Shropshire
Q3 2014 Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- Q3 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Shropshire when compared to any previous Q3.
- Q3 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Shropshire when compared to any previous Q3.
- August 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Shropshire when compared to any previous August.
- July 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Shropshire when compared to any previous July.
- August 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Shropshire when compared to any previous August.
- July 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Shropshire when compared to any previous July.
- July 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Shropshire when compared to any previous July.
- July 2014 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 2014)
Q3 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Shropshire when compared to any previous Q3.
Q3 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Shropshire when compared to any previous Q3.
A total of 572 companies were registered in Shropshire during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014).
This figure is an increase of 5.9% versus the same period last year (Q3 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.1% against the same period last year.
third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) Shropshire UK 2014 572 143,414 2013 540 132,684 % change 5.9% 8.1% Record Year 2014 (572) 2014 (143,414) New Companies by Quarter
A total of 572 companies were registered in Shropshire during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014).
This figure is an increase of 5.9% versus the same period last year (Q3 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.1% against the same period last year.
third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) Shropshire UK 2014 572 143,414 2013 540 132,684 % change 5.9% 8.1% Record Year 2014 (572) 2014 (143,414) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)
August 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Shropshire when compared to any previous August.
July 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Shropshire when compared to any previous July.
August 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Shropshire when compared to any previous August.
July 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Shropshire when compared to any previous July.
New Companies by Month
New Companies by Month
July August September New companies in 2014 201 187 184 New companies in 2013 174 178 188 % change 15.5% 5.1% -2.1% Record Year 2014 (201) 2014 (187) 2003 (196) July August September New companies in 2014 201 187 184 New companies in 2013 174 178 188 % change 15.5% 5.1% -2.1% Record Year 2014 (201) 2014 (187) 2003 (196)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)
A total of 420 companies were dissolved in Shropshire during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 4.5% versus the same period last year (Q3 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 18.0% against the same period last year.
third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) Shropshire UK 2014 420 101,670 2013 440 86,170 % change -4.5% 18.0% Record Year 2009 (462) 2009 (159,405) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
A total of 420 companies were dissolved in Shropshire during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 4.5% versus the same period last year (Q3 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 18.0% against the same period last year.
third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) Shropshire UK 2014 420 101,670 2013 440 86,170 % change -4.5% 18.0% Record Year 2009 (462) 2009 (159,405) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)
July 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Shropshire when compared to any previous July.
July 2014 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 2014 145 121 154 Closed companies in 2013 127 87 226 % change 14.2% 39.1% -32% Record Year 2014 (145) 2008 (211) 2013 (226) July August September Closed companies in 2014 145 121 154 Closed companies in 2013 127 87 226 % change 14.2% 39.1% -32% Record Year 2014 (145) 2008 (211) 2013 (226)
Net Company Growth
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)
Net company growth for Shropshire during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) was 152 companies.
third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) Shropshire UK 2014 152 41,744 2013 100 46,514 Record Year 2011 (215) 2013 (46,514) Net Growth by Quarter
Net company growth for Shropshire during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) was 152 companies.
third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) Shropshire UK 2014 152 41,744 2013 100 46,514 Record Year 2011 (215) 2013 (46,514) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)
Net Growth by Month
Net Growth by Month
July August September Net growth in 2014 56 66 30 Net growth in 2013 47 91 -38 Record Year 2003 (129) 2003 (113) 2003 (138) July August September Net growth in 2014 56 66 30 Net growth in 2013 47 91 -38 Record Year 2003 (129) 2003 (113) 2003 (138)
UK Company Share
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)
In the third quarter of 2014, Shropshire formed 0.4% of all UK companies.
third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) Shropshire 2014 0.4% 2013 0.4% 2012 0.4% 2011 0.4% 2010 0.5% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.5%) Company Share by Quarter
In the third quarter of 2014, Shropshire formed 0.4% of all UK companies.
third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) Shropshire 2014 0.4% 2013 0.4% 2012 0.4% 2011 0.4% 2010 0.5% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.5%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)
Company Share by Month
Company Share by Month
July August September UK formation share in 2014 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% UK formation share in 2013 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% % change 5.0% 0.1% -10.2% Record Year 2004 (0.5%) 1991 (0.6%) 1991 (0.6%) July August September UK formation share in 2014 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% UK formation share in 2013 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% % change 5.0% 0.1% -10.2% Record Year 2004 (0.5%) 1991 (0.6%) 1991 (0.6%)
Director Age
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)
The average age of a director in the third quarter of 2014 was 45.1.
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 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
The average age of a director in the third quarter of 2014 was 45.1.
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 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)
The record third quarter for female directors in Shropshire was in 2006 when 36.9% of all directors were female.
30.8% of all director appointments in Shropshire in the third quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.3% 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.
30.8% of all director appointments in Shropshire in the third quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Sep 2013-Sep 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.74% CONSULTING 5.17% CONSULTANCY 1.58% MANAGEMENT 4.63% CONSULTING 1.36% CONSULTANCY 3.55% SHROPSHIRE 1.27% PROPERTY 2.62% CARE 0.84% ENGINEERING 2.07% PROPERTIES 0.84% CONSTRUCTION 2.05% PROPERTY 0.81% TRADING 2.00% CONSULTANTS 0.78% LONDON 1.95% J 0.71% CARE 1.94% ASSOCIATES 0.71% TRANSPORT 1.76% ENGINEERING 0.71% DESIGN 1.70% CONSTRUCTION 0.68% CONSULTANTS 1.70% DESIGN 0.68% PROPERTIES 1.63% D 0.65% BUSINESS 1.62% TRADING 0.62% J 1.53% S 0.62% ELECTRICAL 1.53% M 0.62% GLOBAL 1.51% T 0.59% INVESTMENTS 1.50% MEDIA 0.59% ASSOCIATES 1.48% HOUSE 0.56% MEDIA 1.38% IT 0.56% CO., 1.36% TRAINING 0.53% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% HOMES 0.50% BUILDING 1.30% R 0.50% IT 1.30% DEVELOPMENTS 0.50% M 1.23% word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.71% CONSULTING 5.18% CONSULTANCY 1.58% MANAGEMENT 4.63% CONSULTING 1.37% CONSULTANCY 3.54% SHROPSHIRE 1.27% PROPERTY 2.63% CARE 0.84% ENGINEERING 2.08% PROPERTIES 0.84% CONSTRUCTION 2.05% PROPERTY 0.81% TRADING 2.01% CONSULTANTS 0.78% LONDON 1.95% J 0.71% CARE 1.94% ASSOCIATES 0.71% TRANSPORT 1.76% ENGINEERING 0.71% DESIGN 1.70% DESIGN 0.68% CONSULTANTS 1.69% CONSTRUCTION 0.65% PROPERTIES 1.63% D 0.65% BUSINESS 1.63% TRADING 0.62% ELECTRICAL 1.53% S 0.62% J 1.53% M 0.62% GLOBAL 1.52% T 0.59% INVESTMENTS 1.50% MEDIA 0.59% ASSOCIATES 1.48% IT 0.56% MEDIA 1.38% HOUSE 0.56% CO., 1.36% R 0.53% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% TRAINING 0.53% BUILDING 1.30% ELECTRICAL 0.50% IT 1.30% HOMES 0.50% M 1.23%
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 875 278,481 99999 - Dormant Company 232 48,286 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 172 40,717 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 138 29,313 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 113 57,264 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 88 18,890 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 85 28,224 41100 - Development of building projects 69 10,604 74990 - Non-trading company 64 14,006 62090 - Other information technology service activities 58 12,795 56302 - Public houses and bars 58 6,056 86900 - Other human health activities 56 11,807 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 55 10,361 49410 - Freight transport by road 54 9,960 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 53 6,327 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 45 7,151 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 42 7,401 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 40 9,914 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 39 5,335 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 39 8,501 sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 824 263,052 99999 - Dormant Company 233 48,811 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 174 41,421 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 137 29,780 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 116 58,078 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 90 19,117 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 85 28,864 41100 - Development of building projects 73 10,983 74990 - Non-trading company 63 14,053 62090 - Other information technology service activities 59 12,999 56302 - Public houses and bars 58 6,211 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 56 10,684 86900 - Other human health activities 56 12,105 49410 - Freight transport by road 55 10,336 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 53 6,458 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 47 7,363 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 42 7,504 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 41 10,125 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 39 5,472 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 39 8,701
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
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