Stourport-On-Severn, Worcestershire
2013 Annual Business Confidence Report
NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 139 companies were formed in Stourport-On-Severn in 2013. This total is 28.7% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Stourport-On-Severn UK 2013 139 529,363 2012 108 491,893 2011 121 452,870 2010 178 400,358 2009 118 362,675 Record Year 2004 (208) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 72 companies were formed in Stourport-On-Severn. This figure is 22.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
The highest total for a second half year in Stourport-On-Severn occurred in 2002 when a total of 159 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Stourport-On-Severn UK 2013 72 259,931 2012 59 238,743 % change 22.0% 8.9% Record Year 2002 (159) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 38 companies were registered in Stourport-On-Severn during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 46.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Stourport-On-Severn UK 2013 38 127,247 2012 26 119,875 % change 46.2% 6.1% Record Year 2006 (50) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 19 12 7 New companies in 2012 14 12 % change 35.7% 0.0% inf% Record Year 2010 (32) 2003 (32) 2002 (37)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 92 companies were dissolved in Stourport-On-Severn in 2013. This total is 24.0% lower than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Stourport-On-Severn UK 2013 92 332,213 2012 121 293,729 2011 136 314,524 2010 126 342,233 2009 168 533,789 Record Year 2004 (174) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 55 companies were dissolved in Stourport-On-Severn. This figure is 1.8% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
The highest total for a second half year in Stourport-On-Severn occurred in 2005 when a total of 96 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Stourport-On-Severn UK 2013 55 177,021 2012 56 145,935 % change -1.8% 21.3% Record Year 2005 (96) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 30 companies were dissolved in Stourport-On-Severn during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 20.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Stourport-On-Severn UK 2013 30 90,851 2012 25 70,027 % change 20.0% 29.7% Record Year 2006 (59) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 10 8 12 Closed companies in 2012 19 6 % change -47.4% 33.3% inf% Record Year 2006 (26) 2011 (38) 2005 (19)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 47 companies were added to the company register for Stourport-On-Severn in 2013. This number represents growth of 33.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 60 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2008 when the Stourport-On-Severn company register grew by 81 companies.
Year Stourport-On-Severn UK 2013 47 197,150 2012 -13 198,164 2011 -15 138,346 2010 52 58,125 2009 -50 -171,114 Record Year 2008 (81) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Stourport-On-Severn increased by 17 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Stourport-On-Severn UK 2013 17 82,910 2012 3 92,808 Record Year 2002 (136) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Stourport-On-Severn during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 8 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Stourport-On-Severn UK 2013 8 36,396 2012 1 49,848 Record Year 2010 (23) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 9 4 -5 Net growth in 2012 -5 6 Record Year 2002 (23) 2001 (26) 2002 (35)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Stourport-On-Severn formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Stourport-On-Severn was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Stourport-On-Severn 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Stourport-On-Severn formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Stourport-On-Severn 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Stourport-On-Severn formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Stourport-On-Severn 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2001 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.0% % % change 26.0% -1.8% inf% Record Year 1996 (0.1%) 2001 (0.1%) 2002 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 44.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 44.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 43.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.3% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Stourport-On-Severn was 2009 when 59.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Stourport-On-Severn in 2013 was 30.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Stourport-On-Severn was 2009 when 72.9% of all directors were female.
30.2% of all director appointments in Stourport-On-Severn in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Stourport-On-Severn was in 2009 when 85.8% of all directors were female.
32.8% of all director appointments in Stourport-On-Severn in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 1.46% CONSULTING 5.22% TRADING 1.46% MANAGEMENT 4.72% ELITE 1.09% CONSULTANCY 3.45% J 1.09% PROPERTY 2.59% WORCESTERSHIRE 1.09% TRADING 2.08% DESIGN 1.09% ENGINEERING 1.87% MIDLAND 0.73% LONDON 1.86% 4 0.73% DESIGN 1.76% ALL 0.73% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% PRIME 0.73% CARE 1.73% R 0.73% BUSINESS 1.71% COMPUTER 0.73% CONSULTANTS 1.68% CO 0.73% GLOBAL 1.58% SALES 0.73% INVESTMENTS 1.56% FURNITURE 0.73% PROPERTIES 1.54% BUILDING 0.73% ASSOCIATES 1.53% CAR 0.73% J 1.51% SHIRES 0.73% MEDIA 1.50% ENGINEERING 0.73% IT 1.35% HOMES 0.73% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% MARKETING 0.73% M 1.23% ENTERPRISES 0.73% BUILDING 1.21% ALPHA 0.73% ELECTRICAL 1.20% WORCESTER 0.73% CAPITAL 1.19% WOOLFSON 0.73% ENERGY 1.14%
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 50 266,814 99999 - Dormant Company 13 46,762 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 12 55,342 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 8 4,987 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 6 27,183 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 6 7,823 56302 - Public houses and bars 6 5,503 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 5 26,001 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 4 36,164 55209 - Other holiday and other collective accommodation 3 446 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 3 7,075 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 3 5,656 80100 - Private security activities 3 3,073 49410 - Freight transport by road 3 7,333 47190 - Other retail sale in non-specialised stores 3 3,473 86101 - Hospital activities 3 2,652 62090 - Other information technology service activities 3 12,511 56102 - Unlicensed restaurants and cafes 3 3,873 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 3 18,034 93290 - Other amusement and recreation activities not elsewhere classified 2 2,542
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08758716 P&L HARMAN LIMITED 01 Nov 2013 08759552 MIDLANDS ENERGY 24 LTD 04 Nov 2013 08760774 AGS CAR SALES LTD 04 Nov 2013 08760883 SOLID OAK ASSOCIATES LIMITED 04 Nov 2013 08763595 WORCESTERSHIRE SHEDS & SUMMERHOUSES LTD 06 Nov 2013 08768057 NEIL R DAVIES LIMITED 08 Nov 2013 08772982 KIDDERMINSTER MOTOR HOMES LIMITED 13 Nov 2013 08781706 ELITE ALUMINIUM FABRICATIONS HOLDINGS LIMITED 19 Nov 2013 08783171 TOTS AND TOGS LIMITED 20 Nov 2013 08783617 MIDLAND ELECTRIC HEATING LTD 20 Nov 2013 08787033 ALPHA BEARINGS LIMITED 22 Nov 2013 08790638 GAW BUILDING LIMITED 26 Nov 2013