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
    07287394 MAYFIELD COTTAGE LIMITED 17 Jun 2010
    07284446 ALLIED INSULATORS LIMITED 15 Jun 2010
    07279918 LOUIS TAYLOR LIMITED 10 Jun 2010
    07273851 SONSTREAM LIMITED 04 Jun 2010
    07273708 ADAM-LOCUMS LTD 04 Jun 2010
    07294997 AYNSLEY MILL EXPORTS LIMITED 24 Jun 2010
    07279629 LONGTON RUGBY UNION FOOTBALL CLUB LIMITED 09 Jun 2010
    07299213 SAFE INSTALLATION SPECIALISTS LIMITED 29 Jun 2010
    07298527 FRESHTECH SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED 29 Jun 2010
    07292691 BOTEX DESIGN HOLDINGS LIMITED 23 Jun 2010
    07289435 COMPLETE ICT SOLUTIONS LIMITED 18 Jun 2010
    07287676 GRINDEYS SOLICITORS LIMITED 17 Jun 2010
    07283231 GRINDEYS MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED 14 Jun 2010
    07281714 PS SOCIAL WORK SERVICES LIMITED 11 Jun 2010
    07270033 PHEONISIA LIMITED 01 Jun 2010
    07292044 PEAKE CARE HOMES LIMITED 22 Jun 2010
    07282065 SELECTOMATICS LIMITED 11 Jun 2010
    07279058 THE REFRIGERATION COMPANY (SC) LTD 09 Jun 2010
    07298870 DPR COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED 29 Jun 2010
    07290346 BUCKLEY CATERING LIMITED 21 Jun 2010
    07284571 RAINBOW SYNERGY COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY 15 Jun 2010
    07269797 FITZGERALD MACHIN MEDIA LIMITED 01 Jun 2010
    07291733 RUBRIC MARKETING LIMITED 22 Jun 2010
    07274954 LIFETIME UPVC LIMITED 07 Jun 2010
    07292070 GIFTS ANGEL LIMITED 22 Jun 2010