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Swansea, Swansea

2011 Half Year Business Confidence Report

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 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 506 companies were formed in Swansea. This figure is 5.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 12.3%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Swansea occurred in 2003 when a total of 588 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)SwanseaUK
    2011506228,735
    2010479203,749
    % change5.6%12.3%
    Record Year2003 (588)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 254 companies were registered in Swansea during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 13.9% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)SwanseaUK
    2011254112,344
    201022398,612
    % change13.9%13.9%
    Record Year 2003 (271) 2011 (112,344)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2011847298
    New companies in 2010677185
    % change25.4%1.4%15.3%
    Record Year2008 (94)2002 (89)2003 (103)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 429 companies were dissolved in Swansea. This figure is 5.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -8.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Swansea occurred in 2009 when a total of 677 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)SwanseaUK
    2011429162,310
    2010408177,631
    % change5.1%-8.6%
    Record Year2009 (677)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 186 companies were dissolved in Swansea during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 20.5% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 24.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)SwanseaUK
    201118671,324
    201023494,954
    % change-20.5%-24.9%
    Record Year 2009 (447) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2011368763
    Closed companies in 2010587898
    % change-37.9%11.5%-36%
    Record Year2009 (122)2009 (198)2009 (127)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 the company register for Swansea increased by 77 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)SwanseaUK
    20117766,425
    20107126,118
    Record Year2003 (378)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    Net company growth for Swansea during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) was 68 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)SwanseaUK
    20116841,020
    2010-113,658
    Record Year 2003 (180) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201148-1535
    Net growth in 20109-7-13
    Record Year2007 (58)2003 (64)2003 (65)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 Swansea formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.2%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Swansea
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.3%
    20070.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.5%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    In the second quarter of 2011, Swansea formed 0.2% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Swansea
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.3%
    20070.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.6%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20110.2%0.2%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20100.2%0.2%0.2%
    % change21.4%-20.1%2.2%
    Record Year1966 (0.9%)1965 (1.1%)1964 (0.7%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2011 was 44.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2011 was 43.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The record first half year for female directors in Swansea was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    23.4% of all director appointments in Swansea in the first half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Swansea was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    24.1% of all director appointments in Swansea in the second quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2010-Jun 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    SWANSEA2.33%CONSULTING5.09%
    MATILDASPLANET2.07%MANAGEMENT4.86%
    (SWANSEA)1.55%CONSULTANCY3.17%
    MANAGEMENT1.23%PROPERTY2.43%
    SYSTEMS1.04%TRADING2.05%
    ELECTRICAL0.91%DESIGN1.94%
    WALES0.84%ASSOCIATES1.92%
    TRAINING0.84%BUSINESS1.87%
    SOUTH0.78%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    (WALES)0.78%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    ENGINEERING0.78%MEDIA1.73%
    PROPERTY0.78%ENGINEERING1.67%
    CONSTRUCTION0.65%LONDON1.60%
    BAR0.65%GLOBAL1.46%
    CONSULTING0.65%J1.44%
    ASSOCIATES0.65%CARE1.44%
    SECURITY0.65%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    GOWER0.58%IT1.39%
    PROPERTIES0.58%BUILDING1.32%
    SOLAR0.58%PROPERTIES1.31%
    CONSULTANCY0.58%ELECTRICAL1.30%
    CATERING0.52%M1.27%
    TECHNOLOGY0.52%S1.23%
    ENTERPRISES0.52%ENTERPRISES1.20%
    GLOBAL0.52%SYSTEMS1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied535202,072
    7487 - Other business activities9460,758
    9999 - Dormant Company5220,111
    99999 - Dormant Company4918,918
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified4130,647
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2410,322
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2016,419
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering195,928
    9305 - Other service activities169,063
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1510,545
    7260 - Other computer related activities157,849
    5540 - Bars152,141
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1413,053
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified147,835
    62090 - Other information technology service activities147,095
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply147,143
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities133,394
    41100 - Development of building projects133,852
    5530 - Restaurants125,086
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate113,790

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07648607 ALL TOWN METALS LTD 26 May 2011
    07645837 PURE FRESH LTD 24 May 2011
    07639201 CSW COMMS LTD 18 May 2011
    07634787 HAPPY SOULS LTD 16 May 2011
    07632388 PARC CARE LTD 12 May 2011
    07631445 FRESH BARS LIMITED 12 May 2011
    07627617 RED CHILI RESTAURANT LTD 10 May 2011
    07626248 SWANSEA PROPERTY MAINTENANCE LIMITED 09 May 2011
    07624859 ICAMPUK LIMITED 06 May 2011
    07652171 PILATES4ALL LTD 31 May 2011
    07638004 POSH FROCKS COUTURE LIMITED 17 May 2011
    07637212 NICHE HOUSING LIMITED 17 May 2011
    07632084 SPINDRIFT JEWELLERY LTD 12 May 2011
    07628477 ELITE CELEBRITY MANAGEMENT LTD 10 May 2011
    07621515 ALBAN CHAUDHRY IMMIGRATION LEGAL PRACTICE LTD 04 May 2011
    07645076 CREDITBOX LTD 24 May 2011
    07630601 IDENTITYSHEILD LTD 11 May 2011
    07639538 SYMBOLPOWER 1903 LIMITED 18 May 2011
    07650182 GLOBAL WEALTH LIMITED 27 May 2011
    07637077 FABRICOOL LIMITED 17 May 2011
    07622159 A B GROUP OF COMPANIES LTD 04 May 2011
    07642740 ALIVE & KLIPPIN (HLC) LTD 23 May 2011
    07628428 ROV SERVICES LIMITED 10 May 2011
    07622557 RJD PROJECT AND DESIGN SERVICES LTD 05 May 2011
    07629834 PRESTIGE SPORTS MEMORABILIA LTD 11 May 2011