Solihull, West Midlands
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Solihull when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Solihull when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Solihull when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Solihull when compared to any previous December.
- November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Solihull when compared to any previous November.
- October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Solihull when compared to any previous October.
- 2012 was a record year for net growth in Solihull when compared to any year in history.
- December 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Solihull when compared to any previous December.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
2012 was a record year for company registrations in Solihull when compared to any year in history.
A total of 1,052 companies were formed in Solihull in 2012. This total is 14.7% higher than in 2011 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Solihull UK 2012 1,052 491,893 2011 917 452,870 2010 875 400,358 2009 741 362,675 2008 808 349,203 Record Year 2012 (1,052) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Solihull when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2012 a total of 483 companies were formed in Solihull. This figure is 8.5% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Solihull occurred in 2012 when a total of 483 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Solihull UK 2012 483 238,743 2011 445 224,135 % change 8.5% 6.5% Record Year 2012 (483) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Solihull when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 250 companies were registered in Solihull during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 15.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Solihull UK 2012 250 119,875 2011 217 109,623 % change 15.2% 9.4% Record Year 2012 (250) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
December 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Solihull when compared to any previous December.
November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Solihull when compared to any previous November.
October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Solihull when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 88 97 65 New companies in 2011 72 83 62 % change 22.2% 16.9% 4.8% Record Year 2012 (88) 2012 (97) 2012 (65)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 520 companies were dissolved in Solihull in 2012. This total is 15.3% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Solihull UK 2012 520 293,728 2011 614 314,524 2010 686 342,233 2009 927 533,787 2008 492 237,873 Record Year 2009 (927) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 276 companies were dissolved in Solihull. This figure is 0.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
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 2012 276 145,934 2011 275 152,213 % change 0.4% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (409) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 148 companies were dissolved in Solihull during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 1.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Solihull UK 2012 148 70,026 2011 146 79,983 % change 1.4% -12.4% Record Year 2009 (164) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 71 55 22 Closed companies in 2011 32 56 58 % change 121.9% -1.8% -62% Record Year 2001 (85) 2009 (62) 2011 (58)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
2012 was a record year for net growth in Solihull when compared to any year in history.
A total of 532 companies were added to the company register for Solihull in 2012. This number represents growth of 58.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 229 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2012 when the Solihull company register grew by 532 companies.
Year Solihull UK 2012 532 198,165 2011 303 138,346 2010 189 58,125 2009 -186 -171,112 2008 316 111,330 Record Year 2012 (532) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Solihull increased by 207 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Solihull UK 2012 207 92,809 2011 170 71,922 Record Year 2003 (216) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Net company growth for Solihull during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 102 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Solihull UK 2012 102 49,849 2011 71 29,640 Record Year 2003 (104) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
December 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Solihull when compared to any previous December.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 17 42 43 Net growth in 2011 40 27 4 Record Year 2008 (48) 2003 (49) 2007 (43)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Solihull formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Solihull was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.
Year Solihull 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.4%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Solihull formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.2%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Solihull 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.4%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Solihull formed 0.2% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Solihull 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.3% Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.6%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% UK formation share in 2011 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% % change 2.7% 11.2% 2.1% Record Year 1961 (0.8%) 1971 (0.5%) 1967 (0.9%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 44.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 44.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 44.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Solihull was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Solihull in 2012 was 27.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in Solihull was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
25.8% of all director appointments in Solihull in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Solihull was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
26.2% of all director appointments in Solihull in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTANCY 2.03% CONSULTING 5.15% CONSULTING 1.97% MANAGEMENT 4.78% MANAGEMENT 1.66% CONSULTANCY 3.31% PROPERTY 1.11% PROPERTY 2.40% SOLIHULL 1.04% TRADING 2.03% DEVELOPMENTS 0.92% DESIGN 1.86% DESIGN 0.80% ASSOCIATES 1.82% MEDIA 0.80% ENGINEERING 1.79% CARE 0.74% BUSINESS 1.76% INVESTMENTS 0.74% CONSULTANTS 1.75% BUSINESS 0.74% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% MEDICAL 0.74% LONDON 1.69% ASSOCIATES 0.74% MEDIA 1.69% GLOBAL 0.55% GLOBAL 1.59% ROSCONN 0.55% J 1.57% GREEN 0.55% INVESTMENTS 1.46% FINANCIAL 0.55% IT 1.43% CONSULTANTS 0.49% CARE 1.39% CONSTRUCTION 0.49% PROPERTIES 1.34% MARKETING 0.43% M 1.26% BIRMINGHAM 0.43% BUILDING 1.23% LONDON 0.43% ENTERPRISES 1.21% ENERGY 0.43% TRAINING 1.18% HOMES 0.43% ELECTRICAL 1.17% BUILDING 0.43% SECURITY 1.17%
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 376 236,139 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 122 30,396 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 120 52,427 99999 - Dormant Company 75 40,648 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 67 23,256 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 53 22,058 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 48 15,572 74990 - Non-trading company 31 13,808 41100 - Development of building projects 24 7,980 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 21 6,419 43210 - Electrical installation 19 5,304 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 19 6,307 7487 - Other business activities 19 10,703 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 19 6,177 86210 - General medical practice activities 18 3,960 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 18 4,752 86900 - Other human health activities 15 7,866 70100 - Activities of head offices 15 3,878 62090 - Other information technology service activities 14 12,291 62012 - Business and domestic software development 14 7,446
Recent Companies
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