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.

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 (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)StaffordshireUK
    20131,132132,684
    20121,033118,868
    % change9.6%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)StaffordshireUK
    20131,132132,684
    20121,033118,868
    % change9.6%11.6%
    Record Year 2013 (1,132) 2013 (132,684)
    New Companies by Quarter
  2. 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
    JulyAugustSeptember
    New companies in 2013378362392
    New companies in 2012387324322
    % change-2.3%11.7%21.7%
    Record Year2003 (430)2013 (362)2013 (392)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    New companies in 2013378362392
    New companies in 2012387324322
    % change-2.3%11.7%21.7%
    Record Year2003 (430)2013 (362)2013 (392)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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)StaffordshireUK
    201391586,170
    201271975,908
    % change27.3%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)StaffordshireUK
    201391586,170
    201271975,908
    % change27.3%13.5%
    Record Year 2009 (943) 2009 (159,405)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Closed companies in 2013232234449
    Closed companies in 2012245267207
    % change-5.3%-12.4%117%
    Record Year2012 (245)2008 (443)2009 (456)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Closed companies in 2013232234449
    Closed companies in 2012245267207
    % change-5.3%-12.4%117%
    Record Year2012 (245)2008 (443)2009 (456)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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)StaffordshireUK
    201321746,514
    201231442,960
    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)StaffordshireUK
    201321746,514
    201231442,960
    Record Year 2011 (445) 2013 (46,514)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Net growth in 2013146128-57
    Net growth in 201214257115
    Record Year2003 (287)2003 (202)2002 (254)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Net growth in 2013146128-57
    Net growth in 201214257115
    Record Year2003 (287)2003 (202)2002 (254)

UK Company Share

  1. 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
    20130.9%
    20120.9%
    20110.9%
    20100.9%
    20090.9%
    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
    20130.9%
    20120.9%
    20110.9%
    20100.9%
    20090.9%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (1.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    UK formation share in 20130.8%0.9%0.9%
    UK formation share in 20120.9%0.8%0.8%
    % change-12.6%2.5%6.7%
    Record Year2002 (1.2%)2002 (1.2%)2002 (1.1%)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    UK formation share in 20130.8%0.9%0.9%
    UK formation share in 20120.9%0.8%0.8%
    % change-12.6%2.5%6.7%
    Record Year2002 (1.2%)2002 (1.2%)2002 (1.1%)

Director Age

  1. 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

  1. 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

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.72%CONSULTING5.27%
    ENGINEERING1.16%MANAGEMENT4.75%
    CONSULTING1.14%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    CONSULTANCY1.12%PROPERTY2.53%
    PROPERTY0.95%TRADING2.08%
    M0.95%ENGINEERING1.83%
    ELECTRICAL0.82%LONDON1.79%
    DESIGN0.80%DESIGN1.78%
    S0.79%BUSINESS1.74%
    TRADING0.79%CONSTRUCTION1.70%
    J0.75%CONSULTANTS1.69%
    D0.71%CARE1.64%
    TRANSPORT0.71%ASSOCIATES1.61%
    ASSOCIATES0.69%GLOBAL1.59%
    HOLDINGS0.65%J1.54%
    CONSTRUCTION0.65%MEDIA1.54%
    R0.65%INVESTMENTS1.53%
    STAFFORDSHIRE0.64%PROPERTIES1.45%
    PROPERTIES0.64%IT1.39%
    TRAINING0.64%M1.25%
    MEDIA0.64%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    BUILDING0.58%BUILDING1.19%
    FINANCIAL0.58%CAPITAL1.19%
    BUSINESS0.54%DEVELOPMENTS1.16%
    SYSTEMS0.54%TRAINING1.15%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.72%CONSULTING5.28%
    ENGINEERING1.16%MANAGEMENT4.76%
    CONSULTING1.14%CONSULTANCY3.46%
    CONSULTANCY1.12%PROPERTY2.54%
    PROPERTY0.97%TRADING2.08%
    M0.95%ENGINEERING1.84%
    ELECTRICAL0.82%LONDON1.79%
    S0.79%DESIGN1.78%
    DESIGN0.79%BUSINESS1.74%
    TRADING0.79%CONSTRUCTION1.70%
    J0.75%CONSULTANTS1.69%
    TRANSPORT0.71%CARE1.64%
    D0.71%ASSOCIATES1.61%
    ASSOCIATES0.69%GLOBAL1.60%
    STAFFORDSHIRE0.67%J1.54%
    PROPERTIES0.66%MEDIA1.53%
    CONSTRUCTION0.66%INVESTMENTS1.53%
    R0.66%PROPERTIES1.45%
    HOLDINGS0.64%IT1.39%
    TRAINING0.64%M1.25%
    MEDIA0.64%BUILDING1.20%
    BUILDING0.58%CAPITAL1.20%
    BUSINESS0.56%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    FINANCIAL0.56%DEVELOPMENTS1.17%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.54%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied1,932260,135
    99999 - Dormant Company41546,169
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management32134,970
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified29954,854
    42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified2702,345
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified18725,547
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities14026,675
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified12717,715
    49410 - Freight transport by road1196,904
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1178,475
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified947,590
    74990 - Non-trading company9314,228
    62090 - Other information technology service activities9012,516
    43210 - Electrical installation885,724
    56302 - Public houses and bars875,437
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate798,312
    86900 - Other human health activities769,203
    41100 - Development of building projects769,271
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles744,955
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment735,859
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied1,807244,464
    99999 - Dormant Company41847,068
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management32535,731
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified30255,676
    42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified2692,385
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified19326,207
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities14327,242
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified13118,024
    49410 - Freight transport by road1217,171
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1188,691
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified987,818
    62090 - Other information technology service activities9112,748
    74990 - Non-trading company9114,457
    43210 - Electrical installation905,855
    56302 - Public houses and bars885,596
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate808,541
    41100 - Development of building projects799,527
    86900 - Other human health activities789,453
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles745,065
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment746,016

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08703452 MWC INDUSTRIAL SERVICES LIMITED 24 Sep 2013
    08674011 D BLAKEMORE (UK) LIMITED 03 Sep 2013
    08677861 ANUPAMA CONSULTANCY SERVICES LTD 05 Sep 2013
    08677894 HUNTER'S NEWS LIMITED 05 Sep 2013
    08691700 D.W RECYCLING LIMITED 16 Sep 2013
    08694170 AMM 021 LTD 17 Sep 2013
    08707763 DWAVE SOLUTIONS LIMITED 26 Sep 2013
    08708568 C & S TRADING LIMITED 27 Sep 2013
    08710658 EG PHARMA LIMITED 30 Sep 2013
    08680021 DARKMAN LTD 06 Sep 2013
    08672765 BAROQUE HAIRDRESSING LIMITED 02 Sep 2013
    08673655 LA VERDA STELO LTD 03 Sep 2013
    08685406 VELVET ENERGY LIMITED 11 Sep 2013
    08696873 ARAF PROPERTIES LIMITED 19 Sep 2013
    08700732 BAINS ENTERPRISES LIMITED 23 Sep 2013
    08700734 BAINS TRADING LIMITED 23 Sep 2013
    08701587 FIL EXPEDITION LIMITED 23 Sep 2013
    08678484 FANTIS'S LIMITED 05 Sep 2013
    08699579 BLACKHOURSE LTD 20 Sep 2013
    08699633 GIANI TRANS LTD 20 Sep 2013
    08711653 J.R LEWANDOWSKI TRANSPORT LIMITED 30 Sep 2013
    08684989 JON READ TRAINING AND CONSULTANCY LTD 10 Sep 2013
    08698838 MASSEY BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LIMITED 20 Sep 2013
    08709352 ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC COLLEGIATE 27 Sep 2013
    08671277 CLARUS CARE LTD. 02 Sep 2013