Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands

2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Sutton Coldfield when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Sutton Coldfield when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Sutton Coldfield when compared to any previous Q2.
  • May 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Sutton Coldfield when compared to any previous May.
  • April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Sutton Coldfield when compared to any previous April.

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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Sutton Coldfield when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Sutton Coldfield when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 476 companies were formed in Sutton Coldfield. This figure is 17.5% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Sutton Coldfield occurred in 2014 when a total of 476 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Sutton ColdfieldUK
    2014476300,731
    2013405269,432
    % change17.5%11.6%
    Record Year2014 (476)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Sutton Coldfield when compared to any previous Q2.

    A total of 233 companies were registered in Sutton Coldfield during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 28.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Sutton ColdfieldUK
    2014233150,009
    2013182134,630
    % change28.0%11.4%
    Record Year 2014 (233) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    May 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Sutton Coldfield when compared to any previous May.

    April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Sutton Coldfield when compared to any previous April.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014837575
    New companies in 2013626258
    % change33.9%21.0%29.3%
    Record Year2014 (83)2014 (75)2010 (82)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 318 companies were dissolved in Sutton Coldfield. This figure is 21.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Sutton Coldfield occurred in 2009 when a total of 477 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Sutton ColdfieldUK
    2014318177,207
    2013261155,192
    % change21.8%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (477)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 153 companies were dissolved in Sutton Coldfield during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 2.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Sutton ColdfieldUK
    201415394,837
    201315077,278
    % change2.0%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (285) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2014416448
    Closed companies in 2013424365
    % change-2.4%48.8%-26%
    Record Year2009 (73)2009 (126)2009 (86)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for Sutton Coldfield increased by 158 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Sutton ColdfieldUK
    2014158123,524
    2013144114,240
    Record Year2003 (263)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Net company growth for Sutton Coldfield during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 80 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Sutton ColdfieldUK
    20148055,172
    20133257,352
    Record Year 2007 (86) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2014421127
    Net growth in 20132019-7
    Record Year2014 (42)2002 (49)2003 (52)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 Sutton Coldfield formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.2%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Sutton Coldfield
    20140.2%
    20130.2%
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    In the second quarter of 2014, Sutton Coldfield formed 0.2% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Sutton Coldfield
    20140.2%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20140.2%0.2%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change20.8%11.6%12.0%
    Record Year1952 (0.4%)2002 (0.2%)2010 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 44.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 44.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The record first half year for female directors in Sutton Coldfield was 2006 when 33.3% of all directors were female.

    29.0% of all director appointments in Sutton Coldfield in the first half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Sutton Coldfield was in 2005 when 35.8% of all directors were female.

    24.5% of all director appointments in Sutton Coldfield in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTANCY1.83%CONSULTING5.16%
    CONSULTING1.49%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    MANAGEMENT1.49%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    J1.15%PROPERTY2.66%
    DESIGN1.08%TRADING2.03%
    JOHNSON0.88%ENGINEERING1.99%
    CONSTRUCTION0.88%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    ELECTRICAL0.81%LONDON1.93%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.74%CARE1.85%
    SUTTON0.74%DESIGN1.75%
    (MIDLANDS)0.68%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    PROPERTIES0.68%BUSINESS1.69%
    PROPERTY0.68%PROPERTIES1.63%
    INVESTMENTS0.68%TRANSPORT1.58%
    BUSINESS0.61%GLOBAL1.55%
    P0.54%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    MEDICAL0.54%J1.51%
    MAINTENANCE0.54%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    CONSULTANTS0.47%MEDIA1.44%
    MIDLANDS0.47%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    MR0.47%IT1.33%
    NEVILLE0.47%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    S0.47%BUILDING1.26%
    BUILDING0.47%M1.24%
    MARKETING0.41%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied329261,557
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified10557,421
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management10040,250
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities6329,029
    99999 - Dormant Company4948,436
    86210 - General medical practice activities294,176
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2828,352
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet259,900
    86900 - Other human health activities2511,292
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2319,058
    74990 - Non-trading company2214,351
    62012 - Business and domestic software development219,834
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate1810,133
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified168,533
    49410 - Freight transport by road169,265
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities157,415
    41100 - Development of building projects1410,527
    71129 - Other engineering activities145,787
    86220 - Specialists medical practice activities143,855
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands137,840

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08986826 GEORGE JOHN FUNERAL DIRECTORS LIMITED 08 Apr 2014
    09000220 DCT MEDICAL LIMITED 16 Apr 2014
    09016429 DMW PROPERTY SURVEYORS LTD 29 Apr 2014
    08982166 EMAZING DEALS LTD 07 Apr 2014
    09001733 E BROWNE CONSTRUCTION LTD 17 Apr 2014
    09004428 ANABASIS EDUCATION LTD 22 Apr 2014
    09012022 WYLDES ESTATE AGENTS LIMITED 25 Apr 2014
    08973111 S M JONES PLUMBING & HEATING SERVICES LIMITED 02 Apr 2014
    08979584 SENSIBLE OFFICES LIMITED 04 Apr 2014
    08980357 HAWTHORNS BUSINESS CONSULTING LIMITED 07 Apr 2014
    08981948 PAPERBOYZ LIMITED 07 Apr 2014
    08987615 UNREAL ORCHIDS LTD 09 Apr 2014
    08996569 TALK LIPOEDEMA 14 Apr 2014
    08999576 PHYX HOSTING LIMITED 16 Apr 2014
    09015797 ECO ENERGY SOLVE LIMITED 29 Apr 2014
    08973373 ENCORE INVESTING LIMITED 02 Apr 2014
    08995411 FAREWELL FUNERAL DIRECTORS LIMITED 14 Apr 2014
    09001421 THE ONLY WAY IS FITNESS-BIRMINGHAM LTD 17 Apr 2014
    09005417 SUMMERS & VINE LIMITED 22 Apr 2014
    08971293 FUNKY COLLECTABLES LTD 01 Apr 2014
    08980823 D J CROSS LIMITED 07 Apr 2014
    08986502 TOORS ROOKERY ROAD LIMITED 08 Apr 2014
    08993368 ADMS PAPER LIMITED 11 Apr 2014
    08996091 DLP FINANCIAL AND BUSINESS SERVICES LTD 14 Apr 2014
    09010756 TAYLORBAYNES EXECUTIVE SEARCH LTD 25 Apr 2014