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Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire

2011 Half Year 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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 640 companies were formed in Stoke-On-Trent. This figure is 10.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 12.3%.

    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
    2011640228,735
    2010580203,749
    % change10.3%12.3%
    Record Year2003 (730)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 286 companies were registered in Stoke-On-Trent during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 6.7% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Stoke-On-TrentUK
    2011286112,344
    201026898,612
    % change6.7%13.9%
    Record Year 2003 (341) 2011 (112,344)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 201186100100
    New companies in 20108483101
    % change2.4%20.5%-1.0%
    Record Year2005 (108)2003 (131)2003 (108)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 502 companies were dissolved in Stoke-On-Trent. This figure is 9.4% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -8.6%.

    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
    2011502162,310
    2010554177,631
    % change-9.4%-8.6%
    Record Year2009 (668)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 235 companies were dissolved in Stoke-On-Trent during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 26.1% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 24.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Stoke-On-TrentUK
    201123571,324
    201031894,954
    % change-26.1%-24.9%
    Record Year 2009 (394) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2011529984
    Closed companies in 201068129121
    % change-23.5%-23.3%-31%
    Record Year2009 (119)2009 (168)2010 (121)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 the company register for Stoke-On-Trent increased by 138 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Stoke-On-TrentUK
    201113866,425
    20102626,118
    Record Year2003 (473)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    Net company growth for Stoke-On-Trent during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) was 51 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Stoke-On-TrentUK
    20115141,020
    2010-503,658
    Record Year 2003 (229) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201134116
    Net growth in 201016-46-20
    Record Year2005 (68)2003 (101)2008 (76)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 Stoke-On-Trent formed 0.3% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.3%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Stoke-On-Trent
    20110.3%
    20100.3%
    20090.3%
    20080.3%
    20070.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1981 (0.6%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    In the second quarter of 2011, Stoke-On-Trent formed 0.3% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Stoke-On-Trent
    20110.3%
    20100.3%
    20090.3%
    20080.3%
    20070.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.6%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20110.2%0.3%0.3%
    UK formation share in 20100.3%0.3%0.3%
    % change-0.9%-5.1%-12.3%
    Record Year1980 (0.8%)1962 (0.8%)1961 (0.9%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2011 was 43.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2011 was 43.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The record first half year for female directors in Stoke-On-Trent was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    29.4% of all director appointments in Stoke-On-Trent in the first half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Stoke-On-Trent was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    29.0% of all director appointments in Stoke-On-Trent in the second quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2010-Jun 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CARE0.98%CONSULTING5.09%
    MANAGEMENT0.93%MANAGEMENT4.86%
    CONSULTANCY0.77%CONSULTANCY3.17%
    TRADING0.77%PROPERTY2.43%
    BUSINESS0.71%TRADING2.05%
    MEDIA0.71%DESIGN1.94%
    J0.71%ASSOCIATES1.92%
    CAR0.66%BUSINESS1.87%
    CONSULTING0.66%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    ESTATES0.66%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    COMMUNITY0.66%MEDIA1.73%
    ENGINEERING0.66%ENGINEERING1.67%
    MARKETING0.66%LONDON1.60%
    CONSTRUCTION0.66%GLOBAL1.46%
    CONSULTANTS0.66%J1.44%
    SECURITY0.66%CARE1.44%
    GROUP0.60%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    DESIGN0.60%IT1.39%
    PROPERTIES0.60%BUILDING1.32%
    BGC0.55%PROPERTIES1.31%
    IT0.55%ELECTRICAL1.30%
    S0.55%M1.27%
    T0.49%S1.23%
    STOKE0.49%ENTERPRISES1.20%
    PROPERTY0.49%SYSTEMS1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied591202,072
    7487 - Other business activities14060,758
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified5730,647
    99999 - Dormant Company5218,918
    9999 - Dormant Company4220,111
    7414 - Business & management consultancy3413,053
    9305 - Other service activities319,063
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3116,419
    74990 - Non-trading company298,481
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2910,322
    7499 - Non-trading company2310,955
    5530 - Restaurants175,086
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering175,928
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate163,790
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified167,835
    49410 - Freight transport by road152,142
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply147,143
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1310,545
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation132,223
    7260 - Other computer related activities137,849

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07648912 GUJAR SERVICES LTD 26 May 2011
    07645967 GECKO BACH LTD 24 May 2011
    07636207 A RATED FRAMES LIMITED 17 May 2011
    07633494 RJ NEWCO 008 LIMITED 13 May 2011
    07633449 RJ NEWCO 006 LIMITED 13 May 2011
    07630227 NSB AUTOSPORT LIMITED 11 May 2011
    07623634 PRINCIPAL INSURANCE LIMITED 05 May 2011
    07622397 FLAVOSANTE LIMITED 05 May 2011
    07619110 RG3 LIMITED 03 May 2011
    07638954 ZAGHAM GILANI LTD 18 May 2011
    07632711 323 CAR & VAN RENTAL LIMITED 12 May 2011
    07650581 MAGICZ ENTERTAINMENT LIMITED 27 May 2011
    07649029 CLB CONSULTANT & TRADING LTD 26 May 2011
    07647712 ARCHWAY HOUSING LTD 25 May 2011
    07641336 PROPILATES CHESHIRE LIMITED 20 May 2011
    07630594 DEUK LTD 11 May 2011
    07630548 COMMUNITY FINANCIAL EDUCATION LTD 11 May 2011
    07629058 SL PRESTIGE LIMITED 10 May 2011
    07626091 EYEOKE LIMITED 09 May 2011
    07618567 ADB PROPERTY SERVICES LIMITED 03 May 2011
    07646023 THE TOP PUB (BROWN EDGE) LTD 24 May 2011
    07634606 MAID2CLEAN NORTH STAFFS LIMITED 16 May 2011
    07620044 WENTWOOD RTM MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 03 May 2011
    07627263 STAY AT HOME PETS SERVICE LTD 09 May 2011
    07650219 ANC (STAFFS) LTD 27 May 2011