Smethwick, West Midlands
2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- The record first half year for female directors in Smethwick was 2014 when 24.1% of all directors were female.
- The record second quarter for female directors in Smethwick was in 2014 when 25.7% of all directors were female.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
In the first half of 2014 a total of 242 companies were formed in Smethwick. This figure is 2.8% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.
The highest total for a first half year in Smethwick occurred in 2013 when a total of 249 were formed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Smethwick UK 2014 242 300,731 2013 249 269,432 % change -2.8% 11.6% Record Year 2013 (249) 2014 (300,731) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
A total of 109 companies were registered in Smethwick during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 16.8% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Smethwick UK 2014 109 150,009 2013 131 134,630 % change -16.8% 11.4% Record Year 2013 (131) 2014 (150,009) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
New Companies by Month
April May June New companies in 2014 41 40 28 New companies in 2013 53 38 40 % change -22.6% 5.3% -30.0% Record Year 2013 (53) 2012 (40) 2013 (40)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
In the first half of 2014 a total of 134 companies were dissolved in Smethwick. This figure is 17.5% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 14.2%.
The highest total for a first half year in Smethwick occurred in 2009 when a total of 177 were closed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Smethwick UK 2014 134 177,207 2013 114 155,192 % change 17.5% 14.2% Record Year 2009 (177) 2009 (289,245) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
A total of 81 companies were dissolved in Smethwick during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).
This figure is an increase of 62.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Smethwick UK 2014 81 94,837 2013 50 77,278 % change 62.0% 22.7% Record Year 2009 (126) 2009 (181,179) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
April May June Closed companies in 2014 16 38 27 Closed companies in 2013 21 12 17 % change -23.8% 216.7% 59% Record Year 2009 (44) 2009 (61) 2012 (32)
Net Company Growth
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
In the first half of 2014 the company register for Smethwick increased by 108 companies.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Smethwick UK 2014 108 123,524 2013 135 114,240 Record Year 2013 (135) 2007 (171,296) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
Net company growth for Smethwick during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 28 companies.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Smethwick UK 2014 28 55,172 2013 81 57,352 Record Year 2013 (81) 2007 (60,014) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Net Growth by Month
April May June Net growth in 2014 25 2 1 Net growth in 2013 32 26 23 Record Year 2013 (32) 2013 (26) 2013 (23)
UK Company Share
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
In the first half of 2014 Smethwick formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Smethwick 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
In the second quarter of 2014, Smethwick formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Smethwick 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Company Share by Month
April May June UK formation share in 2014 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -30.2% -2.8% -39.4% Record Year 2009 (0.1%) 2010 (0.1%) 1992 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 40.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 40.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
The record first half year for female directors in Smethwick was 2014 when 24.1% of all directors were female.
24.1% of all director appointments in Smethwick in the first half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
The record second quarter for female directors in Smethwick was in 2014 when 25.7% of all directors were female.
25.7% of all director appointments in Smethwick in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CARE 1.09% CONSULTING 5.16% TRANSPORT 0.85% MANAGEMENT 4.64% 4 0.85% CONSULTANCY 3.50% AUTO 0.73% PROPERTY 2.66% BAR 0.73% TRADING 2.03% CONSULTANCY 0.73% ENGINEERING 1.99% CENTRAL 0.73% CONSTRUCTION 1.93% DRINKS 0.73% LONDON 1.93% SUPPORT 0.61% CARE 1.85% TRADING 0.61% DESIGN 1.75% CAR 0.61% CONSULTANTS 1.73% BEARWOOD 0.61% BUSINESS 1.69% COURIER 0.61% PROPERTIES 1.63% EXPRESS 0.61% TRANSPORT 1.58% SERVICE 0.61% GLOBAL 1.55% HOUSE 0.48% INVESTMENTS 1.55% INVESTMENTS 0.48% J 1.51% KEBAB 0.48% ASSOCIATES 1.48% BEAUTY 0.48% MEDIA 1.44% COMMUNITY 0.48% ELECTRICAL 1.40% (WM) 0.48% IT 1.33% CENTRE 0.48% DEVELOPMENTS 1.33% MIDLANDS 0.48% BUILDING 1.26% BUSINESS 0.48% M 1.24% SMART 0.48% CO., 1.20%
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 300 261,557 99999 - Dormant Company 28 48,436 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 18 28,352 47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating 17 3,928 49410 - Freight transport by road 16 9,265 86900 - Other human health activities 15 11,292 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 15 57,421 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 14 10,133 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 13 40,250 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 13 7,840 47620 - Retail sale of newspapers and stationery in specialised stores 10 311 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 10 29,029 47710 - Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores 9 3,228 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 9 6,043 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 9 7,053 88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified 8 4,170 56302 - Public houses and bars 8 6,099 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 7 5,375 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 7 6,286 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 7 6,631
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
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