Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire

2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Stoke-On-Trent when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Stoke-On-Trent when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Stoke-On-Trent when compared to any previous Q2.
  • Q2 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Stoke-On-Trent when compared to any quarter in history.
  • June 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Stoke-On-Trent when compared to any previous June.
  • May 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Stoke-On-Trent when compared to any previous May.
  • May 2014 was a record month for company registrations in Stoke-On-Trent when compared to any month in history.
  • April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Stoke-On-Trent when compared to any previous April.

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 2014)

    The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Stoke-On-Trent when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Stoke-On-Trent when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 863 companies were formed in Stoke-On-Trent. This figure is 15.5% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Stoke-On-Trent occurred in 2014 when a total of 863 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Stoke-On-TrentUK
    2014863300,731
    2013747269,432
    % change15.5%11.6%
    Record Year2014 (863)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Stoke-On-Trent when compared to any previous Q2.

    Q2 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Stoke-On-Trent when compared to any quarter in history.

    A total of 451 companies were registered in Stoke-On-Trent during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 22.9% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Stoke-On-TrentUK
    2014451150,009
    2013367134,630
    % change22.9%11.4%
    Record Year 2014 (451) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    June 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Stoke-On-Trent when compared to any previous June.

    May 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Stoke-On-Trent when compared to any previous May.

    May 2014 was a record month for company registrations in Stoke-On-Trent when compared to any month in history.

    April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Stoke-On-Trent when compared to any previous April.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014138163150
    New companies in 2013135120112
    % change2.2%35.8%33.9%
    Record Year2014 (138)2014 (163)2014 (150)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 560 companies were dissolved in Stoke-On-Trent. This figure is 36.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    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
    2014560177,207
    2013409155,192
    % change36.9%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (668)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 300 companies were dissolved in Stoke-On-Trent during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 40.8% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Stoke-On-TrentUK
    201430094,837
    201321377,278
    % change40.8%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (394) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 201484115101
    Closed companies in 2013767166
    % change10.5%62.0%53%
    Record Year2009 (119)2009 (168)2010 (121)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for Stoke-On-Trent increased by 303 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Stoke-On-TrentUK
    2014303123,524
    2013338114,240
    Record Year2003 (473)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Net company growth for Stoke-On-Trent during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 151 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Stoke-On-TrentUK
    201415155,172
    201315457,352
    Record Year 2013 (154) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2014544849
    Net growth in 2013594946
    Record Year2005 (68)2003 (101)2008 (76)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 Stoke-On-Trent formed 0.3% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.3%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Stoke-On-Trent
    20140.3%
    20130.3%
    20120.3%
    20110.3%
    20100.3%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    In the second quarter of 2014, Stoke-On-Trent formed 0.3% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Stoke-On-Trent
    20140.3%
    20130.3%
    20120.3%
    20110.3%
    20100.3%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20140.3%0.3%0.3%
    UK formation share in 20130.3%0.3%0.3%
    % change-7.8%25.4%16.0%
    Record Year1986 (0.4%)1977 (0.4%)1995 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 43.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 43.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The record first half year for female directors in Stoke-On-Trent was 2008 when 33.0% of all directors were female.

    26.7% of all director appointments in Stoke-On-Trent in the first half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Stoke-On-Trent was in 2005 when 31.3% of all directors were female.

    27.5% of all director appointments in Stoke-On-Trent in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    AM1.99%CONSULTING5.16%
    MEMBER1.99%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    CONSULTANCY1.16%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    ENGINEERING1.00%PROPERTY2.66%
    CONSULTING0.83%TRADING2.03%
    CARE0.83%ENGINEERING1.99%
    TRAINING0.83%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    PROPERTIES0.79%LONDON1.93%
    PROPERTY0.75%CARE1.85%
    MANAGEMENT0.71%DESIGN1.75%
    BUSINESS0.66%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    TRANSPORT0.66%BUSINESS1.69%
    J0.66%PROPERTIES1.63%
    DESIGN0.66%TRANSPORT1.58%
    ELECTRICAL0.62%GLOBAL1.55%
    HIRE0.62%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    IT0.62%J1.51%
    STOKE0.62%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    D0.58%MEDIA1.44%
    HOLDINGS0.58%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    INVESTMENTS0.58%IT1.33%
    STAFFORDSHIRE0.54%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    M0.54%BUILDING1.26%
    ACADEMY0.54%M1.24%
    STREET0.54%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied763261,557
    99999 - Dormant Company14748,436
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management9640,250
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified6457,421
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified6128,352
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities5329,029
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified4219,058
    56302 - Public houses and bars366,099
    86900 - Other human health activities3611,292
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles345,375
    49410 - Freight transport by road349,265
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate3310,133
    64209 - Activities of other holding companies not elsewhere classified323,372
    43210 - Electrical installation326,050
    56101 - Licensed restaurants298,585
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation295,075
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment296,631
    62090 - Other information technology service activities2713,024
    74990 - Non-trading company2714,351
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified243,534

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08971943 NEVER QUIT LIMITED 02 Apr 2014
    08973113 FELICIA HEALTHCARE LTD 02 Apr 2014
    08989222 JOHN BURGESS DENTAL CARE LIMITED 09 Apr 2014
    08989493 DELKO ELECTRICAL LTD 10 Apr 2014
    08992410 MIDLANDS CONSTRUCTION LTD 11 Apr 2014
    08993317 SHOP4SUPPLEMENTS LTD 11 Apr 2014
    09007108 SITTING PRETTY (STRAPWORK) LTD 23 Apr 2014
    08973171 ZEROSOFT 2000 LTD 02 Apr 2014
    08981937 TOKO GORDON. LTD. 07 Apr 2014
    09003445 WILLETT CATERING LIMITED 22 Apr 2014
    09013952 ALFALAH BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LTD 28 Apr 2014
    08970138 23 ARRAGON ROAD LIMITED 01 Apr 2014
    08977302 B NEWBOLD PROPERTIES LIMITED 03 Apr 2014
    08991076 PREPARE & PROTECT LTD 10 Apr 2014
    08993091 TRAVEL EXPRESS 247 LTD 11 Apr 2014
    09008120 F2IT HOLDINGS LIMITED 23 Apr 2014
    09019041 BIG DEALS FOODS LTD 30 Apr 2014
    08986404 W&P 24/7 LIMITED 08 Apr 2014
    08986483 WALTERS & PLASKITT LIMITED 08 Apr 2014
    08987470 GSTL LIMITED 09 Apr 2014
    08994429 YEOMAN FOODS LIMITED 14 Apr 2014
    08999326 AND SHOPFITTING LIMITED 16 Apr 2014
    09004661 BURSLEM GLASSBLOWING LIMITED 22 Apr 2014
    09004868 SITARA SECURITY LIMITED 22 Apr 2014
    09008082 AFT CANISTERS LIMITED 23 Apr 2014