Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Stoke-On-Trent when compared to any previous October.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 1,415 companies were formed in Stoke-On-Trent in 2012. This total is 11.9% higher than in 2011 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Stoke-On-Trent UK 2012 1,415 491,893 2011 1,264 452,870 2010 1,148 400,358 2009 1,073 362,675 2008 977 349,203 Record Year 2003 (1,469) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 701 companies were formed in Stoke-On-Trent. This figure is 12.3% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
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-Trent UK 2012 701 238,743 2011 624 224,135 % change 12.3% 6.5% Record Year 2003 (739) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 336 companies were registered in Stoke-On-Trent during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 13.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Stoke-On-Trent UK 2012 336 119,875 2011 296 109,623 % change 13.5% 9.4% Record Year 2003 (342) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Stoke-On-Trent when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 122 132 82 New companies in 2011 95 118 83 % change 28.4% 11.9% -1.2% Record Year 2012 (122) 2003 (134) 2003 (91)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 983 companies were dissolved in Stoke-On-Trent in 2012. This total is 6.7% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Stoke-On-Trent UK 2012 983 293,728 2011 921 314,524 2010 1,034 342,233 2009 1,367 533,787 2008 603 237,873 Record Year 2009 (1,367) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 506 companies were dissolved in Stoke-On-Trent. This figure is 20.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
The highest total for a second half year in Stoke-On-Trent occurred in 2009 when a total of 699 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Stoke-On-Trent UK 2012 506 145,934 2011 419 152,213 % change 20.8% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (699) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 242 companies were dissolved in Stoke-On-Trent during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 10.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Stoke-On-Trent UK 2012 242 70,026 2011 219 79,983 % change 10.5% -12.4% Record Year 2009 (362) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 108 91 43 Closed companies in 2011 52 86 81 % change 107.7% 5.8% -47% Record Year 2009 (116) 2009 (113) 2009 (133)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 432 companies were added to the company register for Stoke-On-Trent in 2012. This number represents growth of 34.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 89 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.
Year Stoke-On-Trent UK 2012 432 198,165 2011 343 138,346 2010 114 58,125 2009 -294 -171,112 2008 374 111,330 Record Year 2003 (968) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Stoke-On-Trent increased by 195 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Stoke-On-Trent UK 2012 195 92,809 2011 205 71,922 Record Year 2003 (495) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Net company growth for Stoke-On-Trent during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 94 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Stoke-On-Trent UK 2012 94 49,849 2011 77 29,640 Record Year 2003 (250) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 14 41 39 Net growth in 2011 43 32 2 Record Year 2003 (92) 2003 (103) 2003 (55)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Stoke-On-Trent formed 0.3% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Stoke-On-Trent was responsible for 0.3% of all UK companies.
Year Stoke-On-Trent 2012 0.3% 2011 0.3% 2010 0.3% 2009 0.3% 2008 0.3% Record Year (since 1960) 1977 (0.5%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second 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 (Jul-Dec) Stoke-On-Trent 2012 0.3% 2011 0.3% 2010 0.3% 2009 0.3% 2008 0.3% Record Year (since 1960) 1977 (0.6%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Stoke-On-Trent formed 0.3% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Stoke-On-Trent 2012 0.3% 2011 0.3% 2010 0.3% 2009 0.3% 2008 0.3% Record Year (since 1960) 1975 (0.7%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% UK formation share in 2011 0.2% 0.3% 0.3% % change 7.9% 6.4% -3.9% Record Year 1977 (1.0%) 1975 (1.1%) 1970 (0.7%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 42.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 42.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 43.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Stoke-On-Trent was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Stoke-On-Trent in 2012 was 36.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in Stoke-On-Trent was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
25.1% of all director appointments in Stoke-On-Trent in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Stoke-On-Trent was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
22.4% of all director appointments in Stoke-On-Trent in the fourth quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.47% CONSULTING 5.15% PROPERTY 0.99% MANAGEMENT 4.78% ENGINEERING 0.90% CONSULTANCY 3.31% HOLDINGS 0.90% PROPERTY 2.40% CENTRE 0.85% TRADING 2.03% CONSULTING 0.85% DESIGN 1.86% J 0.76% ASSOCIATES 1.82% TRAINING 0.71% ENGINEERING 1.79% TRADING 0.71% BUSINESS 1.76% CONSTRUCTION 0.66% CONSULTANTS 1.75% D 0.61% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% IT 0.61% LONDON 1.69% MEDIA 0.57% MEDIA 1.69% CONSULTANCY 0.57% GLOBAL 1.59% ENTERPRISES 0.57% J 1.57% (STOKE) 0.57% INVESTMENTS 1.46% LEISURE 0.52% IT 1.43% STAFFORDSHIRE 0.52% CARE 1.39% GROUP 0.52% PROPERTIES 1.34% STOKE 0.52% M 1.26% HIRE 0.47% BUILDING 1.23% TRANSPORT 0.47% ENTERPRISES 1.21% DEVELOPMENTS 0.47% TRAINING 1.18% S 0.47% ELECTRICAL 1.17% PROPERTIES 0.47% SECURITY 1.17%
SIC Data
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Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 693 236,139 99999 - Dormant Company 99 40,648 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 84 52,427 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 68 30,396 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 51 22,058 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 41 23,256 74990 - Non-trading company 38 13,808 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 29 6,307 56302 - Public houses and bars 27 4,543 49410 - Freight transport by road 27 5,165 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 24 15,572 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 24 4,290 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 24 6,971 62090 - Other information technology service activities 22 12,291 7487 - Other business activities 21 10,703 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 21 4,677 32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified 21 2,834 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 20 6,419 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 20 4,829 56101 - Licensed restaurants 19 6,400
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