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Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire

2012 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • June 2012 saw a new record in company registrations 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 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 714 companies were formed in Stoke-On-Trent. This figure is 11.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 10.7%.

    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
    2012714253,150
    2011640228,735
    % change11.6%10.7%
    Record Year2003 (730)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 323 companies were registered in Stoke-On-Trent during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 12.9% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.3% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Stoke-On-TrentUK
    2012323121,659
    2011286112,344
    % change12.9%8.3%
    Record Year 2003 (341) 2012 (121,659)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    June 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Stoke-On-Trent when compared to any previous June.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2012107104112
    New companies in 201186100100
    % change24.4%4.0%12.0%
    Record Year2005 (108)2003 (131)2012 (112)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 477 companies were dissolved in Stoke-On-Trent. This figure is 5.0% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -8.9%.

    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
    2012477147,793
    2011502162,310
    % change-5.0%-8.9%
    Record Year2009 (668)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 279 companies were dissolved in Stoke-On-Trent during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 18.7% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 12.5% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Stoke-On-TrentUK
    201227980,218
    201123571,324
    % change18.7%12.5%
    Record Year 2009 (394) 2009 (181,177)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 20127910991
    Closed companies in 2011529984
    % change51.9%10.1%8%
    Record Year2009 (119)2009 (168)2010 (121)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 the company register for Stoke-On-Trent increased by 237 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Stoke-On-TrentUK
    2012237105,357
    201113866,425
    Record Year2003 (473)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    Net company growth for Stoke-On-Trent during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) was 44 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Stoke-On-TrentUK
    20124441,441
    20115141,020
    Record Year 2003 (229) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201228-521
    Net growth in 201134116
    Record Year2005 (68)2003 (101)2008 (76)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 Stoke-On-Trent formed 0.3% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.3%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Stoke-On-Trent
    20120.3%
    20110.3%
    20100.3%
    20090.3%
    20080.3%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1981 (0.6%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    In the second quarter of 2012, Stoke-On-Trent formed 0.3% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Stoke-On-Trent
    20120.3%
    20110.3%
    20100.3%
    20090.3%
    20080.3%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.6%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20120.3%0.2%0.3%
    UK formation share in 20110.2%0.3%0.3%
    % change4.8%-8.8%19.6%
    Record Year1980 (0.8%)1962 (0.8%)1961 (0.9%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2012 was 41.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2012 was 42.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 5.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The record first half year for female directors in Stoke-On-Trent was 1857 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    25.7% of all director appointments in Stoke-On-Trent in the first half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 23.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Stoke-On-Trent was in 1866 when 57.1% of all directors were female.

    26.1% of all director appointments in Stoke-On-Trent in the second quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2011-Jun 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.24%CONSULTING5.07%
    PROPERTY0.95%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    TRADING0.90%CONSULTANCY3.28%
    CONSULTANCY0.90%PROPERTY2.35%
    TRAINING0.90%TRADING2.10%
    ENGINEERING0.80%DESIGN1.89%
    CENTRE0.80%ENGINEERING1.87%
    C0.80%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    R0.80%CONSULTANTS1.78%
    PROPERTIES0.75%CONSTRUCTION1.71%
    J0.65%BUSINESS1.70%
    (STOKE)0.65%MEDIA1.69%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.65%LONDON1.68%
    HOLDINGS0.65%J1.57%
    CLEANING0.65%GLOBAL1.51%
    D0.60%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    GROUP0.60%IT1.42%
    ELECTRICAL0.60%CARE1.31%
    S0.60%PROPERTIES1.31%
    STAFFORDSHIRE0.60%M1.26%
    DESIGN0.55%ELECTRICAL1.23%
    LEISURE0.55%BUILDING1.23%
    CONSULTING0.55%SECURITY1.19%
    COMMERCIAL0.55%S1.18%
    HOUSE0.55%ENTERPRISES1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied690244,457
    7487 - Other business activities10247,029
    99999 - Dormant Company6326,088
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified6135,447
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management4320,390
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified3714,220
    7499 - Non-trading company358,023
    7414 - Business & management consultancy3510,978
    74990 - Non-trading company359,706
    9999 - Dormant Company3216,469
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2515,280
    9305 - Other service activities237,926
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets213,233
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate184,535
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1810,271
    49410 - Freight transport by road162,912
    56302 - Public houses and bars162,913
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet163,818
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified151,870
    70100 - Activities of head offices152,678

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08099406 SOPHIA AIUDI LIMITED 11 Jun 2012
    08099776 TAYLOR EARNSHAW LIMITED 11 Jun 2012
    08115334 BIG BITEZZ LTD 22 Jun 2012
    08092372 SHOSHOLOZA LTD 01 Jun 2012
    08094288 PADD SUPERIOR GARDENS LTD 06 Jun 2012
    08098402 P MOUNTFORD RAIL LIMITED 08 Jun 2012
    08113466 HAWKES PARTITIONS & CEILINGS LIMITED 20 Jun 2012
    08116717 WARDLE TRANSPORT LIMITED 22 Jun 2012
    08092517 WRIGHTS FOOD GROUP LIMITED 01 Jun 2012
    08094343 LETS ACADEMY LTD 06 Jun 2012
    08096057 LILLEY CONSULTING LIMITED 07 Jun 2012
    08100973 PADDOCK LIFE LIMITED 12 Jun 2012
    08101402 FIRMUS FINANCIAL SERVICES LTD 12 Jun 2012
    08104236 HERALDIC PROPERTY LIMITED 13 Jun 2012
    08104761 SOUTH STAFFS DRAIN SERVICES LIMITED 14 Jun 2012
    08106101 GREEN FEVER LTD 14 Jun 2012
    08109692 ANTECHS SOLUTIONS LTD 18 Jun 2012
    08113773 HEAD OFFICE (UK) LIMITED 21 Jun 2012
    08116373 VIMA DLS LIMITED 22 Jun 2012
    08121975 GRILL HOUSE LTD 28 Jun 2012
    08125116 OTS NEWCO DIRECTORS LIMITED 29 Jun 2012
    08114945 SMART WINDOWS AND DOORS LTD 21 Jun 2012
    08118426 ASBESTOS TRAINING SOLUTIONS LIMITED 25 Jun 2012
    08097279 BBBC 2012 LIMITED 08 Jun 2012
    08100284 ALSAGER PHYSIOTHERAPY CLINIC LIMITED 11 Jun 2012