Smethwick, West Midlands
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Smethwick when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Smethwick when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Smethwick when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Smethwick when compared to any previous December.
- November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Smethwick when compared to any previous November.
- October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Smethwick when compared to any previous October.
- October 2012 was a record month for company registrations in Smethwick when compared to any month in history.
- October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Smethwick when compared to any previous October.
- 2012 was a record year for net growth in Smethwick when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Smethwick when compared to any previous second half year.
- October 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Smethwick when compared to any previous October.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
2012 was a record year for company registrations in Smethwick when compared to any year in history.
A total of 400 companies were formed in Smethwick in 2012. This total is 22.7% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Smethwick UK 2012 400 491,893 2011 326 452,870 2010 282 400,358 2009 293 362,675 2008 275 349,203 Record Year 2012 (400) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Smethwick when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2012 a total of 194 companies were formed in Smethwick. This figure is 16.2% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Smethwick occurred in 2012 when a total of 194 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Smethwick UK 2012 194 238,743 2011 167 224,135 % change 16.2% 6.5% Record Year 2012 (194) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Smethwick when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 100 companies were registered in Smethwick during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 42.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Smethwick UK 2012 100 119,875 2011 70 109,623 % change 42.9% 9.4% Record Year 2012 (100) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
December 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Smethwick when compared to any previous December.
November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Smethwick when compared to any previous November.
October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Smethwick when compared to any previous October.
October 2012 was a record month for company registrations in Smethwick when compared to any month in history.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 46 29 25 New companies in 2011 24 27 19 % change 91.7% 7.4% 31.6% Record Year 2012 (46) 2012 (29) 2012 (25)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 210 companies were dissolved in Smethwick in 2012. This total is 5.4% lower than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Smethwick UK 2012 210 293,728 2011 222 314,524 2010 256 342,233 2009 363 533,787 2008 106 237,873 Record Year 2009 (363) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 103 companies were dissolved in Smethwick. This figure is 4.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
The highest total for a second half year in Smethwick occurred in 2009 when a total of 186 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Smethwick UK 2012 103 145,934 2011 99 152,213 % change 4.0% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (186) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 59 companies were dissolved in Smethwick during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 5.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Smethwick UK 2012 59 70,026 2011 56 79,983 % change 5.4% -12.4% Record Year 2009 (78) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Smethwick when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 26 20 13 Closed companies in 2011 16 18 22 % change 62.5% 11.1% -41% Record Year 2012 (26) 2010 (30) 2009 (28)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
2012 was a record year for net growth in Smethwick when compared to any year in history.
A total of 190 companies were added to the company register for Smethwick in 2012. This number represents growth of 58.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 86 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2012 when the Smethwick company register grew by 190 companies.
Year Smethwick UK 2012 190 198,165 2011 104 138,346 2010 26 58,125 2009 -70 -171,112 2008 169 111,330 Record Year 2012 (190) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The second half of 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Smethwick when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Smethwick increased by 91 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Smethwick UK 2012 91 92,809 2011 68 71,922 Record Year 2012 (91) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Net company growth for Smethwick during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 41 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Smethwick UK 2012 41 49,849 2011 14 29,640 Record Year 2008 (71) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
October 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Smethwick when compared to any previous October.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 20 9 12 Net growth in 2011 8 9 -3 Record Year 2012 (20) 2008 (24) 2003 (16)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Smethwick formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Smethwick was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Smethwick 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Smethwick formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Smethwick 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Smethwick formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Smethwick 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 61.1% 2.1% 28.0% Record Year 1975 (0.3%) 1962 (0.5%) 1965 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 40.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 8.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 39.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 11.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 40.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 9.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Smethwick was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Smethwick in 2012 was 18.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in Smethwick was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
19.3% of all director appointments in Smethwick in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Smethwick was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
17.5% of all director appointments in Smethwick in the fourth quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage (MIDLANDS) 1.64% CONSULTING 5.15% STORES 1.23% MANAGEMENT 4.78% PROPERTY 0.82% CONSULTANCY 3.31% CONSULTANCY 0.82% PROPERTY 2.40% S 0.82% TRADING 2.03% PROPERTIES 0.82% DESIGN 1.86% ASSOCIATES 0.68% ASSOCIATES 1.82% HOUSE 0.68% ENGINEERING 1.79% MANAGEMENT 0.68% BUSINESS 1.76% CONSTRUCTION 0.68% CONSULTANTS 1.75% CARS 0.68% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% SECURITY 0.68% LONDON 1.69% COURIER 0.68% MEDIA 1.69% KEBAB 0.68% GLOBAL 1.59% D 0.68% J 1.57% TRANSPORT 0.55% INVESTMENTS 1.46% EXPRESS 0.55% IT 1.43% BAR 0.55% CARE 1.39% SERVICE 0.55% PROPERTIES 1.34% G 0.55% M 1.26% CAR 0.55% BUILDING 1.23% J 0.55% ENTERPRISES 1.21% CARE 0.55% TRAINING 1.18% GREEN 0.55% ELECTRICAL 1.17% GENERAL 0.55% SECURITY 1.17%
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 243 236,139 99999 - Dormant Company 20 40,648 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 20 52,427 86900 - Other human health activities 12 7,866 49410 - Freight transport by road 12 5,165 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 9 22,058 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 7 23,256 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 7 6,971 47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating 7 2,758 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 6 4,829 47190 - Other retail sale in non-specialised stores 6 2,997 47710 - Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores 5 2,541 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 5 4,752 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 5 4,759 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 5 30,396 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 5 4,882 56101 - Licensed restaurants 5 6,400 7487 - Other business activities 5 10,703 88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified 5 2,867 86101 - Hospital activities 4 2,187
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