Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Sutton Coldfield when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Sutton Coldfield when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2012 was a record second half year for company registrations in Sutton Coldfield when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Sutton Coldfield when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Sutton Coldfield when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Sutton Coldfield when compared to any previous October.
  • December 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Sutton Coldfield when compared to any previous December.

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 (2012)

    2012 was a record year for company registrations in Sutton Coldfield when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 799 companies were formed in Sutton Coldfield in 2012. This total is 6.8% higher than in 2011 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearSutton ColdfieldUK
    2012799491,893
    2011748452,870
    2010751400,358
    2009726362,675
    2008613349,203
    Record Year2012 (799)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Sutton Coldfield when compared to any previous second half year.

    The second half of 2012 was a record second half year for company registrations in Sutton Coldfield when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 419 companies were formed in Sutton Coldfield. This figure is 13.9% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Sutton Coldfield occurred in 2012 when a total of 419 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Sutton ColdfieldUK
    2012419238,743
    2011368224,135
    % change13.9%6.5%
    Record Year2012 (419)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Sutton Coldfield when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 198 companies were registered in Sutton Coldfield during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 10.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Sutton ColdfieldUK
    2012198119,875
    2011180109,623
    % change10.0%9.4%
    Record Year 2012 (198) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Sutton Coldfield when compared to any previous November.

    October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Sutton Coldfield when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012787050
    New companies in 2011656649
    % change20.0%6.1%2.0%
    Record Year2012 (78)2012 (70)2012 (50)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 587 companies were dissolved in Sutton Coldfield in 2012. This total is 5.8% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearSutton ColdfieldUK
    2012587293,728
    2011555314,524
    2010635342,233
    2009832533,787
    2008364237,873
    Record Year2009 (832)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 269 companies were dissolved in Sutton Coldfield. This figure is 11.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    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
    2012269145,934
    2011241152,213
    % change11.6%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (355)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 118 companies were dissolved in Sutton Coldfield during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 8.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Sutton ColdfieldUK
    201211870,026
    201112979,983
    % change-8.5%-12.4%
    Record Year 2009 (152) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2012494920
    Closed companies in 2011335046
    % change48.5%-2.0%-57%
    Record Year2010 (50)2011 (50)2009 (60)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 212 companies were added to the company register for Sutton Coldfield in 2012. This number represents growth of 28.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 19 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
    2012212198,165
    2011193138,346
    201011658,125
    2009-106-171,112
    2008249111,330
    Record Year2003 (459)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Sutton Coldfield increased by 150 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Sutton ColdfieldUK
    201215092,809
    201112771,922
    Record Year2003 (196)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Sutton Coldfield during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 80 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Sutton ColdfieldUK
    20128049,849
    20115129,640
    Record Year 2003 (96) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    December 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Sutton Coldfield when compared to any previous December.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2012292130
    Net growth in 201132163
    Record Year2003 (58)2008 (32)2012 (30)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Sutton Coldfield formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Sutton Coldfield was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.

    YearSutton Coldfield
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    Record Year (since 1960)1962 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 Sutton Coldfield formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.2%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Sutton Coldfield
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    In the fourth quarter of 2012, Sutton Coldfield formed 0.2% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Sutton Coldfield
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.5%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.2%0.2%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20110.2%0.2%0.2%
    % change0.8%0.9%-0.7%
    Record Year1960 (0.6%)1969 (0.6%)1963 (0.5%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 44.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 43.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 42.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Sutton Coldfield was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Sutton Coldfield in 2012 was 30.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    26.7% of all director appointments in Sutton Coldfield in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Sutton Coldfield was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    23.1% of all director appointments in Sutton Coldfield in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.06%CONSULTING5.15%
    SUTTON1.53%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    CONSULTANCY1.38%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    MANAGEMENT1.30%PROPERTY2.40%
    (MIDLANDS)0.92%TRADING2.03%
    BUSINESS0.76%DESIGN1.86%
    PROPERTY0.69%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    CARE0.69%ENGINEERING1.79%
    DESIGN0.69%BUSINESS1.76%
    ENGINEERING0.69%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    COLDFIELD0.69%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    SYSTEMS0.61%LONDON1.69%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.61%MEDIA1.69%
    SECURITY0.61%GLOBAL1.59%
    ELECTRICAL0.61%J1.57%
    J0.54%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    MIDLANDS0.46%IT1.43%
    ASSOCIATES0.46%CARE1.39%
    D0.46%PROPERTIES1.34%
    MEDICAL0.46%M1.26%
    R0.46%BUILDING1.23%
    S0.46%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    RECRUITMENT0.46%TRAINING1.18%
    MARKETING0.46%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    TECHNOLOGIES0.46%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied325236,139
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified8952,427
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management8030,396
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities5623,256
    99999 - Dormant Company4240,648
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified3522,058
    86210 - General medical practice activities343,960
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2915,572
    86900 - Other human health activities267,866
    74990 - Non-trading company2013,808
    49410 - Freight transport by road185,165
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet186,307
    7487 - Other business activities1710,703
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1512,291
    41100 - Development of building projects157,980
    62012 - Business and domestic software development147,446
    43210 - Electrical installation145,304
    85310 - General secondary education141,329
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate134,752
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified134,537

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08236107 SOCIAL WORK EXPERTS LIMITED 02 Oct 2012
    08240602 REWARDING VISITS LIMITED 04 Oct 2012
    08271169 COLLABORATIVE ENTERPRISE LTD 29 Oct 2012
    08234440 ADC ACCOUNTANCY LIMITED 01 Oct 2012
    08247149 S&W ELECTRICAL SERVICES LIMITED 10 Oct 2012
    08255346 MCGLYNN JOINERY LIMITED 16 Oct 2012
    08263270 PATRICK MCGOWAN & CO LIMITED 22 Oct 2012
    08275833 SUTTON PRESTIGE LIMITED 31 Oct 2012
    08243606 URBAN LUX - INRENTIVE LTD. 08 Oct 2012
    08244392 2012 LOCUMS LIMITED 08 Oct 2012
    08267641 IJR SERVICES LIMITED 25 Oct 2012
    08274614 SMF MOTORS LTD 30 Oct 2012
    08234271 SPRINT TECHNICAL SELECTION LIMITED 01 Oct 2012
    08239025 SUTTON COLDFIELD DAIRIES LIMITED 03 Oct 2012
    08242600 ONE STOP MARKETING SPECIALISTS LTD 05 Oct 2012
    08248797 S LEACH DECORATORS LIMITED 11 Oct 2012
    08255907 FORTRESS SELF STORAGE LTD 16 Oct 2012
    08260698 GET ME JOBS LIMITED 19 Oct 2012
    08267145 SOFTEXT LIMITED 24 Oct 2012
    08268713 WISHAW LANDSCAPES LTD 25 Oct 2012
    08269585 BROKER BROTHERS LIMITED 26 Oct 2012
    08242268 IMMERSE LIVE LIMITED 05 Oct 2012
    08261853 COURSIFY LTD. 22 Oct 2012
    08263360 INCLUSIVE CAREERS LTD 22 Oct 2012
    08265728 ECOMMERCEBIZ LIMITED 23 Oct 2012