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

  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 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-TrentUK
    2010580203,749
    2009553182,021
    % change4.9%11.9%
    Record Year2003 (730)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. 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-TrentUK
    201026898,612
    200927190,987
    % change-1.1%8.4%
    Record Year 2003 (341) 2007 (112,283)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 20108483101
    New companies in 2009859690
    % change-1.2%-13.5%12.2%
    Record Year2005 (108)2003 (131)2003 (108)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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-TrentUK
    2010554177,631
    2009668289,236
    % change-17.1%-38.6%
    Record Year2009 (668)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. 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-TrentUK
    201031894,954
    2009394181,176
    % change-19.3%-47.6%
    Record Year 2009 (394) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. 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
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 201068129121
    Closed companies in 2009119168107
    % change-42.9%-23.2%13%
    Record Year2009 (119)2009 (168)2010 (121)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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-TrentUK
    20102626,118
    2009-115-107,215
    Record Year2003 (473)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. 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-TrentUK
    2010-503,658
    2009-123-90,189
    Record Year 2003 (229) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201016-46-20
    Net growth in 2009-34-72-17
    Record Year2005 (68)2003 (101)2008 (76)

UK Company Share

  1. 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
    20100.3%
    20090.3%
    20080.3%
    20070.2%
    20060.3%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1981 (0.6%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. 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
    20100.3%
    20090.3%
    20080.3%
    20070.2%
    20060.3%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.6%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20100.3%0.3%0.3%
    UK formation share in 20090.3%0.3%0.3%
    % change-9.1%-17.6%0.9%
    Record Year1980 (0.8%)1962 (0.8%)1961 (0.9%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2009-Jun 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.57%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    CONSULTANCY1.34%CONSULTING4.79%
    PROPERTY1.10%CONSULTANCY3.02%
    STAFFORDSHIRE0.99%PROPERTY2.40%
    HOLDINGS0.99%ASSOCIATES2.02%
    CONSULTING0.81%TRADING2.01%
    TRADING0.81%DESIGN1.91%
    STOKE0.81%CONSTRUCTION1.85%
    J0.70%MEDIA1.80%
    D0.70%BUSINESS1.75%
    CONSTRUCTION0.64%CONSULTANTS1.71%
    BUSINESS0.64%INTERNATIONAL1.59%
    DESIGN0.64%ENGINEERING1.56%
    ENGINEERING0.58%LONDON1.52%
    MEDIA0.58%INVESTMENTS1.49%
    (STOKE)0.58%J1.46%
    TRAINING0.58%CARE1.41%
    PLUMBING0.58%GLOBAL1.39%
    LEISURE0.58%PROPERTIES1.35%
    CONSULTANTS0.52%BUILDING1.33%
    M0.52%M1.29%
    S0.52%IT1.28%
    CARE0.52%ELECTRICAL1.27%
    SYSTEMS0.52%GROUP1.25%
    ELECTRICAL0.47%DEVELOPMENTS1.25%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied570207,125
    7487 - Other business activities15468,525
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified5125,942
    9999 - Dormant Company4619,842
    99999 - Dormant Company4214,342
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3213,490
    9305 - Other service activities318,822
    7499 - Non-trading company2713,997
    7414 - Business & management consultancy2614,598
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified247,922
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering238,262
    74990 - Non-trading company227,893
    6024 - Freight transport by road212,960
    7260 - Other computer related activities189,122
    43210 - Electrical installation172,859
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation172,068
    4531 - Installation electrical wiring etc.162,504
    49410 - Freight transport by road151,954
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities142,916
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate143,834

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07261393 GLOBAL SPORTS MANAGEMENT LIMITED 21 May 2010
    07257502 TERRACES MENSWEAR LTD 18 May 2010
    07253723 ZARA KAMRAN LIMITED 14 May 2010
    07252422 EYETIQUE OPTICIANS LTD 13 May 2010
    07250791 GEF MEDICAL SERVICES LTD 12 May 2010
    OC354796 MITTEN CLARKE FESTIVAL PARK LLP 10 May 2010
    07264938 HORNET VENTURES LIMITED 25 May 2010
    07253249 D.N.A. CLEANING FACILITIES LIMITED 13 May 2010
    07248383 FANTASY EVENTS LTD 10 May 2010
    07260684 CAPITAL ALLOWANCES ADVICE LIMITED 20 May 2010
    07259652 FIRST CHOICE CASH & CARRY (STOKE) LIMITED 20 May 2010
    07255229 J WOOLLY THERMAL INSTALLATIONS LIMITED 17 May 2010
    07249285 INDYGLO CLUBWEAR LIMITED 11 May 2010
    07243775 POTTERIES F M LTD 05 May 2010
    07266582 NEWTOYOU LTD 26 May 2010
    07254280 UK SHOE COLLECTION COMPANY LTD 14 May 2010
    07268150 RP DESIGN SOLUTIONS LIMITED 28 May 2010
    07263753 THE GRESLEY ARMS LIMITED 25 May 2010
    07257637 ISIS BODYWRAP LIMITED 18 May 2010
    07249079 TOGETHER FOREVER SEX SHOPPING (UK) LTD 11 May 2010
    07242497 JSF 1001 LIMITED 04 May 2010
    07254719 A.G. FARMS LIMITED 14 May 2010
    07266980 MARK TAYLOR GROUNDWORKS LIMITED 27 May 2010
    07253926 BEECH JONES ASSOCIATES LIMITED 14 May 2010
    07253336 CHEADLE CARPETS & BEDS LTD 13 May 2010