Stafford, Staffordshire
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Stafford when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Stafford when compared to any previous second half year.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Stafford when compared to any previous December.
- 2014 was a record year for company closures in Stafford when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Stafford when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for company closures in Stafford when compared to any half year in history.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Stafford when compared to any previous December.
- November 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Stafford when compared to any previous November.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company registrations in Stafford when compared to any year in history.
A total of 648 companies were formed in Stafford in 2014. This total is 8.5% higher than in 2013 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Stafford UK 2014 648 582,051 2013 597 529,363 2012 534 491,893 2011 501 452,870 2010 435 400,358 Record Year 2014 (648) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Stafford when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 322 companies were formed in Stafford. This figure is 6.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
The highest total for a second half year in Stafford occurred in 2014 when a total of 322 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Stafford UK 2014 322 281,320 2013 303 259,931 % change 6.3% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (322) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 142 companies were registered in Stafford during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 6.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Stafford UK 2014 142 137,906 2013 152 127,247 % change -6.6% 8.4% Record Year 2013 (152) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Stafford when compared to any previous December.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 53 39 50 New companies in 2013 63 53 36 % change -15.9% -26.4% 38.9% Record Year 2013 (63) 2013 (53) 2014 (50)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company closures in Stafford when compared to any year in history.
A total of 421 companies were dissolved in Stafford in 2014. This total is 21.0% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Stafford UK 2014 421 367,937 2013 348 332,213 2012 248 293,729 2011 291 314,524 2010 363 342,233 Record Year 2014 (421) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Stafford when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for company closures in Stafford when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 221 companies were dissolved in Stafford. This figure is 1.8% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Stafford occurred in 2014 when a total of 221 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Stafford UK 2014 221 190,730 2013 217 177,021 % change 1.8% 7.7% Record Year 2014 (221) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 111 companies were dissolved in Stafford during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 8.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Stafford UK 2014 111 89,060 2013 102 90,851 % change 8.8% -2.0% Record Year 2014 (111) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Stafford when compared to any previous December.
November 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Stafford when compared to any previous November.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 38 37 36 Closed companies in 2013 47 29 26 % change -19.1% 27.6% 38% Record Year 2013 (47) 2014 (37) 2014 (36)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 227 companies were added to the company register for Stafford in 2014. This number represents growth of 35.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 22 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 2014 227 214,114 2013 249 197,150 2012 286 198,164 2011 210 138,346 2010 72 58,125 Record Year 2012 (286) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Stafford increased by 101 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Stafford UK 2014 101 90,590 2013 86 82,910 Record Year 2003 (200) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Stafford during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 31 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Stafford UK 2014 31 48,846 2013 50 36,396 Record Year 2012 (66) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 15 2 14 Net growth in 2013 16 24 10 Record Year 2003 (51) 2003 (33) 2003 (31)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Stafford formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Stafford was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Stafford 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Stafford formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Stafford 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Stafford formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Stafford 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -20.0% -30.1% 18.9% Record Year 2003 (0.2%) 2003 (0.1%) 1986 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 44.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 45.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 46.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
The record year for female directors in Stafford was 1989 when 100.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Stafford in 2014 was 29.6%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Stafford was 2006 when 36.7% of all directors were female.
29.9% of all director appointments in Stafford in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Stafford was in 2006 when 39.9% of all directors were female.
32.9% of all director appointments in Stafford in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage STAFFORD 1.70% CONSULTING 5.22% MANAGEMENT 1.52% MANAGEMENT 4.58% CONSULTANCY 1.35% CONSULTANCY 3.57% ENGINEERING 1.17% PROPERTY 2.66% CONSTRUCTION 0.99% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% J 0.90% ENGINEERING 2.10% TRANSPORT 0.90% CARE 2.02% CONSULTING 0.81% TRADING 1.94% DESIGN 0.81% LONDON 1.93% SPORTS 0.72% TRANSPORT 1.93% TRAINING 0.72% DESIGN 1.66% CARE 0.72% CONSULTANTS 1.64% PROPERTIES 0.63% ELECTRICAL 1.62% ASSOCIATES 0.63% PROPERTIES 1.62% CONTRACTORS 0.54% BUSINESS 1.56% TRADING 0.45% J 1.54% CONSULTANTS 0.45% CO., 1.50% CO 0.45% GLOBAL 1.49% ELECTRICAL 0.45% INVESTMENTS 1.48% PUB 0.45% ASSOCIATES 1.47% HOME 0.45% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% M 0.45% MEDIA 1.33% MEDICAL 0.45% IT 1.31% STAFFORDSHIRE 0.45% BUILDING 1.29% SYSTEMS 0.45% M 1.22%
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 235 265,608 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 60 42,290 99999 - Dormant Company 52 48,509 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 32 58,068 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 27 30,178 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 24 19,049 74990 - Non-trading company 21 13,984 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 20 29,009 49410 - Freight transport by road 17 10,842 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 16 10,107 62090 - Other information technology service activities 15 12,837 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 14 6,452 86900 - Other human health activities 14 12,976 86210 - General medical practice activities 14 4,591 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 13 6,206 43210 - Electrical installation 13 5,985 56101 - Licensed restaurants 13 8,782 41100 - Development of building projects 13 11,397 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 12 8,761 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 12 5,425
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