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2013 Annual Business Confidence Report

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Headlines

  • 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Solihull when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Solihull when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Solihull when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Solihull when compared to any previous December.
  • October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Solihull when compared to any previous October.
  • December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Solihull when compared to any previous December.
  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Solihull when compared to any previous second half year.
  • October 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Solihull when compared to any previous October.

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. Annual Data (2013)

    2013 was a record year for company registrations in Solihull when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 1,086 companies were formed in Solihull in 2013. This total is 3.3% higher than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearSolihullUK
    20131,086529,363
    20121,051491,893
    2011917452,870
    2010875400,358
    2009741362,675
    Record Year2013 (1,086)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Solihull when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 555 companies were formed in Solihull. This figure is 15.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Solihull occurred in 2013 when a total of 555 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)SolihullUK
    2013555259,931
    2012482238,743
    % change15.1%8.9%
    Record Year2013 (555)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Solihull when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 264 companies were registered in Solihull during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 6.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)SolihullUK
    2013264127,247
    2012249119,875
    % change6.0%6.1%
    Record Year 2013 (264) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Solihull when compared to any previous December.

    October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Solihull when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 20131088670
    New companies in 2012889764
    % change22.7%-11.3%9.4%
    Record Year2013 (108)2012 (97)2013 (70)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 682 companies were dissolved in Solihull in 2013. This total is 31.2% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearSolihullUK
    2013682332,213
    2012520293,729
    2011614314,524
    2010686342,233
    2009927533,789
    Record Year2009 (927)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 328 companies were dissolved in Solihull. This figure is 18.8% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Solihull occurred in 2009 when a total of 409 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)SolihullUK
    2013328177,021
    2012276145,935
    % change18.8%21.3%
    Record Year2009 (409)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 169 companies were dissolved in Solihull during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 14.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)SolihullUK
    201316990,851
    201214870,027
    % change14.2%29.7%
    Record Year 2013 (169) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Solihull when compared to any previous December.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013604663
    Closed companies in 2012715522
    % change-15.5%-16.4%186%
    Record Year2001 (85)2009 (62)2013 (63)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 404 companies were added to the company register for Solihull in 2013. This number represents growth of 37.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares equally to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 127 companies lower 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 531 companies.

    YearSolihullUK
    2013404197,150
    2012531198,164
    2011303138,346
    201018958,125
    2009-186-171,114
    Record Year2012 (531)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The second half of 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Solihull when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Solihull increased by 227 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)SolihullUK
    201322782,910
    201220692,808
    Record Year2013 (227)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Solihull during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 95 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)SolihullUK
    20139536,396
    201210149,848
    Record Year 2012 (101) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    October 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Solihull when compared to any previous October.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201348407
    Net growth in 2012174242
    Record Year2008 (48)2003 (49)2007 (43)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Solihull formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Solihull was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.

    YearSolihull
    20130.2%
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    Record Year (since 1960)1994 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Solihull formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.2%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Solihull
    20130.2%
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1994 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, Solihull formed 0.2% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Solihull
    20130.2%
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2001 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.2%0.2%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20120.2%0.2%0.2%
    % change14.1%-12.8%-0.5%
    Record Year2001 (0.3%)1990 (0.3%)1997 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 44.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 44.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 44.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Solihull was 1980 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Solihull in 2013 was 24.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Solihull was 2005 when 32.3% of all directors were female.

    23.8% of all director appointments in Solihull in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Solihull was in 2005 when 33.7% of all directors were female.

    26.9% of all director appointments in Solihull in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.23%CONSULTING5.22%
    MANAGEMENT1.45%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    CONSULTANCY1.39%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    PROPERTY1.15%PROPERTY2.59%
    SOLIHULL0.91%TRADING2.08%
    ASSOCIATES0.85%ENGINEERING1.87%
    MAINTENANCE0.79%LONDON1.86%
    ESTATES0.72%DESIGN1.76%
    MEDICAL0.72%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    ENTERPRISES0.66%CARE1.73%
    CONSTRUCTION0.66%BUSINESS1.71%
    J0.66%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    P0.60%GLOBAL1.58%
    MIDLANDS0.60%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    BUSINESS0.60%PROPERTIES1.54%
    TRAINING0.54%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    MEDIA0.48%J1.51%
    D0.48%MEDIA1.50%
    CONSULTANTS0.48%IT1.35%
    BUILDING0.42%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.42%M1.23%
    PROPERTIES0.42%BUILDING1.21%
    LOGISTICS0.42%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    G0.42%CAPITAL1.19%
    IT0.42%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied430266,814
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management12036,164
    99999 - Dormant Company10346,762
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified9355,342
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities6227,183
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified5526,001
    41100 - Development of building projects439,485
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified3918,034
    74990 - Non-trading company3814,223
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet298,879
    86210 - General medical practice activities273,942
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities247,075
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment236,000
    86220 - Specialists medical practice activities223,561
    86900 - Other human health activities229,543
    62012 - Business and domestic software development209,360
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate208,733
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate185,656
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified187,823
    78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies163,736

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08712596 BEAT CITY LIMITED 01 Oct 2013
    08715246 S WAKEFIELD CARS LIMITED 02 Oct 2013
    08718960 BUSHBURY DEVELOPMENTS LTD 04 Oct 2013
    08727558 WORKSPACE DESIGN LTD 10 Oct 2013
    08728253 WE INSURE EXCESS LIMITED 11 Oct 2013
    08739716 PENDENTES LTD. 21 Oct 2013
    08745141 CLEARVIEW ENGINEERS LTD 23 Oct 2013
    08714984 MEL'S LITTLE LUXURIES LIMITED 02 Oct 2013
    08716897 VANCY MEDIA LIMITED 03 Oct 2013
    08731350 GLG TUITION LIMITED 14 Oct 2013
    08742408 3D ORBIT LIMITED 22 Oct 2013
    08748324 GSM POWER SERVICES LIMITED 25 Oct 2013
    08750175 HASHTAG SEND IT LTD 28 Oct 2013
    08752450 EMW (WARWICKSHIRE) LIMITED 29 Oct 2013
    08755500 EGGCO LTD 30 Oct 2013
    08720512 COPPICE ENTERPRISES LTD 07 Oct 2013
    08722433 CORE ENERGY NETWORK LIMITED 08 Oct 2013
    08723507 RECYCLED AGGREGATES MIDLANDS LTD 08 Oct 2013
    08735955 EXCELSIOR BUILDERS LTD 17 Oct 2013
    08746423 56 DEGREES NORTH LIMITED 24 Oct 2013
    08747016 EOCK DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 24 Oct 2013
    08749497 ACKNOWLEDGE CONTRACTING LTD 25 Oct 2013
    08712893 PURE RECYCLE LIMITED 01 Oct 2013
    08721264 VERSATILE PROJECTS LIMITED 07 Oct 2013
    08749818 KINGSCOTE ELECTRICAL AND PROPERTY MAINTENANCE LIMITED 25 Oct 2013

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