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Stourbridge, West Midlands

2012 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 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 227 companies were formed in Stourbridge. This figure is 8.1% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 10.7%.

    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
    2012227253,150
    2011247228,735
    % change-8.1%10.7%
    Record Year2007 (294)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 109 companies were registered in Stourbridge during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 0.9% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.3% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)StourbridgeUK
    2012109121,659
    2011110112,344
    % change-0.9%8.3%
    Record Year 2007 (146) 2012 (121,659)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2012374329
    New companies in 2011324038
    % change15.6%7.5%-23.7%
    Record Year2007 (51)2007 (48)2006 (51)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 144 companies were dissolved in Stourbridge. This figure is 10.0% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -8.9%.

    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
    2012144147,793
    2011160162,310
    % change-10.0%-8.9%
    Record Year2009 (267)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 93 companies were dissolved in Stourbridge during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 45.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 12.5% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)StourbridgeUK
    20129380,218
    20116471,324
    % change45.3%12.5%
    Record Year 2009 (154) 2009 (181,177)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2012263235
    Closed companies in 2011133417
    % change100.0%-5.9%106%
    Record Year2009 (46)2009 (63)2009 (45)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 the company register for Stourbridge increased by 83 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)StourbridgeUK
    201283105,357
    20118766,425
    Record Year2007 (179)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    Net company growth for Stourbridge during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) was 16 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)StourbridgeUK
    20121641,441
    20114641,020
    Record Year 2007 (92) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20121111-6
    Net growth in 201119621
    Record Year2007 (33)2007 (37)2006 (26)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 Stourbridge formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Stourbridge
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    In the second quarter of 2012, Stourbridge formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Stourbridge
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1973 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-2.7%-5.7%-18.5%
    Record Year1971 (0.5%)1976 (0.4%)1973 (0.5%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2012 was 43.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2012 was 42.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 5.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

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

    24.0% of all director appointments in Stourbridge in the first half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 23.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Stourbridge was in 1866 when 57.1% of all directors were female.

    31.5% of all director appointments in Stourbridge in the second quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2011-Jun 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    W3.63%CONSULTING5.07%
    MANAGEMENT2.18%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    DESIGN1.09%CONSULTANCY3.28%
    CONSULTING1.09%PROPERTY2.35%
    CONSULTANCY0.97%TRADING2.10%
    J0.85%DESIGN1.89%
    (MIDLANDS)0.85%ENGINEERING1.87%
    MIDLANDS0.73%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    PROPERTY0.73%CONSULTANTS1.78%
    BUSINESS0.61%CONSTRUCTION1.71%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.61%BUSINESS1.70%
    ENGINEERING0.61%MEDIA1.69%
    INVESTMENTS0.61%LONDON1.68%
    PROPERTIES0.61%J1.57%
    FURNITURE0.48%GLOBAL1.51%
    ASSOCIATES0.48%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    FINANCIAL0.48%IT1.42%
    ELECTRICAL0.48%CARE1.31%
    B0.48%PROPERTIES1.31%
    LOGISTICS0.48%M1.26%
    TRANSPORT0.48%ELECTRICAL1.23%
    CENTRE0.48%BUILDING1.23%
    INTERIORS0.48%SECURITY1.19%
    T0.48%S1.18%
    JAMES0.36%ENTERPRISES1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied213244,457
    7487 - Other business activities8347,029
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified3210,271
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2420,390
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2335,447
    74990 - Non-trading company219,706
    99999 - Dormant Company1926,088
    7499 - Non-trading company178,023
    9999 - Dormant Company1516,469
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1015,280
    86900 - Other human health activities105,222
    41100 - Development of building projects95,149
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified91,870
    7414 - Business & management consultancy810,978
    62090 - Other information technology service activities88,258
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering74,644
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles72,880
    7260 - Other computer related activities76,456
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment72,993
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate74,535

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08022507 ALBRIGHTON WOODLAND HUNT LIMITED 05 Apr 2012
    08030045 PROPERTY - EXCHANGE UK ( EUROPE ) LIMITED 13 Apr 2012
    08015273 DYNAMIZE LIMITED 02 Apr 2012
    08023384 PIXEL FREAK CREATIVE LIMITED 10 Apr 2012
    08026212 PROMOTE MEDIA LTD 11 Apr 2012
    08026456 ANALYTICS AND BUSINESS CONSULTING LIMITED 11 Apr 2012
    08026482 LSD PROMOTIONS (MARKET DRAYTON) LTD 11 Apr 2012
    08028857 THELLUDY LIMITED 13 Apr 2012
    08032964 JARRETT DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 17 Apr 2012
    08034632 CREDENDA TEXTILES LIMITED 17 Apr 2012
    08035124 YOUR FRANCHISE LIMITED 18 Apr 2012
    08036337 GALDON FABRICATIONS LIMITED 18 Apr 2012
    08038449 YOUR FD FRANCHISING LIMITED 19 Apr 2012
    08041430 YOU WEALTH PLANNING LIMITED 23 Apr 2012
    08041900 CORVUS CURA INTERNATIONAL LIMITED 23 Apr 2012
    08043837 THE BABY WARDROBE LTD 24 Apr 2012
    08046881 TOWNSEND HOSPITALITY LIMITED 26 Apr 2012
    08022080 ABBY DIRECT TIMBER LTD 05 Apr 2012
    08022643 ALEX VOLCANSEK LTD 10 Apr 2012
    08028926 GA HEALTHCARE LIMITED 13 Apr 2012
    08034518 TOMMY'S CAR VALETING LIMITED 17 Apr 2012
    08044719 TIME TO GROW LIMITED 25 Apr 2012
    08045014 FCT MIDLANDS LIMITED 25 Apr 2012
    08047484 MI RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT LIMITED 26 Apr 2012
    08051249 SIRIUS ESTATES LTD 30 Apr 2012