Stourport-On-Severn, Worcestershire
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 154 companies were formed in Stourport-On-Severn in 2014. This total is 10.8% higher than in 2013 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Stourport-On-Severn UK 2014 154 582,051 2013 139 529,363 2012 108 491,893 2011 121 452,870 2010 178 400,358 Record Year 2006 (205) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 69 companies were formed in Stourport-On-Severn. This figure is 4.2% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
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 2014 69 281,320 2013 72 259,931 % change -4.2% 8.2% Record Year 2002 (159) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 37 companies were registered in Stourport-On-Severn during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 2.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Stourport-On-Severn UK 2014 37 137,906 2013 38 127,247 % change -2.6% 8.4% Record Year 2006 (50) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 12 10 15 New companies in 2013 19 12 7 % change -36.8% -16.7% 114.3% Record Year 2010 (32) 2003 (32) 2002 (37)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 109 companies were dissolved in Stourport-On-Severn in 2014. This total is 18.5% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Stourport-On-Severn UK 2014 109 367,937 2013 92 332,213 2012 121 293,729 2011 136 314,524 2010 126 342,233 Record Year 2005 (171) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 48 companies were dissolved in Stourport-On-Severn. This figure is 12.7% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
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 2014 48 190,730 2013 55 177,021 % change -12.7% 7.7% Record Year 2005 (96) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 26 companies were dissolved in Stourport-On-Severn during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 13.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Stourport-On-Severn UK 2014 26 89,060 2013 30 90,851 % change -13.3% -2.0% Record Year 2006 (59) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 6 8 12 Closed companies in 2013 10 8 12 % change -40.0% 0.0% 0% Record Year 2006 (26) 2011 (38) 2005 (19)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 45 companies were added to the company register for Stourport-On-Severn in 2014. This number represents growth of 29.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 2 companies lower 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 2014 45 214,114 2013 47 197,150 2012 -13 198,164 2011 -15 138,346 2010 52 58,125 Record Year 2008 (81) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Stourport-On-Severn increased by 21 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Stourport-On-Severn UK 2014 21 90,590 2013 17 82,910 Record Year 2002 (136) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Stourport-On-Severn during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 11 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Stourport-On-Severn UK 2014 11 48,846 2013 8 36,396 Record Year 2010 (23) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 6 2 3 Net growth in 2013 9 4 -5 Record Year 2002 (23) 2001 (26) 2002 (35)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Stourport-On-Severn formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Stourport-On-Severn was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Stourport-On-Severn 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Stourport-On-Severn formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Stourport-On-Severn 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Stourport-On-Severn formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Stourport-On-Severn 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2001 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change -39.9% -20.9% 83.7% Record Year 1996 (0.1%) 2001 (0.1%) 2002 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 44.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 44.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 45.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
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 2014 was 22.0%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Stourport-On-Severn was 2009 when 72.9% of all directors were female.
25.7% of all director appointments in Stourport-On-Severn in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Stourport-On-Severn was in 2009 when 85.8% of all directors were female.
28.3% of all director appointments in Stourport-On-Severn in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 2.03% CONSULTING 5.22% CONSULTING 1.35% MANAGEMENT 4.58% TRAVEL 1.35% CONSULTANCY 3.57% ENGINEERING 1.35% PROPERTY 2.66% R 1.01% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% STOURPORT 1.01% ENGINEERING 2.10% SALES 1.01% CARE 2.02% IT 1.01% TRADING 1.94% BUILDING 1.01% LONDON 1.93% J 1.01% TRANSPORT 1.93% CONSTRUCTION 1.01% DESIGN 1.66% CHAPMAN 0.68% CONSULTANTS 1.64% CONSULTANTS 0.68% ELECTRICAL 1.62% TP 0.68% PROPERTIES 1.62% SEVERN 0.68% BUSINESS 1.56% TRADING 0.68% J 1.54% BOAT 0.68% CO., 1.50% BLACK 0.68% GLOBAL 1.49% LONGHORN 0.68% INVESTMENTS 1.48% MEDIA 0.68% ASSOCIATES 1.47% MASON 0.68% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% WYRE 0.68% MEDIA 1.33% ESTATE 0.68% IT 1.31% PLANNING 0.68% BUILDING 1.29% PAYMENT 0.68% M 1.22%
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 48 265,608 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 11 58,068 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 9 42,290 99999 - Dormant Company 8 48,509 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 8 19,049 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 8 30,178 56302 - Public houses and bars 7 6,285 86900 - Other human health activities 6 12,976 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 6 8,761 62090 - Other information technology service activities 5 12,837 47190 - Other retail sale in non-specialised stores 4 3,802 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 3 6,083 41100 - Development of building projects 3 11,397 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 3 10,107 63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified 3 6,157 56102 - Unlicensed restaurants and cafes 3 4,745 49410 - Freight transport by road 3 10,842 43320 - Joinery installation 3 2,180 45112 - Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles 3 3,562 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 3 8,318
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09293375 SURF TECH IT LTD 03 Nov 2014 09294862 GFL TRADING LIMITED 04 Nov 2014 09299546 BLACK DOG TRUCKIN LTD 06 Nov 2014 09300907 J STANLEY TRANSPORT LIMITED 07 Nov 2014 09304186 365MEDICALSERVICESUK LTD 10 Nov 2014 09307408 AC SURVEYING LTD 12 Nov 2014 09315940 LONGHORN MINERALS AND MINING LTD 18 Nov 2014 09317016 FRIDAY STREET CONSULTING LIMITED 18 Nov 2014 09321377 LONGHORN AFRICA LTD 20 Nov 2014 09332468 MANGAN CONTRACTING LTD 28 Nov 2014