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Solihull, West Midlands

2012 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Solihull when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2012 was a record first half year for company registrations in Solihull when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Solihull when compared to any previous Q2.
  • May 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Solihull when compared to any previous May.
  • The first half of 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Solihull when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2012 was a record first half year for net growth in Solihull when compared to any half year in history.

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 2012)

    The first half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Solihull when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2012 was a record first half year for company registrations in Solihull when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 569 companies were formed in Solihull. This figure is 20.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 10.7%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Solihull occurred in 2012 when a total of 569 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)SolihullUK
    2012569253,150
    2011472228,735
    % change20.6%10.7%
    Record Year2012 (569)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    Q2 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Solihull when compared to any previous Q2.

    A total of 275 companies were registered in Solihull during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 31.6% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.3% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)SolihullUK
    2012275121,659
    2011209112,344
    % change31.6%8.3%
    Record Year 2012 (275) 2012 (121,659)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    May 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Solihull when compared to any previous May.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 20128810285
    New companies in 2011737066
    % change20.5%45.7%28.8%
    Record Year2003 (90)2012 (102)2003 (89)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 244 companies were dissolved in Solihull. This figure is 28.0% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -8.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Solihull occurred in 2009 when a total of 518 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)SolihullUK
    2012244147,793
    2011339162,310
    % change-28.0%-8.9%
    Record Year2009 (518)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 144 companies were dissolved in Solihull during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 14.8% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 12.5% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)SolihullUK
    201214480,218
    201116971,324
    % change-14.8%12.5%
    Record Year 2009 (331) 2009 (181,177)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2012277245
    Closed companies in 2011218068
    % change28.6%-10.0%-34%
    Record Year2009 (92)2009 (146)2009 (93)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The first half of 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Solihull when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2012 was a record first half year for net growth in Solihull when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2012 the company register for Solihull increased by 325 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)SolihullUK
    2012325105,357
    201113366,425
    Record Year2012 (325)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    Net company growth for Solihull during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) was 131 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)SolihullUK
    201213141,441
    20114041,020
    Record Year 2003 (163) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2012613040
    Net growth in 201152-10-2
    Record Year2003 (62)2003 (41)2003 (60)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 Solihull formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.2%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Solihull
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    In the second quarter of 2012, Solihull formed 0.2% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Solihull
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1973 (0.5%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20120.2%0.2%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20110.2%0.2%0.2%
    % change1.5%27.7%37.6%
    Record Year1972 (0.7%)1975 (0.7%)1960 (0.5%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2012 was 43.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2012 was 42.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 5.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The record first half year for female directors in Solihull was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    23.4% of all director appointments in Solihull in the first half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 23.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Solihull was in 1866 when 57.1% of all directors were female.

    23.9% of all director appointments in Solihull in the second quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2011-Jun 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.28%CONSULTING5.07%
    MANAGEMENT1.52%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    CONSULTANCY1.45%CONSULTANCY3.28%
    PROPERTY1.33%PROPERTY2.35%
    MEDIA1.01%TRADING2.10%
    ASSOCIATES0.88%DESIGN1.89%
    SOLIHULL0.88%ENGINEERING1.87%
    INVESTMENTS0.70%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    M0.63%CONSULTANTS1.78%
    MARKETING0.57%CONSTRUCTION1.71%
    MIDLANDS0.57%BUSINESS1.70%
    MEDICAL0.57%MEDIA1.69%
    BUSINESS0.51%LONDON1.68%
    HEALTHCARE0.51%J1.57%
    ELECTRICAL0.51%GLOBAL1.51%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.51%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    DESIGN0.51%IT1.42%
    CONSTRUCTION0.51%CARE1.31%
    GREEN0.51%PROPERTIES1.31%
    J0.44%M1.26%
    SYSTEMS0.44%ELECTRICAL1.23%
    CARE0.44%BUILDING1.23%
    CONSULTANTS0.44%SECURITY1.19%
    INTERIORS0.44%S1.18%
    SUPPORT0.44%ENTERPRISES1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied403244,457
    7487 - Other business activities9747,029
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified9235,447
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management8520,390
    99999 - Dormant Company5326,088
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities4415,280
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified3410,271
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified3214,220
    7414 - Business & management consultancy3010,978
    74990 - Non-trading company249,706
    9999 - Dormant Company2216,469
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply166,356
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet153,818
    43210 - Electrical installation143,557
    7260 - Other computer related activities146,456
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified144,091
    62090 - Other information technology service activities148,258
    41100 - Development of building projects135,149
    9305 - Other service activities127,926
    4545 - Other building completion121,943

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08017267 FIZZ PORTRAITS LIMITED 03 Apr 2012
    08020759 CAMGI CONSULTING LIMITED 05 Apr 2012
    08022898 RENDERSCOPE LTD 10 Apr 2012
    08024035 AM WHEATLEY LIMITED 10 Apr 2012
    08032181 CHERISE LIMITED 16 Apr 2012
    08032642 ALIGN PERFORMANCE LIMITED 17 Apr 2012
    08037676 NUAGEN IT LIMITED 19 Apr 2012
    08038717 TITAN MARINE NETWORKS (GB) LIMITED 20 Apr 2012
    08040758 NEXKNOW LIMITED 23 Apr 2012
    08044862 TRADE WASTE RECYCLING LIMITED 25 Apr 2012
    08018446 PAN CONTINENTAL MINING LIMITED 03 Apr 2012
    08020445 FOJJK LTD. 04 Apr 2012
    08025370 SHRI ANNAI ARUL LIMITED 11 Apr 2012
    08030933 GILPIN PROPERTY INVESTMENTS LIMITED 16 Apr 2012
    08045718 HCB (STRATFORD) LIMITED 25 Apr 2012
    08049373 BLIGHTY DESIGN LIMITED 27 Apr 2012
    08050086 STOKES LCM LIMITED 30 Apr 2012
    08016557 ELITE FOOTBALL CONSULTANCY LIMITED 02 Apr 2012
    08032937 LEGAL INDEMNITY LIMITED 17 Apr 2012
    08037598 SYNOPS LTD 19 Apr 2012
    08046263 AUTONOMATE LIMITED 26 Apr 2012
    08034105 MORRIS BUILDING AND ELECTRICAL SERVICES LTD 17 Apr 2012
    08015732 STUFF4TEENZ LTD 02 Apr 2012
    08030209 WOODWORX INTERIORS LIMITED 13 Apr 2012
    08032576 MINI GARDEN SCENES LIMITED 17 Apr 2012