Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire
2010 Half Year Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- June 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Stoke-On-Trent when compared to any previous June.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)
In the first half of 2010 a total of 580 companies were formed in Stoke-On-Trent. This figure is 4.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.9%.
The highest total for a first half year in Stoke-On-Trent occurred in 2003 when a total of 730 were formed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Stoke-On-Trent UK 2010 580 203,749 2009 553 182,021 % change 4.9% 11.9% Record Year 2003 (730) 2007 (279,097) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)
A total of 268 companies were registered in Stoke-On-Trent during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).
This figure is a decrease of 1.1% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) Stoke-On-Trent UK 2010 268 98,612 2009 271 90,987 % change -1.1% 8.4% Record Year 2003 (341) 2007 (112,283) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)
New Companies by Month
April May June New companies in 2010 84 83 101 New companies in 2009 85 96 90 % change -1.2% -13.5% 12.2% Record Year 2005 (108) 2003 (131) 2003 (108)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)
In the first half of 2010 a total of 554 companies were dissolved in Stoke-On-Trent. This figure is 17.1% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -38.6%.
The highest total for a first half year in Stoke-On-Trent occurred in 2009 when a total of 668 were closed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Stoke-On-Trent UK 2010 554 177,631 2009 668 289,236 % change -17.1% -38.6% Record Year 2009 (668) 2009 (289,236) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)
A total of 318 companies were dissolved in Stoke-On-Trent during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).
This figure is a decrease of 19.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 47.6% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) Stoke-On-Trent UK 2010 318 94,954 2009 394 181,176 % change -19.3% -47.6% Record Year 2009 (394) 2009 (181,176) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)
June 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Stoke-On-Trent when compared to any previous June.
Dissolved Companies by Month
April May June Closed companies in 2010 68 129 121 Closed companies in 2009 119 168 107 % change -42.9% -23.2% 13% Record Year 2009 (119) 2009 (168) 2010 (121)
Net Company Growth
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)
In the first half of 2010 the company register for Stoke-On-Trent increased by 26 companies.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Stoke-On-Trent UK 2010 26 26,118 2009 -115 -107,215 Record Year 2003 (473) 2007 (171,296) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)
Net company growth for Stoke-On-Trent during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) was -50 companies.
second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) Stoke-On-Trent UK 2010 -50 3,658 2009 -123 -90,189 Record Year 2003 (229) 2003 (69,274) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)
Net Growth by Month
April May June Net growth in 2010 16 -46 -20 Net growth in 2009 -34 -72 -17 Record Year 2005 (68) 2003 (101) 2008 (76)
UK Company Share
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)
In the first half of 2010 Stoke-On-Trent formed 0.3% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.3%.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Stoke-On-Trent 2010 0.3% 2009 0.3% 2008 0.3% 2007 0.2% 2006 0.3% Record Year (since 1960) 1981 (0.6%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)
In the second quarter of 2010, Stoke-On-Trent formed 0.3% of all UK companies.
second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) Stoke-On-Trent 2010 0.3% 2009 0.3% 2008 0.3% 2007 0.2% 2006 0.3% Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.6%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)
Company Share by Month
April May June UK formation share in 2010 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% UK formation share in 2009 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% % change -9.1% -17.6% 0.9% Record Year 1980 (0.8%) 1962 (0.8%) 1961 (0.9%)
Director Age
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)
The average age of a director in the first half of 2010 was 44.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.5% compared to the UK figure of 2.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.7%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)
The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2010 was 44.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.5% compared to the UK figure of 2.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)
The record first half year for female directors in Stoke-On-Trent was 1857 when 40.0% of all directors were female.
23.5% of all director appointments in Stoke-On-Trent in the first half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)
The record second quarter for female directors in Stoke-On-Trent was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.
24.3% of all director appointments in Stoke-On-Trent in the second quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Jun 2009-Jun 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.57% MANAGEMENT 5.01% CONSULTANCY 1.34% CONSULTING 4.79% PROPERTY 1.10% CONSULTANCY 3.02% STAFFORDSHIRE 0.99% PROPERTY 2.40% HOLDINGS 0.99% ASSOCIATES 2.02% CONSULTING 0.81% TRADING 2.01% TRADING 0.81% DESIGN 1.91% STOKE 0.81% CONSTRUCTION 1.85% J 0.70% MEDIA 1.80% D 0.70% BUSINESS 1.75% CONSTRUCTION 0.64% CONSULTANTS 1.71% BUSINESS 0.64% INTERNATIONAL 1.59% DESIGN 0.64% ENGINEERING 1.56% ENGINEERING 0.58% LONDON 1.52% MEDIA 0.58% INVESTMENTS 1.49% (STOKE) 0.58% J 1.46% TRAINING 0.58% CARE 1.41% PLUMBING 0.58% GLOBAL 1.39% LEISURE 0.58% PROPERTIES 1.35% CONSULTANTS 0.52% BUILDING 1.33% M 0.52% M 1.29% S 0.52% IT 1.28% CARE 0.52% ELECTRICAL 1.27% SYSTEMS 0.52% GROUP 1.25% ELECTRICAL 0.47% DEVELOPMENTS 1.25%
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 570 207,125 7487 - Other business activities 154 68,525 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 51 25,942 9999 - Dormant Company 46 19,842 99999 - Dormant Company 42 14,342 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 32 13,490 9305 - Other service activities 31 8,822 7499 - Non-trading company 27 13,997 7414 - Business & management consultancy 26 14,598 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 24 7,922 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 23 8,262 74990 - Non-trading company 22 7,893 6024 - Freight transport by road 21 2,960 7260 - Other computer related activities 18 9,122 43210 - Electrical installation 17 2,859 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 17 2,068 4531 - Installation electrical wiring etc. 16 2,504 49410 - Freight transport by road 15 1,954 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 14 2,916 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 14 3,834
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