0.64% GLOBAL 1.58% P 0.64% J 1.56% PROPERTIES 0.60% CARE 1.46% TRADING 0.60% IT 1.42% ELECTRICAL 0.57% INVESTMENTS 1.42% BUILDING 0.57% PROPERTIES 1.36% ENGINEERING 0.54% M 1.26% SECURITY 0.54% BUILDING 1.21% TRAINING 0.54% ENTERPRISES 1.19% C 0.50% ELECTRICAL 1.18% MALPASS 0.50% TRAINING 1.17% CARE 0.50% SECURITY 1.15% word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.58% CONSULTING 5.19% SHROPSHIRE 1.34% MANAGEMENT 4.79% CONSULTING 1.31% CONSULTANCY 3.32% CONSULTANCY 1.21% PROPERTY 2.45% PROPERTY 1.18% TRADING 2.05% D 0.71% DESIGN 1.80% BUSINESS 0.71% ENGINEERING 1.78% DEVELOPMENTS 0.71% BUSINESS 1.78% J 0.67% ASSOCIATES 1.75% TELFORD 0.67% LONDON 1.73% (SHROPSHIRE) 0.67% CONSULTANTS 1.70% DESIGN 0.64% CONSTRUCTION 1.70% ASSOCIATES 0.64% MEDIA 1.63% IT 0.64% GLOBAL 1.58% P 0.64% J 1.56% PROPERTIES 0.60% CARE 1.47% TRADING 0.60% IT 1.42% BUILDING 0.57% INVESTMENTS 1.41% ELECTRICAL 0.57% PROPERTIES 1.36% TRAINING 0.57% M 1.26% CARE 0.54% BUILDING 1.21% SECURITY 0.54% ENTERPRISES 1.19% ENGINEERING 0.54% ELECTRICAL 1.18% MALPASS 0.50% TRAINING 1.18% C 0.50% SECURITY 1.15%
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 722 232,560 99999 - Dormant Company 186 44,156 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 168 33,439 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 148 55,469 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 124 25,414 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 89 24,207 74990 - Non-trading company 86 14,226 62090 - Other information technology service activities 70 12,879 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 67 16,712 86900 - Other human health activities 49 8,698 56302 - Public houses and bars 44 5,164 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 41 7,155 69102 - Solicitors 41 2,350 41100 - Development of building projects 39 8,901 49410 - Freight transport by road 37 6,019 43210 - Electrical installation 35 5,795 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 34 5,554 9999 - Dormant Company 33 3,375 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 33 5,326 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 31 4,817 sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 722 232,252 99999 - Dormant Company 185 44,046 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 168 33,533 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 148 55,321 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 124 25,461 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 89 24,177 74990 - Non-trading company 86 14,180 62090 - Other information technology service activities 70 12,890 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 68 16,693 86900 - Other human health activities 49 8,710 56302 - Public houses and bars 44 5,189 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 41 7,166 69102 - Solicitors 41 2,340 41100 - Development of building projects 40 8,933 49410 - Freight transport by road 37 6,020 43210 - Electrical installation 35 5,811 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 34 5,565 9999 - Dormant Company 33 3,375 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 32 5,342 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 32 7,798
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