Smethwick, West Midlands
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Smethwick when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Smethwick when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for company registrations in Smethwick when compared to any half year in history.
- Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Smethwick when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Smethwick when compared to any previous December.
- November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Smethwick when compared to any previous November.
- November 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Smethwick when compared to any previous November.
- December 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Smethwick when compared to any previous December.
- The record second half year for female directors in Smethwick was 2014 when 26.2% of all directors were female.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company registrations in Smethwick when compared to any year in history.
A total of 493 companies were formed in Smethwick in 2014. This total is 4.0% higher than in 2013 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Smethwick UK 2014 493 582,051 2013 474 529,363 2012 400 491,893 2011 326 452,870 2010 282 400,358 Record Year 2014 (493) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Smethwick when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for company registrations in Smethwick when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 251 companies were formed in Smethwick. This figure is 11.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
The highest total for a second half year in Smethwick occurred in 2014 when a total of 251 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Smethwick UK 2014 251 281,320 2013 225 259,931 % change 11.6% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (251) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Smethwick when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 130 companies were registered in Smethwick during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 4.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Smethwick UK 2014 130 137,906 2013 124 127,247 % change 4.8% 8.4% Record Year 2014 (130) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Smethwick when compared to any previous December.
November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Smethwick when compared to any previous November.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 34 48 48 New companies in 2013 54 37 33 % change -37.0% 29.7% 45.5% Record Year 2013 (54) 2014 (48) 2014 (48)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 298 companies were dissolved in Smethwick in 2014. This total is 19.7% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Smethwick UK 2014 298 367,937 2013 249 332,213 2012 210 293,729 2011 222 314,524 2010 256 342,233 Record Year 2009 (363) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 164 companies were dissolved in Smethwick. This figure is 21.5% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
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 2014 164 190,730 2013 135 177,021 % change 21.5% 7.7% Record Year 2009 (186) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 82 companies were dissolved in Smethwick during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 18.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Smethwick UK 2014 82 89,060 2013 69 90,851 % change 18.8% -2.0% Record Year 2014 (82) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
November 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Smethwick when compared to any previous November.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 24 36 22 Closed companies in 2013 28 18 23 % change -14.3% 100.0% -4% Record Year 2013 (28) 2014 (36) 2009 (28)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 195 companies were added to the company register for Smethwick in 2014. This number represents growth of 39.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 30 companies lower 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.
Year Smethwick UK 2014 195 214,114 2013 225 197,150 2012 190 198,164 2011 104 138,346 2010 26 58,125 Record Year 2013 (225) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Smethwick increased by 87 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Smethwick UK 2014 87 90,590 2013 90 82,910 Record Year 2008 (91) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Smethwick during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 48 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Smethwick UK 2014 48 48,846 2013 55 36,396 Record Year 2008 (71) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Smethwick when compared to any previous December.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 10 12 26 Net growth in 2013 26 19 10 Record Year 2008 (35) 2008 (24) 2014 (26)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Smethwick formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Smethwick was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year 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 Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Smethwick formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Smethwick 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2014 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Smethwick formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Smethwick 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -40.0% 23.2% 24.4% Record Year 2008 (0.1%) 2014 (0.1%) 2014 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 39.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 38.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 38.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
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 2014 was 25.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Smethwick was 2014 when 26.2% of all directors were female.
26.2% of all director appointments in Smethwick in the second 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 (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Smethwick was in 2013 when 24.2% of all directors were female.
23.0% of all director appointments in Smethwick in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTANCY 1.06% CONSULTING 5.22% TRADING 0.94% MANAGEMENT 4.58% TRANSPORT 0.94% CONSULTANCY 3.57% S 0.82% PROPERTY 2.66% CARE 0.71% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% MIDLANDS 0.71% ENGINEERING 2.10% 4 0.59% CARE 2.02% COURIER 0.59% TRADING 1.94% CHICKEN 0.59% LONDON 1.93% CONSULTING 0.59% TRANSPORT 1.93% R 0.59% DESIGN 1.66% EXPRESS 0.59% CONSULTANTS 1.64% TRAVEL 0.59% ELECTRICAL 1.62% BUILDERS 0.59% PROPERTIES 1.62% ENTERPRISES 0.47% BUSINESS 1.56% ENTERTAINMENT 0.47% J 1.54% CAFE 0.47% CO., 1.50% HEALTHCARE 0.47% GLOBAL 1.49% (WM) 0.47% INVESTMENTS 1.48% TRANS 0.47% ASSOCIATES 1.47% PROPERTY 0.47% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% BUILDING 0.47% MEDIA 1.33% INVESTMENTS 0.47% IT 1.31% ASSOCIATES 0.47% BUILDING 1.29% BAR 0.47% M 1.22%
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 308 265,608 99999 - Dormant Company 26 48,509 49410 - Freight transport by road 21 10,842 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 19 29,009 47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating 16 4,167 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 16 42,290 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 15 11,212 86900 - Other human health activities 15 12,976 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 14 8,318 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 14 58,068 86101 - Hospital activities 12 4,366 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 11 30,178 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 11 5,425 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 9 6,206 47620 - Retail sale of newspapers and stationery in specialised stores 9 312 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 8 8,761 88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified 8 4,756 53202 - Unlicensed carrier 8 1,102 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 8 7,559 56302 - Public houses and bars 8 6,285
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09333780 HSS PROJECTS LIMITED 01 Dec 2014 09335347 JASSAVON UK LIMITED 01 Dec 2014 09336623 AMBER PROPERTIES (A) LIMITED 02 Dec 2014 09340855 OLMIK LTD 04 Dec 2014 09342240 PD DELIVERY SERVICES LTD 05 Dec 2014 09345187 FAMECORP LTD 08 Dec 2014 09346309 TBC TRANS LTD 08 Dec 2014 09346884 YASMIN AKTHER LIMITED 09 Dec 2014 09350662 PURE PERI PERI LTD 11 Dec 2014 09350704 V & L TRAIDING LIMITED 11 Dec 2014 09352703 HIGH ANGLE PRODUCTIONS LIMITED 12 Dec 2014 09355608 JENZO LTD 15 Dec 2014 09356477 MJSA ASSOCIATES LTD 16 Dec 2014 09358495 LBW (UK) LTD 17 Dec 2014 09359798 OCEANA PIZZA LIMITED 18 Dec 2014 09362066 META 24 LTD 19 Dec 2014 09363269 SOAPNSOAK LIMITED 22 Dec 2014 09363289 GOLDEN WALKING THERAPIES LTD 22 Dec 2014 09364550 SOAP&SOAK LIMITED 22 Dec 2014 09366439 AUTOFIT BODYWORKS LIMITED 23 Dec 2014 09369203 CANDY LAND LTD 29 Dec 2014 09337087 INFRATECH (SC) LIMITED 02 Dec 2014 09358976 SENORTH COURIERS LTD 17 Dec 2014 09364098 AK ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS LIMITED 22 Dec 2014 09364333 F1 IT SERVICES LIMITED 22 Dec 2014
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