Staffordshire

Q1 2014 Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • Q1 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Staffordshire when compared to any previous Q1.
  • Q1 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Staffordshire when compared to any quarter in history.
  • Q1 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Staffordshire when compared to any previous Q1.
  • Q1 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Staffordshire when compared to any quarter in history.
  • Q1 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Staffordshire when compared to any previous Q1.
  • Q1 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Staffordshire when compared to any quarter in history.
  • March 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Staffordshire when compared to any previous March.
  • March 2014 was a record month for company registrations in Staffordshire when compared to any month in history.
  • February 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Staffordshire when compared to any previous February.
  • March 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Staffordshire when compared to any previous March.
  • March 2014 was a record month for company registrations in Staffordshire when compared to any month in history.
  • February 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Staffordshire when compared to any previous February.
  • March 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Staffordshire when compared to any previous March.
  • March 2014 was a record month for company registrations in Staffordshire when compared to any month in history.
  • February 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Staffordshire when compared to any previous February.
  • February 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Staffordshire when compared to any previous February.
  • January 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Staffordshire when compared to any previous January.
  • February 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Staffordshire when compared to any previous February.
  • January 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Staffordshire when compared to any previous January.
  • February 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Staffordshire when compared to any previous February.
  • January 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Staffordshire when compared to any previous January.

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 2014)

    Q1 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Staffordshire when compared to any previous Q1.

    Q1 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Staffordshire when compared to any quarter in history.

    Q1 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Staffordshire when compared to any previous Q1.

    Q1 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Staffordshire when compared to any quarter in history.

    Q1 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Staffordshire when compared to any previous Q1.

    Q1 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Staffordshire when compared to any quarter in history.

    A total of 1,293 companies were registered in Staffordshire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 13.9% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.8% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)StaffordshireUK
    20141,293150,722
    20131,135134,802
    % change13.9%11.8%
    Record Year 2014 (1,293) 2007 (166,814)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 1,293 companies were registered in Staffordshire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 13.9% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.8% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)StaffordshireUK
    20141,293150,722
    20131,135134,802
    % change13.9%11.8%
    Record Year 2014 (1,293) 2007 (166,814)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 1,293 companies were registered in Staffordshire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 13.9% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.8% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)StaffordshireUK
    20141,293150,722
    20131,135134,802
    % change13.9%11.8%
    Record Year 2014 (1,293) 2007 (166,814)
    New Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)

    March 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Staffordshire when compared to any previous March.

    March 2014 was a record month for company registrations in Staffordshire when compared to any month in history.

    February 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Staffordshire when compared to any previous February.

    March 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Staffordshire when compared to any previous March.

    March 2014 was a record month for company registrations in Staffordshire when compared to any month in history.

    February 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Staffordshire when compared to any previous February.

    March 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Staffordshire when compared to any previous March.

    March 2014 was a record month for company registrations in Staffordshire when compared to any month in history.

    February 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Staffordshire when compared to any previous February.

    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 2014397416480
    New companies in 2013365370400
    % change8.8%12.4%20.0%
    Record Year2012 (448)2014 (416)2014 (480)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 2014397416480
    New companies in 2013365370400
    % change8.8%12.4%20.0%
    Record Year2012 (448)2014 (416)2014 (480)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 2014397416480
    New companies in 2013365370400
    % change8.8%12.4%20.0%
    Record Year2012 (448)2014 (416)2014 (480)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    A total of 761 companies were dissolved in Staffordshire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 43.6% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 5.7% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)StaffordshireUK
    201476182,370
    201353077,914
    % change43.6%5.7%
    Record Year 2010 (769) 2009 (108,066)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 761 companies were dissolved in Staffordshire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 43.6% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 5.7% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)StaffordshireUK
    201476182,370
    201353077,914
    % change43.6%5.7%
    Record Year 2010 (769) 2009 (108,066)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 761 companies were dissolved in Staffordshire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 43.6% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 5.7% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)StaffordshireUK
    201476182,370
    201353077,914
    % change43.6%5.7%
    Record Year 2010 (769) 2009 (108,066)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)

    February 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Staffordshire when compared to any previous February.

    January 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Staffordshire when compared to any previous January.

    February 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Staffordshire when compared to any previous February.

    January 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Staffordshire when compared to any previous January.

    February 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Staffordshire when compared to any previous February.

    January 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Staffordshire when compared to any previous January.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 2014277261223
    Closed companies in 2013223143164
    % change24.2%82.5%36%
    Record Year2014 (277)2014 (261)2009 (436)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 2014277261223
    Closed companies in 2013223143164
    % change24.2%82.5%36%
    Record Year2014 (277)2014 (261)2009 (436)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 2014277261223
    Closed companies in 2013223143164
    % change24.2%82.5%36%
    Record Year2014 (277)2014 (261)2009 (436)

Net Company Growth

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    Net company growth for Staffordshire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) was 532 companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)StaffordshireUK
    201453268,352
    201360556,888
    Record Year 2012 (750) 2007 (111,282)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for Staffordshire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) was 532 companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)StaffordshireUK
    201453268,352
    201360556,888
    Record Year 2012 (750) 2007 (111,282)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for Staffordshire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) was 532 companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)StaffordshireUK
    201453268,352
    201360556,888
    Record Year 2012 (750) 2007 (111,282)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 2014120155257
    Net growth in 2013142227236
    Record Year2012 (274)2013 (227)2008 (303)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 2014120155257
    Net growth in 2013142227236
    Record Year2012 (274)2013 (227)2008 (303)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 2014120155257
    Net growth in 2013142227236
    Record Year2012 (274)2013 (227)2008 (303)

UK Company Share

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    In the first quarter of 2014, Staffordshire formed 0.9% of all UK companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)Staffordshire
    20140.9%
    20130.8%
    20121.0%
    20110.9%
    20100.9%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (1.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter

    In the first quarter of 2014, Staffordshire formed 0.9% of all UK companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)Staffordshire
    20140.9%
    20130.8%
    20121.0%
    20110.9%
    20100.9%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (1.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter

    In the first quarter of 2014, Staffordshire formed 0.9% of all UK companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)Staffordshire
    20140.9%
    20130.8%
    20121.0%
    20110.9%
    20100.9%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (1.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20140.8%0.9%0.9%
    UK formation share in 20130.8%0.8%0.9%
    % change1.8%3.8%0.1%
    Record Year2003 (1.2%)2003 (1.1%)2003 (1.1%)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20140.8%0.9%0.9%
    UK formation share in 20130.8%0.8%0.9%
    % change1.8%3.8%0.1%
    Record Year2003 (1.2%)2003 (1.1%)2003 (1.1%)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20140.8%0.9%0.9%
    UK formation share in 20130.8%0.8%0.9%
    % change1.8%3.8%0.1%
    Record Year2003 (1.2%)2003 (1.1%)2003 (1.1%)

Director Age

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2014 was 44.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2014 was 44.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2014 was 44.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    The record first quarter for female directors in Staffordshire was in 2008 when 33.1% of all directors were female.

    25.6% of all director appointments in Staffordshire in the first quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.4% 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.

    25.6% of all director appointments in Staffordshire in the first quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.4% 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.

    25.6% of all director appointments in Staffordshire in the first quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Mar 2013-Mar 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.57%CONSULTING5.22%
    CONSULTANCY1.44%MANAGEMENT4.67%
    ENGINEERING1.26%CONSULTANCY3.49%
    CONSULTING1.04%PROPERTY2.64%
    M0.98%TRADING2.05%
    PROPERTY0.98%LONDON1.88%
    S0.97%ENGINEERING1.86%
    MEMBER0.89%CARE1.79%
    AM0.89%CONSTRUCTION1.75%
    J0.87%DESIGN1.75%
    PROPERTIES0.84%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    ELECTRICAL0.82%BUSINESS1.71%
    DESIGN0.80%PROPERTIES1.60%
    TRANSPORT0.78%INVESTMENTS1.60%
    TRAINING0.71%GLOBAL1.58%
    CARE0.69%J1.48%
    BUILDING0.66%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    D0.66%MEDIA1.48%
    CONSTRUCTION0.64%IT1.33%
    P0.64%TRANSPORT1.30%
    BUSINESS0.64%DEVELOPMENTS1.29%
    R0.64%BUILDING1.24%
    CONSULTANTS0.62%M1.21%
    MEDICAL0.60%CAPITAL1.20%
    HOLDINGS0.60%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.57%CONSULTING5.23%
    CONSULTANCY1.44%MANAGEMENT4.69%
    ENGINEERING1.29%CONSULTANCY3.49%
    CONSULTING1.04%PROPERTY2.64%
    M0.98%TRADING2.05%
    PROPERTY0.98%LONDON1.90%
    S0.96%ENGINEERING1.87%
    MEMBER0.89%CARE1.80%
    AM0.89%CONSTRUCTION1.76%
    J0.86%DESIGN1.75%
    PROPERTIES0.84%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    ELECTRICAL0.82%BUSINESS1.71%
    DESIGN0.80%PROPERTIES1.60%
    TRANSPORT0.78%INVESTMENTS1.60%
    TRAINING0.73%GLOBAL1.59%
    CARE0.71%MEDIA1.49%
    BUILDING0.66%J1.49%
    BUSINESS0.66%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    D0.66%IT1.34%
    R0.64%TRANSPORT1.30%
    P0.64%DEVELOPMENTS1.29%
    CONSULTANTS0.64%BUILDING1.24%
    CONSTRUCTION0.64%CAPITAL1.21%
    MEDICAL0.60%M1.21%
    HOLDINGS0.60%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.58%CONSULTING5.23%
    CONSULTANCY1.46%MANAGEMENT4.69%
    ENGINEERING1.29%CONSULTANCY3.49%
    CONSULTING1.07%PROPERTY2.64%
    M0.97%TRADING2.04%
    PROPERTY0.97%LONDON1.90%
    S0.97%ENGINEERING1.87%
    MEMBER0.89%CARE1.80%
    AM0.89%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    J0.84%DESIGN1.75%
    PROPERTIES0.84%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    ELECTRICAL0.82%BUSINESS1.71%
    DESIGN0.80%PROPERTIES1.60%
    TRANSPORT0.75%INVESTMENTS1.59%
    CARE0.75%GLOBAL1.59%
    TRAINING0.73%MEDIA1.49%
    BUSINESS0.67%J1.48%
    D0.66%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    CONSTRUCTION0.66%IT1.34%
    R0.64%TRANSPORT1.30%
    P0.64%DEVELOPMENTS1.29%
    BUILDING0.64%BUILDING1.24%
    CONSULTANTS0.62%CAPITAL1.21%
    HOLDINGS0.62%M1.20%
    MEDICAL0.60%ELECTRICAL1.19%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied2,081280,210
    99999 - Dormant Company44047,084
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management34437,882
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified28356,411
    42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified2662,401
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified20026,700
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified15218,491
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities15027,750
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1219,358
    49410 - Freight transport by road1208,014
    62090 - Other information technology service activities9812,813
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified948,155
    86900 - Other human health activities9210,273
    41100 - Development of building projects899,855
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment866,236
    56302 - Public houses and bars835,732
    43210 - Electrical installation835,885
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate799,284
    74990 - Non-trading company7714,135
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation724,866
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied1,882254,725
    99999 - Dormant Company44648,100
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management35539,157
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified29157,654
    42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified2662,525
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified20727,652
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified15619,018
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities15228,692
    49410 - Freight transport by road1248,584
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1219,673
    62090 - Other information technology service activities10013,149
    86900 - Other human health activities9810,681
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified968,495
    41100 - Development of building projects9210,295
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment896,499
    56302 - Public houses and bars896,008
    43210 - Electrical installation886,100
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate839,713
    74990 - Non-trading company7514,336
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation755,062
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied1,879254,441
    99999 - Dormant Company44347,692
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management35639,242
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified29457,543
    42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified2662,516
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified20627,543
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified15618,956
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities15228,770
    49410 - Freight transport by road1238,608
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1219,695
    62090 - Other information technology service activities10013,145
    86900 - Other human health activities9610,715
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified968,503
    41100 - Development of building projects9210,399
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment916,508
    56302 - Public houses and bars896,009
    43210 - Electrical installation876,124
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate819,832
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation765,079
    74990 - Non-trading company7614,142

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08846524 HILL MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS LIMITED 15 Jan 2014
    08858633 LMA LEARNING LIMITED 23 Jan 2014
    08870995 G.H. MARINE SERVICES LTD 31 Jan 2014
    08829900 AUTUMN.DEV LIMITED 02 Jan 2014
    08843057 REDWAY TRADING LIMITED 13 Jan 2014
    08854373 VIVAS TRADING LIMITED 21 Jan 2014
    08855862 EMPORIUM FINE DINING LIMITED 22 Jan 2014
    08856043 CHANGE JOURNEY CONSULTING LTD 22 Jan 2014
    08864412 NICWOOD LOGISTICS LIMITED 28 Jan 2014
    08833909 KENDALL EDWARDS LIMITED 07 Jan 2014
    08837955 EURORENT LTD 09 Jan 2014
    08844667 FIRST COATINGS LIMITED 14 Jan 2014
    08855962 M.A. DENNIS LIMITED 22 Jan 2014
    08844682 BEDFORD VEHICLE LOGISTICS LIMITED 14 Jan 2014
    08846874 WARBS TRUSTEE LIMITED 15 Jan 2014
    08856856 TEESH SOLUTIONS LTD 22 Jan 2014
    08860385 UK DRIVERS (STOKE) LIMITED 24 Jan 2014
    08864521 SURE CLINIC LTD 28 Jan 2014
    08831535 STAR TALENT LIMITED 03 Jan 2014
    08842008 WLK PROPERTY'S LIMITED 13 Jan 2014
    08829595 CLOUGH STREET CARS LTD 02 Jan 2014
    08846379 BIZZCOM LTD 15 Jan 2014
    08853860 NUTSHELL PUBLICATIONS LIMITED 21 Jan 2014
    08853951 UKWIDETRAINING LIMITED 21 Jan 2014
    08862825 BIRKS ENGINEERING LIMITED 27 Jan 2014