Stourbridge, West Midlands

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Stourbridge when compared to any previous October.

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. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 441 companies were formed in Stourbridge in 2012. This total is 7.7% lower than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearStourbridgeUK
    2012441491,893
    2011478452,870
    2010467400,358
    2009433362,675
    2008387349,203
    Record Year2003 (498)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 214 companies were formed in Stourbridge. This figure is 7.4% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Stourbridge occurred in 2003 when a total of 237 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)StourbridgeUK
    2012214238,743
    2011231224,135
    % change-7.4%6.5%
    Record Year2003 (237)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 103 companies were registered in Stourbridge during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 22.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)StourbridgeUK
    2012103119,875
    2011133109,623
    % change-22.6%9.4%
    Record Year 2002 (142) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Stourbridge when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012552622
    New companies in 2011347326
    % change61.8%-64.4%-15.4%
    Record Year2012 (55)2011 (73)2002 (39)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 315 companies were dissolved in Stourbridge in 2012. This total is 6.3% lower than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearStourbridgeUK
    2012315293,728
    2011336314,524
    2010402342,233
    2009501533,787
    2008247237,873
    Record Year2009 (501)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 171 companies were dissolved in Stourbridge. This figure is 2.8% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Stourbridge occurred in 2009 when a total of 235 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)StourbridgeUK
    2012171145,934
    2011176152,213
    % change-2.8%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (235)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 82 companies were dissolved in Stourbridge during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 10.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)StourbridgeUK
    20128270,026
    20117479,983
    % change10.8%-12.4%
    Record Year 2009 (98) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2012363016
    Closed companies in 2011133229
    % change176.9%-6.3%-45%
    Record Year2006 (37)2010 (37)2009 (32)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 126 companies were added to the company register for Stourbridge in 2012. This number represents growth of 26.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 16 companies lower than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Stourbridge company register grew by 277 companies.

    YearStourbridgeUK
    2012126198,165
    2011142138,346
    20106558,125
    2009-68-171,112
    2008140111,330
    Record Year2003 (277)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Stourbridge increased by 43 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)StourbridgeUK
    20124392,809
    20115571,922
    Record Year2002 (118)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Stourbridge during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 21 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)StourbridgeUK
    20122149,849
    20115929,640
    Record Year 2002 (72) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201219-46
    Net growth in 20112141-3
    Record Year2003 (30)2011 (41)2002 (27)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Stourbridge formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Stourbridge was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearStourbridge
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1963 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Stourbridge
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Stourbridge
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1975 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.2%0.1%
    % change36.0%-66.1%-17.6%
    Record Year1966 (0.5%)1963 (0.5%)1968 (0.7%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 45.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 45.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 46.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Stourbridge was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Stourbridge in 2012 was 31.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The record second half year for female directors in Stourbridge was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    22.0% of all director appointments in Stourbridge in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Stourbridge was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    26.2% of all director appointments in Stourbridge in the fourth quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT2.32%CONSULTING5.15%
    DESIGN1.47%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    (MIDLANDS)1.22%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    CONSULTANCY0.98%PROPERTY2.40%
    CONSULTING0.86%TRADING2.03%
    PROPERTIES0.86%DESIGN1.86%
    PROPERTY0.86%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    J0.73%ENGINEERING1.79%
    MIDLANDS0.61%BUSINESS1.76%
    LOGISTICS0.61%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    INVESTMENTS0.61%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    ENGINEERING0.61%LONDON1.69%
    BUILDING0.49%MEDIA1.69%
    ELECTRICAL0.49%GLOBAL1.59%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.49%J1.57%
    B0.49%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    YOUR0.49%IT1.43%
    DESIGNS0.49%CARE1.39%
    DIRECT0.49%PROPERTIES1.34%
    SPECIALISTS0.49%M1.26%
    C0.49%BUILDING1.23%
    CARE0.49%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    ASSOCIATES0.49%TRAINING1.18%
    SYSTEMS0.49%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    ENTERTAINMENT0.49%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied211236,139
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified5515,572
    99999 - Dormant Company3940,648
    74990 - Non-trading company3513,808
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3330,396
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2652,427
    7487 - Other business activities2310,703
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1923,256
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified152,834
    41100 - Development of building projects127,980
    86900 - Other human health activities127,866
    62012 - Business and domestic software development107,446
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1022,058
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1012,291
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate96,971
    56302 - Public houses and bars94,543
    49410 - Freight transport by road95,165
    86230 - Dental practice activities82,378
    93290 - Other amusement and recreation activities not elsewhere classified82,484
    43290 - Other construction installation82,718

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08251621 ZINC BARS LIMITED 12 Oct 2012
    08260685 HOLISTIC TRAINING CONSULTANCY LIMITED 19 Oct 2012
    08273649 IRWELL CHAMBERS ESTATES LIMITED 30 Oct 2012
    08234171 BLACK COUNTRY BLINDS LIMITED 01 Oct 2012
    08237151 JET EXPRESS LIMITED 02 Oct 2012
    08240806 EXTREME ANIMAL ENCOUNTERS LIMITED 04 Oct 2012
    08243374 FIZZ DIRECT MARKETING LIMITED 08 Oct 2012
    08245591 TWENTY:20 WORLDWIDE LTD 09 Oct 2012
    08248827 ECO LIGHTING MIDLANDS LIMITED 11 Oct 2012
    08250688 MY KONTIKI UK LIMITED 12 Oct 2012
    08254427 METCALFE BUILDING LTD 16 Oct 2012
    08256245 LANGLEY FALLS LIMITED 17 Oct 2012
    08257444 MATEUS HOLDINGS LIMITED 17 Oct 2012
    08264745 WELLBEING PRODUCTIONS LIMITED 23 Oct 2012
    08265454 URBAN SNACK LTD. 23 Oct 2012
    08270983 GUILD HOMES GROUP (HOLDINGS) LIMITED 29 Oct 2012
    08271513 JAS METAL MANAGEMENT & SERVICES LTD 29 Oct 2012
    08234665 PURUS-AIR LTD 01 Oct 2012
    08235872 THE BLACK COCK INN LTD 02 Oct 2012
    08238198 DIAMANTE DOG LTD 03 Oct 2012
    08244228 VOLSE LTD 08 Oct 2012
    08251856 SPICE HOT LIMITED 12 Oct 2012
    08269705 PATIENT PROGRESS LTD 26 Oct 2012
    08272158 DAZ SCAFFOLD SERVICES LTD 29 Oct 2012
    08275221 LILY ECO BUILDINGS LTD 31 Oct 2012