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Smethwick, West Midlands

2011 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Smethwick when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2011 was a record first half year for company registrations in Smethwick when compared to any half year in history.
  • June 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Smethwick when compared to any previous June.

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 2011)

    The first half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Smethwick when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2011 was a record first half year for company registrations in Smethwick when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 159 companies were formed in Smethwick. This figure is 3.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 12.3%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Smethwick occurred in 2011 when a total of 159 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)SmethwickUK
    2011159228,735
    2010153203,749
    % change3.9%12.3%
    Record Year2011 (159)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 83 companies were registered in Smethwick during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 5.1% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)SmethwickUK
    201183112,344
    20107998,612
    % change5.1%13.9%
    Record Year 2009 (85) 2011 (112,344)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    June 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Smethwick when compared to any previous June.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2011252533
    New companies in 2010252925
    % change0.0%-13.8%32.0%
    Record Year2008 (37)2006 (31)2011 (33)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 123 companies were dissolved in Smethwick. This figure is 6.1% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -8.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Smethwick occurred in 2009 when a total of 177 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)SmethwickUK
    2011123162,310
    2010131177,631
    % change-6.1%-8.6%
    Record Year2009 (177)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 46 companies were dissolved in Smethwick during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 27.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 24.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)SmethwickUK
    20114671,324
    20106394,954
    % change-27.0%-24.9%
    Record Year 2009 (126) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 201182117
    Closed companies in 2010172818
    % change-52.9%-25.0%-6%
    Record Year2009 (44)2009 (61)2009 (21)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 the company register for Smethwick increased by 36 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)SmethwickUK
    20113666,425
    20102226,118
    Record Year2007 (91)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    Net company growth for Smethwick during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) was 37 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)SmethwickUK
    20113741,020
    2010163,658
    Record Year 2007 (49) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201117416
    Net growth in 2010817
    Record Year2008 (21)2006 (23)2007 (18)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 Smethwick formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Smethwick
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1982 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    In the second quarter of 2011, Smethwick formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Smethwick
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-3.2%-32.1%17.0%
    Record Year1969 (0.2%)1966 (0.2%)1970 (0.5%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2011 was 39.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2011 was 39.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The record first half year for female directors in Smethwick was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    13.9% of all director appointments in Smethwick in the first half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Smethwick was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    10.5% of all director appointments in Smethwick in the second quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2010-Jun 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    TRAINING1.13%CONSULTING5.09%
    PROPERTY1.13%MANAGEMENT4.86%
    CONSTRUCTION0.94%CONSULTANCY3.17%
    D0.94%PROPERTY2.43%
    CO0.94%TRADING2.05%
    STORES0.75%DESIGN1.94%
    CARE0.75%ASSOCIATES1.92%
    CONSULTANCY0.75%BUSINESS1.87%
    TRADING0.75%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    20.75%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    TRAVEL0.75%MEDIA1.73%
    TRANSPORT0.75%ENGINEERING1.67%
    WINDOWS0.56%LONDON1.60%
    CAR0.56%GLOBAL1.46%
    PLC0.56%J1.44%
    FINANCIAL0.56%CARE1.44%
    EDUCATION0.56%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    ESTATES0.56%IT1.39%
    CONSULTING0.56%BUILDING1.32%
    AUTO0.56%PROPERTIES1.31%
    GENERAL0.56%ELECTRICAL1.30%
    MANAGEMENT0.56%M1.27%
    HOUSE0.56%S1.23%
    ASSOCIATES0.56%ENTERPRISES1.20%
    (MIDLANDS)0.56%SYSTEMS1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied251202,072
    7487 - Other business activities3160,758
    5530 - Restaurants135,086
    9999 - Dormant Company1220,111
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified930,647
    86900 - Other human health activities74,154
    7414 - Business & management consultancy613,053
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified610,322
    7260 - Other computer related activities57,849
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply57,143
    49410 - Freight transport by road52,142
    7499 - Non-trading company510,955
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate53,790
    5212 - Other retail non-specialised stores51,046
    5540 - Bars42,141
    7032 - Manage real estate, fee or contract42,208
    70100 - Activities of head offices42,632
    99999 - Dormant Company418,918
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management416,419
    5211 - Retail in non-specialised stores holding an alcohol licence, with food, beverages or tobacco predominating, not elsewhere classified3759

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07655356 JK CLAIM ASSISTANT LIMITED 02 Jun 2011
    07653514 SOLUTIONS AHEAD LIMITED 01 Jun 2011
    07657800 STEP UP CLOTHING LIMITED 03 Jun 2011
    07659098 AOA & CO LIMITED 06 Jun 2011
    07659803 YUT MOBILES UK LTD 07 Jun 2011
    07660958 ACCIDENT & INJURY ASSOCIATES LIMITED 07 Jun 2011
    07665592 FUTURE STEPS LTD 10 Jun 2011
    07671403 WEST CROSS ACADEMY LIMITED 15 Jun 2011
    07671651 MANN & CO PROPERTIES LIMITED 15 Jun 2011
    07672423 HINKS AUSTRAL RYLEY FINANCIAL PLANNING LIMITED 16 Jun 2011
    07672662 KUMAR TRAVEL LTD 16 Jun 2011
    07672810 CENTRAL ORTHO LIMITED 16 Jun 2011
    07675185 QUEENSHEAD HARDWARE LTD 20 Jun 2011
    07676931 RABBIT STEW-DIO LIMITED 21 Jun 2011
    07677369 ELITE REPAIRS LIMITED 21 Jun 2011
    07677475 ADS TRADE UK LIMITED 21 Jun 2011
    07677905 AARON'S PIZZA & PASTA UK LTD 21 Jun 2011
    07678499 ASSOCIATION OF NON RESIDENT INDIANS (ANRI) 22 Jun 2011
    07682795 FR FOODS LIMITED 27 Jun 2011
    07685282 SOFAMANIA LIMITED 28 Jun 2011
    07686183 GREVILLE HOUSE CARE HOME LIMITED 28 Jun 2011
    07687638 FUTURISED CONSTRUCTIONS LTD 29 Jun 2011
    07673706 AKI GRP LIMITED 17 Jun 2011
    07678411 BHULLAR TRANSPORT (GB) LTD 22 Jun 2011
    07681620 STYLE4TEXTYLE LIMITED 24 Jun 2011

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