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Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Sutton Coldfield when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Sutton Coldfield when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Sutton Coldfield when compared to any previous November.

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 (2011)

    A total of 748 companies were formed in Sutton Coldfield in 2011. This total is 0.4% lower than in 2010 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearSutton ColdfieldUK
    2011748452,870
    2010751400,358
    2009726362,675
    2008613349,203
    2007689457,649
    Record Year2010 (751)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Sutton Coldfield when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 368 companies were formed in Sutton Coldfield. This figure is 7.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Sutton Coldfield occurred in 2011 when a total of 368 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Sutton ColdfieldUK
    2011368224,135
    2010344196,609
    % change7.0%14.0%
    Record Year2011 (368)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Sutton Coldfield when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 180 companies were registered in Sutton Coldfield during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 19.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Sutton ColdfieldUK
    2011180109,623
    201015195,117
    % change19.2%15.3%
    Record Year 2011 (180) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011656649
    New companies in 2010506734
    % change30.0%-1.5%44.1%
    Record Year2003 (76)2010 (67)2009 (50)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 555 companies were dissolved in Sutton Coldfield in 2011. This total is 12.6% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearSutton ColdfieldUK
    2011555314,523
    2010635342,232
    2009832533,773
    2008364237,901
    2007366220,295
    Record Year2009 (832)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 241 companies were dissolved in Sutton Coldfield. This figure is 18.3% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    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
    2011241152,213
    2010295164,601
    % change-18.3%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (355)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 129 companies were dissolved in Sutton Coldfield during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 2.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Sutton ColdfieldUK
    201112979,983
    201012676,896
    % change2.4%4.0%
    Record Year 2009 (152) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Sutton Coldfield when compared to any previous November.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011335046
    Closed companies in 2010504036
    % change-34.0%25.0%28%
    Record Year2010 (50)2011 (50)2009 (60)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 193 companies were added to the company register for Sutton Coldfield in 2011. This number represents growth of 25.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 77 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
    2011193138,347
    201011658,126
    2009-106-171,098
    2008249111,302
    2007323237,354
    Record Year2003 (459)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Sutton Coldfield increased by 127 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Sutton ColdfieldUK
    201112771,922
    20104932,008
    Record Year2003 (196)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Sutton Coldfield during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 51 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Sutton ColdfieldUK
    20115129,640
    20102518,221
    Record Year 2003 (96) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201132163
    Net growth in 2010027-2
    Record Year2003 (58)2008 (32)2004 (27)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Sutton Coldfield formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Sutton Coldfield was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.

    YearSutton Coldfield
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.2%
    Record Year (since 1960)1962 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Sutton Coldfield formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.2%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Sutton Coldfield
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Sutton Coldfield formed 0.2% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Sutton Coldfield
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.5%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.2%0.2%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.2%0.1%
    % change12.9%-16.1%27.8%
    Record Year1960 (0.6%)1969 (0.6%)1963 (0.5%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 44.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 44.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 44.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 31.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    25.2% of all director appointments in Sutton Coldfield in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    24.0% of all director appointments in Sutton Coldfield in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.86%CONSULTING5.07%
    CONSULTANCY1.29%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    ELECTRICAL1.05%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    MANAGEMENT1.05%PROPERTY2.37%
    SUTTON0.89%TRADING2.07%
    ASSOCIATES0.81%DESIGN1.92%
    SYSTEMS0.81%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    DESIGN0.81%ENGINEERING1.78%
    PROPERTY0.73%BUSINESS1.78%
    CONSULTANTS0.73%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    SQUARE0.73%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    BLUE0.65%MEDIA1.71%
    (MIDLANDS)0.65%LONDON1.63%
    BUSINESS0.65%J1.51%
    TRANSPORT0.65%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    SUPPORT0.57%GLOBAL1.46%
    MIDLANDS0.57%IT1.41%
    PROPERTIES0.49%CARE1.39%
    GROUP0.49%PROPERTIES1.29%
    HOME0.49%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    FINANCIAL0.49%M1.27%
    D0.40%BUILDING1.26%
    M0.40%ENERGY1.25%
    SERVICE0.40%S1.20%
    MEDICAL0.40%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied315205,525
    7487 - Other business activities9257,052
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified5532,483
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management5017,765
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities3812,072
    9999 - Dormant Company3720,199
    99999 - Dormant Company3421,846
    7414 - Business & management consultancy3013,034
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified258,671
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply247,398
    7499 - Non-trading company239,957
    9305 - Other service activities229,492
    7411 - Legal activities221,267
    86210 - General medical practice activities202,285
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2011,768
    8512 - Medical practice activities172,224
    86900 - Other human health activities164,457
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified142,946
    7260 - Other computer related activities147,667
    62090 - Other information technology service activities137,493

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07867763 HOLANNO LTD 01 Dec 2011
    07869145 COX NEWELL ENTERPRISES LTD 02 Dec 2011
    07869436 GLOMET LTD 02 Dec 2011
    07871360 ALCO-DROPS (UK) LIMITED 05 Dec 2011
    07872380 NT INVESTMENTS LTD 06 Dec 2011
    07876867 FOREVER TELECOM LIMITED 09 Dec 2011
    07878518 EVOL HEIST LTD 12 Dec 2011
    07882463 NINA SMITH WINES LIMITED 14 Dec 2011
    07884813 CV PRECISION ENGINEERING LIMITED 16 Dec 2011
    07871447 EXCEL HOME IMPROVEMENTS LTD 05 Dec 2011
    07873792 SIMONMACFARLANE LIMITED 07 Dec 2011
    07878508 BOLDMERE TRANSPORT SERVICES LIMITED 12 Dec 2011
    07883336 STAFFORDSHIRE OUTLOOK LIMITED 15 Dec 2011
    07868552 MERCY HANSELL LTD 02 Dec 2011
    07869108 INSPIRE-SERVICE LIMITED 02 Dec 2011
    07871489 ONE PET ONE PRICE LTD 05 Dec 2011
    07872693 NEW PROPERTIES LIMITED 06 Dec 2011
    07872780 FASIONISTA LIMITED 06 Dec 2011
    07892359 SERVICE ELECTRICAL WHOLESALE LIMITED 28 Dec 2011
    07883215 FUNERALS OF DISTINCTION LIMITED 15 Dec 2011
    07886018 SLETTERBOX LTD 19 Dec 2011
    07889734 SIGNAL PRINT UK LTD 22 Dec 2011
    07880111 STREETS AHEAD MAGAZINE LIMITED 13 Dec 2011
    07893050 FD REPORTING LTD 28 Dec 2011
    07894012 HAWK EYES CONSULTANCY SERVICES LTD 30 Dec 2011