Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2010 was a record year for company registrations in Sutton Coldfield when compared to any year in history.
  • November 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Sutton Coldfield when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Sutton Coldfield 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 (2010)

    2010 was a record year for company registrations in Sutton Coldfield when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 751 companies were formed in Sutton Coldfield in 2010. This total is 3.4% higher than in 2009 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearSutton ColdfieldUK
    2010751400,358
    2009726362,675
    2008613349,203
    2007689457,649
    2006646405,440
    Record Year2010 (751)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 344 companies were formed in Sutton Coldfield. This figure is 4.4% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Sutton Coldfield occurred in 2009 when a total of 360 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Sutton ColdfieldUK
    2010344196,609
    2009360180,654
    % change-4.4%8.8%
    Record Year2009 (360)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 151 companies were registered in Sutton Coldfield during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 11.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Sutton ColdfieldUK
    201015195,117
    200917085,983
    % change-11.2%10.6%
    Record Year 2009 (170) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    November 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Sutton Coldfield when compared to any previous November.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010506734
    New companies in 2009625850
    % change-19.4%15.5%-32.0%
    Record Year2003 (76)2010 (67)2009 (50)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 635 companies were dissolved in Sutton Coldfield in 2010. This total is 23.7% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearSutton ColdfieldUK
    2010635342,232
    2009832533,773
    2008364237,901
    2007366220,295
    2006300200,166
    Record Year2009 (832)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 295 companies were dissolved in Sutton Coldfield. This figure is 16.9% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Sutton Coldfield occurred in 2009 when a total of 355 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Sutton ColdfieldUK
    2010295164,601
    2009355244,537
    % change-16.9%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (355)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 126 companies were dissolved in Sutton Coldfield during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 17.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Sutton ColdfieldUK
    201012676,896
    200915285,136
    % change-17.1%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (152) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Sutton Coldfield when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010504036
    Closed companies in 2009464660
    % change8.7%-13.0%-40%
    Record Year2010 (50)2009 (46)2009 (60)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 116 companies were added to the company register for Sutton Coldfield in 2010. This number represents growth of 16.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares equally to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 222 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Sutton Coldfield company register grew by 459 companies.

    YearSutton ColdfieldUK
    201011658,126
    2009-106-171,098
    2008249111,302
    2007323237,354
    2006346205,274
    Record Year2003 (459)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Sutton Coldfield increased by 49 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Sutton ColdfieldUK
    20104932,008
    20095-63,883
    Record Year2003 (196)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Sutton Coldfield during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 25 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Sutton ColdfieldUK
    20102518,221
    200918847
    Record Year 2003 (96) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2010027-2
    Net growth in 20091612-10
    Record Year2003 (58)2008 (32)2004 (27)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Sutton Coldfield formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Sutton Coldfield was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.

    YearSutton Coldfield
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.2%
    20060.2%
    Record Year (since 1960)1962 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Sutton Coldfield formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.2%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Sutton Coldfield
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.2%
    20060.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Sutton Coldfield formed 0.2% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Sutton Coldfield
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.2%
    20060.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.5%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.2%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.2%0.2%0.2%
    % change-29.4%3.3%-35.3%
    Record Year1960 (0.6%)1969 (0.6%)1963 (0.5%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 45.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 45.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 44.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Sutton Coldfield was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Sutton Coldfield in 2010 was 30.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

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

    28.1% of all director appointments in Sutton Coldfield in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Sutton Coldfield was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    28.8% of all director appointments in Sutton Coldfield in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    JOHNSON2.23%CONSULTING5.06%
    MANAGEMENT2.07%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    NEVILLE1.67%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    MR1.59%PROPERTY2.36%
    PROPERTY1.36%TRADING2.11%
    CONSULTING1.36%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    CONSULTANCY1.28%DESIGN1.92%
    MRS1.12%BUSINESS1.82%
    FINANCIAL0.96%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    J0.88%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    DESIGN0.88%MEDIA1.71%
    ASSOCIATES0.88%ENGINEERING1.62%
    (MIDLANDS)0.80%LONDON1.60%
    CONSULTANTS0.80%CARE1.45%
    IT0.80%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    TRADING0.72%GLOBAL1.43%
    PROPERTIES0.64%J1.42%
    INVESTMENTS0.64%IT1.41%
    PLC0.64%PROPERTIES1.34%
    CARE0.64%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    MEDICAL0.56%BUILDING1.34%
    SUTTON0.56%M1.30%
    MARKETING0.56%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    TRAINING0.56%SYSTEMS1.24%
    ENERGY0.48%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied306199,572
    7487 - Other business activities10463,348
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified5327,550
    99999 - Dormant Company3516,285
    7414 - Business & management consultancy3213,474
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities299,177
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2814,505
    9999 - Dormant Company2720,144
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply227,298
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified227,088
    7499 - Non-trading company1812,000
    9305 - Other service activities188,858
    86210 - General medical practice activities161,450
    62090 - Other information technology service activities156,330
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified128,799
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering126,598
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities113,088
    85310 - General secondary education11311
    7412 - Accounting, auditing; tax consult112,391
    7260 - Other computer related activities108,089

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07423047 PATH TO YOUR FUTURE LIMITED 29 Oct 2010
    07417675 ROBERT JAMES CONSULTANCY LIMITED 25 Oct 2010
    07394880 THE TIC TOX LIMITED 04 Oct 2010
    07420185 KENSINGTON PROPERTY INVESTMENTS LIMITED 27 Oct 2010
    07419156 RJM PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT LIMITED 26 Oct 2010
    07413774 MONKEYPANTS PRODUCTIONS LIMITED 20 Oct 2010
    07410128 P J MORRIS KITCHENS & BATHROOMS LIMITED 18 Oct 2010
    07409950 P J MORRIS HEATING SERVICES LIMITED 18 Oct 2010
    07408878 FREEDOM PROJECTS LIMITED 15 Oct 2010
    07409827 TSAKALIOS LIMITED 18 Oct 2010
    07409715 KUDOS HEALTHCARE LIMITED 15 Oct 2010
    07403836 DIRECT MEDIA PARTNERS LIMITED 12 Oct 2010
    07402827 THE HALL ORGANISATION LIMITED 11 Oct 2010
    07402664 NABA AIMEN LIMITED 11 Oct 2010
    07402611 SAFER PEOPLE HANDLING LIMITED 11 Oct 2010
    07395005 A & D BLIGHT LIMITED 04 Oct 2010
    07393817 MSP CONSULTING PLUS LIMITED 01 Oct 2010
    07413371 MATTHEW JAMES HAIR LTD 20 Oct 2010
    07410999 MAINLINE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LIMITED 18 Oct 2010
    07394958 THE MIDLANDS GATHERING CIC 04 Oct 2010
    07423920 CARTE BLANCHE RECORDS LTD 29 Oct 2010
    07423456 APPLIED INFORMATICS LIMITED 29 Oct 2010
    07416077 PRETTY LITTLE POPPET DESIGNS LIMITED 22 Oct 2010
    07409754 HI-LITE MAINTENANCE LTD 18 Oct 2010
    07406517 VIRTUCAD LIMITED 13 Oct 2010