Shropshire

2013 Half Year 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

  • The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Shropshire when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company registrations in Shropshire when compared to any half year in history.
  • The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Shropshire when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company registrations in Shropshire when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Shropshire when compared to any previous Q2.
  • Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Shropshire when compared to any previous Q2.
  • May 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Shropshire when compared to any previous May.
  • April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Shropshire when compared to any previous April.
  • May 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Shropshire when compared to any previous May.
  • April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Shropshire when compared to any previous April.

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 2013)

    The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Shropshire when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company registrations in Shropshire when compared to any half year in history.

    The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Shropshire when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company registrations in Shropshire when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 1,162 companies were formed in Shropshire. This figure is 11.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Shropshire occurred in 2013 when a total of 1,162 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)ShropshireUK
    20131,162269,432
    20121,046253,150
    % change11.1%6.4%
    Record Year2013 (1,162)2007 (279,097)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 1,162 companies were formed in Shropshire. This figure is 11.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Shropshire occurred in 2013 when a total of 1,162 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)ShropshireUK
    20131,162269,432
    20121,046253,150
    % change11.1%6.4%
    Record Year2013 (1,162)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Shropshire when compared to any previous Q2.

    Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Shropshire when compared to any previous Q2.

    A total of 571 companies were registered in Shropshire during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 14.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)ShropshireUK
    2013571134,630
    2012501121,659
    % change14.0%10.7%
    Record Year 2013 (571) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 571 companies were registered in Shropshire during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 14.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)ShropshireUK
    2013571134,630
    2012501121,659
    % change14.0%10.7%
    Record Year 2013 (571) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    May 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Shropshire when compared to any previous May.

    April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Shropshire when compared to any previous April.

    May 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Shropshire when compared to any previous May.

    April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Shropshire when compared to any previous April.

    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2013206197168
    New companies in 2012163187151
    % change26.4%5.3%11.3%
    Record Year2013 (206)2013 (197)2011 (179)
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2013206197168
    New companies in 2012163187151
    % change26.4%5.3%11.3%
    Record Year2013 (206)2013 (197)2011 (179)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 465 companies were dissolved in Shropshire. This figure is 12.9% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 5.0%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Shropshire occurred in 2009 when a total of 903 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)ShropshireUK
    2013465155,192
    2012534147,794
    % change-12.9%5.0%
    Record Year2009 (903)2009 (289,245)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 465 companies were dissolved in Shropshire. This figure is 12.9% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 5.0%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Shropshire occurred in 2009 when a total of 903 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)ShropshireUK
    2013465155,192
    2012534147,794
    % change-12.9%5.0%
    Record Year2009 (903)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 251 companies were dissolved in Shropshire during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 17.2% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)ShropshireUK
    201325177,278
    201230380,218
    % change-17.2%-3.7%
    Record Year 2009 (535) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 251 companies were dissolved in Shropshire during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 17.2% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)ShropshireUK
    201325177,278
    201230380,218
    % change-17.2%-3.7%
    Record Year 2009 (535) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2013778391
    Closed companies in 201285111107
    % change-9.4%-25.2%-15%
    Record Year2009 (127)2009 (262)2010 (151)
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2013778391
    Closed companies in 201285111107
    % change-9.4%-25.2%-15%
    Record Year2009 (127)2009 (262)2010 (151)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 the company register for Shropshire increased by 697 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)ShropshireUK
    2013697114,240
    2012512105,356
    Record Year2003 (837)2007 (171,296)

    In the first half of 2013 the company register for Shropshire increased by 697 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)ShropshireUK
    2013697114,240
    2012512105,356
    Record Year2003 (837)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Net company growth for Shropshire during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 320 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)ShropshireUK
    201332057,352
    201219841,441
    Record Year 2013 (320) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for Shropshire during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 320 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)ShropshireUK
    201332057,352
    201219841,441
    Record Year 2013 (320) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201312911477
    Net growth in 2012787644
    Record Year2003 (137)2003 (142)2003 (136)
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201312911477
    Net growth in 2012787644
    Record Year2003 (137)2003 (142)2003 (136)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 Shropshire formed 0.4% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.4%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Shropshire
    20130.4%
    20120.4%
    20110.5%
    20100.5%
    20090.4%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.6%)
    Company Share by Half Year

    In the first half of 2013 Shropshire formed 0.4% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.4%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Shropshire
    20130.4%
    20120.4%
    20110.5%
    20100.5%
    20090.4%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.6%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    In the second quarter of 2013, Shropshire formed 0.4% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Shropshire
    20130.4%
    20120.4%
    20110.4%
    20100.5%
    20090.4%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.5%)
    Company Share by Quarter

    In the second quarter of 2013, Shropshire formed 0.4% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Shropshire
    20130.4%
    20120.4%
    20110.4%
    20100.5%
    20090.4%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.5%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20130.4%0.4%0.4%
    UK formation share in 20120.4%0.4%0.4%
    % change6.2%2.4%0.7%
    Record Year2005 (0.6%)2008 (0.5%)1990 (0.6%)
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20130.4%0.4%0.4%
    UK formation share in 20120.4%0.4%0.4%
    % change6.2%2.4%0.7%
    Record Year2005 (0.6%)2008 (0.5%)1990 (0.6%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 46.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 46.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 45.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

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

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 45.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

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

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The record first half year for female directors in Shropshire was 2005 when 34.7% of all directors were female.

    31.1% of all director appointments in Shropshire in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year

    The record first half year for female directors in Shropshire was 2005 when 34.7% of all directors were female.

    31.1% of all director appointments in Shropshire in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Shropshire was in 2006 when 35.9% of all directors were female.

    32.4% of all director appointments in Shropshire in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

    The record second quarter for female directors in Shropshire was in 2006 when 35.9% of all directors were female.

    32.4% of all director appointments in Shropshire in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.64%CONSULTING5.25%
    CONSULTING1.44%MANAGEMENT4.81%
    SHROPSHIRE1.31%CONSULTANCY3.41%
    PROPERTY1.21%PROPERTY2.48%
    CONSULTANCY0.98%TRADING2.04%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.78%ENGINEERING1.81%
    BUSINESS0.78%DESIGN1.80%
    J0.72%LONDON1.77%
    IT0.69%BUSINESS1.77%
    PROPERTIES0.65%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    (SHROPSHIRE)0.65%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    P0.62%ASSOCIATES1.68%
    ELECTRICAL0.62%GLOBAL1.59%
    DESIGN0.59%MEDIA1.58%
    TRAINING0.59%CARE1.55%
    D0.59%J1.54%
    TRADING0.59%INVESTMENTS1.47%
    (TELFORD)0.59%PROPERTIES1.41%
    TELFORD0.56%IT1.40%
    S0.52%M1.26%
    CARE0.52%BUILDING1.22%
    C.I.C.0.52%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    BUILDING0.52%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    ASSOCIATES0.52%CAPITAL1.16%
    SYSTEMS0.49%TRAINING1.16%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.63%CONSULTING5.25%
    CONSULTING1.47%MANAGEMENT4.82%
    SHROPSHIRE1.31%CONSULTANCY3.42%
    PROPERTY1.21%PROPERTY2.48%
    CONSULTANCY0.98%TRADING2.05%
    BUSINESS0.78%ENGINEERING1.82%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.78%DESIGN1.79%
    J0.72%LONDON1.78%
    IT0.69%BUSINESS1.77%
    (SHROPSHIRE)0.65%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    PROPERTIES0.65%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    P0.62%ASSOCIATES1.68%
    ELECTRICAL0.62%GLOBAL1.60%
    TRADING0.59%MEDIA1.58%
    D0.59%CARE1.55%
    TRAINING0.59%J1.53%
    DESIGN0.59%INVESTMENTS1.47%
    (TELFORD)0.59%PROPERTIES1.41%
    TELFORD0.56%IT1.40%
    C.I.C.0.52%M1.26%
    S0.52%BUILDING1.22%
    CARE0.52%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    BUILDING0.52%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    MALPASS0.49%CAPITAL1.17%
    SYSTEMS0.49%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied732239,154
    99999 - Dormant Company18845,704
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management17034,490
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified14155,604
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities13026,164
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified9025,110
    74990 - Non-trading company8714,505
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified7617,438
    62090 - Other information technology service activities6412,885
    86900 - Other human health activities488,930
    69102 - Solicitors442,385
    56302 - Public houses and bars435,353
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified417,453
    41100 - Development of building projects409,173
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets395,552
    49410 - Freight transport by road386,562
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles364,921
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate358,120
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings355,846
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation344,580
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied726237,080
    99999 - Dormant Company18845,726
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management17034,652
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified14155,568
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities13126,270
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified9025,168
    74990 - Non-trading company8714,483
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified7717,454
    62090 - Other information technology service activities6412,920
    86900 - Other human health activities488,957
    69102 - Solicitors442,380
    56302 - Public houses and bars435,402
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified417,478
    41100 - Development of building projects419,235
    49410 - Freight transport by road386,574
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets385,576
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate378,176
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles364,945
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation354,603
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings355,876

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08470230 PLAY AND PARTY LIMITED 02 Apr 2013
    08475859 SUNNY SIDE ART LIMITED 05 Apr 2013
    08480373 CHARLES LEAMAN LIMITED 09 Apr 2013
    08493395 PDQ BOUTIQUES LIMITED 17 Apr 2013
    08498538 SIRIN AVIATION CONSULTING LIMITED 22 Apr 2013
    08500537 LE CHIC BOUTIQUE LTD 23 Apr 2013
    08476995 SALOP ENERGY DOMESTIC 2013 LTD 08 Apr 2013
    08493861 HILLS TRANSPORT (SHROPSHIRE) LIMITED 18 Apr 2013
    08494732 NEWTON STIRLING LIMITED 18 Apr 2013
    08505468 COLUMN SCRIBE LIMITED 26 Apr 2013
    08479028 LG INSPECTIONS (MIDLANDS) LTD 08 Apr 2013
    08508627 AKC BRICKWORK LIMITED 29 Apr 2013
    08478818 G T HARPER & SON LTD 08 Apr 2013
    OC384358 TOP NOTCH GARDENS LLP 12 Apr 2013
    08510290 WASTE INTELLIGENCE LIMITED 30 Apr 2013
    08510726 WOODFIELD EVENT MANAGEMENT LTD 30 Apr 2013
    08484167 GEOFF PARRY LIMITED 11 Apr 2013
    08473558 LUTIME LIMITED 04 Apr 2013
    08503173 EDEN POWER LIMITED 24 Apr 2013
    08501950 NICOLA AKROYD LIMITED 24 Apr 2013
    08469609 SUMNER'S BOUNCY CASTLES LIMITED 02 Apr 2013
    08485586 BARBARA SIMMONS LIMITED 12 Apr 2013
    08510316 RADFORD'S FINE FOODS LIMITED 30 Apr 2013
    08470196 WEM AUCTION SALES LIMITED 02 Apr 2013
    08497200 BELTON TRADING LIMITED 22 Apr 2013