Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Stoke-On-Trent when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Stoke-On-Trent when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for company registrations in Stoke-On-Trent when compared to any half year in history.
- Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Stoke-On-Trent when compared to any previous Q4.
- November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Stoke-On-Trent when compared to any previous November.
- October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Stoke-On-Trent when compared to any previous October.
- October 2014 was a record month for company registrations in Stoke-On-Trent when compared to any month in history.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company registrations in Stoke-On-Trent when compared to any year in history.
A total of 1,736 companies were formed in Stoke-On-Trent in 2014. This total is 13.5% higher than in 2013 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Stoke-On-Trent UK 2014 1,736 582,051 2013 1,530 529,363 2012 1,415 491,893 2011 1,264 452,870 2010 1,148 400,358 Record Year 2014 (1,736) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Stoke-On-Trent when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2014 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 2014 a total of 873 companies were formed in Stoke-On-Trent. This figure is 11.5% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
The highest total for a second half year in Stoke-On-Trent occurred in 2014 when a total of 873 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Stoke-On-Trent UK 2014 873 281,320 2013 783 259,931 % change 11.5% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (873) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Stoke-On-Trent when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 435 companies were registered in Stoke-On-Trent during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 13.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Stoke-On-Trent UK 2014 435 137,906 2013 385 127,247 % change 13.0% 8.4% Record Year 2014 (435) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Stoke-On-Trent when compared to any previous November.
October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Stoke-On-Trent when compared to any previous October.
October 2014 was a record month for company registrations in Stoke-On-Trent when compared to any month in history.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 169 160 106 New companies in 2013 144 133 108 % change 17.4% 20.3% -1.9% Record Year 2014 (169) 2014 (160) 2013 (108)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 1,218 companies were dissolved in Stoke-On-Trent in 2014. This total is 20.7% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Stoke-On-Trent UK 2014 1,218 367,937 2013 1,009 332,213 2012 983 293,729 2011 921 314,524 2010 1,034 342,233 Record Year 2009 (1,367) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 658 companies were dissolved in Stoke-On-Trent. This figure is 9.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
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 2014 658 190,730 2013 600 177,021 % change 9.7% 7.7% Record Year 2009 (699) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 305 companies were dissolved in Stoke-On-Trent during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 13.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Stoke-On-Trent UK 2014 305 89,060 2013 269 90,851 % change 13.4% -2.0% Record Year 2009 (362) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 94 90 121 Closed companies in 2013 106 76 87 % change -11.3% 18.4% 39% Record Year 2009 (116) 2009 (113) 2009 (133)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 518 companies were added to the company register for Stoke-On-Trent in 2014. This number represents growth of 29.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 3 companies lower 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 2014 518 214,114 2013 521 197,150 2012 432 198,164 2011 343 138,346 2010 114 58,125 Record Year 2006 (575) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Stoke-On-Trent increased by 215 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Stoke-On-Trent UK 2014 215 90,590 2013 183 82,910 Record Year 2003 (495) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Stoke-On-Trent during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 130 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Stoke-On-Trent UK 2014 130 48,846 2013 116 36,396 Record Year 2006 (130) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 75 70 -15 Net growth in 2013 38 57 21 Record Year 2003 (92) 2003 (103) 2003 (55)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Stoke-On-Trent formed 0.3% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Stoke-On-Trent was responsible for 0.3% of all UK companies.
Year Stoke-On-Trent 2014 0.3% 2013 0.3% 2012 0.3% 2011 0.3% 2010 0.3% Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.4%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second 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 (Jul-Dec) Stoke-On-Trent 2014 0.3% 2013 0.3% 2012 0.3% 2011 0.3% 2010 0.3% Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.4%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Stoke-On-Trent formed 0.3% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Stoke-On-Trent 2014 0.3% 2013 0.3% 2012 0.3% 2011 0.3% 2010 0.3% Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.4%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.3% 0.4% 0.3% UK formation share in 2013 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% % change 11.6% 14.2% -16.0% Record Year 1993 (0.3%) 1990 (0.4%) 2002 (0.3%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 43.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 43.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 43.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
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 2014 was 28.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Stoke-On-Trent was 2007 when 32.9% of all directors were female.
29.9% of all director appointments in Stoke-On-Trent in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
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 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTANCY 1.19% CONSULTING 5.22% ENGINEERING 1.11% MANAGEMENT 4.58% MANAGEMENT 0.99% CONSULTANCY 3.57% CARE 0.91% PROPERTY 2.66% STOKE 0.83% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% PROPERTY 0.79% ENGINEERING 2.10% CONSULTING 0.75% CARE 2.02% ELECTRICAL 0.71% TRADING 1.94% IT 0.71% LONDON 1.93% HOLDINGS 0.63% TRANSPORT 1.93% TRAINING 0.63% DESIGN 1.66% BUSINESS 0.63% CONSULTANTS 1.64% ROAD 0.63% ELECTRICAL 1.62% INVESTMENTS 0.63% PROPERTIES 1.62% D 0.63% BUSINESS 1.56% CO 0.59% J 1.54% S 0.59% CO., 1.50% TRANSPORT 0.59% GLOBAL 1.49% PROPERTIES 0.59% INVESTMENTS 1.48% STAFFORDSHIRE 0.55% ASSOCIATES 1.47% (STOKE) 0.55% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% MEDICAL 0.55% MEDIA 1.33% RECRUITMENT 0.51% IT 1.31% R 0.51% BUILDING 1.29% ASSOCIATES 0.51% M 1.22%
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 784 265,608 99999 - Dormant Company 192 48,509 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 99 42,290 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 73 30,178 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 66 29,009 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 60 58,068 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 46 19,049 64209 - Activities of other holding companies not elsewhere classified 41 3,776 49410 - Freight transport by road 40 10,842 86900 - Other human health activities 39 12,976 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 34 11,212 56302 - Public houses and bars 33 6,285 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 32 6,742 43210 - Electrical installation 30 5,985 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 30 5,189 56101 - Licensed restaurants 27 8,782 74990 - Non-trading company 27 13,984 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 24 5,425 62090 - Other information technology service activities 23 12,837 41100 - Development of building projects 23 11,397
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09337313 CAXTON JOINERY LIMITED 02 Dec 2014 09339425 NGT NEURO LTD 03 Dec 2014 09343430 TRENCHARD ENGINEERING APPRENTICE LEGACY 2020 05 Dec 2014 09350305 KSI TOP RECRUITMENT LIMITED 11 Dec 2014 09365985 SUND SAMMEN LIMITED 23 Dec 2014 09347711 DIZZY DOGS LTD 09 Dec 2014 09335741 MB TECH SOLUTIONS LIMITED 01 Dec 2014 09342819 QARMA LTD 05 Dec 2014 09357717 STOKE & CO DESIGN LIMITED 16 Dec 2014 09360980 HOME SERVICES SUPPORT COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY 18 Dec 2014 09337952 LAONI INVESTMENTS LTD 03 Dec 2014 09340913 F3 INFINITY LIMITED 04 Dec 2014 09353353 ONE HEALTH & FITNESS LTD 12 Dec 2014 09363902 BOTTLECRAFT LTD 22 Dec 2014 09370421 MOULT PROPERTY LTD 31 Dec 2014 09368601 AIRPORT & HOLIDAY TRAVEL LTD 29 Dec 2014 09338036 OATCAKE KITCHEN LIMITED 03 Dec 2014 09351640 BROWN LEISURE BREAKS LIMITED 11 Dec 2014 09363941 AES ADVISORS LTD 22 Dec 2014 09367855 AARDVARK 247 COMMERCIAL CLEANING LTD 29 Dec 2014 09370412 INTRINSIC MEDICAL SOLUTIONS LTD 31 Dec 2014 09336801 BAFAB LIMITED 02 Dec 2014 09360390 ABSOLUTELY PAWSITIVE LTD 18 Dec 2014 09366267 BAKERS TRAVEL LIMITED 23 Dec 2014 09347226 IM SUPPLIES LTD 09 Dec 2014
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