Staffordshire

2013 Half Year 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

  • Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Staffordshire when compared to any previous Q2.
  • Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Staffordshire when compared to any previous Q2.
  • June 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Staffordshire when compared to any previous June.
  • May 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Staffordshire when compared to any previous May.
  • April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Staffordshire when compared to any previous April.
  • June 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Staffordshire when compared to any previous June.
  • May 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Staffordshire when compared to any previous May.
  • April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Staffordshire 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 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 2,267 companies were formed in Staffordshire. This figure is 1.4% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Staffordshire occurred in 2012 when a total of 2,300 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)StaffordshireUK
    20132,267269,432
    20122,300253,150
    % change-1.4%6.4%
    Record Year2012 (2,300)2007 (279,097)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 2,267 companies were formed in Staffordshire. This figure is 1.4% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Staffordshire occurred in 2012 when a total of 2,300 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)StaffordshireUK
    20132,267269,432
    20122,300253,150
    % change-1.4%6.4%
    Record Year2012 (2,300)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Staffordshire when compared to any previous Q2.

    Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Staffordshire when compared to any previous Q2.

    A total of 1,132 companies were registered in Staffordshire during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 12.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)StaffordshireUK
    20131,132134,630
    20121,011121,659
    % change12.0%10.7%
    Record Year 2013 (1,132) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 1,132 companies were registered in Staffordshire during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 12.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)StaffordshireUK
    20131,132134,630
    20121,011121,659
    % change12.0%10.7%
    Record Year 2013 (1,132) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    June 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Staffordshire when compared to any previous June.

    May 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Staffordshire when compared to any previous May.

    April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Staffordshire when compared to any previous April.

    June 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Staffordshire when compared to any previous June.

    May 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Staffordshire when compared to any previous May.

    April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Staffordshire when compared to any previous April.

    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2013389380363
    New companies in 2012354357300
    % change9.9%6.4%21.0%
    Record Year2013 (389)2013 (380)2013 (363)
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2013389380363
    New companies in 2012354357300
    % change9.9%6.4%21.0%
    Record Year2013 (389)2013 (380)2013 (363)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 1,079 companies were dissolved in Staffordshire. This figure is 14.1% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 5.0%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Staffordshire occurred in 2009 when a total of 1,862 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)StaffordshireUK
    20131,079155,192
    20121,256147,794
    % change-14.1%5.0%
    Record Year2009 (1,862)2009 (289,245)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 1,079 companies were dissolved in Staffordshire. This figure is 14.1% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 5.0%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Staffordshire occurred in 2009 when a total of 1,862 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)StaffordshireUK
    20131,079155,192
    20121,256147,794
    % change-14.1%5.0%
    Record Year2009 (1,862)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 549 companies were dissolved in Staffordshire during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 23.4% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)StaffordshireUK
    201354977,278
    201271780,218
    % change-23.4%-3.7%
    Record Year 2009 (1,137) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 549 companies were dissolved in Staffordshire during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 23.4% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)StaffordshireUK
    201354977,278
    201271780,218
    % change-23.4%-3.7%
    Record Year 2009 (1,137) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2013188168193
    Closed companies in 2012202263252
    % change-6.9%-36.1%-23%
    Record Year2009 (308)2009 (502)2009 (327)
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2013188168193
    Closed companies in 2012202263252
    % change-6.9%-36.1%-23%
    Record Year2009 (308)2009 (502)2009 (327)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 the company register for Staffordshire increased by 1,188 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)StaffordshireUK
    20131,188114,240
    20121,044105,356
    Record Year2003 (1,454)2007 (171,296)

    In the first half of 2013 the company register for Staffordshire increased by 1,188 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)StaffordshireUK
    20131,188114,240
    20121,044105,356
    Record Year2003 (1,454)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Net company growth for Staffordshire during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 583 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)StaffordshireUK
    201358357,352
    201229441,441
    Record Year 2013 (583) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for Staffordshire during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 583 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)StaffordshireUK
    201358357,352
    201229441,441
    Record Year 2013 (583) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2013201212170
    Net growth in 20121529448
    Record Year2007 (244)2003 (264)2008 (228)
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2013201212170
    Net growth in 20121529448
    Record Year2007 (244)2003 (264)2008 (228)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 Staffordshire formed 0.8% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2012 figure of 0.9%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Staffordshire
    20130.8%
    20120.9%
    20110.9%
    20100.9%
    20091.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (1.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year

    In the first half of 2013 Staffordshire formed 0.8% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2012 figure of 0.9%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Staffordshire
    20130.8%
    20120.9%
    20110.9%
    20100.9%
    20091.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (1.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    In the second quarter of 2013, Staffordshire formed 0.8% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Staffordshire
    20130.8%
    20120.8%
    20110.8%
    20100.9%
    20091.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (1.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter

    In the second quarter of 2013, Staffordshire formed 0.8% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Staffordshire
    20130.8%
    20120.8%
    20110.8%
    20100.9%
    20091.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (1.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20130.8%0.8%0.9%
    UK formation share in 20120.9%0.8%0.8%
    % change-7.7%3.4%9.5%
    Record Year1990 (1.0%)1992 (1.3%)2002 (1.2%)
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20130.8%0.8%0.9%
    UK formation share in 20120.9%0.8%0.8%
    % change-7.7%3.4%9.5%
    Record Year1990 (1.0%)1992 (1.3%)2002 (1.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 44.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 44.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 44.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 44.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The record first half year for female directors in Staffordshire was 2005 when 33.3% of all directors were female.

    27.7% of all director appointments in Staffordshire in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year

    The record first half year for female directors in Staffordshire was 2005 when 33.3% of all directors were female.

    27.7% of all director appointments in Staffordshire in the first half of 2013 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 2013)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Staffordshire was in 2005 when 33.9% of all directors were female.

    25.6% of all director appointments in Staffordshire in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

    The record second quarter for female directors in Staffordshire was in 2005 when 33.9% of all directors were female.

    25.6% of all director appointments in Staffordshire in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.73%CONSULTING5.25%
    CONSULTING1.23%MANAGEMENT4.81%
    ENGINEERING1.14%CONSULTANCY3.41%
    M1.01%PROPERTY2.48%
    PROPERTY0.93%TRADING2.04%
    CONSULTANCY0.93%ENGINEERING1.81%
    J0.84%DESIGN1.80%
    S0.82%LONDON1.77%
    CONSTRUCTION0.78%BUSINESS1.77%
    ELECTRICAL0.76%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    TRADING0.76%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    D0.72%ASSOCIATES1.68%
    ASSOCIATES0.70%GLOBAL1.59%
    HOLDINGS0.66%MEDIA1.58%
    DESIGN0.66%CARE1.55%
    STAFFORDSHIRE0.66%J1.54%
    TRANSPORT0.65%INVESTMENTS1.47%
    SYSTEMS0.57%PROPERTIES1.41%
    PROPERTIES0.57%IT1.40%
    CARE0.57%M1.26%
    BUSINESS0.57%BUILDING1.22%
    MEDIA0.55%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    FINANCIAL0.55%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    COMMUNITY0.55%CAPITAL1.16%
    BUILDING0.53%TRAINING1.16%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.73%CONSULTING5.25%
    CONSULTING1.24%MANAGEMENT4.82%
    ENGINEERING1.14%CONSULTANCY3.42%
    M1.01%PROPERTY2.48%
    PROPERTY0.95%TRADING2.05%
    CONSULTANCY0.93%ENGINEERING1.82%
    J0.82%DESIGN1.79%
    S0.82%LONDON1.78%
    CONSTRUCTION0.78%BUSINESS1.77%
    ELECTRICAL0.76%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    TRADING0.76%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    D0.72%ASSOCIATES1.68%
    STAFFORDSHIRE0.70%GLOBAL1.60%
    ASSOCIATES0.68%MEDIA1.58%
    TRANSPORT0.65%CARE1.55%
    HOLDINGS0.65%J1.53%
    DESIGN0.65%INVESTMENTS1.47%
    BUSINESS0.59%PROPERTIES1.41%
    PROPERTIES0.57%IT1.40%
    CARE0.57%M1.26%
    SYSTEMS0.57%BUILDING1.22%
    FINANCIAL0.55%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    COMMUNITY0.55%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.53%CAPITAL1.17%
    BUILDING0.53%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied1,742239,154
    99999 - Dormant Company41145,704
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management31634,490
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified30355,604
    42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified2652,382
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified19125,110
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities14526,164
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified13317,438
    49410 - Freight transport by road1186,562
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1168,032
    74990 - Non-trading company10314,505
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified977,453
    62090 - Other information technology service activities9012,885
    43210 - Electrical installation895,775
    56302 - Public houses and bars875,353
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate868,120
    86900 - Other human health activities788,930
    41100 - Development of building projects749,173
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles734,921
    62012 - Business and domestic software development738,769
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied1,725237,080
    99999 - Dormant Company40645,726
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management31734,652
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified30355,568
    42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified2642,384
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified19325,168
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities14626,270
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified13317,454
    49410 - Freight transport by road1206,574
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1168,083
    74990 - Non-trading company10014,483
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified977,478
    43210 - Electrical installation905,801
    62090 - Other information technology service activities9012,920
    56302 - Public houses and bars885,402
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate878,176
    86900 - Other human health activities798,957
    41100 - Development of building projects759,235
    62012 - Business and domestic software development748,794
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles734,945

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08479289 ENGLISH BLUEBELL LIMITED 08 Apr 2013
    08495832 ME OLD FRUIT COMPANY LIMITED 19 Apr 2013
    08506025 SPLENDID AND TREMENDOUS LTD 26 Apr 2013
    08472329 ALPINE TAXIS (BURTON) LTD 03 Apr 2013
    08481161 KW PACKAGING LIMITED 09 Apr 2013
    08484719 KS & L LTD 11 Apr 2013
    08493431 MIDLANDS DRINKS LIMITED 17 Apr 2013
    08503090 GILLIAN RUDGE CONSULTANCY LTD 24 Apr 2013
    08504544 RED CABBAGE LIMITED 25 Apr 2013
    08505725 7HEAVENZ LIMITED 26 Apr 2013
    08506570 NEEDWOOD MEDICAL LIMITED 26 Apr 2013
    08509554 CROSSFIT BURTON LIMITED 30 Apr 2013
    08490163 LA BELLA NAPOLI STONE LIMITED 16 Apr 2013
    08491734 TRINITY AUTOMATION SOLUTIONS LTD 16 Apr 2013
    08497495 R M DE FREITAS (NEW BRIGHTON) LIMITED 22 Apr 2013
    08497935 CERTIFIED ACCOUNTING SOLUTIONS LIMITED 22 Apr 2013
    08511273 S-O-T MOBILE-LINK LIMITED 30 Apr 2013
    08475996 VDHR CONSULTING LTD 05 Apr 2013
    08478736 MERCURIAL EVENT MANAGEMENT LTD 08 Apr 2013
    08486379 US SPEC LIMITED 12 Apr 2013
    08491810 DF TYRES LTD 16 Apr 2013
    08501154 HULME RENEWABLE ENERGY LIMITED 23 Apr 2013
    08475271 REDDY SECURITY SYSTEMS LIMITED 05 Apr 2013
    08476756 INSITE (STAFFS) LIMITED 08 Apr 2013
    08478303 FRONTLINE MANAGEMENT LIMITED 08 Apr 2013