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
    08426521 TUBE & HOLLOW SECTION SUPPLIES LIMITED 01 Mar 2013
    08455133 RGT TRAINING AND CONSULTANCY LIMITED 21 Mar 2013
    08450855 BELVIDERE HEATING AND PLUMBING LIMITED 19 Mar 2013
    08458723 EJG BUSINESS CONSULTANCY LIMITED 22 Mar 2013
    08462226 MARLBOROUGH PADDOCKS RTM COMPANY LTD 26 Mar 2013
    08429667 ENGLISH CROWN GREEN BOWLING ASSOCIATION LTD 05 Mar 2013
    08430089 BRITISH CROWN GREEN BOWLS ASSOCIATION 05 Mar 2013
    08430093 ENGLISH CROWN GREEN BOWLS ASSOCIATION LTD 05 Mar 2013
    08434814 BURWAY PR LIMITED 07 Mar 2013
    08438350 MAGIC MOMENTS BY MANDY SHROPSHIRE LTD 11 Mar 2013
    08443716 ADAM SEAGROVE LIMITED 13 Mar 2013
    08456571 J N WEATHERBY LIMITED 21 Mar 2013
    08441559 HHARROGATE LIMITED 12 Mar 2013
    08452698 ACTIVE COMPUTERS UK LIMITED 20 Mar 2013
    08464404 BIG TREE PARK LIMITED 27 Mar 2013
    08443954 HARRIER FILTERS LIMITED 14 Mar 2013
    08445823 SHADWELL GROWERS LIMITED 14 Mar 2013
    08447848 INSPIRE HOME DESIGN LTD 15 Mar 2013
    08455409 MARK BUTLER ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS LTD 21 Mar 2013
    08447825 THE WATERMANS ARMS LIMITED 15 Mar 2013
    08450940 FROG ASSET GROUP LTD 19 Mar 2013
    08463857 DULSON TRAINING LIMITED 27 Mar 2013
    08430056 DONALD CAMPBELL WELDS LIMITED 05 Mar 2013
    OC383094 GPS PROPERTY SHROPSHIRE LLP 06 Mar 2013
    08435587 STHENICA LTD 07 Mar 2013