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.

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 (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.

    YearStoke-On-TrentUK
    20131,530529,363
    20121,415491,893
    20111,264452,870
    20101,148400,358
    20091,073362,675
    Record Year2013 (1,530)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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-TrentUK
    2013783259,931
    2012701238,743
    % change11.7%8.9%
    Record Year2013 (783)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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-TrentUK
    2013385127,247
    2012336119,875
    % change14.6%6.1%
    Record Year 2013 (385) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013144133108
    New companies in 201212213282
    % change18.0%0.8%31.7%
    Record Year2013 (144)2003 (134)2013 (108)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearStoke-On-TrentUK
    20131,009332,213
    2012983293,729
    2011921314,524
    20101,034342,233
    20091,367533,789
    Record Year2009 (1,367)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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-TrentUK
    2013600177,021
    2012506145,935
    % change18.6%21.3%
    Record Year2009 (699)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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-TrentUK
    201326990,851
    201224270,027
    % change11.2%29.7%
    Record Year 2009 (362) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20131067687
    Closed companies in 20121089143
    % change-1.9%-16.5%102%
    Record Year2009 (116)2009 (113)2009 (133)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearStoke-On-TrentUK
    2013521197,150
    2012432198,164
    2011343138,346
    201011458,125
    2009-294-171,114
    Record Year2006 (575)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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-TrentUK
    201318382,910
    201219592,808
    Record Year2003 (495)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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-TrentUK
    201311636,396
    20129449,848
    Record Year 2006 (130) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2013385721
    Net growth in 2012144139
    Record Year2003 (92)2003 (103)2003 (55)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearStoke-On-Trent
    20130.3%
    20120.3%
    20110.3%
    20100.3%
    20090.3%
    Record Year (since 1960)2003 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20130.3%
    20120.3%
    20110.3%
    20100.3%
    20090.3%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20130.3%
    20120.3%
    20110.3%
    20100.3%
    20090.3%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.3%0.3%0.3%
    UK formation share in 20120.3%0.3%0.3%
    % change9.7%-1.0%19.8%
    Record Year1993 (0.3%)1990 (0.4%)2002 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    AM2.06%CONSULTING5.22%
    MEMBER2.06%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    ENGINEERING1.05%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    CONSULTING1.01%PROPERTY2.59%
    J0.88%TRADING2.08%
    CONSULTANCY0.88%ENGINEERING1.87%
    MANAGEMENT0.83%LONDON1.86%
    TRANSPORT0.79%DESIGN1.76%
    CARE0.79%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    PROPERTIES0.79%CARE1.73%
    STAFFORDSHIRE0.75%BUSINESS1.71%
    M0.75%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    PROPERTY0.70%GLOBAL1.58%
    DESIGN0.70%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    TRADING0.70%PROPERTIES1.54%
    LEISURE0.66%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    MEDIA0.57%J1.51%
    HOLDINGS0.57%MEDIA1.50%
    ELECTRICAL0.53%IT1.35%
    ACADEMY0.53%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    TRAINING0.53%M1.23%
    HIRE0.48%BUILDING1.21%
    R0.48%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    BUSINESS0.48%CAPITAL1.19%
    SYSTEMS0.48%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied800266,814
    99999 - Dormant Company13946,762
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management8336,164
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified6955,342
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified5926,001
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities4827,183
    56302 - Public houses and bars355,503
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles344,987
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified3318,034
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate308,733
    62090 - Other information technology service activities2912,511
    49410 - Freight transport by road297,333
    86900 - Other human health activities279,543
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified263,340
    56101 - Licensed restaurants257,685
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified245,698
    64209 - Activities of other holding companies not elsewhere classified232,883
    43210 - Electrical installation235,730
    74990 - Non-trading company2314,223
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet228,879

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08732130 NICE CARE LTD 15 Oct 2013
    08734347 HM 1965 LTD 16 Oct 2013
    08739579 AMUTEC LIMITED 21 Oct 2013
    08743153 DISCOUNT DOMESTICS LIMITED 22 Oct 2013
    08752310 SABORA DM FOODS LIMITED 29 Oct 2013
    08755903 ZEE ELEC SOLUTIONS LTD 31 Oct 2013
    08729411 JOS TRAVEL LTD 11 Oct 2013
    08724571 IPAL CONSULTING LTD 09 Oct 2013
    08716673 WILLOUGHBY INVESTMENTS LIMITED 03 Oct 2013
    08725830 1ST CONTACT PHYSIO LIMITED 09 Oct 2013
    08729832 MECHANICAL SERVICES (STAFFS) LIMITED 11 Oct 2013
    08730000 OHRH HOLDINGS LIMITED 14 Oct 2013
    08732909 OSBORN KNIGHT LIMITED 15 Oct 2013
    08737153 CAPITAL ALLOWANCE REVIEW SERVICE LIMITED 17 Oct 2013
    OC388592 HARMONY HOMES DEVELOPMENTS LLP 18 Oct 2013
    08744351 COLLSTREAM (HOLDINGS) LIMITED 23 Oct 2013
    08744383 JNS POUND WORLD LIMITED 23 Oct 2013
    08745093 REVNON LIMITED 23 Oct 2013
    08752490 EURO-G7 LTD 29 Oct 2013
    08756151 STONE ROAD MANAGEMENT LIMITED 31 Oct 2013
    08756433 KATCH SIGNATURE LIMITED 31 Oct 2013
    08756496 SPB (STAFFS) LIMITED 31 Oct 2013
    08713581 REVIVE DESIGN LTD 01 Oct 2013
    08714429 (T.C.M) TRANSFORMERS & CABLE MANUFACTURERS LTD 02 Oct 2013
    08733759 SSMCOLLECTIONS LIMITED 15 Oct 2013