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
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