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
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Stourbridge UK 2012 441 491,893 2011 478 452,870 2010 467 400,358 2009 433 362,675 2008 387 349,203 Record Year 2003 (498) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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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) Stourbridge UK 2012 214 238,743 2011 231 224,135 % change -7.4% 6.5% Record Year 2003 (237) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Stourbridge UK 2012 103 119,875 2011 133 109,623 % change -22.6% 9.4% Record Year 2002 (142) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2012 55 26 22 New companies in 2011 34 73 26 % change 61.8% -64.4% -15.4% Record Year 2012 (55) 2011 (73) 2002 (39)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Stourbridge UK 2012 315 293,728 2011 336 314,524 2010 402 342,233 2009 501 533,787 2008 247 237,873 Record Year 2009 (501) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Stourbridge UK 2012 171 145,934 2011 176 152,213 % change -2.8% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (235) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Stourbridge UK 2012 82 70,026 2011 74 79,983 % change 10.8% -12.4% Record Year 2009 (98) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 36 30 16 Closed companies in 2011 13 32 29 % change 176.9% -6.3% -45% Record Year 2006 (37) 2010 (37) 2009 (32)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Stourbridge UK 2012 126 198,165 2011 142 138,346 2010 65 58,125 2009 -68 -171,112 2008 140 111,330 Record Year 2003 (277) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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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) Stourbridge UK 2012 43 92,809 2011 55 71,922 Record Year 2002 (118) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Stourbridge UK 2012 21 49,849 2011 59 29,640 Record Year 2002 (72) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 19 -4 6 Net growth in 2011 21 41 -3 Record Year 2003 (30) 2011 (41) 2002 (27)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Stourbridge 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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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 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.3%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1975 (0.3%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.2% 0.1% % change 36.0% -66.1% -17.6% Record Year 1966 (0.5%) 1963 (0.5%) 1968 (0.7%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 2.32% CONSULTING 5.15% DESIGN 1.47% MANAGEMENT 4.78% (MIDLANDS) 1.22% CONSULTANCY 3.31% CONSULTANCY 0.98% PROPERTY 2.40% CONSULTING 0.86% TRADING 2.03% PROPERTIES 0.86% DESIGN 1.86% PROPERTY 0.86% ASSOCIATES 1.82% J 0.73% ENGINEERING 1.79% MIDLANDS 0.61% BUSINESS 1.76% LOGISTICS 0.61% CONSULTANTS 1.75% INVESTMENTS 0.61% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% ENGINEERING 0.61% LONDON 1.69% BUILDING 0.49% MEDIA 1.69% ELECTRICAL 0.49% GLOBAL 1.59% DEVELOPMENTS 0.49% J 1.57% B 0.49% INVESTMENTS 1.46% YOUR 0.49% IT 1.43% DESIGNS 0.49% CARE 1.39% DIRECT 0.49% PROPERTIES 1.34% SPECIALISTS 0.49% M 1.26% C 0.49% BUILDING 1.23% CARE 0.49% ENTERPRISES 1.21% ASSOCIATES 0.49% TRAINING 1.18% SYSTEMS 0.49% ELECTRICAL 1.17% ENTERTAINMENT 0.49% SECURITY 1.17%
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 211 236,139 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 55 15,572 99999 - Dormant Company 39 40,648 74990 - Non-trading company 35 13,808 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 33 30,396 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 26 52,427 7487 - Other business activities 23 10,703 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 19 23,256 32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified 15 2,834 41100 - Development of building projects 12 7,980 86900 - Other human health activities 12 7,866 62012 - Business and domestic software development 10 7,446 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 10 22,058 62090 - Other information technology service activities 10 12,291 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 9 6,971 56302 - Public houses and bars 9 4,543 49410 - Freight transport by road 9 5,165 86230 - Dental practice activities 8 2,378 93290 - Other amusement and recreation activities not elsewhere classified 8 2,484 43290 - Other construction installation 8 2,718
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