Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

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. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 1,148 companies were formed in Stoke-On-Trent in 2010. This total is 7.0% higher than in 2009 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearStoke-On-TrentUK
    20101,148400,358
    20091,073362,675
    2008977349,203
    20071,074457,649
    20061,092405,440
    Record Year2003 (1,469)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 568 companies were formed in Stoke-On-Trent. This figure is 9.2% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Stoke-On-Trent occurred in 2003 when a total of 739 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Stoke-On-TrentUK
    2010568196,609
    2009520180,654
    % change9.2%8.8%
    Record Year2003 (739)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 287 companies were registered in Stoke-On-Trent during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 24.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Stoke-On-TrentUK
    201028795,117
    200923085,983
    % change24.8%10.6%
    Record Year 2003 (342) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 20101049984
    New companies in 2009898160
    % change16.9%22.2%40.0%
    Record Year2003 (117)2003 (134)2003 (91)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 1,034 companies were dissolved in Stoke-On-Trent in 2010. This total is 24.3% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearStoke-On-TrentUK
    20101,034342,232
    20091,366533,773
    2008603237,901
    2007634220,295
    2006517200,166
    Record Year2009 (1,366)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 480 companies were dissolved in Stoke-On-Trent. This figure is 31.2% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Stoke-On-Trent occurred in 2009 when a total of 698 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Stoke-On-TrentUK
    2010480164,601
    2009698244,537
    % change-31.2%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (698)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 209 companies were dissolved in Stoke-On-Trent during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 42.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Stoke-On-TrentUK
    201020976,896
    200936285,136
    % change-42.3%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (362) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010828443
    Closed companies in 2009116113133
    % change-29.3%-25.7%-68%
    Record Year2009 (116)2009 (113)2009 (133)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 114 companies were added to the company register for Stoke-On-Trent in 2010. This number represents growth of 10.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 407 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Stoke-On-Trent company register grew by 968 companies.

    YearStoke-On-TrentUK
    201011458,126
    2009-293-171,098
    2008374111,302
    2007440237,354
    2006575205,274
    Record Year2003 (968)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Stoke-On-Trent increased by 88 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Stoke-On-TrentUK
    20108832,008
    2009-178-63,883
    Record Year2003 (495)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Stoke-On-Trent during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 78 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Stoke-On-TrentUK
    20107818,221
    2009-132847
    Record Year 2003 (250) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2010221541
    Net growth in 2009-27-32-73
    Record Year2003 (92)2003 (103)2003 (55)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Stoke-On-Trent formed 0.3% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Stoke-On-Trent was responsible for 0.3% of all UK companies.

    YearStoke-On-Trent
    20100.3%
    20090.3%
    20080.3%
    20070.2%
    20060.3%
    Record Year (since 1960)1977 (0.5%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second 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 (Jul-Dec)Stoke-On-Trent
    20100.3%
    20090.3%
    20080.3%
    20070.3%
    20060.3%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1977 (0.6%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Stoke-On-Trent formed 0.3% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Stoke-On-Trent
    20100.3%
    20090.3%
    20080.3%
    20070.3%
    20060.3%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1975 (0.7%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.3%0.3%0.3%
    UK formation share in 20090.3%0.3%0.2%
    % change2.4%9.2%33.2%
    Record Year1977 (1.0%)1975 (1.1%)1970 (0.7%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 44.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 44.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 45.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Stoke-On-Trent was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Stoke-On-Trent in 2010 was 28.6%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The record second half year for female directors in Stoke-On-Trent was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    27.5% of all director appointments in Stoke-On-Trent in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Stoke-On-Trent was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    28.5% of all director appointments in Stoke-On-Trent in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.14%CONSULTING5.06%
    CONSULTANCY1.02%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    TRADING0.91%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    CONSULTING0.91%PROPERTY2.36%
    STAFFORDSHIRE0.85%TRADING2.11%
    PROPERTY0.80%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    BGC0.74%DESIGN1.92%
    S0.68%BUSINESS1.82%
    CARE0.68%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    MEDIA0.68%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    SECURITY0.63%MEDIA1.71%
    IT0.63%ENGINEERING1.62%
    PROPERTIES0.63%LONDON1.60%
    J0.63%CARE1.45%
    D0.63%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    CONSULTANTS0.63%GLOBAL1.43%
    M0.63%J1.42%
    GROUP0.63%IT1.41%
    TRAINING0.57%PROPERTIES1.34%
    STOKE0.57%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    DESIGN0.57%BUILDING1.34%
    (STAFFS)0.51%M1.30%
    CONSTRUCTION0.51%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    COMMUNITY0.51%SYSTEMS1.24%
    SYSTEMS0.45%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied572199,572
    7487 - Other business activities14363,348
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified5827,550
    99999 - Dormant Company4816,285
    9999 - Dormant Company4520,144
    74990 - Non-trading company348,243
    9305 - Other service activities318,858
    7414 - Business & management consultancy3013,474
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3014,505
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified268,799
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering226,598
    7499 - Non-trading company2112,000
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate153,755
    5530 - Restaurants154,939
    7260 - Other computer related activities148,089
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation142,187
    43210 - Electrical installation142,980
    49410 - Freight transport by road132,008
    6024 - Freight transport by road132,401
    4531 - Installation electrical wiring etc.122,170

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07478199 DISABILITY SOLUTIONS WEST MIDLANDS 23 Dec 2010
    07477390 ROYALE ALBERT LIMITED 23 Dec 2010
    07477382 ROYALE DOULTON CRYSTAL LIMITED 23 Dec 2010
    07467461 RJ NEWCO 002 LIMITED 13 Dec 2010
    07462702 RJ DIRECTORS LIMITED 07 Dec 2010
    07463823 S.A.P. SUPPLIES LIMITED 08 Dec 2010
    07463040 SECURITY IDEAL LIMITED 07 Dec 2010
    07469537 GRINDCO 571 LIMITED 14 Dec 2010
    07461868 STOKE PROPERTIES LIMITED 07 Dec 2010
    07456522 MARK PATTYSON LTD 01 Dec 2010
    07470303 RAY PODMORE CONTRACT SERVICES LIMITED 15 Dec 2010
    07457637 NEAL SOLUTIONS LIMITED 02 Dec 2010
    07457310 THE EXTRA GUEST 01 Dec 2010
    07456360 AQUINAS COMMERCIAL MANAGEMENT LTD 01 Dec 2010
    07477421 ME ME ME SALON LIMITED 23 Dec 2010
    07474729 FURNIVAL CONSULTING LIMITED 21 Dec 2010
    07473609 D & M SERVICES (STAFFS) LIMITED 20 Dec 2010
    07467491 MIDLANDS GLASS LIMITED 13 Dec 2010
    07466192 OZAIC FIREPLACE FACTORY LIMITED 10 Dec 2010
    07474964 MSB WHOLESALE LTD 21 Dec 2010
    07456890 DESIGNMARK GRAPHICS LTD 01 Dec 2010
    07463491 PLUSCARD LOYALTY LIMITED 08 Dec 2010
    07466122 DOG TRANSIT LIMITED 10 Dec 2010
    07464723 JDM RACING LTD 09 Dec 2010
    07461966 ATC MINERALS LIMITED 07 Dec 2010