Shropshire
Q3 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
- August 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Shropshire when compared to any previous August.
- August 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Shropshire when compared to any previous August.
- September 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Shropshire when compared to any previous September.
- July 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Shropshire when compared to any previous July.
- September 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Shropshire when compared to any previous September.
- July 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Shropshire when compared to any previous July.
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New Company Registrations
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)
A total of 540 companies were registered in Shropshire during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013).
This figure is an increase of 6.9% versus the same period last year (Q3 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.6% against the same period last year.
third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) Shropshire UK 2013 540 132,684 2012 505 118,868 % change 6.9% 11.6% Record Year 2013 (540) 2013 (132,684) New Companies by Quarter
A total of 540 companies were registered in Shropshire during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013).
This figure is an increase of 6.9% versus the same period last year (Q3 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.6% against the same period last year.
third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) Shropshire UK 2013 540 132,684 2012 505 118,868 % change 6.9% 11.6% Record Year 2013 (540) 2013 (132,684) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)
August 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Shropshire when compared to any previous August.
August 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Shropshire when compared to any previous August.
New Companies by Month
New Companies by Month
July August September New companies in 2013 174 178 188 New companies in 2012 174 174 157 % change 0.0% 2.3% 19.7% Record Year 2003 (194) 2013 (178) 2003 (196) July August September New companies in 2013 174 178 188 New companies in 2012 174 174 157 % change 0.0% 2.3% 19.7% Record Year 2003 (194) 2013 (178) 2003 (196)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)
A total of 440 companies were dissolved in Shropshire during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013).
This figure is an increase of 39.7% versus the same period last year (Q3 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.5% against the same period last year.
third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) Shropshire UK 2013 440 86,170 2012 315 75,908 % change 39.7% 13.5% Record Year 2009 (462) 2009 (159,405) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
A total of 440 companies were dissolved in Shropshire during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013).
This figure is an increase of 39.7% versus the same period last year (Q3 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.5% against the same period last year.
third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) Shropshire UK 2013 440 86,170 2012 315 75,908 % change 39.7% 13.5% Record Year 2009 (462) 2009 (159,405) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)
September 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Shropshire when compared to any previous September.
July 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Shropshire when compared to any previous July.
September 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Shropshire when compared to any previous September.
July 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Shropshire when compared to any previous July.
Dissolved Companies by Month
Dissolved Companies by Month
July August September Closed companies in 2013 127 87 226 Closed companies in 2012 95 127 93 % change 33.7% -31.5% 143% Record Year 2013 (127) 2008 (211) 2013 (226) July August September Closed companies in 2013 127 87 226 Closed companies in 2012 95 127 93 % change 33.7% -31.5% 143% Record Year 2013 (127) 2008 (211) 2013 (226)
Net Company Growth
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)
Net company growth for Shropshire during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) was 100 companies.
third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) Shropshire UK 2013 100 46,514 2012 190 42,960 Record Year 2011 (215) 2013 (46,514) Net Growth by Quarter
Net company growth for Shropshire during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) was 100 companies.
third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) Shropshire UK 2013 100 46,514 2012 190 42,960 Record Year 2011 (215) 2013 (46,514) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)
Net Growth by Month
Net Growth by Month
July August September Net growth in 2013 47 91 -38 Net growth in 2012 79 47 64 Record Year 2003 (129) 2003 (113) 2003 (138) July August September Net growth in 2013 47 91 -38 Net growth in 2012 79 47 64 Record Year 2003 (129) 2003 (113) 2003 (138)
UK Company Share
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)
In the third quarter of 2013, Shropshire formed 0.4% of all UK companies.
third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) Shropshire 2013 0.4% 2012 0.4% 2011 0.4% 2010 0.5% 2009 0.4% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.5%) Company Share by Quarter
In the third quarter of 2013, Shropshire formed 0.4% of all UK companies.
third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) Shropshire 2013 0.4% 2012 0.4% 2011 0.4% 2010 0.5% 2009 0.4% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.5%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)
Company Share by Month
Company Share by Month
July August September UK formation share in 2013 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% UK formation share in 2012 0.4% 0.5% 0.4% % change -10.5% -6.2% 5.0% Record Year 2004 (0.5%) 1991 (0.6%) 1991 (0.6%) July August September UK formation share in 2013 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% UK formation share in 2012 0.4% 0.5% 0.4% % change -10.5% -6.2% 5.0% Record Year 2004 (0.5%) 1991 (0.6%) 1991 (0.6%)
Director Age
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)
The average age of a director in the third quarter of 2013 was 45.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
The average age of a director in the third quarter of 2013 was 45.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)
The record third quarter for female directors in Shropshire was in 2006 when 36.9% of all directors were female.
30.0% of all director appointments in Shropshire in the third quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.2% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
The record third quarter for female directors in Shropshire was in 2006 when 36.9% of all directors were female.
30.0% of all director appointments in Shropshire in the third quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.2% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Sep 2012-Sep 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.68% CONSULTING 5.27% SHROPSHIRE 1.61% MANAGEMENT 4.75% CONSULTING 1.42% CONSULTANCY 3.45% PROPERTY 1.29% PROPERTY 2.53% CONSULTANCY 1.10% TRADING 2.08% PROPERTIES 0.84% ENGINEERING 1.83% DEVELOPMENTS 0.68% LONDON 1.79% J 0.68% DESIGN 1.78% BUSINESS 0.68% BUSINESS 1.74% IT 0.64% CONSTRUCTION 1.70% S 0.61% CONSULTANTS 1.69% TRAINING 0.61% CARE 1.64% ENGINEERING 0.61% ASSOCIATES 1.61% ELECTRICAL 0.61% GLOBAL 1.59% (SHROPSHIRE) 0.58% J 1.54% CARE 0.55% MEDIA 1.54% DESIGN 0.55% INVESTMENTS 1.53% SECURITY 0.52% PROPERTIES 1.45% TELFORD 0.52% IT 1.39% SERVICE 0.52% M 1.25% P 0.48% ELECTRICAL 1.20% C.I.C. 0.45% BUILDING 1.19% SHREWSBURY 0.45% CAPITAL 1.19% BUILDING 0.45% DEVELOPMENTS 1.16% CONSULTANTS 0.45% TRAINING 1.15% word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.68% CONSULTING 5.28% SHROPSHIRE 1.61% MANAGEMENT 4.76% CONSULTING 1.45% CONSULTANCY 3.46% PROPERTY 1.29% PROPERTY 2.54% CONSULTANCY 1.10% TRADING 2.08% PROPERTIES 0.84% ENGINEERING 1.84% BUSINESS 0.68% LONDON 1.79% DEVELOPMENTS 0.68% DESIGN 1.78% IT 0.64% BUSINESS 1.74% J 0.64% CONSTRUCTION 1.70% S 0.61% CONSULTANTS 1.69% ENGINEERING 0.61% CARE 1.64% TRAINING 0.61% ASSOCIATES 1.61% ELECTRICAL 0.61% GLOBAL 1.60% (SHROPSHIRE) 0.58% J 1.54% DESIGN 0.55% MEDIA 1.53% CARE 0.55% INVESTMENTS 1.53% TELFORD 0.52% PROPERTIES 1.45% SECURITY 0.52% IT 1.39% SERVICE 0.52% M 1.25% P 0.48% BUILDING 1.20% SHREWSBURY 0.48% CAPITAL 1.20% GROUP 0.45% ELECTRICAL 1.19% C.I.C. 0.45% DEVELOPMENTS 1.17% BUILDING 0.45% TRAINING 1.16%
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 837 260,135 99999 - Dormant Company 193 46,169 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 171 34,970 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 131 54,854 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 129 26,675 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 93 25,547 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 79 17,715 74990 - Non-trading company 79 14,228 62090 - Other information technology service activities 52 12,516 56302 - Public houses and bars 49 5,437 41100 - Development of building projects 49 9,271 69102 - Solicitors 43 2,396 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 42 5,706 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 42 7,590 86900 - Other human health activities 41 9,203 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 38 4,955 49410 - Freight transport by road 37 6,904 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 35 6,039 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 35 8,312 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 35 4,590 sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 759 244,464 99999 - Dormant Company 200 47,068 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 178 35,731 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 134 55,676 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 133 27,242 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 94 26,207 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 80 18,024 74990 - Non-trading company 79 14,457 62090 - Other information technology service activities 54 12,748 41100 - Development of building projects 51 9,527 56302 - Public houses and bars 50 5,596 69102 - Solicitors 44 2,444 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 44 5,849 86900 - Other human health activities 44 9,453 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 43 7,818 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 38 8,541 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 38 5,065 49410 - Freight transport by road 38 7,171 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 37 6,201 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 36 4,710
Recent Companies
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