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.

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. 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)StaffordshireUK
    20131,135134,802
    20121,289131,491
    % 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)StaffordshireUK
    20131,135134,802
    20121,289131,491
    % change-11.9%2.5%
    Record Year 2012 (1,289) 2007 (166,814)
    New Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 2013365370400
    New companies in 2012448409432
    % change-18.5%-9.5%-7.4%
    Record Year2012 (448)2012 (409)2007 (455)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 2013365370400
    New companies in 2012448409432
    % change-18.5%-9.5%-7.4%
    Record Year2012 (448)2012 (409)2007 (455)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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)StaffordshireUK
    201353077,914
    201253967,576
    % 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)StaffordshireUK
    201353077,914
    201253967,576
    % change-1.7%15.3%
    Record Year 2010 (769) 2009 (108,066)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 2013223143164
    Closed companies in 2012174186179
    % change28.2%-23.1%-8%
    Record Year2011 (268)2008 (241)2009 (436)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 2013223143164
    Closed companies in 2012174186179
    % change28.2%-23.1%-8%
    Record Year2011 (268)2008 (241)2009 (436)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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)StaffordshireUK
    201360556,888
    201275063,915
    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)StaffordshireUK
    201360556,888
    201275063,915
    Record Year 2012 (750) 2007 (111,282)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  2. 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
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 2013142227236
    Net growth in 2012274223253
    Record Year2012 (274)2013 (227)2008 (303)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 2013142227236
    Net growth in 2012274223253
    Record Year2012 (274)2013 (227)2008 (303)

UK Company Share

  1. 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
    20130.8%
    20121.0%
    20110.9%
    20100.9%
    20091.0%
    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
    20130.8%
    20121.0%
    20110.9%
    20100.9%
    20091.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (1.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20130.8%0.8%0.9%
    UK formation share in 20121.1%0.9%0.9%
    % change-27.0%-10.2%-4.3%
    Record Year2003 (1.2%)2003 (1.1%)2003 (1.1%)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20130.8%0.8%0.9%
    UK formation share in 20121.1%0.9%0.9%
    % change-27.0%-10.2%-4.3%
    Record Year2003 (1.2%)2003 (1.1%)2003 (1.1%)

Director Age

  1. 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

  1. 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

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.71%CONSULTING5.18%
    CONSULTING1.21%MANAGEMENT4.79%
    CONSULTANCY1.01%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    ENGINEERING1.01%PROPERTY2.44%
    PROPERTY0.99%TRADING2.05%
    TRADING0.97%DESIGN1.80%
    M0.92%ENGINEERING1.78%
    J0.90%BUSINESS1.78%
    CONSTRUCTION0.78%ASSOCIATES1.75%
    DESIGN0.74%LONDON1.73%
    S0.70%CONSULTANTS1.70%
    HOLDINGS0.70%CONSTRUCTION1.70%
    CARE0.68%MEDIA1.63%
    ASSOCIATES0.68%GLOBAL1.58%
    ELECTRICAL0.66%J1.56%
    C0.66%CARE1.46%
    D0.64%IT1.42%
    GREEN0.64%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    BUSINESS0.62%PROPERTIES1.36%
    STAFFORDSHIRE0.60%M1.26%
    TRAINING0.58%BUILDING1.21%
    BUILDING0.58%ENTERPRISES1.19%
    COMMUNITY0.58%ELECTRICAL1.18%
    PROPERTIES0.53%TRAINING1.17%
    MEDIA0.53%SECURITY1.15%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.71%CONSULTING5.19%
    CONSULTING1.21%MANAGEMENT4.79%
    PROPERTY1.01%CONSULTANCY3.32%
    CONSULTANCY1.01%PROPERTY2.45%
    ENGINEERING1.01%TRADING2.05%
    TRADING0.97%DESIGN1.80%
    M0.92%ENGINEERING1.78%
    J0.88%BUSINESS1.78%
    CONSTRUCTION0.78%ASSOCIATES1.75%
    DESIGN0.72%LONDON1.73%
    S0.70%CONSULTANTS1.70%
    CARE0.68%CONSTRUCTION1.70%
    HOLDINGS0.68%MEDIA1.63%
    ELECTRICAL0.66%GLOBAL1.58%
    ASSOCIATES0.66%J1.56%
    C0.66%CARE1.47%
    BUSINESS0.64%IT1.42%
    D0.64%INVESTMENTS1.41%
    STAFFORDSHIRE0.64%PROPERTIES1.36%
    GREEN0.64%M1.26%
    TRAINING0.60%BUILDING1.21%
    COMMUNITY0.58%ENTERPRISES1.19%
    BUILDING0.58%ELECTRICAL1.18%
    MEDIA0.53%TRAINING1.18%
    PROPERTIES0.53%SECURITY1.15%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied1,722232,560
    99999 - Dormant Company39544,156
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified31555,469
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management29733,439
    42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified2432,369
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified18224,207
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities14125,414
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified13716,712
    49410 - Freight transport by road1146,019
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1097,407
    74990 - Non-trading company9114,226
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified907,155
    43210 - Electrical installation905,795
    62090 - Other information technology service activities9012,879
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate867,760
    86900 - Other human health activities788,698
    56302 - Public houses and bars755,164
    62012 - Business and domestic software development728,275
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles714,817
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment695,408
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied1,718232,252
    99999 - Dormant Company39044,046
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified31455,321
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management29833,533
    42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified2422,366
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified18324,177
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities14125,461
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified13716,693
    49410 - Freight transport by road1166,020
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1097,435
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified907,166
    62090 - Other information technology service activities9012,890
    43210 - Electrical installation905,811
    74990 - Non-trading company8914,180
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate877,798
    86900 - Other human health activities798,710
    56302 - Public houses and bars755,189
    62012 - Business and domestic software development738,286
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles714,825
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation694,496

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08389676 ELECTRICAL AND CONTROL SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED 05 Feb 2013
    08390335 JAIPUR COTTAGE LIMITED 05 Feb 2013
    08392250 JMF PRINTERS LTD 07 Feb 2013
    08404529 AUTOMATED CONTROL SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED 15 Feb 2013
    08415109 CLARKE BANKS LIMITED 22 Feb 2013
    08423215 STRAIGHT TALKING SOLUTIONS LTD 28 Feb 2013
    08391060 ASHFIELD AUCTIONS LIMITED 06 Feb 2013
    08407823 PERFECT FINISH METAL POLISHING LTD 18 Feb 2013
    OC382725 BURTON ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT LLP 21 Feb 2013
    08416381 C KEIGHTLEY LTD 22 Feb 2013
    08422721 PETE A BUILD LIMITED 27 Feb 2013
    08422846 DANNYS DELIGHTS LIMITED 27 Feb 2013
    08386093 JASMIN OLIVIA LTD 04 Feb 2013
    08391139 CONTINUANCE LIMITED 06 Feb 2013
    08391381 BJB PROFESSIONAL SERVICES LIMITED 06 Feb 2013
    08396550 UNIQ RESEARCH SOLUTIONS LTD 11 Feb 2013
    08406133 FURNITURE CORNER (SOT) LTD 18 Feb 2013
    08420828 DJ EUREKA SERVICES LTD 26 Feb 2013
    08403930 ALL ABOUT LAS VEGAS LTD 14 Feb 2013
    08395368 MOBILE HOMES AND STATIC CARAVANS LTD. 08 Feb 2013
    08386071 THYME (GROUP) LIMITED 04 Feb 2013
    08388574 STORM WINDSCREENS LIMITED 05 Feb 2013
    08392592 INKPOT GALLERIA LIMITED 07 Feb 2013
    08396753 SOVEREIGN SECURITY 24/7 LTD 11 Feb 2013
    08413062 SS HYNE COMPANY LIMITED 21 Feb 2013