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

  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 (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.

    YearStourport-On-SevernUK
    2013139529,363
    2012108491,893
    2011121452,870
    2010178400,358
    2009118362,675
    Record Year2004 (208)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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-SevernUK
    201372259,931
    201259238,743
    % change22.0%8.9%
    Record Year2002 (159)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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-SevernUK
    201338127,247
    201226119,875
    % change46.2%6.1%
    Record Year 2006 (50) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201319127
    New companies in 20121412
    % change35.7%0.0%inf%
    Record Year2010 (32)2003 (32)2002 (37)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearStourport-On-SevernUK
    201392332,213
    2012121293,729
    2011136314,524
    2010126342,233
    2009168533,789
    Record Year2004 (174)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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-SevernUK
    201355177,021
    201256145,935
    % change-1.8%21.3%
    Record Year2005 (96)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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-SevernUK
    20133090,851
    20122570,027
    % change20.0%29.7%
    Record Year 2006 (59) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201310812
    Closed companies in 2012196
    % change-47.4%33.3%inf%
    Record Year2006 (26)2011 (38)2005 (19)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearStourport-On-SevernUK
    201347197,150
    2012-13198,164
    2011-15138,346
    20105258,125
    2009-50-171,114
    Record Year2008 (81)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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-SevernUK
    20131782,910
    2012392,808
    Record Year2002 (136)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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-SevernUK
    2013836,396
    2012149,848
    Record Year 2010 (23) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201394-5
    Net growth in 2012-56
    Record Year2002 (23)2001 (26)2002 (35)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearStourport-On-Severn
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2001 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%%
    % change26.0%-1.8%inf%
    Record Year1996 (0.1%)2001 (0.1%)2002 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.46%CONSULTING5.22%
    TRADING1.46%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    ELITE1.09%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    J1.09%PROPERTY2.59%
    WORCESTERSHIRE1.09%TRADING2.08%
    DESIGN1.09%ENGINEERING1.87%
    MIDLAND0.73%LONDON1.86%
    40.73%DESIGN1.76%
    ALL0.73%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    PRIME0.73%CARE1.73%
    R0.73%BUSINESS1.71%
    COMPUTER0.73%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    CO0.73%GLOBAL1.58%
    SALES0.73%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    FURNITURE0.73%PROPERTIES1.54%
    BUILDING0.73%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    CAR0.73%J1.51%
    SHIRES0.73%MEDIA1.50%
    ENGINEERING0.73%IT1.35%
    HOMES0.73%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    MARKETING0.73%M1.23%
    ENTERPRISES0.73%BUILDING1.21%
    ALPHA0.73%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    WORCESTER0.73%CAPITAL1.19%
    WOOLFSON0.73%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied50266,814
    99999 - Dormant Company1346,762
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1255,342
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles84,987
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities627,183
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified67,823
    56302 - Public houses and bars65,503
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified526,001
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management436,164
    55209 - Other holiday and other collective accommodation3446
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities37,075
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate35,656
    80100 - Private security activities33,073
    49410 - Freight transport by road37,333
    47190 - Other retail sale in non-specialised stores33,473
    86101 - Hospital activities32,652
    62090 - Other information technology service activities312,511
    56102 - Unlicensed restaurants and cafes33,873
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified318,034
    93290 - Other amusement and recreation activities not elsewhere classified22,542

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08800672 LICKHILL CONSULTANCY LIMITED 03 Dec 2013
    08802599 CHANCE CONSTRUCTION LTD 04 Dec 2013
    08808808 ISSESSMENT LIMITED 10 Dec 2013
    OC389895 PROSPERITY MEDICAL LEGAL SERVICES LLP 13 Dec 2013
    08820340 GASCAR TRADING LIMITED 19 Dec 2013
    08824585 MINSTER 1957 LIMITED 23 Dec 2013
    08828481 DOCKLEAF DIGITAL LTD 31 Dec 2013

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