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.

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. 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)ShropshireUK
    2013591134,802
    2012545131,491
    % change8.4%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)ShropshireUK
    2013591134,802
    2012545131,491
    % change8.4%2.5%
    Record Year 2013 (591) 2007 (166,814)
    New Companies by Quarter
  2. 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
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 2013188213190
    New companies in 2012152174219
    % change23.7%22.4%-13.2%
    Record Year2013 (188)2013 (213)2003 (247)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 2013188213190
    New companies in 2012152174219
    % change23.7%22.4%-13.2%
    Record Year2013 (188)2013 (213)2003 (247)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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)ShropshireUK
    201321477,914
    201223167,576
    % 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)ShropshireUK
    201321477,914
    201223167,576
    % change-7.4%15.3%
    Record Year 2009 (368) 2009 (108,066)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 2013955762
    Closed companies in 2012808071
    % change18.8%-28.8%-13%
    Record Year2011 (153)2011 (105)2009 (225)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 2013955762
    Closed companies in 2012808071
    % change18.8%-28.8%-13%
    Record Year2011 (153)2011 (105)2009 (225)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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)ShropshireUK
    201337756,888
    201231463,915
    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)ShropshireUK
    201337756,888
    201231463,915
    Record Year 2013 (377) 2007 (111,282)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  2. 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
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 201393156128
    Net growth in 20127294148
    Record Year2003 (108)2013 (156)2003 (205)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 201393156128
    Net growth in 20127294148
    Record Year2003 (108)2013 (156)2003 (205)

UK Company Share

  1. 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
    20130.4%
    20120.4%
    20110.5%
    20100.5%
    20090.5%
    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
    20130.4%
    20120.4%
    20110.5%
    20100.5%
    20090.5%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.6%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20130.4%0.5%0.4%
    UK formation share in 20120.4%0.4%0.5%
    % change10.9%21.5%-10.3%
    Record Year1991 (0.7%)1999 (0.6%)2003 (0.7%)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20130.4%0.5%0.4%
    UK formation share in 20120.4%0.4%0.5%
    % change10.9%21.5%-10.3%
    Record Year1991 (0.7%)1999 (0.6%)2003 (0.7%)

Director Age

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Mar 2012-Mar 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.58%CONSULTING5.18%
    SHROPSHIRE1.34%MANAGEMENT4.79%
    CONSULTING1.28%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    CONSULTANCY1.21%PROPERTY2.44%
    PROPERTY1.18%TRADING2.05%
    BUSINESS0.74%DESIGN1.80%
    D0.71%ENGINEERING1.78%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.71%BUSINESS1.78%
    TELFORD0.67%ASSOCIATES1.75%
    J0.67%LONDON1.73%
    (SHROPSHIRE)0.67%CONSULTANTS1.70%
    ASSOCIATES0.67%CONSTRUCTION1.70%
    IT0.64%MEDIA1.63%
    DESIGN0.64%GLOBAL1.58%
    P0.64%J1.56%
    PROPERTIES0.60%CARE1.46%
    TRADING0.60%IT1.42%
    ELECTRICAL0.57%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    BUILDING0.57%PROPERTIES1.36%
    ENGINEERING0.54%M1.26%
    SECURITY0.54%BUILDING1.21%
    TRAINING0.54%ENTERPRISES1.19%
    C0.50%ELECTRICAL1.18%
    MALPASS0.50%TRAINING1.17%
    CARE0.50%SECURITY1.15%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.58%CONSULTING5.19%
    SHROPSHIRE1.34%MANAGEMENT4.79%
    CONSULTING1.31%CONSULTANCY3.32%
    CONSULTANCY1.21%PROPERTY2.45%
    PROPERTY1.18%TRADING2.05%
    D0.71%DESIGN1.80%
    BUSINESS0.71%ENGINEERING1.78%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.71%BUSINESS1.78%
    J0.67%ASSOCIATES1.75%
    TELFORD0.67%LONDON1.73%
    (SHROPSHIRE)0.67%CONSULTANTS1.70%
    DESIGN0.64%CONSTRUCTION1.70%
    ASSOCIATES0.64%MEDIA1.63%
    IT0.64%GLOBAL1.58%
    P0.64%J1.56%
    PROPERTIES0.60%CARE1.47%
    TRADING0.60%IT1.42%
    BUILDING0.57%INVESTMENTS1.41%
    ELECTRICAL0.57%PROPERTIES1.36%
    TRAINING0.57%M1.26%
    CARE0.54%BUILDING1.21%
    SECURITY0.54%ENTERPRISES1.19%
    ENGINEERING0.54%ELECTRICAL1.18%
    MALPASS0.50%TRAINING1.18%
    C0.50%SECURITY1.15%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied722232,560
    99999 - Dormant Company18644,156
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management16833,439
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified14855,469
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities12425,414
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified8924,207
    74990 - Non-trading company8614,226
    62090 - Other information technology service activities7012,879
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified6716,712
    86900 - Other human health activities498,698
    56302 - Public houses and bars445,164
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified417,155
    69102 - Solicitors412,350
    41100 - Development of building projects398,901
    49410 - Freight transport by road376,019
    43210 - Electrical installation355,795
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings345,554
    9999 - Dormant Company333,375
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets335,326
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles314,817
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied722232,252
    99999 - Dormant Company18544,046
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management16833,533
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified14855,321
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities12425,461
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified8924,177
    74990 - Non-trading company8614,180
    62090 - Other information technology service activities7012,890
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified6816,693
    86900 - Other human health activities498,710
    56302 - Public houses and bars445,189
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified417,166
    69102 - Solicitors412,340
    41100 - Development of building projects408,933
    49410 - Freight transport by road376,020
    43210 - Electrical installation355,811
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings345,565
    9999 - Dormant Company333,375
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets325,342
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate327,798

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08348997 PRO AUDIO SERVICES & HIRE LIMITED 07 Jan 2013
    08356987 BATTLEFIELD PROPERTIES LIMITED 11 Jan 2013
    08361942 INVESTEK LIMITED 15 Jan 2013
    08373099 HERITAGE PUB COMPANY LIMITED 24 Jan 2013
    08372042 THE CLIFFORD CORPORATION LTD 23 Jan 2013
    08378533 I.O. LOWE LTD 28 Jan 2013
    08378628 J H BRERETON LTD 29 Jan 2013
    08378647 GULO CREATIVE LTD 29 Jan 2013
    08384034 SHAW FLORISTRY LIMITED 31 Jan 2013
    08350795 ANNABEL CHURCH LIMITED 08 Jan 2013
    08362880 DIRECT HOME COMPUTING LTD 16 Jan 2013
    08364104 PHP CARE LIMITED 17 Jan 2013
    08366820 SPARKLE & SHINE CLEANING SOLUTIONS LTD 18 Jan 2013
    08373853 LIFTING MACHINERY CONSULTANTS & SURVEYORS LIMITED 24 Jan 2013
    08346538 JENSYS LIMITED 04 Jan 2013
    08353604 RICSAN PROPERTIES LIMITED 09 Jan 2013
    08354528 KARENZALADY LIMITED 10 Jan 2013
    08383373 LITTLE BROWN LIMITED 31 Jan 2013
    08354456 SALOP REMOVALS LTD 10 Jan 2013
    08356825 DA CAPO CARING LIMITED 11 Jan 2013
    08362911 N3I LIMITED 16 Jan 2013
    08346348 GIGHIT LTD 03 Jan 2013
    08352698 MIGGINS DESIGN LIMITED 09 Jan 2013
    08370166 BIZMUMS LIMITED 22 Jan 2013
    08348102 GRANELLI MCDERMOTT LTD 04 Jan 2013