Shropshire

Q1 2014 Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • Q1 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Shropshire when compared to any previous Q1.
  • Q1 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Shropshire when compared to any quarter in history.
  • Q1 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Shropshire when compared to any previous Q1.
  • Q1 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Shropshire when compared to any quarter in history.
  • Q1 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Shropshire when compared to any previous Q1.
  • Q1 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Shropshire when compared to any quarter in history.
  • March 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Shropshire when compared to any previous March.
  • March 2014 was a record month for company registrations in Shropshire when compared to any month in history.
  • March 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Shropshire when compared to any previous March.
  • March 2014 was a record month for company registrations in Shropshire when compared to any month in history.
  • March 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Shropshire when compared to any previous March.
  • March 2014 was a record month for company registrations in Shropshire when compared to any month in history.
  • February 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Shropshire when compared to any previous February.
  • February 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Shropshire when compared to any previous February.
  • February 2014 saw a new record in company closures 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 2014)

    Q1 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Shropshire when compared to any previous Q1.

    Q1 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Shropshire when compared to any quarter in history.

    Q1 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Shropshire when compared to any previous Q1.

    Q1 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Shropshire when compared to any quarter in history.

    Q1 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Shropshire when compared to any previous Q1.

    Q1 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Shropshire when compared to any quarter in history.

    A total of 658 companies were registered in Shropshire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 11.3% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.8% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)ShropshireUK
    2014658150,722
    2013591134,802
    % change11.3%11.8%
    Record Year 2014 (658) 2007 (166,814)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 658 companies were registered in Shropshire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 11.3% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.8% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)ShropshireUK
    2014658150,722
    2013591134,802
    % change11.3%11.8%
    Record Year 2014 (658) 2007 (166,814)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 658 companies were registered in Shropshire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 11.3% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.8% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)ShropshireUK
    2014658150,722
    2013591134,802
    % change11.3%11.8%
    Record Year 2014 (658) 2007 (166,814)
    New Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)

    March 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Shropshire when compared to any previous March.

    March 2014 was a record month for company registrations in Shropshire when compared to any month in history.

    March 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Shropshire when compared to any previous March.

    March 2014 was a record month for company registrations in Shropshire when compared to any month in history.

    March 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Shropshire when compared to any previous March.

    March 2014 was a record month for company registrations in Shropshire when compared to any month in history.

    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 2014186207265
    New companies in 2013188213190
    % change-1.1%-2.8%39.5%
    Record Year2013 (188)2013 (213)2014 (265)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 2014186207265
    New companies in 2013188213190
    % change-1.1%-2.8%39.5%
    Record Year2013 (188)2013 (213)2014 (265)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 2014186207265
    New companies in 2013188213190
    % change-1.1%-2.8%39.5%
    Record Year2013 (188)2013 (213)2014 (265)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    A total of 361 companies were dissolved in Shropshire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 68.7% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 5.7% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)ShropshireUK
    201436182,370
    201321477,914
    % change68.7%5.7%
    Record Year 2009 (368) 2009 (108,066)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 361 companies were dissolved in Shropshire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 68.7% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 5.7% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)ShropshireUK
    201436182,370
    201321477,914
    % change68.7%5.7%
    Record Year 2009 (368) 2009 (108,066)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 361 companies were dissolved in Shropshire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 68.7% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 5.7% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)ShropshireUK
    201436182,370
    201321477,914
    % change68.7%5.7%
    Record Year 2009 (368) 2009 (108,066)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)

    February 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Shropshire when compared to any previous February.

    February 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Shropshire when compared to any previous February.

    February 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Shropshire when compared to any previous February.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 2014120115126
    Closed companies in 2013955762
    % change26.3%101.8%103%
    Record Year2011 (153)2014 (115)2009 (225)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 2014120115126
    Closed companies in 2013955762
    % change26.3%101.8%103%
    Record Year2011 (153)2014 (115)2009 (225)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 2014120115126
    Closed companies in 2013955762
    % change26.3%101.8%103%
    Record Year2011 (153)2014 (115)2009 (225)

Net Company Growth

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    Net company growth for Shropshire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) was 297 companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)ShropshireUK
    201429768,352
    201337756,888
    Record Year 2013 (377) 2007 (111,282)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for Shropshire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) was 297 companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)ShropshireUK
    201429768,352
    201337756,888
    Record Year 2013 (377) 2007 (111,282)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for Shropshire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) was 297 companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)ShropshireUK
    201429768,352
    201337756,888
    Record Year 2013 (377) 2007 (111,282)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 20146692139
    Net growth in 201393156128
    Record Year2003 (108)2013 (156)2003 (205)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 20146692139
    Net growth in 201393156128
    Record Year2003 (108)2013 (156)2003 (205)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 20146692139
    Net growth in 201393156128
    Record Year2003 (108)2013 (156)2003 (205)

UK Company Share

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    In the first quarter of 2014, Shropshire formed 0.4% of all UK companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)Shropshire
    20140.4%
    20130.4%
    20120.4%
    20110.5%
    20100.5%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.6%)
    Company Share by Quarter

    In the first quarter of 2014, Shropshire formed 0.4% of all UK companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)Shropshire
    20140.4%
    20130.4%
    20120.4%
    20110.5%
    20100.5%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.6%)
    Company Share by Quarter

    In the first quarter of 2014, Shropshire formed 0.4% of all UK companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)Shropshire
    20140.4%
    20130.4%
    20120.4%
    20110.5%
    20100.5%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.6%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20140.4%0.4%0.5%
    UK formation share in 20130.4%0.5%0.4%
    % change-7.4%-10.3%16.4%
    Record Year1991 (0.7%)1999 (0.6%)2003 (0.7%)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20140.4%0.4%0.5%
    UK formation share in 20130.4%0.5%0.4%
    % change-7.4%-10.3%16.4%
    Record Year1991 (0.7%)1999 (0.6%)2003 (0.7%)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20140.4%0.4%0.5%
    UK formation share in 20130.4%0.5%0.4%
    % change-7.4%-10.3%16.4%
    Record Year1991 (0.7%)1999 (0.6%)2003 (0.7%)

Director Age

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2014 was 46.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2014 was 46.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2014 was 46.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    The record first quarter for female directors in Shropshire was in 2005 when 34.3% of all directors were female.

    30.3% of all director appointments in Shropshire in the first quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.4% 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.

    30.3% of all director appointments in Shropshire in the first quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.4% 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.

    30.3% of all director appointments in Shropshire in the first quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Mar 2013-Mar 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.59%CONSULTING5.22%
    CONSULTANCY1.40%MANAGEMENT4.67%
    CONSULTING1.31%CONSULTANCY3.49%
    SHROPSHIRE1.21%PROPERTY2.64%
    PROPERTY0.96%TRADING2.05%
    PROPERTIES0.89%LONDON1.88%
    J0.76%ENGINEERING1.86%
    CONSULTANTS0.73%CARE1.79%
    CARE0.73%CONSTRUCTION1.75%
    M0.61%DESIGN1.75%
    TRAINING0.61%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    ENGINEERING0.57%BUSINESS1.71%
    BUSINESS0.57%PROPERTIES1.60%
    IT0.54%INVESTMENTS1.60%
    TRADING0.54%GLOBAL1.58%
    D0.54%J1.48%
    (SHROPSHIRE)0.54%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    FARM0.54%MEDIA1.48%
    S0.51%IT1.33%
    CONSTRUCTION0.48%TRANSPORT1.30%
    HOUSE0.48%DEVELOPMENTS1.29%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.48%BUILDING1.24%
    SAFETY0.48%M1.21%
    SHREWSBURY0.48%CAPITAL1.20%
    SPORTS0.45%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.62%CONSULTING5.23%
    CONSULTANCY1.37%MANAGEMENT4.69%
    CONSULTING1.31%CONSULTANCY3.49%
    SHROPSHIRE1.18%PROPERTY2.64%
    PROPERTY0.96%TRADING2.05%
    PROPERTIES0.89%LONDON1.90%
    CONSULTANTS0.76%ENGINEERING1.87%
    J0.76%CARE1.80%
    CARE0.73%CONSTRUCTION1.76%
    M0.61%DESIGN1.75%
    TRAINING0.61%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    ENGINEERING0.57%BUSINESS1.71%
    BUSINESS0.54%PROPERTIES1.60%
    IT0.54%INVESTMENTS1.60%
    (SHROPSHIRE)0.54%GLOBAL1.59%
    FARM0.54%MEDIA1.49%
    D0.54%J1.49%
    S0.51%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    CONSTRUCTION0.51%IT1.34%
    TRADING0.51%TRANSPORT1.30%
    SAFETY0.48%DEVELOPMENTS1.29%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.48%BUILDING1.24%
    SHREWSBURY0.48%CAPITAL1.21%
    HOUSE0.48%M1.21%
    MEDIA0.45%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.63%CONSULTING5.23%
    CONSULTANCY1.37%MANAGEMENT4.69%
    CONSULTING1.31%CONSULTANCY3.49%
    SHROPSHIRE1.18%PROPERTY2.64%
    PROPERTY0.96%TRADING2.04%
    PROPERTIES0.89%LONDON1.90%
    J0.77%ENGINEERING1.87%
    CONSULTANTS0.77%CARE1.80%
    CARE0.73%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    TRAINING0.61%DESIGN1.75%
    M0.61%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    ENGINEERING0.54%BUSINESS1.71%
    FARM0.54%PROPERTIES1.60%
    IT0.54%INVESTMENTS1.59%
    D0.54%GLOBAL1.59%
    BUSINESS0.54%MEDIA1.49%
    (SHROPSHIRE)0.54%J1.48%
    S0.51%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    TRADING0.51%IT1.34%
    CONSTRUCTION0.48%TRANSPORT1.30%
    SHREWSBURY0.48%DEVELOPMENTS1.29%
    HOUSE0.48%BUILDING1.24%
    SAFETY0.48%CAPITAL1.21%
    MEDIA0.48%M1.20%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.48%ELECTRICAL1.19%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied902280,210
    99999 - Dormant Company22347,084
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management17937,882
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities14127,750
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified13556,411
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified8626,700
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified7818,491
    74990 - Non-trading company6814,135
    41100 - Development of building projects629,855
    56302 - Public houses and bars585,732
    62090 - Other information technology service activities5412,813
    86900 - Other human health activities5310,273
    69102 - Solicitors462,555
    49410 - Freight transport by road458,014
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate459,284
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings446,559
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets425,988
    62012 - Business and domestic software development419,509
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities407,313
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet399,358
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied804254,725
    99999 - Dormant Company23048,100
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management18239,157
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities14428,692
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified13657,654
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified9027,652
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified8019,018
    74990 - Non-trading company6814,336
    41100 - Development of building projects6410,295
    56302 - Public houses and bars626,008
    62090 - Other information technology service activities5413,149
    86900 - Other human health activities5310,681
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate489,713
    49410 - Freight transport by road478,584
    69102 - Solicitors472,610
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities457,495
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings456,890
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles435,360
    62012 - Business and domestic software development419,818
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets416,203
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied803254,441
    99999 - Dormant Company22847,692
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management18139,242
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities14228,770
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified13757,543
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified9027,543
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified8118,956
    74990 - Non-trading company6814,142
    41100 - Development of building projects6710,399
    56302 - Public houses and bars626,009
    62090 - Other information technology service activities5413,145
    86900 - Other human health activities5310,715
    49410 - Freight transport by road488,608
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate489,832
    69102 - Solicitors472,605
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings476,917
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities467,527
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles425,385
    62012 - Business and domestic software development419,838
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets416,198

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08922570 CAROL GRANT LTD 04 Mar 2014
    08922903 SPENDLOVE CONSTRUCTION LTD 05 Mar 2014
    08928118 LUMSIMAMB LTD 07 Mar 2014
    08928793 BLOODY GOOD CODE LTD 07 Mar 2014
    08930270 STUART BIRRELL CHEFS SERVICES LIMITED 10 Mar 2014
    08948110 GLOBAL SUCCESS TEAM LTD 19 Mar 2014
    08925823 T & O DALE LIMITED 06 Mar 2014
    08936229 CHELSEA COURT CAR PARK LIMITED 12 Mar 2014
    08938879 OXBOW SYSTEMS LIMITED 13 Mar 2014
    08943817 WELLS PARK MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 17 Mar 2014
    08951961 BRENDON BAILEY PARK SERVICES LTD 21 Mar 2014
    08955588 HIGHLIGHT DESIGN LIMITED 24 Mar 2014
    08956281 MARK CHARLES HANDYMAN SERVICES LIMITED 24 Mar 2014
    08959337 PHOEBE DAWKINS LTD 26 Mar 2014
    08953242 RYDER & GEE LIMITED 21 Mar 2014
    08961058 DASHWOOD LEGAL SERVICES LIMITED 26 Mar 2014
    08966423 PRIME QS SOLUTIONS LIMITED 28 Mar 2014
    08925579 THE OLD THREE PIGEONS LTD 06 Mar 2014
    08938219 SHROPSHIRE OIL & SOLID FUEL LIMITED 13 Mar 2014
    08960891 GLOBAL AVIATION SOLUTIONS LTD 26 Mar 2014
    08964899 HAZEL RUSCOE MARKETING LTD 28 Mar 2014
    08937771 THE TUK TUCK SHOP LIMITED 13 Mar 2014
    08967290 BRINKS HOLIDAYS LTD 31 Mar 2014
    08953628 AVOCADO SOCIAL LTD 24 Mar 2014
    08940406 LFOUR (UK) LTD 14 Mar 2014