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
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION 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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