Staffordshire

2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Staffordshire when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Staffordshire when compared to any half year in history.
  • The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Staffordshire when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Staffordshire when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Staffordshire when compared to any previous Q2.
  • Q2 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Staffordshire when compared to any quarter in history.
  • Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Staffordshire when compared to any previous Q2.
  • Q2 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Staffordshire when compared to any quarter in history.
  • June 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Staffordshire when compared to any previous June.
  • May 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Staffordshire when compared to any previous May.
  • April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Staffordshire when compared to any previous April.
  • June 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Staffordshire when compared to any previous June.
  • May 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Staffordshire when compared to any previous May.
  • April 2014 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 2014)

    The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Staffordshire when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Staffordshire when compared to any half year in history.

    The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Staffordshire when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Staffordshire when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 2,597 companies were formed in Staffordshire. This figure is 14.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Staffordshire occurred in 2014 when a total of 2,597 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)StaffordshireUK
    20142,597300,731
    20132,267269,432
    % change14.6%11.6%
    Record Year2014 (2,597)2014 (300,731)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 2,597 companies were formed in Staffordshire. This figure is 14.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Staffordshire occurred in 2014 when a total of 2,597 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)StaffordshireUK
    20142,597300,731
    20132,267269,432
    % change14.6%11.6%
    Record Year2014 (2,597)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Staffordshire when compared to any previous Q2.

    Q2 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Staffordshire when compared to any quarter in history.

    Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Staffordshire when compared to any previous Q2.

    Q2 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Staffordshire when compared to any quarter in history.

    A total of 1,304 companies were registered in Staffordshire during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 15.2% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)StaffordshireUK
    20141,304150,009
    20131,132134,630
    % change15.2%11.4%
    Record Year 2014 (1,304) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 1,304 companies were registered in Staffordshire during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 15.2% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)StaffordshireUK
    20141,304150,009
    20131,132134,630
    % change15.2%11.4%
    Record Year 2014 (1,304) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

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

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

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

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

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

    April 2014 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 2014425452427
    New companies in 2013389380363
    % change9.3%18.9%17.6%
    Record Year2014 (425)2014 (452)2014 (427)
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014425452427
    New companies in 2013389380363
    % change9.3%18.9%17.6%
    Record Year2014 (425)2014 (452)2014 (427)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 1,638 companies were dissolved in Staffordshire. This figure is 51.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    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
    20141,638177,207
    20131,079155,192
    % change51.8%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (1,862)2009 (289,245)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 1,638 companies were dissolved in Staffordshire. This figure is 51.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    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
    20141,638177,207
    20131,079155,192
    % change51.8%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (1,862)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 877 companies were dissolved in Staffordshire during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 59.7% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)StaffordshireUK
    201487794,837
    201354977,278
    % change59.7%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (1,137) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 877 companies were dissolved in Staffordshire during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 59.7% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)StaffordshireUK
    201487794,837
    201354977,278
    % change59.7%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (1,137) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2014228366283
    Closed companies in 2013188168193
    % change21.3%117.9%47%
    Record Year2009 (308)2009 (502)2009 (327)
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2014228366283
    Closed companies in 2013188168193
    % change21.3%117.9%47%
    Record Year2009 (308)2009 (502)2009 (327)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for Staffordshire increased by 959 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)StaffordshireUK
    2014959123,524
    20131,188114,240
    Record Year2003 (1,454)2007 (171,296)

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for Staffordshire increased by 959 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)StaffordshireUK
    2014959123,524
    20131,188114,240
    Record Year2003 (1,454)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Net company growth for Staffordshire during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 427 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)StaffordshireUK
    201442755,172
    201358357,352
    Record Year 2013 (583) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for Staffordshire during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 427 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)StaffordshireUK
    201442755,172
    201358357,352
    Record Year 2013 (583) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201419786144
    Net growth in 2013201212170
    Record Year2007 (244)2003 (264)2008 (228)
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201419786144
    Net growth in 2013201212170
    Record Year2007 (244)2003 (264)2008 (228)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 Staffordshire formed 0.9% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2013 figure of 0.8%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Staffordshire
    20140.9%
    20130.8%
    20120.9%
    20110.9%
    20100.9%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (1.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year

    In the first half of 2014 Staffordshire formed 0.9% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2013 figure of 0.8%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Staffordshire
    20140.9%
    20130.8%
    20120.9%
    20110.9%
    20100.9%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (1.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

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

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Staffordshire
    20140.9%
    20130.8%
    20120.8%
    20110.8%
    20100.9%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (1.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter

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

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Staffordshire
    20140.9%
    20130.8%
    20120.8%
    20110.8%
    20100.9%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (1.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20140.8%0.9%0.9%
    UK formation share in 20130.8%0.8%0.9%
    % change-1.5%9.8%1.9%
    Record Year1990 (1.0%)1992 (1.3%)2002 (1.2%)
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20140.8%0.9%0.9%
    UK formation share in 20130.8%0.8%0.9%
    % change-1.5%9.8%1.9%
    Record Year1990 (1.0%)1992 (1.3%)2002 (1.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 44.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 44.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 44.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 44.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

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

    26.4% of all director appointments in Staffordshire in the first half of 2014 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.

    26.4% of all director appointments in Staffordshire in the first half of 2014 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 2014)

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

    27.2% of all director appointments in Staffordshire in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% 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.

    27.2% of all director appointments in Staffordshire in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.62%CONSULTING5.16%
    CONSULTANCY1.50%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    ENGINEERING1.34%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    CONSULTING1.11%PROPERTY2.66%
    M1.02%TRADING2.03%
    PROPERTY0.99%ENGINEERING1.99%
    J0.97%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    S0.88%LONDON1.93%
    TRAINING0.86%CARE1.85%
    ELECTRICAL0.86%DESIGN1.75%
    PROPERTIES0.85%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    MEMBER0.85%BUSINESS1.69%
    AM0.85%PROPERTIES1.63%
    CONSTRUCTION0.81%TRANSPORT1.58%
    BUSINESS0.79%GLOBAL1.55%
    CARE0.79%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    TRANSPORT0.76%J1.51%
    P0.72%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    DESIGN0.72%MEDIA1.44%
    R0.67%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    CONSULTANTS0.65%IT1.33%
    D0.65%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    BUILDING0.60%BUILDING1.26%
    HOLDINGS0.60%M1.24%
    ASSOCIATES0.58%CO.,1.20%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.64%CONSULTING5.16%
    CONSULTANCY1.50%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    ENGINEERING1.34%CONSULTANCY3.49%
    CONSULTING1.13%PROPERTY2.66%
    M1.00%TRADING2.03%
    PROPERTY0.95%ENGINEERING1.99%
    J0.93%LONDON1.93%
    S0.88%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    ELECTRICAL0.86%CARE1.85%
    TRAINING0.86%DESIGN1.75%
    PROPERTIES0.85%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    AM0.85%BUSINESS1.69%
    MEMBER0.85%PROPERTIES1.63%
    BUSINESS0.83%TRANSPORT1.58%
    CONSTRUCTION0.81%GLOBAL1.55%
    CARE0.79%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    TRANSPORT0.76%J1.50%
    P0.72%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    DESIGN0.72%MEDIA1.44%
    D0.65%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    R0.65%IT1.33%
    CONSULTANTS0.63%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    HOLDINGS0.63%BUILDING1.26%
    ASSOCIATES0.60%M1.23%
    BUILDING0.58%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied1,956261,557
    99999 - Dormant Company46548,436
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management36240,250
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified28957,421
    42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified2652,638
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified20728,352
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified16019,058
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities15229,029
    49410 - Freight transport by road1309,265
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1169,900
    86900 - Other human health activities9911,292
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified948,533
    62090 - Other information technology service activities9413,024
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate9310,133
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment926,631
    41100 - Development of building projects9110,527
    43210 - Electrical installation896,050
    56302 - Public houses and bars886,099
    74990 - Non-trading company7814,351
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation775,075
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied1,937259,495
    99999 - Dormant Company46648,126
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management36240,375
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified29257,459
    42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified2652,629
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified20628,340
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified16019,026
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities15229,145
    49410 - Freight transport by road1309,318
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1169,940
    86900 - Other human health activities9811,353
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment946,665
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified948,555
    62090 - Other information technology service activities9413,042
    41100 - Development of building projects9210,664
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate9110,262
    56302 - Public houses and bars896,119
    43210 - Electrical installation886,091
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation785,099
    74990 - Non-trading company7814,184

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08970735 INNOVATIVE WRITERS LIMITED 01 Apr 2014
    08999634 BAHAMAS TRACY LIMITED 16 Apr 2014
    09013623 GE COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION LTD 28 Apr 2014
    08970803 SPICE HUT (BURTON) LIMITED 01 Apr 2014
    08972337 FAST TRACK RENT A CAR LTD 02 Apr 2014
    08973543 THE LOCOMOTIVE PUB COMPANY LIMITED 02 Apr 2014
    08982772 D T SHAKESPEARE LTD 07 Apr 2014
    09013648 M. PRITCHARD PROPERTIES LIMITED 28 Apr 2014
    08996148 ELLIS BULLOCK HGV LIMITED 14 Apr 2014
    08973113 FELICIA HEALTHCARE LTD 02 Apr 2014
    08992410 MIDLANDS CONSTRUCTION LTD 11 Apr 2014
    09004058 GLYNB21 LTD 22 Apr 2014
    09007108 SITTING PRETTY (STRAPWORK) LTD 23 Apr 2014
    09012346 DANIEL & HULME COMMERCIAL LIMITED 25 Apr 2014
    09014209 LUCKY DRIVER LTD 28 Apr 2014
    09019461 SECOND LOOK STOKE 30 Apr 2014
    08995275 SJJK LIMITED 14 Apr 2014
    08971899 B & K VENTURES LIMITED 02 Apr 2014
    08982275 SEDGWICK'S HAIR STUDIO LTD 07 Apr 2014
    08989679 FRONTIER A C LTD 10 Apr 2014
    08997060 LIBRETTO HOLIDAYS LTD 15 Apr 2014
    09003279 WILLETT MARQUEE HIRE LIMITED 17 Apr 2014
    09010915 MAHONSTERS.COM LTD 25 Apr 2014
    09013952 ALFALAH BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LTD 28 Apr 2014
    08970138 23 ARRAGON ROAD LIMITED 01 Apr 2014