Staffordshire
Q3 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
- Q3 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Staffordshire when compared to any previous Q3.
- Q3 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Staffordshire when compared to any previous Q3.
- September 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Staffordshire when compared to any previous September.
- August 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Staffordshire when compared to any previous August.
- September 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Staffordshire when compared to any previous September.
- August 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Staffordshire when compared to any previous August.
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New Company Registrations
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)
Q3 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Staffordshire when compared to any previous Q3.
Q3 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Staffordshire when compared to any previous Q3.
A total of 1,132 companies were registered in Staffordshire during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013).
This figure is an increase of 9.6% versus the same period last year (Q3 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.6% against the same period last year.
third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) Staffordshire UK 2013 1,132 132,684 2012 1,033 118,868 % change 9.6% 11.6% Record Year 2013 (1,132) 2013 (132,684) New Companies by Quarter
A total of 1,132 companies were registered in Staffordshire during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013).
This figure is an increase of 9.6% versus the same period last year (Q3 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.6% against the same period last year.
third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) Staffordshire UK 2013 1,132 132,684 2012 1,033 118,868 % change 9.6% 11.6% Record Year 2013 (1,132) 2013 (132,684) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)
September 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Staffordshire when compared to any previous September.
August 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Staffordshire when compared to any previous August.
September 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Staffordshire when compared to any previous September.
August 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Staffordshire when compared to any previous August.
New Companies by Month
New Companies by Month
July August September New companies in 2013 378 362 392 New companies in 2012 387 324 322 % change -2.3% 11.7% 21.7% Record Year 2003 (430) 2013 (362) 2013 (392) July August September New companies in 2013 378 362 392 New companies in 2012 387 324 322 % change -2.3% 11.7% 21.7% Record Year 2003 (430) 2013 (362) 2013 (392)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)
A total of 915 companies were dissolved in Staffordshire during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013).
This figure is an increase of 27.3% versus the same period last year (Q3 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.5% against the same period last year.
third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) Staffordshire UK 2013 915 86,170 2012 719 75,908 % change 27.3% 13.5% Record Year 2009 (943) 2009 (159,405) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
A total of 915 companies were dissolved in Staffordshire during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013).
This figure is an increase of 27.3% versus the same period last year (Q3 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.5% against the same period last year.
third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) Staffordshire UK 2013 915 86,170 2012 719 75,908 % change 27.3% 13.5% Record Year 2009 (943) 2009 (159,405) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
Dissolved Companies by Month
July August September Closed companies in 2013 232 234 449 Closed companies in 2012 245 267 207 % change -5.3% -12.4% 117% Record Year 2012 (245) 2008 (443) 2009 (456) July August September Closed companies in 2013 232 234 449 Closed companies in 2012 245 267 207 % change -5.3% -12.4% 117% Record Year 2012 (245) 2008 (443) 2009 (456)
Net Company Growth
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)
Net company growth for Staffordshire during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) was 217 companies.
third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) Staffordshire UK 2013 217 46,514 2012 314 42,960 Record Year 2011 (445) 2013 (46,514) Net Growth by Quarter
Net company growth for Staffordshire during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) was 217 companies.
third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) Staffordshire UK 2013 217 46,514 2012 314 42,960 Record Year 2011 (445) 2013 (46,514) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)
Net Growth by Month
Net Growth by Month
July August September Net growth in 2013 146 128 -57 Net growth in 2012 142 57 115 Record Year 2003 (287) 2003 (202) 2002 (254) July August September Net growth in 2013 146 128 -57 Net growth in 2012 142 57 115 Record Year 2003 (287) 2003 (202) 2002 (254)
UK Company Share
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)
In the third quarter of 2013, Staffordshire formed 0.9% of all UK companies.
third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) Staffordshire 2013 0.9% 2012 0.9% 2011 0.9% 2010 0.9% 2009 0.9% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (1.2%) Company Share by Quarter
In the third quarter of 2013, Staffordshire formed 0.9% of all UK companies.
third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) Staffordshire 2013 0.9% 2012 0.9% 2011 0.9% 2010 0.9% 2009 0.9% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (1.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)
Company Share by Month
Company Share by Month
July August September UK formation share in 2013 0.8% 0.9% 0.9% UK formation share in 2012 0.9% 0.8% 0.8% % change -12.6% 2.5% 6.7% Record Year 2002 (1.2%) 2002 (1.2%) 2002 (1.1%) July August September UK formation share in 2013 0.8% 0.9% 0.9% UK formation share in 2012 0.9% 0.8% 0.8% % change -12.6% 2.5% 6.7% Record Year 2002 (1.2%) 2002 (1.2%) 2002 (1.1%)
Director Age
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)
The average age of a director in the third quarter of 2013 was 43.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
The average age of a director in the third quarter of 2013 was 43.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)
The record third quarter for female directors in Staffordshire was in 2004 when 33.3% of all directors were female.
27.1% of all director appointments in Staffordshire in the third quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.2% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
The record third quarter for female directors in Staffordshire was in 2004 when 33.3% of all directors were female.
27.1% of all director appointments in Staffordshire in the third quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.2% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Sep 2012-Sep 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.72% CONSULTING 5.27% ENGINEERING 1.16% MANAGEMENT 4.75% CONSULTING 1.14% CONSULTANCY 3.45% CONSULTANCY 1.12% PROPERTY 2.53% PROPERTY 0.95% TRADING 2.08% M 0.95% ENGINEERING 1.83% ELECTRICAL 0.82% LONDON 1.79% DESIGN 0.80% DESIGN 1.78% S 0.79% BUSINESS 1.74% TRADING 0.79% CONSTRUCTION 1.70% J 0.75% CONSULTANTS 1.69% D 0.71% CARE 1.64% TRANSPORT 0.71% ASSOCIATES 1.61% ASSOCIATES 0.69% GLOBAL 1.59% HOLDINGS 0.65% J 1.54% CONSTRUCTION 0.65% MEDIA 1.54% R 0.65% INVESTMENTS 1.53% STAFFORDSHIRE 0.64% PROPERTIES 1.45% PROPERTIES 0.64% IT 1.39% TRAINING 0.64% M 1.25% MEDIA 0.64% ELECTRICAL 1.20% BUILDING 0.58% BUILDING 1.19% FINANCIAL 0.58% CAPITAL 1.19% BUSINESS 0.54% DEVELOPMENTS 1.16% SYSTEMS 0.54% TRAINING 1.15% word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.72% CONSULTING 5.28% ENGINEERING 1.16% MANAGEMENT 4.76% CONSULTING 1.14% CONSULTANCY 3.46% CONSULTANCY 1.12% PROPERTY 2.54% PROPERTY 0.97% TRADING 2.08% M 0.95% ENGINEERING 1.84% ELECTRICAL 0.82% LONDON 1.79% S 0.79% DESIGN 1.78% DESIGN 0.79% BUSINESS 1.74% TRADING 0.79% CONSTRUCTION 1.70% J 0.75% CONSULTANTS 1.69% TRANSPORT 0.71% CARE 1.64% D 0.71% ASSOCIATES 1.61% ASSOCIATES 0.69% GLOBAL 1.60% STAFFORDSHIRE 0.67% J 1.54% PROPERTIES 0.66% MEDIA 1.53% CONSTRUCTION 0.66% INVESTMENTS 1.53% R 0.66% PROPERTIES 1.45% HOLDINGS 0.64% IT 1.39% TRAINING 0.64% M 1.25% MEDIA 0.64% BUILDING 1.20% BUILDING 0.58% CAPITAL 1.20% BUSINESS 0.56% ELECTRICAL 1.19% FINANCIAL 0.56% DEVELOPMENTS 1.17% DEVELOPMENTS 0.54% TRAINING 1.16%
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 1,932 260,135 99999 - Dormant Company 415 46,169 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 321 34,970 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 299 54,854 42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified 270 2,345 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 187 25,547 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 140 26,675 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 127 17,715 49410 - Freight transport by road 119 6,904 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 117 8,475 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 94 7,590 74990 - Non-trading company 93 14,228 62090 - Other information technology service activities 90 12,516 43210 - Electrical installation 88 5,724 56302 - Public houses and bars 87 5,437 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 79 8,312 86900 - Other human health activities 76 9,203 41100 - Development of building projects 76 9,271 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 74 4,955 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 73 5,859 sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 1,807 244,464 99999 - Dormant Company 418 47,068 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 325 35,731 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 302 55,676 42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified 269 2,385 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 193 26,207 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 143 27,242 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 131 18,024 49410 - Freight transport by road 121 7,171 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 118 8,691 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 98 7,818 62090 - Other information technology service activities 91 12,748 74990 - Non-trading company 91 14,457 43210 - Electrical installation 90 5,855 56302 - Public houses and bars 88 5,596 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 80 8,541 41100 - Development of building projects 79 9,527 86900 - Other human health activities 78 9,453 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 74 5,065 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 74 6,016
Recent Companies
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