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Stourbridge, West Midlands

2011 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 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 247 companies were formed in Stourbridge. This figure is 1.6% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 12.3%.

    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
    2011247228,735
    2010251203,749
    % change-1.6%12.3%
    Record Year2007 (294)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 110 companies were registered in Stourbridge during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 1.8% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)StourbridgeUK
    2011110112,344
    201011298,612
    % change-1.8%13.9%
    Record Year 2007 (146) 2011 (112,344)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2011324038
    New companies in 2010314239
    % change3.2%-4.8%-2.6%
    Record Year2007 (51)2007 (48)2006 (51)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 160 companies were dissolved in Stourbridge. This figure is 27.3% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -8.6%.

    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
    2011160162,310
    2010220177,631
    % change-27.3%-8.6%
    Record Year2009 (267)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 64 companies were dissolved in Stourbridge during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 44.8% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 24.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)StourbridgeUK
    20116471,324
    201011694,954
    % change-44.8%-24.9%
    Record Year 2009 (154) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2011133417
    Closed companies in 2010244943
    % change-45.8%-30.6%-60%
    Record Year2009 (46)2009 (63)2009 (45)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 the company register for Stourbridge increased by 87 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)StourbridgeUK
    20118766,425
    20103126,118
    Record Year2007 (179)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    Net company growth for Stourbridge during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) was 46 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)StourbridgeUK
    20114641,020
    2010-43,658
    Record Year 2007 (92) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201119621
    Net growth in 20107-7-4
    Record Year2007 (33)2007 (37)2006 (26)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 Stourbridge formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Stourbridge
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    In the second quarter of 2011, Stourbridge formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Stourbridge
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1973 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-0.1%-25.0%-13.6%
    Record Year1971 (0.5%)1976 (0.4%)1973 (0.5%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2011 was 44.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2011 was 44.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The record first half year for female directors in Stourbridge was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    30.1% of all director appointments in Stourbridge in the first half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

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

    28.0% of all director appointments in Stourbridge in the second quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2010-Jun 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.94%CONSULTING5.09%
    CONSULTING1.09%MANAGEMENT4.86%
    PROPERTY0.85%CONSULTANCY3.17%
    CONSTRUCTION0.85%PROPERTY2.43%
    J0.85%TRADING2.05%
    STOURBRIDGE0.73%DESIGN1.94%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.73%ASSOCIATES1.92%
    FINANCIAL0.73%BUSINESS1.87%
    (MIDLANDS)0.73%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    CARE0.73%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    RIVERS0.73%MEDIA1.73%
    CO0.61%ENGINEERING1.67%
    MIDLANDS0.61%LONDON1.60%
    ASSOCIATES0.61%GLOBAL1.46%
    CONSULTANCY0.61%J1.44%
    FIVE0.61%CARE1.44%
    IT0.61%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    TAYLOR0.61%IT1.39%
    S0.48%BUILDING1.32%
    SYSTEMS0.48%PROPERTIES1.31%
    R0.48%ELECTRICAL1.30%
    SOLAR0.48%M1.27%
    D0.48%S1.23%
    TRAINING0.48%ENTERPRISES1.20%
    ENTERPRISES0.48%SYSTEMS1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied212202,072
    7487 - Other business activities8260,758
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified317,835
    9999 - Dormant Company2520,111
    7499 - Non-trading company2210,955
    74990 - Non-trading company228,481
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2130,647
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1516,419
    99999 - Dormant Company1218,918
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1113,053
    6024 - Freight transport by road102,316
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified91,427
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities810,545
    41100 - Development of building projects83,852
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified710,322
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering75,928
    43210 - Electrical installation73,085
    9305 - Other service activities79,063
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings62,238
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment62,091

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07668399 DANCEDESK LTD 14 Jun 2011
    07673363 DL FURLED LEADERS LTD. 17 Jun 2011
    07676711 ASTLEY SAINTS LTD 21 Jun 2011
    07687528 K D R GUNATILAKE LTD 29 Jun 2011
    07655810 WALTEC LIMITED 02 Jun 2011
    07655610 TINA BROOKES ACCOUNTANCY & TAXATION SERVICES LIMITED 02 Jun 2011
    07653557 REBEL DRINKS LIMITED 01 Jun 2011
    07663370 LIQUID VEHICLE PERFECTION CENTRES LIMITED 09 Jun 2011
    07666027 NICKOLLS & PERKS HOLDINGS LIMITED 10 Jun 2011
    07667204 ASSET PROTECTION (CONSULTANCY AND TRAINING) LTD 13 Jun 2011
    07670912 RICHARD RYAN LTD 15 Jun 2011
    07672730 SHAWS PROPERTY SERVICES LTD 16 Jun 2011
    07673689 THERMALLOY LIMITED 17 Jun 2011
    07674403 CRU TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED 20 Jun 2011
    07675606 EARTH HEAT AND WATER LIMITED 21 Jun 2011
    07656332 MEGABOND LTD 02 Jun 2011
    07663020 CUBICA3 LTD 08 Jun 2011
    07663730 JOHN FAZAKERLEY & CO LTD 09 Jun 2011
    07665666 I.M. MACHINES LTD 10 Jun 2011
    07670443 FIVE RIVERS 5 UK LIMITED 15 Jun 2011
    07672275 CEDARVALE FURNITURE LTD 16 Jun 2011
    07672650 FIVE RIVERS 6 UK LTD 16 Jun 2011
    07673132 CLARKE CONSTRUCTION (HAGLEY) LIMITED 17 Jun 2011
    07674727 FABWELL HEATING & PLUMBING LTD 20 Jun 2011
    OC366013 FONE FLETCH LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIP 28 Jun 2011