Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire
2013 Annual Business Confidence Report
NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.
Headlines
- 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Stoke-On-Trent when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Stoke-On-Trent when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company registrations in Stoke-On-Trent when compared to any half year in history.
- Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Stoke-On-Trent when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Stoke-On-Trent when compared to any previous December.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Stoke-On-Trent when compared to any previous October.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
2013 was a record year for company registrations in Stoke-On-Trent when compared to any year in history.
A total of 1,530 companies were formed in Stoke-On-Trent in 2013. This total is 8.1% higher than in 2012 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Stoke-On-Trent UK 2013 1,530 529,363 2012 1,415 491,893 2011 1,264 452,870 2010 1,148 400,358 2009 1,073 362,675 Record Year 2013 (1,530) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Stoke-On-Trent when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company registrations in Stoke-On-Trent when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 783 companies were formed in Stoke-On-Trent. This figure is 11.7% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
The highest total for a second half year in Stoke-On-Trent occurred in 2013 when a total of 783 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Stoke-On-Trent UK 2013 783 259,931 2012 701 238,743 % change 11.7% 8.9% Record Year 2013 (783) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Stoke-On-Trent when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 385 companies were registered in Stoke-On-Trent during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 14.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Stoke-On-Trent UK 2013 385 127,247 2012 336 119,875 % change 14.6% 6.1% Record Year 2013 (385) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Stoke-On-Trent when compared to any previous December.
October 2013 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 2013 144 133 108 New companies in 2012 122 132 82 % change 18.0% 0.8% 31.7% Record Year 2013 (144) 2003 (134) 2013 (108)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 1,009 companies were dissolved in Stoke-On-Trent in 2013. This total is 2.6% higher than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Stoke-On-Trent UK 2013 1,009 332,213 2012 983 293,729 2011 921 314,524 2010 1,034 342,233 2009 1,367 533,789 Record Year 2009 (1,367) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 600 companies were dissolved in Stoke-On-Trent. This figure is 18.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
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 2013 600 177,021 2012 506 145,935 % change 18.6% 21.3% Record Year 2009 (699) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 269 companies were dissolved in Stoke-On-Trent during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 11.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Stoke-On-Trent UK 2013 269 90,851 2012 242 70,027 % change 11.2% 29.7% Record Year 2009 (362) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 106 76 87 Closed companies in 2012 108 91 43 % change -1.9% -16.5% 102% Record Year 2009 (116) 2009 (113) 2009 (133)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 521 companies were added to the company register for Stoke-On-Trent in 2013. This number represents growth of 34.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 89 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2006 when the Stoke-On-Trent company register grew by 575 companies.
Year Stoke-On-Trent UK 2013 521 197,150 2012 432 198,164 2011 343 138,346 2010 114 58,125 2009 -294 -171,114 Record Year 2006 (575) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Stoke-On-Trent increased by 183 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Stoke-On-Trent UK 2013 183 82,910 2012 195 92,808 Record Year 2003 (495) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Stoke-On-Trent during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 116 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Stoke-On-Trent UK 2013 116 36,396 2012 94 49,848 Record Year 2006 (130) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 38 57 21 Net growth in 2012 14 41 39 Record Year 2003 (92) 2003 (103) 2003 (55)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Stoke-On-Trent formed 0.3% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Stoke-On-Trent was responsible for 0.3% of all UK companies.
Year Stoke-On-Trent 2013 0.3% 2012 0.3% 2011 0.3% 2010 0.3% 2009 0.3% Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.4%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Stoke-On-Trent formed 0.3% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.3%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Stoke-On-Trent 2013 0.3% 2012 0.3% 2011 0.3% 2010 0.3% 2009 0.3% Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.4%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Stoke-On-Trent formed 0.3% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Stoke-On-Trent 2013 0.3% 2012 0.3% 2011 0.3% 2010 0.3% 2009 0.3% Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.4%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% UK formation share in 2012 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% % change 9.7% -1.0% 19.8% Record Year 1993 (0.3%) 1990 (0.4%) 2002 (0.3%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 43.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 43.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 44.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Stoke-On-Trent was 1974 when 100.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Stoke-On-Trent in 2013 was 26.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Stoke-On-Trent was 2007 when 32.9% of all directors were female.
25.8% of all director appointments in Stoke-On-Trent in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Stoke-On-Trent was in 2006 when 32.9% of all directors were female.
26.9% of all director appointments in Stoke-On-Trent in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage AM 2.06% CONSULTING 5.22% MEMBER 2.06% MANAGEMENT 4.72% ENGINEERING 1.05% CONSULTANCY 3.45% CONSULTING 1.01% PROPERTY 2.59% J 0.88% TRADING 2.08% CONSULTANCY 0.88% ENGINEERING 1.87% MANAGEMENT 0.83% LONDON 1.86% TRANSPORT 0.79% DESIGN 1.76% CARE 0.79% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% PROPERTIES 0.79% CARE 1.73% STAFFORDSHIRE 0.75% BUSINESS 1.71% M 0.75% CONSULTANTS 1.68% PROPERTY 0.70% GLOBAL 1.58% DESIGN 0.70% INVESTMENTS 1.56% TRADING 0.70% PROPERTIES 1.54% LEISURE 0.66% ASSOCIATES 1.53% MEDIA 0.57% J 1.51% HOLDINGS 0.57% MEDIA 1.50% ELECTRICAL 0.53% IT 1.35% ACADEMY 0.53% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% TRAINING 0.53% M 1.23% HIRE 0.48% BUILDING 1.21% R 0.48% ELECTRICAL 1.20% BUSINESS 0.48% CAPITAL 1.19% SYSTEMS 0.48% ENERGY 1.14%
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 800 266,814 99999 - Dormant Company 139 46,762 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 83 36,164 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 69 55,342 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 59 26,001 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 48 27,183 56302 - Public houses and bars 35 5,503 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 34 4,987 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 33 18,034 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 30 8,733 62090 - Other information technology service activities 29 12,511 49410 - Freight transport by road 29 7,333 86900 - Other human health activities 27 9,543 32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified 26 3,340 56101 - Licensed restaurants 25 7,685 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 24 5,698 64209 - Activities of other holding companies not elsewhere classified 23 2,883 43210 - Electrical installation 23 5,730 74990 - Non-trading company 23 14,223 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 22 8,879
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