Stourbridge, West Midlands

2010 Half Year Business Confidence Report

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 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 251 companies were formed in Stourbridge. This figure is 10.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Stourbridge occurred in 2007 when a total of 294 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)StourbridgeUK
    2010251203,749
    2009228182,021
    % change10.1%11.9%
    Record Year2007 (294)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 112 companies were registered in Stourbridge during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 0.9% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)StourbridgeUK
    201011298,612
    200911190,987
    % change0.9%8.4%
    Record Year 2007 (146) 2007 (112,283)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2010314239
    New companies in 2009403536
    % change-22.5%20.0%8.3%
    Record Year2007 (51)2007 (48)2006 (51)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 220 companies were dissolved in Stourbridge. This figure is 17.6% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -38.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Stourbridge occurred in 2009 when a total of 267 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)StourbridgeUK
    2010220177,631
    2009267289,236
    % change-17.6%-38.6%
    Record Year2009 (267)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 116 companies were dissolved in Stourbridge during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 24.7% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 47.6% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)StourbridgeUK
    201011694,954
    2009154181,176
    % change-24.7%-47.6%
    Record Year 2009 (154) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2010244943
    Closed companies in 2009466345
    % change-47.8%-22.2%-4%
    Record Year2009 (46)2009 (63)2009 (45)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 the company register for Stourbridge increased by 31 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)StourbridgeUK
    20103126,118
    2009-39-107,215
    Record Year2007 (179)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    Net company growth for Stourbridge during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) was -4 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)StourbridgeUK
    2010-43,658
    2009-43-90,189
    Record Year 2007 (92) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20107-7-4
    Net growth in 2009-6-28-9
    Record Year2007 (33)2007 (37)2006 (26)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 Stourbridge formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Stourbridge
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    In the second quarter of 2010, Stourbridge formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Stourbridge
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1973 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-28.7%14.4%-2.6%
    Record Year1971 (0.5%)1976 (0.4%)1973 (0.5%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2010 was 46.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 2.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.7%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2010 was 47.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.4% compared to the UK figure of 2.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The record first half year for female directors in Stourbridge was 1857 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    23.5% of all director appointments in Stourbridge in the first half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Stourbridge was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    24.8% of all director appointments in Stourbridge in the second quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2009-Jun 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT2.48%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    ENGINEERING0.87%CONSULTING4.79%
    ENTERPRISES0.87%CONSULTANCY3.02%
    CONSULTANCY0.87%PROPERTY2.40%
    MIDLANDS0.87%ASSOCIATES2.02%
    DESIGN0.74%TRADING2.01%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.74%DESIGN1.91%
    PROPERTIES0.74%CONSTRUCTION1.85%
    WEST0.62%MEDIA1.80%
    CARE0.62%BUSINESS1.75%
    ASSOCIATES0.62%CONSULTANTS1.71%
    MIDLAND0.62%INTERNATIONAL1.59%
    CONSULTING0.62%ENGINEERING1.56%
    P0.62%LONDON1.52%
    ELECTRICAL0.62%INVESTMENTS1.49%
    T0.50%J1.46%
    ITS0.50%CARE1.41%
    INTERIORS0.50%GLOBAL1.39%
    LEGAL0.50%PROPERTIES1.35%
    LEISURE0.50%BUILDING1.33%
    MICHAEL0.50%M1.29%
    J0.50%IT1.28%
    R0.50%ELECTRICAL1.27%
    COMMUNITY0.50%GROUP1.25%
    G0.50%DEVELOPMENTS1.25%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied203207,125
    7487 - Other business activities8268,525
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified236,684
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1725,942
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1714,598
    9999 - Dormant Company1719,842
    7499 - Non-trading company1613,997
    74990 - Non-trading company167,893
    6024 - Freight transport by road152,960
    7260 - Other computer related activities149,122
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1413,490
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities128,590
    9305 - Other service activities118,822
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering98,262
    41100 - Development of building projects93,945
    99999 - Dormant Company814,342
    4531 - Installation electrical wiring etc.82,504
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified71,312
    7011 - Development & sell real estate74,579
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified67,922

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07299766 COMVECO LIMITED 30 Jun 2010
    07291805 ASCO SOURCING LIMITED 22 Jun 2010
    07280901 RIOJA TRADING LIMITED 10 Jun 2010
    07298524 SQUIGGLES DAY CARE & ACTIVITY CLUB LTD 29 Jun 2010
    07297757 PEDRO FLASK LIMITED 29 Jun 2010
    07296463 VEDA DATA PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY LTD 25 Jun 2010
    07295090 MVC HAULAGE LIMITED 24 Jun 2010
    07294197 BELBROUGHTON BREWERY LIMITED 24 Jun 2010
    07292788 JAYS CORPORATEWEAR LIMITED 23 Jun 2010
    07292745 JAYS MEDICARE LIMITED 23 Jun 2010
    07291868 JAYS ENGINEERING SUPPLIES LIMITED 22 Jun 2010
    07290750 PRIORY LOG CABINS LIMITED 21 Jun 2010
    07283154 TPW PROPERTIES LIMITED 14 Jun 2010
    07277922 BLUECOAT TEN LIMITED 08 Jun 2010
    07277517 D'NADA LIMITED 08 Jun 2010
    07273955 HUNTCREST LIMITED 04 Jun 2010
    07273757 RADISH SOLUTIONS LIMITED 04 Jun 2010
    07296706 SECURE SOLUTIONS (STOURBRIDGE) LIMITED 28 Jun 2010
    07294323 CHAPEL STREET HEALTHCARE LIMITED 24 Jun 2010
    07290786 WEST MID HEALTHCARE UK LIMITED 21 Jun 2010
    07289622 REHMAN TRAVEL LIMITED 21 Jun 2010
    07288590 SANDSTONE DISTRIBUTION LTD 18 Jun 2010
    07281064 INSPIRED ARCHITECTURAL IRONMONGERY LTD 11 Jun 2010
    07277162 WORLD OF WINDOWS LIMITED 08 Jun 2010
    07271830 KAREN STONE CONSULTANCY LIMITED 02 Jun 2010