Stafford, Staffordshire

2013 Half Year 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

  • The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Stafford when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company registrations in Stafford when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Stafford when compared to any previous Q2.
  • April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Stafford when compared to any previous April.
  • April 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Stafford when compared to any previous April.

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 2013)

    The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Stafford when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company registrations in Stafford when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 294 companies were formed in Stafford. This figure is 8.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Stafford occurred in 2013 when a total of 294 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)StaffordUK
    2013294269,432
    2012272253,150
    % change8.1%6.4%
    Record Year2013 (294)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Stafford when compared to any previous Q2.

    A total of 148 companies were registered in Stafford during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 23.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)StaffordUK
    2013148134,630
    2012120121,659
    % change23.3%10.7%
    Record Year 2013 (148) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Stafford when compared to any previous April.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2013554647
    New companies in 2012444036
    % change25.0%15.0%30.6%
    Record Year2013 (55)2007 (46)2011 (48)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 131 companies were dissolved in Stafford. This figure is 1.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 5.0%.

    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
    2013131155,192
    2012129147,794
    % change1.6%5.0%
    Record Year2009 (204)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 67 companies were dissolved in Stafford during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 8.1% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)StaffordUK
    20136777,278
    20126280,218
    % change8.1%-3.7%
    Record Year 2009 (119) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2013252121
    Closed companies in 2012231623
    % change8.7%31.3%-9%
    Record Year2009 (27)2009 (56)2010 (40)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 the company register for Stafford increased by 163 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)StaffordUK
    2013163114,240
    2012143105,356
    Record Year2003 (192)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Net company growth for Stafford during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 81 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)StaffordUK
    20138157,352
    20125841,441
    Record Year 2013 (81) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    April 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Stafford when compared to any previous April.

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2013302526
    Net growth in 2012212413
    Record Year2013 (30)2003 (31)2003 (35)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 Stafford formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Stafford
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    In the second quarter of 2013, Stafford formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Stafford
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change5.0%11.7%18.1%
    Record Year1991 (0.2%)1992 (0.3%)2010 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 46.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 46.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The record first half year for female directors in Stafford was 2005 when 36.9% of all directors were female.

    28.8% of all director appointments in Stafford in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Stafford was in 2006 when 37.0% of all directors were female.

    28.6% of all director appointments in Stafford in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2012-Jun 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    STAFFORD2.19%CONSULTING5.25%
    CONSULTANCY1.35%MANAGEMENT4.80%
    D1.35%CONSULTANCY3.41%
    CONSULTING1.35%PROPERTY2.48%
    ELECTRICAL1.04%TRADING2.05%
    M1.04%ENGINEERING1.81%
    MANAGEMENT0.83%DESIGN1.79%
    DESIGN0.73%LONDON1.77%
    H0.73%BUSINESS1.77%
    (STAFFORD)0.73%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    C0.73%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    RECRUITMENT0.63%ASSOCIATES1.67%
    CARE0.63%GLOBAL1.59%
    STAFFORDSHIRE0.63%MEDIA1.57%
    TRADING0.63%CARE1.55%
    R0.63%J1.53%
    MEDICAL0.63%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    ENGINEERING0.52%IT1.40%
    K0.52%PROPERTIES1.40%
    CLEANING0.52%M1.26%
    PLANT0.52%BUILDING1.22%
    PROPERTIES0.52%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    TRAINING0.52%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    INSTALLATIONS0.52%CAPITAL1.16%
    CONSTRUCTION0.52%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied186257,517
    99999 - Dormant Company4844,817
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified4054,555
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management4033,633
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2225,583
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2217,095
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet217,793
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2024,324
    62090 - Other information technology service activities2012,578
    62012 - Business and domestic software development178,590
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis165,184
    41100 - Development of building projects168,876
    86900 - Other human health activities138,687
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified137,212
    49410 - Freight transport by road116,273
    86210 - General medical practice activities113,882
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified114,977
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate117,871
    85600 - Educational support services103,117
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment105,505

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08468012 HARE AND HOUNDS (OAKENGATES) LTD 02 Apr 2013
    08468973 SERIOUSLY GUITAR LTD 02 Apr 2013
    08474744 WAVERLEY AEROSPACE CONSULTANTS LTD 05 Apr 2013
    08483482 JAK INSTALLATIONS LIMITED 11 Apr 2013
    08484200 L & R LEISURE LIMITED 11 Apr 2013
    08484531 UK MACH LIMITED 11 Apr 2013
    08488882 CUT PROFILES LIMITED 15 Apr 2013
    08503786 PANACHE COATINGS LIMITED 25 Apr 2013
    08504330 HATAMOTO LIMITED 25 Apr 2013
    08474928 CONTEMPORARY PINK COLLAR LIMITED 05 Apr 2013
    08499185 Y H WINDOW CLEANING SERVICES LTD 22 Apr 2013
    08507434 RISING BROOK HOSPITALITY (CATERING AND CARE) LIMITED 29 Apr 2013
    08473284 O'NEILL M&C LIMITED 04 Apr 2013
    08474020 THE BLYTHE INN LTD 04 Apr 2013
    08495630 METEOR CLASSIC MOTORCYCLES LIMITED 19 Apr 2013
    08505904 PITCHFORD (UK) LTD 26 Apr 2013
    08477105 DESIGN 2F LIMITED 08 Apr 2013
    08477202 DESIGN 2I LIMITED 08 Apr 2013
    08481687 HOLDFAST PLUMBING & HEATING LTD 09 Apr 2013
    08488188 STUDIO AT 62 LIMITED 15 Apr 2013
    08498277 CODED INTERNET LIMITED 22 Apr 2013
    08508237 BIOCHEMIT LIMITED 29 Apr 2013
    08484129 AGROGEN LIMITED 11 Apr 2013
    08489662 N P RYAN LTD 15 Apr 2013
    08499878 STAFFORDSHIRE HEALTHCARE STAFFING LTD 23 Apr 2013