Tamworth, West Midlands

2010 Annual 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. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 384 companies were formed in Tamworth in 2010. This total is 6.6% lower than in 2009 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearTamworthUK
    2010384400,358
    2009411362,675
    2008371349,203
    2007441457,649
    2006386405,440
    Record Year2003 (456)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 187 companies were formed in Tamworth. This figure is 8.3% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Tamworth occurred in 1998 when a total of 223 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)TamworthUK
    2010187196,609
    2009204180,654
    % change-8.3%8.8%
    Record Year1998 (223)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 97 companies were registered in Tamworth during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 11.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)TamworthUK
    20109795,117
    20098785,983
    % change11.5%10.6%
    Record Year 1998 (135) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010452725
    New companies in 2009343122
    % change32.4%-12.9%13.6%
    Record Year1998 (54)2006 (43)1998 (44)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 376 companies were dissolved in Tamworth in 2010. This total is 15.9% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearTamworthUK
    2010376342,232
    2009447533,773
    2008221237,901
    2007244220,295
    2006263200,166
    Record Year2009 (447)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 171 companies were dissolved in Tamworth. This figure is 11.4% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Tamworth occurred in 2009 when a total of 193 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)TamworthUK
    2010171164,601
    2009193244,537
    % change-11.4%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (193)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 67 companies were dissolved in Tamworth during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 33.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)TamworthUK
    20106776,896
    200910085,136
    % change-33.0%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (100) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010222718
    Closed companies in 2009351748
    % change-37.1%58.8%-63%
    Record Year2004 (44)2005 (35)2009 (48)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 8 companies were added to the company register for Tamworth in 2010. This number represents growth of 1.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 44 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 1998 when the Tamworth company register grew by 287 companies.

    YearTamworthUK
    2010858,126
    2009-36-171,098
    2008150111,302
    2007197237,354
    2006123205,274
    Record Year1998 (287)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Tamworth increased by 16 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)TamworthUK
    20101632,008
    200911-63,883
    Record Year1998 (168)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Tamworth during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 30 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)TamworthUK
    20103018,221
    2009-13847
    Record Year 1998 (109) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20102307
    Net growth in 2009-114-26
    Record Year1998 (44)2000 (31)1998 (36)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Tamworth formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Tamworth was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearTamworth
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1998 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Tamworth formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Tamworth
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1998 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Tamworth formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Tamworth
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1998 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change15.9%-22.2%8.1%
    Record Year1968 (0.4%)1973 (0.3%)1998 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 45.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.5% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 44.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.3% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 44.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Tamworth was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Tamworth in 2010 was 31.6%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

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

    26.0% of all director appointments in Tamworth in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Tamworth was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    23.8% of all director appointments in Tamworth in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.86%CONSULTING5.06%
    TAMWORTH1.72%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    (MIDLANDS)1.29%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    J1.15%PROPERTY2.36%
    M1.00%TRADING2.11%
    CONSULTING1.00%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    ELECTRICAL1.00%DESIGN1.92%
    G0.86%BUSINESS1.82%
    CONSULTANCY0.72%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    PROPERTY0.72%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    CONSTRUCTION0.57%MEDIA1.71%
    SECURITY0.57%ENGINEERING1.62%
    MIDLAND0.57%LONDON1.60%
    CENTRAL0.57%CARE1.45%
    CARE0.57%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    SHIRE0.57%GLOBAL1.43%
    IN0.57%J1.42%
    DESIGN0.57%IT1.41%
    CONSULTANTS0.57%PROPERTIES1.34%
    MANUFACTURING0.57%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    PROJECT0.43%BUILDING1.34%
    ENERGY0.43%M1.30%
    CO0.43%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    ENTERPRISES0.43%SYSTEMS1.24%
    CENTRE0.43%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied195199,572
    7487 - Other business activities7463,348
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2627,550
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1814,505
    99999 - Dormant Company1716,285
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1413,474
    9999 - Dormant Company1420,144
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering106,598
    6024 - Freight transport by road102,401
    4531 - Installation electrical wiring etc.102,170
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation92,187
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities99,177
    9305 - Other service activities98,858
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified97,088
    43210 - Electrical installation82,980
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate83,755
    7499 - Non-trading company712,000
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis63,097
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities63,088
    49410 - Freight transport by road62,008

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07419182 1ST CHOICE CP SECURITY SOLUTIONS LTD 26 Oct 2010
    07419056 PJWH SERVICES LIMITED 26 Oct 2010
    07415269 PRIMAL PERFORMANCE LTD 21 Oct 2010
    07413227 SHIRE MARKETING SERVICES LIMITED 20 Oct 2010
    07410784 1ST IN ENERGY LTD 18 Oct 2010
    07406168 STEVIE G LIMITED 13 Oct 2010
    07405346 B2SUPPLY LIMITED 12 Oct 2010
    07404875 CF SELECTION LTD 12 Oct 2010
    07401929 VALDAS&SON TRANSPORT LTD 11 Oct 2010
    07393727 SEEWISE LIMITED 01 Oct 2010
    07412174 MERRY MINER BREWERY LTD 19 Oct 2010
    07408003 A FRESH COAT LTD. 14 Oct 2010
    07405263 DJT BRICKWORK LTD 12 Oct 2010
    07404052 CLIFF VISION LIMITED 12 Oct 2010
    07402520 TAMWORTH JEWELLERS LTD 11 Oct 2010
    07399271 SIGN FRAMES LTD 07 Oct 2010
    07420915 PRAGMATIX IT LIMITED 27 Oct 2010
    07415061 LOVE UK MADE LIMITED 21 Oct 2010
    07412865 CITRUS DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 19 Oct 2010
    07408275 PYRATEC LIMITED 14 Oct 2010
    07405653 SHAMWARI PROJECT MANAGEMENT LIMITED 13 Oct 2010
    07403888 LIFESTYLE OPS LIMITED 12 Oct 2010
    07403325 MEASE LIMITED 11 Oct 2010
    07398927 ELECTRICAL PRICE INDEX LIMITED 06 Oct 2010
    07397491 ABMECH DESIGN & ANALYSIS LTD. 05 Oct 2010