Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands

2013 Annual Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Sutton Coldfield when compared to any year in history.
  • December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Sutton Coldfield when compared to any previous December.
  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Sutton Coldfield when compared to any previous second half year.
  • November 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Sutton Coldfield when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2013 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 (2013)

    2013 was a record year for company registrations in Sutton Coldfield when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 817 companies were formed in Sutton Coldfield in 2013. This total is 2.3% higher than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearSutton ColdfieldUK
    2013817529,363
    2012799491,893
    2011748452,870
    2010751400,358
    2009726362,675
    Record Year2013 (817)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 412 companies were formed in Sutton Coldfield. This figure is 1.7% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    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
    2013412259,931
    2012419238,743
    % change-1.7%8.9%
    Record Year2012 (419)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 187 companies were registered in Sutton Coldfield during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 5.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Sutton ColdfieldUK
    2013187127,247
    2012198119,875
    % change-5.6%6.1%
    Record Year 2012 (198) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Sutton Coldfield when compared to any previous December.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013746251
    New companies in 2012787050
    % change-5.1%-11.4%2.0%
    Record Year2012 (78)2012 (70)2013 (51)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 627 companies were dissolved in Sutton Coldfield in 2013. This total is 6.8% higher than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearSutton ColdfieldUK
    2013627332,213
    2012587293,729
    2011555314,524
    2010635342,233
    2009832533,789
    Record Year2009 (832)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Sutton Coldfield when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 366 companies were dissolved in Sutton Coldfield. This figure is 36.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Sutton Coldfield occurred in 2013 when a total of 366 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Sutton ColdfieldUK
    2013366177,021
    2012269145,935
    % change36.1%21.3%
    Record Year2013 (366)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 208 companies were dissolved in Sutton Coldfield during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 76.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Sutton ColdfieldUK
    201320890,851
    201211870,027
    % change76.3%29.7%
    Record Year 2013 (208) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    November 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Sutton Coldfield when compared to any previous November.

    October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Sutton Coldfield when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013796960
    Closed companies in 2012494920
    % change61.2%40.8%200%
    Record Year2013 (79)2013 (69)2009 (60)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 190 companies were added to the company register for Sutton Coldfield in 2013. This number represents growth of 23.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 22 companies lower than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2006 when the Sutton Coldfield company register grew by 346 companies.

    YearSutton ColdfieldUK
    2013190197,150
    2012212198,164
    2011193138,346
    201011658,125
    2009-106-171,114
    Record Year2006 (346)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Sutton Coldfield increased by 46 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Sutton ColdfieldUK
    20134682,910
    201215092,808
    Record Year2003 (196)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Sutton Coldfield during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was -21 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Sutton ColdfieldUK
    2013-2136,396
    20128049,848
    Record Year 2012 (80) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2013-5-7-9
    Net growth in 2012292130
    Record Year2003 (58)2008 (32)2012 (30)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Sutton Coldfield formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Sutton Coldfield was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.

    YearSutton Coldfield
    20130.2%
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    Record Year (since 1960)1993 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Sutton Coldfield formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.2%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Sutton Coldfield
    20130.2%
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, Sutton Coldfield formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Sutton Coldfield
    20130.1%
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.2%0.2%0.2%
    % change-11.8%-13.0%-7.2%
    Record Year2003 (0.2%)1981 (0.3%)1977 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 44.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

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

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 44.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 44.7.

    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 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Sutton Coldfield was 1981 when 100.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Sutton Coldfield in 2013 was 28.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Sutton Coldfield was 2007 when 33.3% of all directors were female.

    27.1% of all director appointments in Sutton Coldfield in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Sutton Coldfield was in 2004 when 33.5% of all directors were female.

    27.8% of all director appointments in Sutton Coldfield in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.60%CONSULTING5.22%
    CONSULTANCY1.38%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    MANAGEMENT1.02%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    DESIGN0.87%PROPERTY2.59%
    MEDICAL0.80%TRADING2.08%
    (MIDLANDS)0.80%ENGINEERING1.87%
    PROPERTY0.80%LONDON1.86%
    SUTTON0.80%DESIGN1.76%
    JOHNSON0.80%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    ELECTRICAL0.80%CARE1.73%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.66%BUSINESS1.71%
    J0.58%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    ASSOCIATES0.58%GLOBAL1.58%
    BUSINESS0.58%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    PROPERTIES0.58%PROPERTIES1.54%
    INVESTMENTS0.51%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    CONSULTANTS0.51%J1.51%
    MEDIA0.51%MEDIA1.50%
    MAINTENANCE0.44%IT1.35%
    ENGINEERING0.44%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    NEVILLE0.44%M1.23%
    R0.44%BUILDING1.21%
    TRADE0.44%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    MIDLANDS0.44%CAPITAL1.19%
    STUDIO0.44%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied335266,814
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified11055,342
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management9036,164
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities6327,183
    99999 - Dormant Company4146,762
    86210 - General medical practice activities303,942
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2518,034
    74990 - Non-trading company2414,223
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2426,001
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet238,879
    86900 - Other human health activities229,543
    49410 - Freight transport by road207,333
    62012 - Business and domestic software development199,360
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities187,075
    41100 - Development of building projects169,485
    71129 - Other engineering activities155,158
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified145,639
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation144,687
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands147,010
    43210 - Electrical installation145,730

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08773961 DIGITAL SLATE DESIGN LTD. 13 Nov 2013
    08787049 EASTSIDE VENUES LIMITED 22 Nov 2013
    08787626 INDIGO SKY SOLUTIONS LTD. 22 Nov 2013
    08761833 WOOLLASTON ESTATES LIMITED 05 Nov 2013
    08762151 FENCE TRADE FABRICATIONS LTD 05 Nov 2013
    08769584 KARL D BYRNE LIMITED 11 Nov 2013
    08777840 BHD CREATIVE LIMITED 15 Nov 2013
    08779468 IMAGINE DESIGN STUDIO LIMITED 18 Nov 2013
    08783272 T.D.HEALTHCARE LTD 20 Nov 2013
    08759307 SOFTDRIVE LIMITED 04 Nov 2013
    08759483 CROWTHER IT LIMITED 04 Nov 2013
    08760349 FAVOUR & BLESSINGS LIMITED 04 Nov 2013
    08760905 FIRST MARKETING SOLUTIONS LTD 04 Nov 2013
    08764659 ASCENSION PLANNING LIMITED 06 Nov 2013
    08769241 SHHRICO LTD 11 Nov 2013
    08795613 UNDERGROUNDCLUBS LIMITED 29 Nov 2013
    08762132 AP COOLING LIMITED 05 Nov 2013
    08763571 LIVING TIME LIMITED 06 Nov 2013
    08771046 MR NEVILLE ALPHONSO JOHNSON & MRS SARAH-JANE MEE (HEART FM) (ITV CENTRAL) UK LIMITED 12 Nov 2013
    08772566 CHRIS HUBBALL ARCHITECTS LIMITED 13 Nov 2013
    08773197 CORKTALK LIMITED 13 Nov 2013
    08776159 THE DATA SHOP (UK) LIMITED 14 Nov 2013
    08782409 SERENDIPITY MIDLANDS LTD 19 Nov 2013
    08787139 PRO TRADE SPORT LIMITED 22 Nov 2013
    08764453 ALWIN AROCKIASAMY LTD 06 Nov 2013