Stafford, Staffordshire
2013 Annual 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
- 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Stafford when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Stafford when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company registrations in Stafford when compared to any half year in history.
- Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Stafford when compared to any previous Q4.
- November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Stafford when compared to any previous November.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Stafford when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company closures in Stafford when compared to any half year in history.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Stafford when compared to any previous October.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
2013 was a record year for company registrations in Stafford when compared to any year in history.
A total of 597 companies were formed in Stafford in 2013. This total is 11.8% higher than in 2012 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Stafford UK 2013 597 529,363 2012 534 491,893 2011 501 452,870 2010 435 400,358 2009 423 362,675 Record Year 2013 (597) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Stafford when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company registrations in Stafford when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 303 companies were formed in Stafford. This figure is 15.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
The highest total for a second half year in Stafford occurred in 2013 when a total of 303 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Stafford UK 2013 303 259,931 2012 262 238,743 % change 15.6% 8.9% Record Year 2013 (303) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Stafford when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 152 companies were registered in Stafford during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 23.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Stafford UK 2013 152 127,247 2012 123 119,875 % change 23.6% 6.1% Record Year 2013 (152) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Stafford when compared to any previous November.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 63 53 36 New companies in 2012 48 47 28 % change 31.3% 12.8% 28.6% Record Year 2013 (63) 2013 (53) 2011 (44)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 348 companies were dissolved in Stafford in 2013. This total is 40.3% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Stafford UK 2013 348 332,213 2012 248 293,729 2011 291 314,524 2010 363 342,233 2009 415 533,789 Record Year 2009 (415) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Stafford when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company closures in Stafford when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 217 companies were dissolved in Stafford. This figure is 82.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
The highest total for a second half year in Stafford occurred in 2013 when a total of 217 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Stafford UK 2013 217 177,021 2012 119 145,935 % change 82.4% 21.3% Record Year 2013 (217) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 102 companies were dissolved in Stafford during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 78.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Stafford UK 2013 102 90,851 2012 57 70,027 % change 78.9% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (102) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
October 2013 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 2013 47 29 26 Closed companies in 2012 33 19 5 % change 42.4% 52.6% 420% Record Year 2013 (47) 2010 (35) 2009 (30)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 249 companies were added to the company register for Stafford in 2013. This number represents growth of 41.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 37 companies lower than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2012 when the Stafford company register grew by 286 companies.
Year Stafford UK 2013 249 197,150 2012 286 198,164 2011 210 138,346 2010 72 58,125 2009 8 -171,114 Record Year 2012 (286) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Stafford increased by 86 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Stafford UK 2013 86 82,910 2012 143 92,808 Record Year 2003 (200) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Stafford during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 50 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Stafford UK 2013 50 36,396 2012 66 49,848 Record Year 2012 (66) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 16 24 10 Net growth in 2012 15 28 23 Record Year 2003 (51) 2003 (33) 2003 (31)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Stafford formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Stafford was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Stafford 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Stafford formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Stafford 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Stafford formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Stafford 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 22.0% 10.8% 16.8% Record Year 2003 (0.2%) 2003 (0.1%) 1986 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 45.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 44.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 43.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Stafford was 1971 when 100.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Stafford in 2013 was 27.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Stafford was 2006 when 36.7% of all directors were female.
26.1% of all director appointments in Stafford in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Stafford was in 2006 when 39.9% of all directors were female.
20.1% of all director appointments in Stafford in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage STAFFORD 1.79% CONSULTING 5.22% MANAGEMENT 1.39% MANAGEMENT 4.72% GPF 1.09% CONSULTANCY 3.45% D 0.99% PROPERTY 2.59% SURGERY 0.89% TRADING 2.08% CONSULTANCY 0.89% ENGINEERING 1.87% CONSULTING 0.89% LONDON 1.86% H 0.89% DESIGN 1.76% ELECTRICAL 0.80% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% ENGINEERING 0.80% CARE 1.73% S 0.80% BUSINESS 1.71% M 0.70% CONSULTANTS 1.68% DESIGN 0.70% GLOBAL 1.58% STAFFORDSHIRE 0.60% INVESTMENTS 1.56% C 0.60% PROPERTIES 1.54% FINANCIAL 0.60% ASSOCIATES 1.53% HOUSE 0.60% J 1.51% BUSINESS 0.60% MEDIA 1.50% CONSULTANTS 0.60% IT 1.35% MEDICAL 0.60% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% PROPERTY 0.50% M 1.23% HEALTHCARE 0.50% BUILDING 1.21% CONTRACTORS 0.50% ELECTRICAL 1.20% CONSTRUCTION 0.50% CAPITAL 1.19% PROPERTIES 0.50% ENERGY 1.14%
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 206 266,814 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 53 36,164 99999 - Dormant Company 44 46,762 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 40 55,342 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 23 27,183 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 20 8,879 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 19 18,034 41100 - Development of building projects 18 9,485 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 18 26,001 86900 - Other human health activities 16 9,543 62090 - Other information technology service activities 15 12,511 49410 - Freight transport by road 14 7,333 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 13 5,800 43210 - Electrical installation 13 5,730 62012 - Business and domestic software development 13 9,360 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 13 7,823 71129 - Other engineering activities 13 5,158 43290 - Other construction installation 11 3,149 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 11 6,000 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 10 5,309
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