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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

  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 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)StaffordUK
    2011247228,735
    2010208203,749
    % change18.8%12.3%
    Record Year2003 (261)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. 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)StaffordUK
    2011117112,344
    201010198,612
    % change15.8%13.9%
    Record Year 2011 (117) 2011 (112,344)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. 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
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2011284148
    New companies in 2010272747
    % change3.7%51.9%2.1%
    Record Year2008 (53)2007 (46)2011 (48)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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)StaffordUK
    2011154162,310
    2010193177,631
    % change-20.2%-8.6%
    Record Year2009 (204)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. 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)StaffordUK
    20116771,324
    201010094,954
    % change-33.0%-24.9%
    Record Year 2009 (119) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2011133222
    Closed companies in 2010253540
    % change-48.0%-8.6%-45%
    Record Year2009 (27)2009 (56)2010 (40)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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)StaffordUK
    20119366,425
    20101526,118
    Record Year2003 (192)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. 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)StaffordUK
    20115041,020
    201013,658
    Record Year 2003 (87) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201115926
    Net growth in 20102-87
    Record Year2008 (27)2003 (31)2003 (35)

UK Company Share

  1. 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
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1978 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. 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
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1978 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change0.4%19.6%-9.5%
    Record Year1971 (0.4%)1992 (0.3%)1962 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2010-Jun 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTANCY1.53%CONSULTING5.09%
    TRADING1.18%MANAGEMENT4.86%
    MANAGEMENT1.06%CONSULTANCY3.17%
    CONSULTING1.06%PROPERTY2.43%
    J0.94%TRADING2.05%
    STAFFORD0.94%DESIGN1.94%
    PROPERTIES0.82%ASSOCIATES1.92%
    DESIGN0.82%BUSINESS1.87%
    STAFFORDSHIRE0.71%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    B0.71%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    IT0.71%MEDIA1.73%
    C0.59%ENGINEERING1.67%
    ASSOCIATES0.59%LONDON1.60%
    MEDICAL0.59%GLOBAL1.46%
    P0.59%J1.44%
    TO0.59%CARE1.44%
    D0.59%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    CONSULTANTS0.47%IT1.39%
    M0.47%BUILDING1.32%
    CONSTRUCTION0.47%PROPERTIES1.31%
    SOLAR0.47%ELECTRICAL1.30%
    LANE0.47%M1.27%
    PROPERTY0.47%S1.23%
    SUPPORT0.47%ENTERPRISES1.20%
    SYSTEMS0.47%SYSTEMS1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied169202,072
    7487 - Other business activities5660,758
    9999 - Dormant Company2220,111
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2130,647
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2016,419
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1613,053
    99999 - Dormant Company1518,918
    7260 - Other computer related activities137,849
    86900 - Other human health activities124,154
    7499 - Non-trading company1010,955
    9305 - Other service activities109,063
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply97,143
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment92,091
    43210 - Electrical installation83,085
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate83,790
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities810,545
    62090 - Other information technology service activities87,095
    8514 - Other human health activities72,515
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified77,835
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis73,095

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07658652 JOHN CRAWFORD WINDOW CLEANING LTD 06 Jun 2011
    07665269 SPHERE BACKUP SOLUTIONS LIMITED 10 Jun 2011
    07670132 WALLETT HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LIMITED 15 Jun 2011
    07673071 SOUNDS INTERNATIONAL (UK) LIMITED 16 Jun 2011
    07673546 IAN MORGAN ARBORICULTURAL TRAINING SERVICES LIMITED 17 Jun 2011
    07678192 SOCCAGILITY LTD 22 Jun 2011
    07681318 SMOOTHIE SOUPS LIMITED 24 Jun 2011
    07656432 LINDSAYS KITCHENS LIMITED 02 Jun 2011
    07664449 TEN TOWN LIMITED 10 Jun 2011
    07667150 HAF PROJECTS LIMITED 13 Jun 2011
    07679342 TOTALLY CUBE LIMITED 22 Jun 2011
    07685339 E G TRUCK SERVICES LIMITED 28 Jun 2011
    07662546 ENSPIRITA LTD 08 Jun 2011
    07668144 MAC RAIL LIMITED 14 Jun 2011
    07670378 BREEN PHYSIOTHERAPY LTD 15 Jun 2011
    07659022 CALVERO'S LIMITED 06 Jun 2011
    07660061 WOLVERHAMPTON AUCTION ROOMS LIMITED 07 Jun 2011
    07682358 OLIVER SHENTON DESIGN LIMITED 24 Jun 2011
    07685773 CARNELL INNOVATIONS LIMITED 28 Jun 2011
    07657963 MILLICRON GAUGE SERVICES LIMITED 03 Jun 2011
    07663256 J A & D M GLOVER & SON LIMITED 09 Jun 2011
    07667955 MY HEALTHY MIND LIMITED 13 Jun 2011
    07674185 ASHWOOD EQUESTRIAN LTD 20 Jun 2011
    07659108 JDC INVESTMENTS LIMITED 06 Jun 2011
    07666573 UNTOLD DEVELOPMENTS LTD 13 Jun 2011