Staffordshire
Q1 2013 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
- February 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Staffordshire when compared to any previous February.
- February 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Staffordshire when compared to any previous February.
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New Company Registrations
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)
A total of 1,135 companies were registered in Staffordshire during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).
This figure is a decrease of 11.9% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 2.5% against the same period last year.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) Staffordshire UK 2013 1,135 134,802 2012 1,289 131,491 % change -11.9% 2.5% Record Year 2012 (1,289) 2007 (166,814) New Companies by Quarter
A total of 1,135 companies were registered in Staffordshire during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).
This figure is a decrease of 11.9% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 2.5% against the same period last year.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) Staffordshire UK 2013 1,135 134,802 2012 1,289 131,491 % change -11.9% 2.5% Record Year 2012 (1,289) 2007 (166,814) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)
New Companies by Month
New Companies by Month
January February March New companies in 2013 365 370 400 New companies in 2012 448 409 432 % change -18.5% -9.5% -7.4% Record Year 2012 (448) 2012 (409) 2007 (455) January February March New companies in 2013 365 370 400 New companies in 2012 448 409 432 % change -18.5% -9.5% -7.4% Record Year 2012 (448) 2012 (409) 2007 (455)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)
A total of 530 companies were dissolved in Staffordshire during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).
This figure is a decrease of 1.7% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) Staffordshire UK 2013 530 77,914 2012 539 67,576 % change -1.7% 15.3% Record Year 2010 (769) 2009 (108,066) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
A total of 530 companies were dissolved in Staffordshire during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).
This figure is a decrease of 1.7% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) Staffordshire UK 2013 530 77,914 2012 539 67,576 % change -1.7% 15.3% Record Year 2010 (769) 2009 (108,066) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
Dissolved Companies by Month
January February March Closed companies in 2013 223 143 164 Closed companies in 2012 174 186 179 % change 28.2% -23.1% -8% Record Year 2011 (268) 2008 (241) 2009 (436) January February March Closed companies in 2013 223 143 164 Closed companies in 2012 174 186 179 % change 28.2% -23.1% -8% Record Year 2011 (268) 2008 (241) 2009 (436)
Net Company Growth
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)
Net company growth for Staffordshire during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) was 605 companies.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) Staffordshire UK 2013 605 56,888 2012 750 63,915 Record Year 2012 (750) 2007 (111,282) Net Growth by Quarter
Net company growth for Staffordshire during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) was 605 companies.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) Staffordshire UK 2013 605 56,888 2012 750 63,915 Record Year 2012 (750) 2007 (111,282) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)
February 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Staffordshire when compared to any previous February.
February 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Staffordshire when compared to any previous February.
Net Growth by Month
Net Growth by Month
January February March Net growth in 2013 142 227 236 Net growth in 2012 274 223 253 Record Year 2012 (274) 2013 (227) 2008 (303) January February March Net growth in 2013 142 227 236 Net growth in 2012 274 223 253 Record Year 2012 (274) 2013 (227) 2008 (303)
UK Company Share
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)
In the first quarter of 2013, Staffordshire formed 0.8% of all UK companies.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) Staffordshire 2013 0.8% 2012 1.0% 2011 0.9% 2010 0.9% 2009 1.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (1.2%) Company Share by Quarter
In the first quarter of 2013, Staffordshire formed 0.8% of all UK companies.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) Staffordshire 2013 0.8% 2012 1.0% 2011 0.9% 2010 0.9% 2009 1.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (1.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)
Company Share by Month
Company Share by Month
January February March UK formation share in 2013 0.8% 0.8% 0.9% UK formation share in 2012 1.1% 0.9% 0.9% % change -27.0% -10.2% -4.3% Record Year 2003 (1.2%) 2003 (1.1%) 2003 (1.1%) January February March UK formation share in 2013 0.8% 0.8% 0.9% UK formation share in 2012 1.1% 0.9% 0.9% % change -27.0% -10.2% -4.3% Record Year 2003 (1.2%) 2003 (1.1%) 2003 (1.1%)
Director Age
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)
The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2013 was 45.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 5.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 1.8%.
Director Age by Quarter
The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2013 was 45.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 5.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 1.8%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)
The record first quarter for female directors in Staffordshire was in 2008 when 33.1% of all directors were female.
29.5% of all director appointments in Staffordshire in the first quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 28.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
The record first quarter for female directors in Staffordshire was in 2008 when 33.1% of all directors were female.
29.5% of all director appointments in Staffordshire in the first quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 28.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Mar 2012-Mar 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.71% CONSULTING 5.18% CONSULTING 1.21% MANAGEMENT 4.79% CONSULTANCY 1.01% CONSULTANCY 3.31% ENGINEERING 1.01% PROPERTY 2.44% PROPERTY 0.99% TRADING 2.05% TRADING 0.97% DESIGN 1.80% M 0.92% ENGINEERING 1.78% J 0.90% BUSINESS 1.78% CONSTRUCTION 0.78% ASSOCIATES 1.75% DESIGN 0.74% LONDON 1.73% S 0.70% CONSULTANTS 1.70% HOLDINGS 0.70% CONSTRUCTION 1.70% CARE 0.68% MEDIA 1.63% ASSOCIATES 0.68% GLOBAL 1.58% ELECTRICAL 0.66% J 1.56% C 0.66% CARE 1.46% D 0.64% IT 1.42% GREEN 0.64% INVESTMENTS 1.42% BUSINESS 0.62% PROPERTIES 1.36% STAFFORDSHIRE 0.60% M 1.26% TRAINING 0.58% BUILDING 1.21% BUILDING 0.58% ENTERPRISES 1.19% COMMUNITY 0.58% ELECTRICAL 1.18% PROPERTIES 0.53% TRAINING 1.17% MEDIA 0.53% SECURITY 1.15% word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.71% CONSULTING 5.19% CONSULTING 1.21% MANAGEMENT 4.79% PROPERTY 1.01% CONSULTANCY 3.32% CONSULTANCY 1.01% PROPERTY 2.45% ENGINEERING 1.01% TRADING 2.05% TRADING 0.97% DESIGN 1.80% M 0.92% ENGINEERING 1.78% J 0.88% BUSINESS 1.78% CONSTRUCTION 0.78% ASSOCIATES 1.75% DESIGN 0.72% LONDON 1.73% S 0.70% CONSULTANTS 1.70% CARE 0.68% CONSTRUCTION 1.70% HOLDINGS 0.68% MEDIA 1.63% ELECTRICAL 0.66% GLOBAL 1.58% ASSOCIATES 0.66% J 1.56% C 0.66% CARE 1.47% BUSINESS 0.64% IT 1.42% D 0.64% INVESTMENTS 1.41% STAFFORDSHIRE 0.64% PROPERTIES 1.36% GREEN 0.64% M 1.26% TRAINING 0.60% BUILDING 1.21% COMMUNITY 0.58% ENTERPRISES 1.19% BUILDING 0.58% ELECTRICAL 1.18% MEDIA 0.53% TRAINING 1.18% PROPERTIES 0.53% SECURITY 1.15%
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 1,722 232,560 99999 - Dormant Company 395 44,156 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 315 55,469 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 297 33,439 42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified 243 2,369 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 182 24,207 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 141 25,414 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 137 16,712 49410 - Freight transport by road 114 6,019 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 109 7,407 74990 - Non-trading company 91 14,226 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 90 7,155 43210 - Electrical installation 90 5,795 62090 - Other information technology service activities 90 12,879 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 86 7,760 86900 - Other human health activities 78 8,698 56302 - Public houses and bars 75 5,164 62012 - Business and domestic software development 72 8,275 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 71 4,817 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 69 5,408 sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 1,718 232,252 99999 - Dormant Company 390 44,046 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 314 55,321 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 298 33,533 42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified 242 2,366 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 183 24,177 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 141 25,461 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 137 16,693 49410 - Freight transport by road 116 6,020 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 109 7,435 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 90 7,166 62090 - Other information technology service activities 90 12,890 43210 - Electrical installation 90 5,811 74990 - Non-trading company 89 14,180 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 87 7,798 86900 - Other human health activities 79 8,710 56302 - Public houses and bars 75 5,189 62012 - Business and domestic software development 73 8,286 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 71 4,825 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 69 4,496
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