Stafford, Staffordshire
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Stafford when compared to any previous October.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 534 companies were formed in Stafford in 2012. This total is 6.6% higher than in 2011 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Stafford UK 2012 534 491,893 2011 501 452,870 2010 435 400,358 2009 423 362,675 2008 376 349,203 Record Year 2003 (542) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 262 companies were formed in Stafford. This figure is 3.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Stafford occurred in 2003 when a total of 281 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Stafford UK 2012 262 238,743 2011 254 224,135 % change 3.1% 6.5% Record Year 2003 (281) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 123 companies were registered in Stafford during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 3.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Stafford UK 2012 123 119,875 2011 119 109,623 % change 3.4% 9.4% Record Year 2003 (150) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 48 47 28 New companies in 2011 23 52 44 % change 108.7% -9.6% -36.4% Record Year 2003 (63) 2011 (52) 2011 (44)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 248 companies were dissolved in Stafford in 2012. This total is 14.8% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Stafford UK 2012 248 293,728 2011 291 314,524 2010 363 342,233 2009 415 533,787 2008 199 237,873 Record Year 2009 (415) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 119 companies were dissolved in Stafford. This figure is 13.1% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
The highest total for a second half year in Stafford occurred in 2009 when a total of 211 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Stafford UK 2012 119 145,934 2011 137 152,213 % change -13.1% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (211) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 57 companies were dissolved in Stafford during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 23.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Stafford UK 2012 57 70,026 2011 74 79,983 % change -23.0% -12.4% Record Year 2009 (95) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Stafford when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 33 19 5 Closed companies in 2011 22 27 25 % change 50.0% -29.6% -80% Record Year 2012 (33) 2010 (35) 2009 (30)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 286 companies were added to the company register for Stafford in 2012. This number represents growth of 57.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 76 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Stafford company register grew by 392 companies.
Year Stafford UK 2012 286 198,165 2011 210 138,346 2010 72 58,125 2009 8 -171,112 2008 177 111,330 Record Year 2003 (392) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Stafford increased by 143 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Stafford UK 2012 143 92,809 2011 117 71,922 Record Year 2003 (200) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Net company growth for Stafford during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 66 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Stafford UK 2012 66 49,849 2011 45 29,640 Record Year 2003 (115) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 15 28 23 Net growth in 2011 1 25 19 Record Year 2003 (51) 2003 (33) 2003 (31)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Stafford formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Stafford was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Stafford 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1978 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Stafford formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Stafford 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1984 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Stafford formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Stafford 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 75.4% -14.0% -38.0% Record Year 1987 (0.2%) 1982 (0.2%) 1984 (0.3%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 45.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 44.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 45.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Stafford was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Stafford in 2012 was 36.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in Stafford was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
29.9% of all director appointments in Stafford in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Stafford was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
26.8% of all director appointments in Stafford in the fourth quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage STAFFORD 1.61% CONSULTING 5.15% MANAGEMENT 1.51% MANAGEMENT 4.78% CONSULTANCY 1.40% CONSULTANCY 3.31% CARE 0.97% PROPERTY 2.40% CONSULTING 0.86% TRADING 2.03% M 0.86% DESIGN 1.86% (STAFFORD) 0.86% ASSOCIATES 1.82% PROPERTY 0.75% ENGINEERING 1.79% DESIGN 0.75% BUSINESS 1.76% TRADING 0.75% CONSULTANTS 1.75% TRANSPORT 0.75% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% D 0.75% LONDON 1.69% ENGINEERING 0.65% MEDIA 1.69% RECRUITMENT 0.65% GLOBAL 1.59% C 0.65% J 1.57% STAFFORDSHIRE 0.65% INVESTMENTS 1.46% TRAINING 0.54% IT 1.43% CONSTRUCTION 0.54% CARE 1.39% HEALTH 0.54% PROPERTIES 1.34% PROJECT 0.54% M 1.26% SCHOOL 0.54% BUILDING 1.23% INSTALLATIONS 0.54% ENTERPRISES 1.21% GREEN 0.54% TRAINING 1.18% ELECTRICAL 0.54% ELECTRICAL 1.17% DEVELOPMENT 0.43% SECURITY 1.17%
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 180 236,139 99999 - Dormant Company 46 40,648 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 38 52,427 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 37 30,396 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 22 23,256 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 18 6,307 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 18 15,572 62090 - Other information technology service activities 17 12,291 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 17 22,058 62012 - Business and domestic software development 17 7,446 86900 - Other human health activities 15 7,866 41100 - Development of building projects 14 7,980 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 13 4,936 43210 - Electrical installation 12 5,304 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 12 4,829 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 11 4,759 86210 - General medical practice activities 11 3,960 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 11 6,177 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 10 6,971 85600 - Educational support services 10 2,590
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