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.
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New Company Registrations
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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) Staffordshire UK 2014 1,293 150,722 2013 1,135 134,802 % change 13.9% 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) Staffordshire UK 2014 1,293 150,722 2013 1,135 134,802 % change 13.9% 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) Staffordshire UK 2014 1,293 150,722 2013 1,135 134,802 % change 13.9% 11.8% Record Year 2014 (1,293) 2007 (166,814) New Companies by Quarter
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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
January February March New companies in 2014 397 416 480 New companies in 2013 365 370 400 % change 8.8% 12.4% 20.0% Record Year 2012 (448) 2014 (416) 2014 (480) January February March New companies in 2014 397 416 480 New companies in 2013 365 370 400 % change 8.8% 12.4% 20.0% Record Year 2012 (448) 2014 (416) 2014 (480) January February March New companies in 2014 397 416 480 New companies in 2013 365 370 400 % change 8.8% 12.4% 20.0% Record Year 2012 (448) 2014 (416) 2014 (480)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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) Staffordshire UK 2014 761 82,370 2013 530 77,914 % change 43.6% 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) Staffordshire UK 2014 761 82,370 2013 530 77,914 % change 43.6% 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) Staffordshire UK 2014 761 82,370 2013 530 77,914 % change 43.6% 5.7% Record Year 2010 (769) 2009 (108,066) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
January February March Closed companies in 2014 277 261 223 Closed companies in 2013 223 143 164 % change 24.2% 82.5% 36% Record Year 2014 (277) 2014 (261) 2009 (436) January February March Closed companies in 2014 277 261 223 Closed companies in 2013 223 143 164 % change 24.2% 82.5% 36% Record Year 2014 (277) 2014 (261) 2009 (436) January February March Closed companies in 2014 277 261 223 Closed companies in 2013 223 143 164 % change 24.2% 82.5% 36% Record Year 2014 (277) 2014 (261) 2009 (436)
Net Company Growth
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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) Staffordshire UK 2014 532 68,352 2013 605 56,888 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) Staffordshire UK 2014 532 68,352 2013 605 56,888 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) Staffordshire UK 2014 532 68,352 2013 605 56,888 Record Year 2012 (750) 2007 (111,282) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)
Net Growth by Month
Net Growth by Month
Net Growth by Month
January February March Net growth in 2014 120 155 257 Net growth in 2013 142 227 236 Record Year 2012 (274) 2013 (227) 2008 (303) January February March Net growth in 2014 120 155 257 Net growth in 2013 142 227 236 Record Year 2012 (274) 2013 (227) 2008 (303) January February March Net growth in 2014 120 155 257 Net growth in 2013 142 227 236 Record Year 2012 (274) 2013 (227) 2008 (303)
UK Company Share
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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 2014 0.9% 2013 0.8% 2012 1.0% 2011 0.9% 2010 0.9% 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 2014 0.9% 2013 0.8% 2012 1.0% 2011 0.9% 2010 0.9% 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 2014 0.9% 2013 0.8% 2012 1.0% 2011 0.9% 2010 0.9% Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (1.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)
Company Share by Month
Company Share by Month
Company Share by Month
January February March UK formation share in 2014 0.8% 0.9% 0.9% UK formation share in 2013 0.8% 0.8% 0.9% % change 1.8% 3.8% 0.1% Record Year 2003 (1.2%) 2003 (1.1%) 2003 (1.1%) January February March UK formation share in 2014 0.8% 0.9% 0.9% UK formation share in 2013 0.8% 0.8% 0.9% % change 1.8% 3.8% 0.1% Record Year 2003 (1.2%) 2003 (1.1%) 2003 (1.1%) January February March UK formation share in 2014 0.8% 0.9% 0.9% UK formation share in 2013 0.8% 0.8% 0.9% % change 1.8% 3.8% 0.1% Record Year 2003 (1.2%) 2003 (1.1%) 2003 (1.1%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Mar 2013-Mar 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.57% CONSULTING 5.22% CONSULTANCY 1.44% MANAGEMENT 4.67% ENGINEERING 1.26% CONSULTANCY 3.49% CONSULTING 1.04% PROPERTY 2.64% M 0.98% TRADING 2.05% PROPERTY 0.98% LONDON 1.88% S 0.97% ENGINEERING 1.86% MEMBER 0.89% CARE 1.79% AM 0.89% CONSTRUCTION 1.75% J 0.87% DESIGN 1.75% PROPERTIES 0.84% CONSULTANTS 1.73% ELECTRICAL 0.82% BUSINESS 1.71% DESIGN 0.80% PROPERTIES 1.60% TRANSPORT 0.78% INVESTMENTS 1.60% TRAINING 0.71% GLOBAL 1.58% CARE 0.69% J 1.48% BUILDING 0.66% ASSOCIATES 1.48% D 0.66% MEDIA 1.48% CONSTRUCTION 0.64% IT 1.33% P 0.64% TRANSPORT 1.30% BUSINESS 0.64% DEVELOPMENTS 1.29% R 0.64% BUILDING 1.24% CONSULTANTS 0.62% M 1.21% MEDICAL 0.60% CAPITAL 1.20% HOLDINGS 0.60% ELECTRICAL 1.19% word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.57% CONSULTING 5.23% CONSULTANCY 1.44% MANAGEMENT 4.69% ENGINEERING 1.29% CONSULTANCY 3.49% CONSULTING 1.04% PROPERTY 2.64% M 0.98% TRADING 2.05% PROPERTY 0.98% LONDON 1.90% S 0.96% ENGINEERING 1.87% MEMBER 0.89% CARE 1.80% AM 0.89% CONSTRUCTION 1.76% J 0.86% DESIGN 1.75% PROPERTIES 0.84% CONSULTANTS 1.73% ELECTRICAL 0.82% BUSINESS 1.71% DESIGN 0.80% PROPERTIES 1.60% TRANSPORT 0.78% INVESTMENTS 1.60% TRAINING 0.73% GLOBAL 1.59% CARE 0.71% MEDIA 1.49% BUILDING 0.66% J 1.49% BUSINESS 0.66% ASSOCIATES 1.48% D 0.66% IT 1.34% R 0.64% TRANSPORT 1.30% P 0.64% DEVELOPMENTS 1.29% CONSULTANTS 0.64% BUILDING 1.24% CONSTRUCTION 0.64% CAPITAL 1.21% MEDICAL 0.60% M 1.21% HOLDINGS 0.60% ELECTRICAL 1.19% word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.58% CONSULTING 5.23% CONSULTANCY 1.46% MANAGEMENT 4.69% ENGINEERING 1.29% CONSULTANCY 3.49% CONSULTING 1.07% PROPERTY 2.64% M 0.97% TRADING 2.04% PROPERTY 0.97% LONDON 1.90% S 0.97% ENGINEERING 1.87% MEMBER 0.89% CARE 1.80% AM 0.89% CONSTRUCTION 1.77% J 0.84% DESIGN 1.75% PROPERTIES 0.84% CONSULTANTS 1.73% ELECTRICAL 0.82% BUSINESS 1.71% DESIGN 0.80% PROPERTIES 1.60% TRANSPORT 0.75% INVESTMENTS 1.59% CARE 0.75% GLOBAL 1.59% TRAINING 0.73% MEDIA 1.49% BUSINESS 0.67% J 1.48% D 0.66% ASSOCIATES 1.48% CONSTRUCTION 0.66% IT 1.34% R 0.64% TRANSPORT 1.30% P 0.64% DEVELOPMENTS 1.29% BUILDING 0.64% BUILDING 1.24% CONSULTANTS 0.62% CAPITAL 1.21% HOLDINGS 0.62% M 1.20% MEDICAL 0.60% ELECTRICAL 1.19%
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 2,081 280,210 99999 - Dormant Company 440 47,084 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 344 37,882 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 283 56,411 42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified 266 2,401 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 200 26,700 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 152 18,491 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 150 27,750 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 121 9,358 49410 - Freight transport by road 120 8,014 62090 - Other information technology service activities 98 12,813 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 94 8,155 86900 - Other human health activities 92 10,273 41100 - Development of building projects 89 9,855 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 86 6,236 56302 - Public houses and bars 83 5,732 43210 - Electrical installation 83 5,885 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 79 9,284 74990 - Non-trading company 77 14,135 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 72 4,866 sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 1,882 254,725 99999 - Dormant Company 446 48,100 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 355 39,157 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 291 57,654 42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified 266 2,525 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 207 27,652 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 156 19,018 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 152 28,692 49410 - Freight transport by road 124 8,584 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 121 9,673 62090 - Other information technology service activities 100 13,149 86900 - Other human health activities 98 10,681 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 96 8,495 41100 - Development of building projects 92 10,295 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 89 6,499 56302 - Public houses and bars 89 6,008 43210 - Electrical installation 88 6,100 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 83 9,713 74990 - Non-trading company 75 14,336 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 75 5,062 sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 1,879 254,441 99999 - Dormant Company 443 47,692 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 356 39,242 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 294 57,543 42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified 266 2,516 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 206 27,543 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 156 18,956 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 152 28,770 49410 - Freight transport by road 123 8,608 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 121 9,695 62090 - Other information technology service activities 100 13,145 86900 - Other human health activities 96 10,715 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 96 8,503 41100 - Development of building projects 92 10,399 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 91 6,508 56302 - Public houses and bars 89 6,009 43210 - Electrical installation 87 6,124 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 81 9,832 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 76 5,079 74990 - Non-trading company 76 14,142
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08875072 HOLMES PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LIMITED 04 Feb 2014 08891884 MOTOICON LIMITED 12 Feb 2014 08898036 24-7 TRADING AND LOGISTICS LTD 17 Feb 2014 08913023 MASP LIMITED 26 Feb 2014 08914220 JO RAYBOULD INTERIORS LIMITED 27 Feb 2014 08873413 SUPER 8 INVESTMENTS LTD 03 Feb 2014 08873891 JASON RO & CO LIMITED 03 Feb 2014 08881776 MODWENA ORTHODONTICS LIMITED 07 Feb 2014 08882495 DELI SHOP DAISY LTD 07 Feb 2014 08888303 LINKED TOGETHER LTD 12 Feb 2014 08895567 COSMETIC & SMART REPAIR LTD 14 Feb 2014 08903324 THE BURTON OLD COTTAGE TAVERN LIMITED 19 Feb 2014 08908325 KLEINS REMOVAL LIMITED 24 Feb 2014 08911310 TEXTS R US LTD 25 Feb 2014 08906057 DL INTERGALACTIC LIMITED 21 Feb 2014 08872802 ROCKLEY & SON LTD 03 Feb 2014 08875505 PANAMA STOKE LIMITED 04 Feb 2014 08896587 BLINKIN-INK & MOBIS LTD 17 Feb 2014 08896907 NORFOLK STREET PHARMACY LIMITED 17 Feb 2014 08884813 FRANTEK SERVICES LTD 10 Feb 2014 08887078 MARIUSZ SKORKA TRANSPORT LTD 11 Feb 2014 08905608 RYANWORKS LIMITED 21 Feb 2014 08909922 2B CLEAN LIMITED 25 Feb 2014 08910083 LANSBURY FARM LIMITED 25 Feb 2014 08881136 SRINIVASA STORE LTD 07 Feb 2014
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