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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Sutton Coldfield UK 2012 799 491,893 2011 748 452,870 2010 751 400,358 2009 726 362,675 2008 613 349,203 Record Year 2012 (799) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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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 Coldfield UK 2012 419 238,743 2011 368 224,135 % change 13.9% 6.5% Record Year 2012 (419) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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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 Coldfield UK 2012 198 119,875 2011 180 109,623 % change 10.0% 9.4% Record Year 2012 (198) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2012 78 70 50 New companies in 2011 65 66 49 % change 20.0% 6.1% 2.0% Record Year 2012 (78) 2012 (70) 2012 (50)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Sutton Coldfield UK 2012 587 293,728 2011 555 314,524 2010 635 342,233 2009 832 533,787 2008 364 237,873 Record Year 2009 (832) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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 Coldfield UK 2012 269 145,934 2011 241 152,213 % change 11.6% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (355) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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 Coldfield UK 2012 118 70,026 2011 129 79,983 % change -8.5% -12.4% Record Year 2009 (152) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 49 49 20 Closed companies in 2011 33 50 46 % change 48.5% -2.0% -57% Record Year 2010 (50) 2011 (50) 2009 (60)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Sutton Coldfield UK 2012 212 198,165 2011 193 138,346 2010 116 58,125 2009 -106 -171,112 2008 249 111,330 Record Year 2003 (459) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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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 Coldfield UK 2012 150 92,809 2011 127 71,922 Record Year 2003 (196) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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 Coldfield UK 2012 80 49,849 2011 51 29,640 Record Year 2003 (96) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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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
October November December Net growth in 2012 29 21 30 Net growth in 2011 32 16 3 Record Year 2003 (58) 2008 (32) 2012 (30)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Sutton Coldfield 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.3%) Company Share by Year
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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 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.4%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.5%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% UK formation share in 2011 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% % change 0.8% 0.9% -0.7% Record Year 1960 (0.6%) 1969 (0.6%) 1963 (0.5%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.06% CONSULTING 5.15% SUTTON 1.53% MANAGEMENT 4.78% CONSULTANCY 1.38% CONSULTANCY 3.31% MANAGEMENT 1.30% PROPERTY 2.40% (MIDLANDS) 0.92% TRADING 2.03% BUSINESS 0.76% DESIGN 1.86% PROPERTY 0.69% ASSOCIATES 1.82% CARE 0.69% ENGINEERING 1.79% DESIGN 0.69% BUSINESS 1.76% ENGINEERING 0.69% CONSULTANTS 1.75% COLDFIELD 0.69% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% SYSTEMS 0.61% LONDON 1.69% DEVELOPMENTS 0.61% MEDIA 1.69% SECURITY 0.61% GLOBAL 1.59% ELECTRICAL 0.61% J 1.57% J 0.54% INVESTMENTS 1.46% MIDLANDS 0.46% IT 1.43% ASSOCIATES 0.46% CARE 1.39% D 0.46% PROPERTIES 1.34% MEDICAL 0.46% M 1.26% R 0.46% BUILDING 1.23% S 0.46% ENTERPRISES 1.21% RECRUITMENT 0.46% TRAINING 1.18% MARKETING 0.46% ELECTRICAL 1.17% TECHNOLOGIES 0.46% SECURITY 1.17%
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 325 236,139 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 89 52,427 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 80 30,396 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 56 23,256 99999 - Dormant Company 42 40,648 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 35 22,058 86210 - General medical practice activities 34 3,960 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 29 15,572 86900 - Other human health activities 26 7,866 74990 - Non-trading company 20 13,808 49410 - Freight transport by road 18 5,165 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 18 6,307 7487 - Other business activities 17 10,703 62090 - Other information technology service activities 15 12,291 41100 - Development of building projects 15 7,980 62012 - Business and domestic software development 14 7,446 43210 - Electrical installation 14 5,304 85310 - General secondary education 14 1,329 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 13 4,752 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 13 4,537
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