Stafford, Staffordshire

2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Stafford when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Stafford when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Stafford when compared to any previous Q2.
  • Q2 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Stafford when compared to any quarter in history.
  • June 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Stafford when compared to any previous June.
  • May 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Stafford when compared to any previous May.
  • April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Stafford when compared to any previous April.
  • April 2014 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 2014)

    The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Stafford when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Stafford when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 326 companies were formed in Stafford. This figure is 10.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Stafford occurred in 2014 when a total of 326 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)StaffordUK
    2014326300,731
    2013294269,432
    % change10.9%11.6%
    Record Year2014 (326)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Stafford when compared to any previous Q2.

    Q2 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Stafford when compared to any quarter in history.

    A total of 172 companies were registered in Stafford during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 16.2% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)StaffordUK
    2014172150,009
    2013148134,630
    % change16.2%11.4%
    Record Year 2014 (172) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    June 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Stafford when compared to any previous June.

    May 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Stafford when compared to any previous May.

    April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Stafford when compared to any previous April.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014605458
    New companies in 2013554647
    % change9.1%17.4%23.4%
    Record Year2014 (60)2014 (54)2014 (58)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 200 companies were dissolved in Stafford. This figure is 52.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    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
    2014200177,207
    2013131155,192
    % change52.7%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (204)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 87 companies were dissolved in Stafford during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 29.9% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)StaffordUK
    20148794,837
    20136777,278
    % change29.9%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (119) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2014263724
    Closed companies in 2013252121
    % change4.0%76.2%14%
    Record Year2009 (27)2009 (56)2010 (40)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for Stafford increased by 126 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)StaffordUK
    2014126123,524
    2013163114,240
    Record Year2003 (192)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Net company growth for Stafford during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 85 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)StaffordUK
    20148555,172
    20138157,352
    Record Year 2014 (85) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    April 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Stafford when compared to any previous April.

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2014341734
    Net growth in 2013302526
    Record Year2014 (34)2003 (31)2003 (35)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 Stafford formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Stafford
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    In the second quarter of 2014, Stafford formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Stafford
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-1.6%8.3%6.9%
    Record Year1991 (0.2%)1992 (0.3%)2010 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 43.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 43.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

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

    29.3% of all director appointments in Stafford in the first half of 2014 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 2014)

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

    32.9% of all director appointments in Stafford in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.28%CONSULTING5.16%
    STAFFORD1.19%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    ENGINEERING1.19%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    GPF1.01%PROPERTY2.66%
    TRANSPORT0.83%TRADING2.03%
    SURGERY0.83%ENGINEERING1.99%
    S0.83%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    CONSULTING0.73%LONDON1.93%
    M0.73%CARE1.85%
    CONSULTANTS0.73%DESIGN1.75%
    BUSINESS0.73%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    J0.73%BUSINESS1.69%
    D0.64%PROPERTIES1.63%
    CONSTRUCTION0.64%TRANSPORT1.58%
    CONSULTANCY0.64%GLOBAL1.55%
    HOUSE0.55%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    H0.55%J1.51%
    PROPERTY0.55%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    TRAINING0.55%MEDIA1.44%
    STAFFORDSHIRE0.55%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    R0.46%IT1.33%
    TRADING0.46%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    ASSOCIATES0.46%BUILDING1.26%
    ROOFING0.46%M1.24%
    SYSTEMS0.46%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied225261,557
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management6040,250
    99999 - Dormant Company4548,436
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3457,421
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2729,029
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet219,900
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2119,058
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1928,352
    86900 - Other human health activities1511,292
    41100 - Development of building projects1510,527
    49410 - Freight transport by road159,265
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1513,024
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets156,286
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified148,533
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate1310,133
    71129 - Other engineering activities125,787
    86210 - General medical practice activities124,176
    43290 - Other construction installation123,320
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment126,631
    43210 - Electrical installation116,050

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08979192 GRIFFITHS BUSINESS & TRAINING SOLUTIONS LIMITED 04 Apr 2014
    08989942 IONIS SOLUTIONS LIMITED 10 Apr 2014
    08993127 PACEBALL LIMITED 11 Apr 2014
    08993128 ANTHONY AJS LIMITED 11 Apr 2014
    08993375 ANAESTHETIC MEDICAL SERVICES LIMITED 11 Apr 2014
    09007648 DANCE ACTIV-8 LIMITED 23 Apr 2014
    09013472 COCKSEY STEPHEN JOHN 0950 LIMITED 28 Apr 2014
    09014623 UTILITY PROJECT SOLUTIONS LTD 28 Apr 2014
    08973641 HARVEY PRO MEDIA PRODUCTIONS LIMITED 02 Apr 2014
    08978479 NEAA CONTRACTS LIMITED 04 Apr 2014
    08982192 CADSECURE LIMITED 07 Apr 2014
    08982697 CHASETEK LIMITED 07 Apr 2014
    08989360 RHINO ROOF SOLUTIONS LIMITED 10 Apr 2014
    08990466 FUSION ENGINEERING (STAFFORDSHIRE) LTD 10 Apr 2014
    09003697 GILHOOLY CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 22 Apr 2014
    09005853 CAITLYN'S CANDLES LIMITED 22 Apr 2014
    09011021 SMART SYSTEMS ENGINEERING LTD 25 Apr 2014
    OC392881 VISTA & DUNE LLP 28 Apr 2014
    08981198 1944 LTD 07 Apr 2014
    08999572 SPECTRUM COLLABORATIONS LIMITED 16 Apr 2014
    08999910 YARLET 1957 LIMITED 16 Apr 2014
    08990618 THE MOBILITY BARN LTD 10 Apr 2014
    08999262 N S CIVILS LTD 16 Apr 2014
    09003682 RHUBARBEGGS LIMITED 22 Apr 2014
    08976375 COLLEY HOME IMPROVEMENTS LIMITED 03 Apr 2014