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

  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 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)SmethwickUK
    2014242300,731
    2013249269,432
    % change-2.8%11.6%
    Record Year2013 (249)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. 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)SmethwickUK
    2014109150,009
    2013131134,630
    % change-16.8%11.4%
    Record Year 2013 (131) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014414028
    New companies in 2013533840
    % change-22.6%5.3%-30.0%
    Record Year2013 (53)2012 (40)2013 (40)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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)SmethwickUK
    2014134177,207
    2013114155,192
    % change17.5%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (177)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. 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)SmethwickUK
    20148194,837
    20135077,278
    % change62.0%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (126) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2014163827
    Closed companies in 2013211217
    % change-23.8%216.7%59%
    Record Year2009 (44)2009 (61)2012 (32)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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)SmethwickUK
    2014108123,524
    2013135114,240
    Record Year2013 (135)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. 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)SmethwickUK
    20142855,172
    20138157,352
    Record Year 2013 (81) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20142521
    Net growth in 2013322623
    Record Year2013 (32)2013 (26)2013 (23)

UK Company Share

  1. 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
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. 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
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-30.2%-2.8%-39.4%
    Record Year2009 (0.1%)2010 (0.1%)1992 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CARE1.09%CONSULTING5.16%
    TRANSPORT0.85%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    40.85%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    AUTO0.73%PROPERTY2.66%
    BAR0.73%TRADING2.03%
    CONSULTANCY0.73%ENGINEERING1.99%
    CENTRAL0.73%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    DRINKS0.73%LONDON1.93%
    SUPPORT0.61%CARE1.85%
    TRADING0.61%DESIGN1.75%
    CAR0.61%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    BEARWOOD0.61%BUSINESS1.69%
    COURIER0.61%PROPERTIES1.63%
    EXPRESS0.61%TRANSPORT1.58%
    SERVICE0.61%GLOBAL1.55%
    HOUSE0.48%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    INVESTMENTS0.48%J1.51%
    KEBAB0.48%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    BEAUTY0.48%MEDIA1.44%
    COMMUNITY0.48%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    (WM)0.48%IT1.33%
    CENTRE0.48%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    MIDLANDS0.48%BUILDING1.26%
    BUSINESS0.48%M1.24%
    SMART0.48%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied300261,557
    99999 - Dormant Company2848,436
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1828,352
    47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating173,928
    49410 - Freight transport by road169,265
    86900 - Other human health activities1511,292
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1557,421
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate1410,133
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1340,250
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands137,840
    47620 - Retail sale of newspapers and stationery in specialised stores10311
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1029,029
    47710 - Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores93,228
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified96,043
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings97,053
    88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified84,170
    56302 - Public houses and bars86,099
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles75,375
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets76,286
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment76,631

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09065910 FAST LANE REMOVALS LTD 02 Jun 2014
    09067035 SEENSO LIMITED 02 Jun 2014
    09072053 SPSH LIMITED 05 Jun 2014
    09075095 WINZO LTD 06 Jun 2014
    09076876 PAK-CHINA TRADING LTD 09 Jun 2014
    09077550 EEB (WM) LIMITED 09 Jun 2014
    09078817 PANJAB TRADING LTD 10 Jun 2014
    09078941 BB COURIER (WM) LIMITED 10 Jun 2014
    09083227 COLIN & SONS LTD. 12 Jun 2014
    09083640 ADMIRE FLORIST LTD 12 Jun 2014
    09086925 SILKY HAIRS LIMITED 16 Jun 2014
    09087729 CONSOLIDATED CONSTRUCTION CONSORTIUM LIMITED 16 Jun 2014
    09088778 JOLLY BENGALI LTD 16 Jun 2014
    09091923 RISING STARS PROPERTY SOLUTIONS CIC 18 Jun 2014
    09093871 DAFFODILS NURSERY LTD. 19 Jun 2014
    09098172 S S BUILDING CONTRACTORS (WM) LTD 23 Jun 2014
    09100933 TAZ KEBAB HOUSE LTD 24 Jun 2014
    09102602 MANDAIR & SONS LTD 25 Jun 2014
    09103137 HIRAN LIMITED 26 Jun 2014
    09071873 SAGA MEDIA & PUBLICATIONS LTD 05 Jun 2014
    09080905 ANTITERRO SECURITY LTD 11 Jun 2014
    09082476 OISA LIMITED 11 Jun 2014
    09096718 SLB TRANSPORT & LOGISTIC SERVICE LTD 23 Jun 2014
    09103607 DALEJAYR LIMITED 26 Jun 2014
    09104220 LORRE CONSULTING LIMITED 26 Jun 2014

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