Solihull, West Midlands
2013 Annual Business Confidence Report
NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.
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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Solihull UK 2013 1,086 529,363 2012 1,051 491,893 2011 917 452,870 2010 875 400,358 2009 741 362,675 Record Year 2013 (1,086) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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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) Solihull UK 2013 555 259,931 2012 482 238,743 % change 15.1% 8.9% Record Year 2013 (555) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Solihull UK 2013 264 127,247 2012 249 119,875 % change 6.0% 6.1% Record Year 2013 (264) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2013 108 86 70 New companies in 2012 88 97 64 % change 22.7% -11.3% 9.4% Record Year 2013 (108) 2012 (97) 2013 (70)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Solihull UK 2013 682 332,213 2012 520 293,729 2011 614 314,524 2010 686 342,233 2009 927 533,789 Record Year 2009 (927) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Solihull UK 2013 328 177,021 2012 276 145,935 % change 18.8% 21.3% Record Year 2009 (409) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Solihull UK 2013 169 90,851 2012 148 70,027 % change 14.2% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (169) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2013 60 46 63 Closed companies in 2012 71 55 22 % change -15.5% -16.4% 186% Record Year 2001 (85) 2009 (62) 2013 (63)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Solihull UK 2013 404 197,150 2012 531 198,164 2011 303 138,346 2010 189 58,125 2009 -186 -171,114 Record Year 2012 (531) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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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) Solihull UK 2013 227 82,910 2012 206 92,808 Record Year 2013 (227) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Solihull UK 2013 95 36,396 2012 101 49,848 Record Year 2012 (101) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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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
October November December Net growth in 2013 48 40 7 Net growth in 2012 17 42 42 Record Year 2008 (48) 2003 (49) 2007 (43)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Solihull 2013 0.2% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1994 (0.3%) Company Share by Year
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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 2013 0.2% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1994 (0.3%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2013 0.2% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 2001 (0.3%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% UK formation share in 2012 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% % change 14.1% -12.8% -0.5% Record Year 2001 (0.3%) 1990 (0.3%) 1997 (0.3%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.23% CONSULTING 5.22% MANAGEMENT 1.45% MANAGEMENT 4.72% CONSULTANCY 1.39% CONSULTANCY 3.45% PROPERTY 1.15% PROPERTY 2.59% SOLIHULL 0.91% TRADING 2.08% ASSOCIATES 0.85% ENGINEERING 1.87% MAINTENANCE 0.79% LONDON 1.86% ESTATES 0.72% DESIGN 1.76% MEDICAL 0.72% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% ENTERPRISES 0.66% CARE 1.73% CONSTRUCTION 0.66% BUSINESS 1.71% J 0.66% CONSULTANTS 1.68% P 0.60% GLOBAL 1.58% MIDLANDS 0.60% INVESTMENTS 1.56% BUSINESS 0.60% PROPERTIES 1.54% TRAINING 0.54% ASSOCIATES 1.53% MEDIA 0.48% J 1.51% D 0.48% MEDIA 1.50% CONSULTANTS 0.48% IT 1.35% BUILDING 0.42% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% DEVELOPMENTS 0.42% M 1.23% PROPERTIES 0.42% BUILDING 1.21% LOGISTICS 0.42% ELECTRICAL 1.20% G 0.42% CAPITAL 1.19% IT 0.42% ENERGY 1.14%
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 430 266,814 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 120 36,164 99999 - Dormant Company 103 46,762 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 93 55,342 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 62 27,183 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 55 26,001 41100 - Development of building projects 43 9,485 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 39 18,034 74990 - Non-trading company 38 14,223 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 29 8,879 86210 - General medical practice activities 27 3,942 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 24 7,075 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 23 6,000 86220 - Specialists medical practice activities 22 3,561 86900 - Other human health activities 22 9,543 62012 - Business and domestic software development 20 9,360 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 20 8,733 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 18 5,656 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 18 7,823 78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies 16 3,736
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