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.

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 (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)ShropshireUK
    2014572143,414
    2013540132,684
    % change5.9%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)ShropshireUK
    2014572143,414
    2013540132,684
    % change5.9%8.1%
    Record Year 2014 (572) 2014 (143,414)
    New Companies by Quarter
  2. 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
    JulyAugustSeptember
    New companies in 2014201187184
    New companies in 2013174178188
    % change15.5%5.1%-2.1%
    Record Year2014 (201)2014 (187)2003 (196)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    New companies in 2014201187184
    New companies in 2013174178188
    % change15.5%5.1%-2.1%
    Record Year2014 (201)2014 (187)2003 (196)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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)ShropshireUK
    2014420101,670
    201344086,170
    % 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)ShropshireUK
    2014420101,670
    201344086,170
    % change-4.5%18.0%
    Record Year 2009 (462) 2009 (159,405)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  2. 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
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Closed companies in 2014145121154
    Closed companies in 201312787226
    % change14.2%39.1%-32%
    Record Year2014 (145)2008 (211)2013 (226)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Closed companies in 2014145121154
    Closed companies in 201312787226
    % change14.2%39.1%-32%
    Record Year2014 (145)2008 (211)2013 (226)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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)ShropshireUK
    201415241,744
    201310046,514
    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)ShropshireUK
    201415241,744
    201310046,514
    Record Year 2011 (215) 2013 (46,514)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Net growth in 2014566630
    Net growth in 20134791-38
    Record Year2003 (129)2003 (113)2003 (138)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Net growth in 2014566630
    Net growth in 20134791-38
    Record Year2003 (129)2003 (113)2003 (138)

UK Company Share

  1. 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
    20140.4%
    20130.4%
    20120.4%
    20110.4%
    20100.5%
    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
    20140.4%
    20130.4%
    20120.4%
    20110.4%
    20100.5%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.5%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    UK formation share in 20140.4%0.4%0.4%
    UK formation share in 20130.4%0.4%0.4%
    % change5.0%0.1%-10.2%
    Record Year2004 (0.5%)1991 (0.6%)1991 (0.6%)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    UK formation share in 20140.4%0.4%0.4%
    UK formation share in 20130.4%0.4%0.4%
    % change5.0%0.1%-10.2%
    Record Year2004 (0.5%)1991 (0.6%)1991 (0.6%)

Director Age

  1. 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

  1. 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

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.74%CONSULTING5.17%
    CONSULTANCY1.58%MANAGEMENT4.63%
    CONSULTING1.36%CONSULTANCY3.55%
    SHROPSHIRE1.27%PROPERTY2.62%
    CARE0.84%ENGINEERING2.07%
    PROPERTIES0.84%CONSTRUCTION2.05%
    PROPERTY0.81%TRADING2.00%
    CONSULTANTS0.78%LONDON1.95%
    J0.71%CARE1.94%
    ASSOCIATES0.71%TRANSPORT1.76%
    ENGINEERING0.71%DESIGN1.70%
    CONSTRUCTION0.68%CONSULTANTS1.70%
    DESIGN0.68%PROPERTIES1.63%
    D0.65%BUSINESS1.62%
    TRADING0.62%J1.53%
    S0.62%ELECTRICAL1.53%
    M0.62%GLOBAL1.51%
    T0.59%INVESTMENTS1.50%
    MEDIA0.59%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    HOUSE0.56%MEDIA1.38%
    IT0.56%CO.,1.36%
    TRAINING0.53%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    HOMES0.50%BUILDING1.30%
    R0.50%IT1.30%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.50%M1.23%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.71%CONSULTING5.18%
    CONSULTANCY1.58%MANAGEMENT4.63%
    CONSULTING1.37%CONSULTANCY3.54%
    SHROPSHIRE1.27%PROPERTY2.63%
    CARE0.84%ENGINEERING2.08%
    PROPERTIES0.84%CONSTRUCTION2.05%
    PROPERTY0.81%TRADING2.01%
    CONSULTANTS0.78%LONDON1.95%
    J0.71%CARE1.94%
    ASSOCIATES0.71%TRANSPORT1.76%
    ENGINEERING0.71%DESIGN1.70%
    DESIGN0.68%CONSULTANTS1.69%
    CONSTRUCTION0.65%PROPERTIES1.63%
    D0.65%BUSINESS1.63%
    TRADING0.62%ELECTRICAL1.53%
    S0.62%J1.53%
    M0.62%GLOBAL1.52%
    T0.59%INVESTMENTS1.50%
    MEDIA0.59%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    IT0.56%MEDIA1.38%
    HOUSE0.56%CO.,1.36%
    R0.53%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    TRAINING0.53%BUILDING1.30%
    ELECTRICAL0.50%IT1.30%
    HOMES0.50%M1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied875278,481
    99999 - Dormant Company23248,286
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management17240,717
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities13829,313
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified11357,264
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified8818,890
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified8528,224
    41100 - Development of building projects6910,604
    74990 - Non-trading company6414,006
    62090 - Other information technology service activities5812,795
    56302 - Public houses and bars586,056
    86900 - Other human health activities5611,807
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate5510,361
    49410 - Freight transport by road549,960
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets536,327
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings457,151
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities427,401
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet409,914
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles395,335
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified398,501
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied824263,052
    99999 - Dormant Company23348,811
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management17441,421
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities13729,780
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified11658,078
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified9019,117
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified8528,864
    41100 - Development of building projects7310,983
    74990 - Non-trading company6314,053
    62090 - Other information technology service activities5912,999
    56302 - Public houses and bars586,211
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate5610,684
    86900 - Other human health activities5612,105
    49410 - Freight transport by road5510,336
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets536,458
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings477,363
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities427,504
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet4110,125
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles395,472
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified398,701

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09211762 PEIRSONS TRACTORS LIMITED 10 Sep 2014
    09231445 YOLO DRIVING SCHOOL LIMITED 23 Sep 2014
    09232440 IAHA LTD 23 Sep 2014
    09211000 WATSON WATSON LIMITED 10 Sep 2014
    09219869 HATSCH TRADING LTD 16 Sep 2014
    09227053 MATA ELECTRIFICATION SERVICES LTD 19 Sep 2014
    09201866 SPH PLANT LTD 03 Sep 2014
    09227433 P D ROBERTS LIMITED 19 Sep 2014
    09220757 WINGFIELDARMS LIMITED 16 Sep 2014
    09232016 TOP NOTCH GARDENS LIMITED 23 Sep 2014
    09233802 LIZ MONK LIMITED 24 Sep 2014
    09235621 SHROPSHIRE HOMES HOLDINGS LIMITED 25 Sep 2014
    09202049 KEMP VALE LIMITED 03 Sep 2014
    09234085 CLEOBURY GARAGE LIMITED 24 Sep 2014
    09235539 BURWAY SERVICE CENTRE (2014) LIMITED 25 Sep 2014
    09242280 FIND PROPERTY DEALS LTD 30 Sep 2014
    09214479 SPORTSM8TES C.I.C. 11 Sep 2014
    09197888 A SPACE IN TIME RETREAT TRADING AS ASTIR LIMITED 01 Sep 2014
    09211160 BROOKE CARTER LIMITED 10 Sep 2014
    09232899 M C SUMNER LTD 24 Sep 2014
    09236637 VMD HEALTH CONSULTANCY LIMITED 26 Sep 2014
    09202280 GARY EVANS BUILDING SERVICES LIMITED 03 Sep 2014
    09200966 NEEDHAM CODING LIMITED 03 Sep 2014
    09200485 ERCALL WINDOWS LIMITED 02 Sep 2014
    09208300 MICK THE HANDYMAN LIMITED 08 Sep 2014