Stafford, Staffordshire
2011 Half Year Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- Q2 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Stafford when compared to any previous Q2.
- June 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Stafford when compared to any previous June.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)
In the first half of 2011 a total of 247 companies were formed in Stafford. This figure is 18.8% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 12.3%.
The highest total for a first half year in Stafford occurred in 2003 when a total of 261 were formed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Stafford UK 2011 247 228,735 2010 208 203,749 % change 18.8% 12.3% Record Year 2003 (261) 2007 (279,097) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)
Q2 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Stafford when compared to any previous Q2.
A total of 117 companies were registered in Stafford during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).
This figure is an increase of 15.8% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.9% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) Stafford UK 2011 117 112,344 2010 101 98,612 % change 15.8% 13.9% Record Year 2011 (117) 2011 (112,344) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)
June 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Stafford when compared to any previous June.
New Companies by Month
April May June New companies in 2011 28 41 48 New companies in 2010 27 27 47 % change 3.7% 51.9% 2.1% Record Year 2008 (53) 2007 (46) 2011 (48)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)
In the first half of 2011 a total of 154 companies were dissolved in Stafford. This figure is 20.2% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -8.6%.
The highest total for a first half year in Stafford occurred in 2009 when a total of 204 were closed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Stafford UK 2011 154 162,310 2010 193 177,631 % change -20.2% -8.6% Record Year 2009 (204) 2009 (289,236) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)
A total of 67 companies were dissolved in Stafford during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).
This figure is a decrease of 33.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 24.9% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) Stafford UK 2011 67 71,324 2010 100 94,954 % change -33.0% -24.9% Record Year 2009 (119) 2009 (181,176) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)
Dissolved Companies by Month
April May June Closed companies in 2011 13 32 22 Closed companies in 2010 25 35 40 % change -48.0% -8.6% -45% Record Year 2009 (27) 2009 (56) 2010 (40)
Net Company Growth
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)
In the first half of 2011 the company register for Stafford increased by 93 companies.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Stafford UK 2011 93 66,425 2010 15 26,118 Record Year 2003 (192) 2007 (171,296) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)
Net company growth for Stafford during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) was 50 companies.
second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) Stafford UK 2011 50 41,020 2010 1 3,658 Record Year 2003 (87) 2003 (69,274) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)
Net Growth by Month
April May June Net growth in 2011 15 9 26 Net growth in 2010 2 -8 7 Record Year 2008 (27) 2003 (31) 2003 (35)
UK Company Share
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)
In the first half of 2011 Stafford formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Stafford 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1978 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)
In the second quarter of 2011, Stafford formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) Stafford 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1978 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)
Company Share by Month
April May June UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 0.4% 19.6% -9.5% Record Year 1971 (0.4%) 1992 (0.3%) 1962 (0.4%)
Director Age
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)
The average age of a director in the first half of 2011 was 45.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)
The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2011 was 45.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)
The record first half year for female directors in Stafford was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.
33.8% of all director appointments in Stafford in the first half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)
The record second quarter for female directors in Stafford was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.
32.9% of all director appointments in Stafford in the second quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Jun 2010-Jun 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTANCY 1.53% CONSULTING 5.09% TRADING 1.18% MANAGEMENT 4.86% MANAGEMENT 1.06% CONSULTANCY 3.17% CONSULTING 1.06% PROPERTY 2.43% J 0.94% TRADING 2.05% STAFFORD 0.94% DESIGN 1.94% PROPERTIES 0.82% ASSOCIATES 1.92% DESIGN 0.82% BUSINESS 1.87% STAFFORDSHIRE 0.71% CONSTRUCTION 1.77% B 0.71% CONSULTANTS 1.76% IT 0.71% MEDIA 1.73% C 0.59% ENGINEERING 1.67% ASSOCIATES 0.59% LONDON 1.60% MEDICAL 0.59% GLOBAL 1.46% P 0.59% J 1.44% TO 0.59% CARE 1.44% D 0.59% INVESTMENTS 1.42% CONSULTANTS 0.47% IT 1.39% M 0.47% BUILDING 1.32% CONSTRUCTION 0.47% PROPERTIES 1.31% SOLAR 0.47% ELECTRICAL 1.30% LANE 0.47% M 1.27% PROPERTY 0.47% S 1.23% SUPPORT 0.47% ENTERPRISES 1.20% SYSTEMS 0.47% SYSTEMS 1.20%
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 169 202,072 7487 - Other business activities 56 60,758 9999 - Dormant Company 22 20,111 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 21 30,647 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 20 16,419 7414 - Business & management consultancy 16 13,053 99999 - Dormant Company 15 18,918 7260 - Other computer related activities 13 7,849 86900 - Other human health activities 12 4,154 7499 - Non-trading company 10 10,955 9305 - Other service activities 10 9,063 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 9 7,143 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 9 2,091 43210 - Electrical installation 8 3,085 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 8 3,790 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 8 10,545 62090 - Other information technology service activities 8 7,095 8514 - Other human health activities 7 2,515 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 7 7,835 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 7 3,095
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