Stafford, Staffordshire

2010 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • June 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Stafford when compared to any previous June.
  • June 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Stafford when compared to any previous June.

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 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 208 companies were formed in Stafford. This figure is 4.6% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Stafford occurred in 2003 when a total of 261 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)StaffordUK
    2010208203,749
    2009218182,021
    % change-4.6%11.9%
    Record Year2003 (261)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 101 companies were registered in Stafford during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 10.6% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)StaffordUK
    201010198,612
    200911390,987
    % change-10.6%8.4%
    Record Year 2003 (116) 2007 (112,283)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    June 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Stafford when compared to any previous June.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2010272747
    New companies in 2009414230
    % change-34.1%-35.7%56.7%
    Record Year2008 (53)2007 (46)2010 (47)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 193 companies were dissolved in Stafford. This figure is 5.4% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -38.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Stafford occurred in 2009 when a total of 204 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)StaffordUK
    2010193177,631
    2009204289,236
    % change-5.4%-38.6%
    Record Year2009 (204)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 100 companies were dissolved in Stafford during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 16.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 47.6% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)StaffordUK
    201010094,954
    2009119181,176
    % change-16.0%-47.6%
    Record Year 2009 (119) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    June 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Stafford when compared to any previous June.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2010253540
    Closed companies in 2009275636
    % change-7.4%-37.5%11%
    Record Year2009 (27)2009 (56)2010 (40)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 the company register for Stafford increased by 15 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)StaffordUK
    20101526,118
    200914-107,215
    Record Year2003 (192)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    Net company growth for Stafford during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) was 1 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)StaffordUK
    201013,658
    2009-6-90,189
    Record Year 2003 (87) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20102-87
    Net growth in 200914-14-6
    Record Year2008 (27)2003 (31)2003 (35)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 Stafford formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Stafford
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1978 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    In the second quarter of 2010, Stafford formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Stafford
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1978 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-39.4%-38.7%40.8%
    Record Year1971 (0.4%)1992 (0.3%)1962 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2010 was 47.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 2.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.7%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2010 was 46.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 2.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

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

    25.9% of all director appointments in Stafford in the first half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Stafford was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    27.7% of all director appointments in Stafford in the second quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2009-Jun 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    STAFFORD1.46%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    CONSULTANCY1.19%CONSULTING4.79%
    CONSULTING1.06%CONSULTANCY3.02%
    (STAFFORD)1.06%PROPERTY2.40%
    MANAGEMENT1.06%ASSOCIATES2.02%
    DESIGN1.06%TRADING2.01%
    J0.93%DESIGN1.91%
    PRODUCTIONS0.79%CONSTRUCTION1.85%
    ASSOCIATES0.79%MEDIA1.80%
    CARE0.79%BUSINESS1.75%
    H0.79%CONSULTANTS1.71%
    HAIR0.66%INTERNATIONAL1.59%
    PROPERTIES0.66%ENGINEERING1.56%
    TRAINING0.66%LONDON1.52%
    S0.66%INVESTMENTS1.49%
    CONSULTANTS0.66%J1.46%
    PROPERTY0.53%CARE1.41%
    SYSTEMS0.53%GLOBAL1.39%
    STUDIOS0.53%PROPERTIES1.35%
    R0.53%BUILDING1.33%
    CONSTRUCTION0.53%M1.29%
    MEDIA0.53%IT1.28%
    HOLDINGS0.53%ELECTRICAL1.27%
    BUSINESS0.53%GROUP1.25%
    C0.53%DEVELOPMENTS1.25%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied174207,125
    7487 - Other business activities5768,525
    9999 - Dormant Company2719,842
    7414 - Business & management consultancy2214,598
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1925,942
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1613,490
    7499 - Non-trading company1413,997
    9305 - Other service activities138,822
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified112,739
    43210 - Electrical installation102,859
    7260 - Other computer related activities109,122
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering98,262
    99999 - Dormant Company814,342
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified77,922
    5020 - Maintenance & repair of motors71,432
    74990 - Non-trading company77,893
    7011 - Development & sell real estate74,579
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified66,684
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment61,707
    7450 - Labour recruitment63,248

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07268398 STAFFORD RUGBY UNION FOOTBALL CLUB LIMITED 28 May 2010
    07257996 WORDTREE & ME LIMITED 18 May 2010
    07257938 ALFAHEAT LTD 18 May 2010
    07244385 FIONA MOSS TRAINING LIMITED 05 May 2010
    07261163 RIMGUARD UK LIMITED 21 May 2010
    07253497 J P M UTILITIES LIMITED 13 May 2010
    07253302 MOBILE JOURNEYS LTD 13 May 2010
    07250398 HAUGHTON MOWER SERVICES LIMITED 11 May 2010
    07248537 BARRINGTON LOCUMS LTD 10 May 2010
    07266199 QUALITY BUSINESS SYSTEMS LIMITED 26 May 2010
    07261362 PRECIOUS WASHERS (STAFFORD) LTD 21 May 2010
    07254788 K4 MWH LTD. 14 May 2010
    07253360 FUSION BY NICOLA LIMITED 13 May 2010
    07252098 SAVANNA PS LIMITED 13 May 2010
    OC354678 SPICA 15 LLP 05 May 2010
    07267640 MOVEEASE REMOVALS SOFTWARE LIMITED 27 May 2010
    07263862 NOFOBURA LTD 25 May 2010
    07259762 WESTON UNDER LIZARD MOTOR COMPANY LTD 20 May 2010
    07257428 CRANFORD (FELIXSTOWE) LIMITED 18 May 2010
    07246186 A WORLD OF TREES LTD 07 May 2010
    07245758 HOSTMYWEB LTD 06 May 2010
    07252609 HEATH GARAGE LTD 13 May 2010
    OC354749 DOLLOWAY CONSTRUCTION LLP 06 May 2010
    07259802 CENTRAL BUS RESTORATIONS LTD 20 May 2010
    07248513 LAPWING PROJECTS LTD 10 May 2010