Staffordshire

Q3 2014 Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • Q3 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Staffordshire when compared to any previous Q3.
  • Q3 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Staffordshire when compared to any quarter in history.
  • Q3 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Staffordshire when compared to any previous Q3.
  • Q3 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Staffordshire when compared to any quarter in history.
  • September 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Staffordshire when compared to any previous September.
  • September 2014 was a record month for company registrations in Staffordshire when compared to any month in history.
  • August 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Staffordshire when compared to any previous August.
  • July 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Staffordshire when compared to any previous July.
  • September 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Staffordshire when compared to any previous September.
  • September 2014 was a record month for company registrations in Staffordshire when compared to any month in history.
  • August 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Staffordshire when compared to any previous August.
  • July 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Staffordshire when compared to any previous July.
  • July 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Staffordshire when compared to any previous July.
  • July 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Staffordshire when compared to any previous July.

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 2014)

    Q3 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Staffordshire when compared to any previous Q3.

    Q3 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Staffordshire when compared to any quarter in history.

    Q3 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Staffordshire when compared to any previous Q3.

    Q3 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Staffordshire when compared to any quarter in history.

    A total of 1,307 companies were registered in Staffordshire during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 15.5% versus the same period last year (Q3 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.1% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)StaffordshireUK
    20141,307143,414
    20131,132132,684
    % change15.5%8.1%
    Record Year 2014 (1,307) 2014 (143,414)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 1,307 companies were registered in Staffordshire during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 15.5% versus the same period last year (Q3 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.1% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)StaffordshireUK
    20141,307143,414
    20131,132132,684
    % change15.5%8.1%
    Record Year 2014 (1,307) 2014 (143,414)
    New Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    New companies in 2014454368485
    New companies in 2013378362392
    % change20.1%1.7%23.7%
    Record Year2014 (454)2014 (368)2014 (485)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    New companies in 2014454368485
    New companies in 2013378362392
    % change20.1%1.7%23.7%
    Record Year2014 (454)2014 (368)2014 (485)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)

    A total of 1,019 companies were dissolved in Staffordshire during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 11.4% versus the same period last year (Q3 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 18.0% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)StaffordshireUK
    20141,019101,670
    201391586,170
    % change11.4%18.0%
    Record Year 2014 (1,019) 2009 (159,405)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 1,019 companies were dissolved in Staffordshire during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 11.4% versus the same period last year (Q3 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 18.0% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)StaffordshireUK
    20141,019101,670
    201391586,170
    % change11.4%18.0%
    Record Year 2014 (1,019) 2009 (159,405)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)

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

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

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Closed companies in 2014397304318
    Closed companies in 2013232234449
    % change71.1%29.9%-29%
    Record Year2014 (397)2008 (443)2009 (456)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Closed companies in 2014397304318
    Closed companies in 2013232234449
    % change71.1%29.9%-29%
    Record Year2014 (397)2008 (443)2009 (456)

Net Company Growth

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)

    Net company growth for Staffordshire during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) was 288 companies.

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)StaffordshireUK
    201428841,744
    201321746,514
    Record Year 2011 (445) 2013 (46,514)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for Staffordshire during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) was 288 companies.

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)StaffordshireUK
    201428841,744
    201321746,514
    Record Year 2011 (445) 2013 (46,514)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Net growth in 20145764167
    Net growth in 2013146128-57
    Record Year2003 (287)2003 (202)2002 (254)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Net growth in 20145764167
    Net growth in 2013146128-57
    Record Year2003 (287)2003 (202)2002 (254)

UK Company Share

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)

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

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)Staffordshire
    20140.9%
    20130.9%
    20120.9%
    20110.9%
    20100.9%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (1.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter

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

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)Staffordshire
    20140.9%
    20130.9%
    20120.9%
    20110.9%
    20100.9%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (1.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    UK formation share in 20140.9%0.8%1.0%
    UK formation share in 20130.8%0.9%0.9%
    % change9.1%-3.1%13.5%
    Record Year2002 (1.2%)2002 (1.2%)2002 (1.1%)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    UK formation share in 20140.9%0.8%1.0%
    UK formation share in 20130.8%0.9%0.9%
    % change9.1%-3.1%13.5%
    Record Year2002 (1.2%)2002 (1.2%)2002 (1.1%)

Director Age

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)

    The average age of a director in the third quarter of 2014 was 44.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the third quarter of 2014 was 44.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)

    The record third quarter for female directors in Staffordshire was in 2006 when 33.2% of all directors were female.

    28.0% of all director appointments in Staffordshire in the third quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

    The record third quarter for female directors in Staffordshire was in 2006 when 33.2% of all directors were female.

    28.0% of all director appointments in Staffordshire in the third quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.68%CONSULTING5.17%
    CONSULTANCY1.49%MANAGEMENT4.63%
    ENGINEERING1.34%CONSULTANCY3.55%
    CONSULTING1.18%PROPERTY2.62%
    J1.04%ENGINEERING2.07%
    S1.01%CONSTRUCTION2.05%
    PROPERTY0.96%TRADING2.00%
    CARE0.96%LONDON1.95%
    M0.92%CARE1.94%
    CONSTRUCTION0.91%TRANSPORT1.76%
    ELECTRICAL0.89%DESIGN1.70%
    PROPERTIES0.87%CONSULTANTS1.70%
    TRANSPORT0.82%PROPERTIES1.63%
    TRAINING0.74%BUSINESS1.62%
    P0.72%J1.53%
    DESIGN0.70%ELECTRICAL1.53%
    BUSINESS0.70%GLOBAL1.51%
    R0.68%INVESTMENTS1.50%
    CONSULTANTS0.63%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    C0.60%MEDIA1.38%
    ASSOCIATES0.60%CO.,1.36%
    D0.60%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    HOLDINGS0.60%BUILDING1.30%
    LOGISTICS0.58%IT1.30%
    ROAD0.56%M1.23%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.68%CONSULTING5.18%
    CONSULTANCY1.49%MANAGEMENT4.63%
    ENGINEERING1.33%CONSULTANCY3.54%
    CONSULTING1.20%PROPERTY2.63%
    J1.01%ENGINEERING2.08%
    S1.01%CONSTRUCTION2.05%
    CARE0.96%TRADING2.01%
    PROPERTY0.92%LONDON1.95%
    CONSTRUCTION0.91%CARE1.94%
    M0.91%TRANSPORT1.76%
    ELECTRICAL0.89%DESIGN1.70%
    PROPERTIES0.87%CONSULTANTS1.69%
    TRANSPORT0.82%PROPERTIES1.63%
    BUSINESS0.75%BUSINESS1.63%
    TRAINING0.74%ELECTRICAL1.53%
    P0.72%J1.53%
    DESIGN0.70%GLOBAL1.52%
    R0.67%INVESTMENTS1.50%
    HOLDINGS0.63%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    CONSULTANTS0.62%MEDIA1.38%
    ASSOCIATES0.62%CO.,1.36%
    D0.60%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    C0.58%BUILDING1.30%
    LOGISTICS0.58%IT1.30%
    AM0.56%M1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied2,129278,481
    99999 - Dormant Company48948,286
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management35540,717
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified27457,264
    42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified2612,630
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified20628,224
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities16329,313
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified15418,890
    49410 - Freight transport by road1449,960
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1129,914
    86900 - Other human health activities10411,807
    41100 - Development of building projects9510,604
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified958,501
    62090 - Other information technology service activities9212,795
    56302 - Public houses and bars896,056
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate8810,361
    43210 - Electrical installation815,922
    74990 - Non-trading company7914,006
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment796,630
    56101 - Licensed restaurants728,546
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied1,985263,052
    99999 - Dormant Company49548,811
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management35741,421
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified28258,078
    42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified2612,658
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified20928,864
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities16429,780
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified15819,117
    49410 - Freight transport by road14710,336
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet11810,125
    86900 - Other human health activities10412,105
    41100 - Development of building projects9810,983
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified968,701
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate9310,684
    56302 - Public houses and bars936,211
    62090 - Other information technology service activities9212,999
    43210 - Electrical installation836,050
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment826,781
    74990 - Non-trading company7914,053
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets736,458

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09197769 FEANDER & SONS LIMITED 01 Sep 2014
    09202586 A&P TRANSPORT LTD 03 Sep 2014
    09222050 DUCK & FERRET LIMITED 17 Sep 2014
    09231821 MB DIRECT LTD 23 Sep 2014
    09234190 PACKINGTON POULTRY LIMITED 24 Sep 2014
    09240195 OLIVIAN LIMITED 29 Sep 2014
    09202206 REDBUD BUSINESS LTD 03 Sep 2014
    09205912 ACORN CLUBS LTD 05 Sep 2014
    09211776 VELRAN LIMITED 10 Sep 2014
    09213569 BSNB TRANSPORT LTD 11 Sep 2014
    09233608 JERKY HOUSE LTD 24 Sep 2014
    09235412 PUNCH TAVERNS INTERMEDIATE HOLDCO (B) LIMITED 25 Sep 2014
    09236906 VADER HOLDINGS LIMITED 26 Sep 2014
    09211054 PROSERVE SURVEY LIMITED 10 Sep 2014
    09197185 DRACKAR COMPANY LIMITED 01 Sep 2014
    09207573 HARSHA BROUCHERS LTD 08 Sep 2014
    09208649 C. MCGRAW COMPANY LTD 08 Sep 2014
    09212737 HAMIDA DF LTD 10 Sep 2014
    09226337 TMG FUELS LIMITED 19 Sep 2014
    09240867 PL RAIL LIMITED 30 Sep 2014
    09216043 TAYLORED HOME ACCESSORIES LIMITED 12 Sep 2014
    09230787 TRENT VIEW GROVE MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 23 Sep 2014
    09198863 EMI RESOURCING LTD. 02 Sep 2014
    09205592 POSITIVE CONNECTION ELECTRICAL SERVICES LIMITED 05 Sep 2014
    09217959 LIGHTWOOD TRADING LTD 15 Sep 2014