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Tamworth, West Midlands

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 227 companies were formed in Tamworth. This figure is 15.2% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 12.3%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Tamworth occurred in 2003 when a total of 251 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)TamworthUK
    2011227228,735
    2010197203,749
    % change15.2%12.3%
    Record Year2003 (251)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 90 companies were registered in Tamworth during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 4.7% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares badly 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)TamworthUK
    201190112,344
    20108698,612
    % change4.7%13.9%
    Record Year 2003 (118) 2011 (112,344)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2011273528
    New companies in 2010372326
    % change-27.0%52.2%7.7%
    Record Year2007 (39)2003 (42)2003 (48)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 163 companies were dissolved in Tamworth. This figure is 20.5% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -8.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Tamworth occurred in 2009 when a total of 254 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)TamworthUK
    2011163162,310
    2010205177,631
    % change-20.5%-8.6%
    Record Year2009 (254)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 81 companies were dissolved in Tamworth during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 28.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares well 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)TamworthUK
    20118171,324
    201011394,954
    % change-28.3%-24.9%
    Record Year 2009 (145) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2011233919
    Closed companies in 2010264344
    % change-11.5%-9.3%-57%
    Record Year2009 (30)2009 (72)2010 (44)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 the company register for Tamworth increased by 64 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)TamworthUK
    20116466,425
    2010-826,118
    Record Year1999 (148)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    Net company growth for Tamworth during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) was 9 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)TamworthUK
    2011941,020
    2010-273,658
    Record Year 1999 (79) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20114-49
    Net growth in 201011-20-18
    Record Year2007 (28)2003 (29)1999 (38)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 Tamworth formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Tamworth
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1975 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    In the second quarter of 2011, Tamworth formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Tamworth
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1975 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-29.3%19.8%-4.6%
    Record Year1967 (0.4%)1974 (0.3%)1964 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2011 was 44.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.9% 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 44.6.

    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 2.8% 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 Tamworth was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    27.0% of all director appointments in Tamworth 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 Tamworth was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    34.0% of all director appointments in Tamworth 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
    TAMWORTH2.03%CONSULTING5.09%
    MANAGEMENT1.76%MANAGEMENT4.86%
    ELECTRICAL1.49%CONSULTANCY3.17%
    (MIDLANDS)1.08%PROPERTY2.43%
    J1.08%TRADING2.05%
    M1.08%DESIGN1.94%
    TRAINING0.81%ASSOCIATES1.92%
    DESIGN0.81%BUSINESS1.87%
    MEDIA0.68%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    CONSULTANCY0.68%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    T0.68%MEDIA1.73%
    ENGINEERING0.68%ENGINEERING1.67%
    SECURITY0.68%LONDON1.60%
    BUSINESS0.68%GLOBAL1.46%
    CENTRAL0.68%J1.44%
    CARE0.54%CARE1.44%
    ENERGY0.54%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    GROUP0.54%IT1.39%
    (TAMWORTH)0.54%BUILDING1.32%
    CONSTRUCTION0.54%PROPERTIES1.31%
    PROPERTIES0.54%ELECTRICAL1.30%
    GREEN0.54%M1.27%
    CONSULTING0.54%S1.23%
    S0.54%ENTERPRISES1.20%
    C0.54%SYSTEMS1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied196202,072
    7487 - Other business activities6960,758
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3030,647
    99999 - Dormant Company1718,918
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1516,419
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified147,835
    9999 - Dormant Company1320,111
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1313,053
    43210 - Electrical installation113,085
    9305 - Other service activities109,063
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering95,928
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation92,223
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities810,545
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate83,790
    6024 - Freight transport by road82,316
    4531 - Installation electrical wiring etc.82,037
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified810,322
    49410 - Freight transport by road72,142
    93290 - Other amusement and recreation activities not elsewhere classified61,521
    4525 - Other special trades construction61,676

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07658348 TOTAL TELECOMS SOLUTIONS LTD 06 Jun 2011
    07662392 QUOTETREE LTD 08 Jun 2011
    07663776 PENNYMOOR YOUTH CLUB CIC 09 Jun 2011
    07663991 IMPACT WINDSCREENS LTD 09 Jun 2011
    07667890 EASI FACILITIES MANAGEMENT LIMITED 13 Jun 2011
    07670624 KJG CONSTRUCTION LTD 15 Jun 2011
    07676970 GM TRADING (UK) LIMITED 21 Jun 2011
    07677437 GREG.K LTD 21 Jun 2011
    07678050 DIAMOND CONSULTANCY SERVICES LTD 22 Jun 2011
    07688116 M.E ELLIS CONTRACTING SERVICES LTD 30 Jun 2011
    07688841 RP CONSULTANTS (MIDLANDS) LIMITED 30 Jun 2011
    07660978 I J LICENSED PROPERTIES LTD 07 Jun 2011
    07666708 THE WEDDING SPECIALIST LIMITED 13 Jun 2011
    07676958 LOUISE ROWLAND ASSOCIATES LTD 21 Jun 2011
    07678522 FERDINAND KELLY LEGAL LIMITED 22 Jun 2011
    07687423 HUSH INTERIOR DESIGN LTD 29 Jun 2011
    07689053 A M A PLANT SERVICES LTD 30 Jun 2011
    OC365296 SEPL LLP 07 Jun 2011
    07657389 ARCH TRADE SOLUTIONS LTD 03 Jun 2011
    07666030 NEWSEL WASTE MANAGEMENT LTD 10 Jun 2011
    07666217 MEDIA BOX COMMUNICATIONS LTD 10 Jun 2011
    07675763 TAMWORTH FINEST CLEANING COMPANY LIMITED 21 Jun 2011
    07681209 OMEGA ELECTRICAL SERVICES (TAMWORTH) LTD 24 Jun 2011
    07681829 WYOF LIMITED 24 Jun 2011
    07688958 PENNEY CLASS 1 LIMITED 30 Jun 2011