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2013 Annual Business Confidence Report

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Headlines

  • 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Smethwick when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Smethwick when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Smethwick when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Smethwick when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Smethwick when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Smethwick when compared to any previous October.
  • October 2013 was a record month for company registrations in Smethwick when compared to any month in history.
  • October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Smethwick when compared to any previous October.
  • 2013 was a record year for net growth in Smethwick when compared to any year in history.
  • The record second half year for female directors in Smethwick was 2013 when 24.6% of all directors were female.
  • The record fourth quarter for female directors in Smethwick was in 2013 when 24.2% of all directors were female.

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. Annual Data (2013)

    2013 was a record year for company registrations in Smethwick when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 474 companies were formed in Smethwick in 2013. This total is 18.5% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearSmethwickUK
    2013474529,363
    2012400491,893
    2011326452,870
    2010282400,358
    2009293362,675
    Record Year2013 (474)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Smethwick when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 225 companies were formed in Smethwick. This figure is 16.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Smethwick occurred in 2013 when a total of 225 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)SmethwickUK
    2013225259,931
    2012194238,743
    % change16.0%8.9%
    Record Year2013 (225)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Smethwick when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 124 companies were registered in Smethwick during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 24.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)SmethwickUK
    2013124127,247
    2012100119,875
    % change24.0%6.1%
    Record Year 2013 (124) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Smethwick when compared to any previous December.

    November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Smethwick when compared to any previous November.

    October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Smethwick when compared to any previous October.

    October 2013 was a record month for company registrations in Smethwick when compared to any month in history.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013543733
    New companies in 2012462925
    % change17.4%27.6%32.0%
    Record Year2013 (54)2013 (37)2013 (33)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 249 companies were dissolved in Smethwick in 2013. This total is 18.6% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearSmethwickUK
    2013249332,213
    2012210293,729
    2011222314,524
    2010256342,233
    2009363533,789
    Record Year2009 (363)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 135 companies were dissolved in Smethwick. This figure is 31.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Smethwick occurred in 2009 when a total of 186 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)SmethwickUK
    2013135177,021
    2012103145,935
    % change31.1%21.3%
    Record Year2009 (186)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 69 companies were dissolved in Smethwick during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 16.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)SmethwickUK
    20136990,851
    20125970,027
    % change16.9%29.7%
    Record Year 2009 (78) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Smethwick when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013281823
    Closed companies in 2012262013
    % change7.7%-10.0%77%
    Record Year2013 (28)2010 (30)2009 (28)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    2013 was a record year for net growth in Smethwick when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 225 companies were added to the company register for Smethwick in 2013. This number represents growth of 47.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 35 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2013 when the Smethwick company register grew by 225 companies.

    YearSmethwickUK
    2013225197,150
    2012190198,164
    2011104138,346
    20102658,125
    2009-70-171,114
    Record Year2013 (225)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Smethwick increased by 90 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)SmethwickUK
    20139082,910
    20129192,808
    Record Year2012 (91)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Smethwick during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 55 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)SmethwickUK
    20135536,396
    20124149,848
    Record Year 2008 (71) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2013261910
    Net growth in 201220912
    Record Year2008 (35)2008 (24)2003 (16)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Smethwick formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Smethwick was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearSmethwick
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2013 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Smethwick formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Smethwick
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, Smethwick formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Smethwick
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change9.0%25.4%20.1%
    Record Year2008 (0.1%)2008 (0.1%)2008 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 40.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 39.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 39.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.8% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Smethwick was 1988 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Smethwick in 2013 was 22.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Smethwick was 2013 when 24.6% of all directors were female.

    24.6% of all director appointments in Smethwick in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Smethwick was in 2013 when 24.2% of all directors were female.

    24.2% of all director appointments in Smethwick in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CARE1.21%CONSULTING5.22%
    CONSTRUCTION0.85%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    LOGISTICS0.85%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    CONSULTANCY0.85%PROPERTY2.59%
    STORES0.73%TRADING2.08%
    CAR0.73%ENGINEERING1.87%
    AUTO0.73%LONDON1.86%
    OCEANIC0.73%DESIGN1.76%
    DRINKS0.73%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    PROPERTY0.60%CARE1.73%
    SALES0.60%BUSINESS1.71%
    CENTRE0.60%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    EURO0.60%GLOBAL1.58%
    COURIER0.60%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    EXPRESS0.60%PROPERTIES1.54%
    CONSULTANTS0.60%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    S0.60%J1.51%
    CONSULTING0.60%MEDIA1.50%
    CENTRAL0.60%IT1.35%
    TRANSPORT0.60%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    SUPPORT0.60%M1.23%
    UNITED0.48%BUILDING1.21%
    SHIPPING0.48%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    TRADING0.48%CAPITAL1.19%
    PROPERTIES0.48%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied278266,814
    99999 - Dormant Company2646,762
    49410 - Freight transport by road157,333
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1526,001
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1455,342
    86900 - Other human health activities139,543
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands127,010
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate128,733
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1036,164
    47710 - Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores92,953
    47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating93,540
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment86,000
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified75,698
    88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified73,592
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings76,191
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet78,879
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets75,800
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate65,656
    43342 - Glazing6966
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities67,075

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08798766 MY OWN JOEY LIMITED 02 Dec 2013
    OC389632 BLACKEYE COLLECTIVE LLP 03 Dec 2013
    08802493 TOPMARK SHIPPING LTD 04 Dec 2013
    08802816 MEGALOWUK LIMITED 04 Dec 2013
    08808427 CENTRAL DRINKS 1 LTD 10 Dec 2013
    08809400 85 BROXHOLM ROAD MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 10 Dec 2013
    08809498 MISS BEAUTY (REDDITCH) LTD 10 Dec 2013
    08809555 CENTRAL DRINKS 3 LTD 10 Dec 2013
    08809920 NARESH JEWELLERS LIMITED 11 Dec 2013
    08811316 CENTRAL DRINKS 4 LTD 11 Dec 2013
    08815216 PAUL STRUCTURE LIMITED 13 Dec 2013
    08821246 THUMBS UP ONLINE SALES LTD 19 Dec 2013
    08822048 ALGIZ TECHNOLOGY LIMITED 20 Dec 2013
    08822664 CENTRAL DRINKS 5 LTD 20 Dec 2013
    08825855 PR HARDWARE LTD 24 Dec 2013
    08826506 BEARWOOD KITCHEN & WINDOWS LIMITED 27 Dec 2013
    08826869 FUTURISED CONSTRUCTIONS LTD 30 Dec 2013
    08827177 DIALROUTE LIMITED 30 Dec 2013
    08828730 MALHI LOCUM SERVICES LTD 31 Dec 2013
    08797559 A TAYLOR CONTRACTING LTD 02 Dec 2013
    08798536 AUGLIA LIMITED 02 Dec 2013
    08802673 AJR & WAQ LIMITED 04 Dec 2013
    08803508 M A CHHOKAR LTD 05 Dec 2013
    08818396 NS MIDLAND SERVICES LTD 17 Dec 2013
    08825947 N J HEALTHCARE LIMITED 24 Dec 2013

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