Solihull, West Midlands
2011 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Solihull when compared to any previous second half year.
- December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Solihull when compared to any previous December.
- December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Solihull when compared to any previous December.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 917 companies were formed in Solihull in 2011. This total is 4.8% higher than in 2010 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.
Year Solihull UK 2011 917 452,870 2010 875 400,358 2009 741 362,675 2008 808 349,203 2007 937 457,649 Record Year 2007 (937) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Solihull when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2011 a total of 445 companies were formed in Solihull. This figure is 0.5% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.
The highest total for a second half year in Solihull occurred in 2011 when a total of 445 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Solihull UK 2011 445 224,135 2010 443 196,609 % change 0.5% 14.0% Record Year 2011 (445) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 217 companies were registered in Solihull during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is a decrease of 1.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Solihull UK 2011 217 109,623 2010 220 95,117 % change -1.4% 15.3% Record Year 2010 (220) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Solihull when compared to any previous December.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2011 72 83 62 New companies in 2010 68 93 59 % change 5.9% -10.8% 5.1% Record Year 2002 (86) 2010 (93) 2011 (62)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 614 companies were dissolved in Solihull in 2011. This total is 10.5% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Solihull UK 2011 614 314,523 2010 686 342,232 2009 927 533,773 2008 493 237,901 2007 454 220,295 Record Year 2009 (927) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 275 companies were dissolved in Solihull. This figure is 16.9% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Solihull occurred in 2009 when a total of 409 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Solihull UK 2011 275 152,213 2010 331 164,601 % change -16.9% -7.5% Record Year 2009 (409) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 146 companies were dissolved in Solihull during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 0.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Solihull UK 2011 146 79,983 2010 145 76,896 % change 0.7% 4.0% Record Year 2009 (164) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Solihull when compared to any previous December.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 32 56 58 Closed companies in 2010 49 60 36 % change -34.7% -6.7% 61% Record Year 2001 (85) 2009 (62) 2011 (58)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 303 companies were added to the company register for Solihull in 2011. This number represents growth of 34.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares equally to the UK figure of 34.6%.
This number is 114 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Solihull company register grew by 507 companies.
Year Solihull UK 2011 303 138,347 2010 189 58,126 2009 -186 -171,098 2008 315 111,302 2007 483 237,354 Record Year 2003 (507) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 the company register for Solihull increased by 170 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Solihull UK 2011 170 71,922 2010 112 32,008 Record Year 2003 (216) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Net company growth for Solihull during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 71 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Solihull UK 2011 71 29,640 2010 75 18,221 Record Year 2003 (104) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 40 27 4 Net growth in 2010 19 33 23 Record Year 2008 (48) 2003 (49) 2007 (43)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2011)
In 2011 Solihull formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Solihull was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.
Year Solihull 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% 2007 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.4%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 Solihull formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.2%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Solihull 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% 2007 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.4%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
In the fourth quarter of 2011, Solihull formed 0.2% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Solihull 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.3% 2007 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.6%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% UK formation share in 2010 0.2% 0.3% 0.2% % change -8.0% -24.0% -6.8% Record Year 1961 (0.8%) 1971 (0.5%) 1967 (0.9%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2011)
The average age of a director in 2011 was 45.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 44.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 45.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2011)
The record year for female directors in Solihull was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Solihull in 2011 was 26.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The record second half year for female directors in Solihull was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
26.6% of all director appointments in Solihull in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Solihull was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
26.2% of all director appointments in Solihull in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 1.93% CONSULTING 5.07% CONSULTANCY 1.45% MANAGEMENT 4.74% PROPERTY 1.38% CONSULTANCY 3.26% MANAGEMENT 1.38% PROPERTY 2.37% ASSOCIATES 1.10% TRADING 2.07% SOLIHULL 0.83% DESIGN 1.92% CONSULTANTS 0.76% ASSOCIATES 1.86% SYSTEMS 0.76% ENGINEERING 1.78% SOLAR 0.69% BUSINESS 1.78% MIDLANDS 0.69% CONSULTANTS 1.76% M 0.62% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% BRIDGE 0.55% MEDIA 1.71% PROPERTIES 0.55% LONDON 1.63% CONSTRUCTION 0.55% J 1.51% MARKETING 0.55% INVESTMENTS 1.48% (MIDLANDS) 0.55% GLOBAL 1.46% VEHICLE 0.48% IT 1.41% IT 0.48% CARE 1.39% BUILDING 0.48% PROPERTIES 1.29% SCHOOL 0.48% ELECTRICAL 1.29% GROUP 0.41% M 1.27% IDEM 0.41% BUILDING 1.26% PRODUCTS 0.41% ENERGY 1.25% ENGINEERING 0.41% S 1.20% HIRE 0.41% ENTERPRISES 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 330 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 117 57,052 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 80 32,483 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 77 17,765 99999 - Dormant Company 51 21,846 7414 - Business & management consultancy 38 13,034 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 38 12,072 9999 - Dormant Company 32 20,199 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 31 8,671 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 26 11,768 74990 - Non-trading company 20 8,929 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 18 7,398 9305 - Other service activities 16 9,492 7260 - Other computer related activities 16 7,667 62090 - Other information technology service activities 14 7,493 7499 - Non-trading company 13 9,957 43210 - Electrical installation 13 3,175 4545 - Other building completion 12 2,369 70100 - Activities of head offices 12 2,662 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 12 5,558
Recent Companies
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