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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Sutton Coldfield UK 2011 748 452,870 2010 751 400,358 2009 726 362,675 2008 613 349,203 2007 689 457,649 Record Year 2010 (751) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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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 Coldfield UK 2011 368 224,135 2010 344 196,609 % change 7.0% 14.0% Record Year 2011 (368) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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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 Coldfield UK 2011 180 109,623 2010 151 95,117 % change 19.2% 15.3% Record Year 2011 (180) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2011 65 66 49 New companies in 2010 50 67 34 % change 30.0% -1.5% 44.1% Record Year 2003 (76) 2010 (67) 2009 (50)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Sutton Coldfield UK 2011 555 314,523 2010 635 342,232 2009 832 533,773 2008 364 237,901 2007 366 220,295 Record Year 2009 (832) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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 Coldfield UK 2011 241 152,213 2010 295 164,601 % change -18.3% -7.5% Record Year 2009 (355) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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 Coldfield UK 2011 129 79,983 2010 126 76,896 % change 2.4% 4.0% Record Year 2009 (152) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2011 33 50 46 Closed companies in 2010 50 40 36 % change -34.0% 25.0% 28% Record Year 2010 (50) 2011 (50) 2009 (60)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Sutton Coldfield UK 2011 193 138,347 2010 116 58,126 2009 -106 -171,098 2008 249 111,302 2007 323 237,354 Record Year 2003 (459) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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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 Coldfield UK 2011 127 71,922 2010 49 32,008 Record Year 2003 (196) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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 Coldfield UK 2011 51 29,640 2010 25 18,221 Record Year 2003 (96) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 32 16 3 Net growth in 2010 0 27 -2 Record Year 2003 (58) 2008 (32) 2004 (27)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Sutton Coldfield 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% 2007 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.3%) Company Share by Year
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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 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% 2007 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.4%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% 2007 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.5%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.2% 0.1% % change 12.9% -16.1% 27.8% Record Year 1960 (0.6%) 1969 (0.6%) 1963 (0.5%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 1.86% CONSULTING 5.07% CONSULTANCY 1.29% MANAGEMENT 4.74% ELECTRICAL 1.05% CONSULTANCY 3.26% MANAGEMENT 1.05% PROPERTY 2.37% SUTTON 0.89% TRADING 2.07% ASSOCIATES 0.81% DESIGN 1.92% SYSTEMS 0.81% ASSOCIATES 1.86% DESIGN 0.81% ENGINEERING 1.78% PROPERTY 0.73% BUSINESS 1.78% CONSULTANTS 0.73% CONSULTANTS 1.76% SQUARE 0.73% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% BLUE 0.65% MEDIA 1.71% (MIDLANDS) 0.65% LONDON 1.63% BUSINESS 0.65% J 1.51% TRANSPORT 0.65% INVESTMENTS 1.48% SUPPORT 0.57% GLOBAL 1.46% MIDLANDS 0.57% IT 1.41% PROPERTIES 0.49% CARE 1.39% GROUP 0.49% PROPERTIES 1.29% HOME 0.49% ELECTRICAL 1.29% FINANCIAL 0.49% M 1.27% D 0.40% BUILDING 1.26% M 0.40% ENERGY 1.25% SERVICE 0.40% S 1.20% MEDICAL 0.40% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
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 315 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 92 57,052 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 55 32,483 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 50 17,765 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 38 12,072 9999 - Dormant Company 37 20,199 99999 - Dormant Company 34 21,846 7414 - Business & management consultancy 30 13,034 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 25 8,671 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 24 7,398 7499 - Non-trading company 23 9,957 9305 - Other service activities 22 9,492 7411 - Legal activities 22 1,267 86210 - General medical practice activities 20 2,285 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 20 11,768 8512 - Medical practice activities 17 2,224 86900 - Other human health activities 16 4,457 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 14 2,946 7260 - Other computer related activities 14 7,667 62090 - Other information technology service activities 13 7,493
Recent Companies
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