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Tamworth, West Midlands

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Tamworth when compared to any previous November.

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 (2011)

    A total of 436 companies were formed in Tamworth in 2011. This total is 13.5% higher than in 2010 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearTamworthUK
    2011436452,870
    2010384400,358
    2009411362,675
    2008371349,203
    2007441457,649
    Record Year2003 (456)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 209 companies were formed in Tamworth. This figure is 11.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    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
    2011209224,135
    2010187196,609
    % change11.8%14.0%
    Record Year1998 (223)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 109 companies were registered in Tamworth during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 12.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)TamworthUK
    2011109109,623
    20109795,117
    % change12.4%15.3%
    Record Year 1998 (135) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Tamworth when compared to any previous November.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011414424
    New companies in 2010452725
    % change-8.9%63.0%-4.0%
    Record Year1998 (54)2011 (44)1998 (44)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 276 companies were dissolved in Tamworth in 2011. This total is 26.6% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearTamworthUK
    2011276314,523
    2010376342,232
    2009447533,773
    2008221237,901
    2007244220,295
    Record Year2009 (447)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 113 companies were dissolved in Tamworth. This figure is 33.9% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    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
    2011113152,213
    2010171164,601
    % change-33.9%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (193)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 67 companies were dissolved in Tamworth during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 0.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)TamworthUK
    20116779,983
    20106776,896
    % change0.0%4.0%
    Record Year 2009 (100) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011172327
    Closed companies in 2010222718
    % change-22.7%-14.8%50%
    Record Year2004 (44)2005 (35)2009 (48)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 160 companies were added to the company register for Tamworth in 2011. This number represents growth of 41.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 152 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
    2011160138,347
    2010858,126
    2009-36-171,098
    2008150111,302
    2007197237,354
    Record Year1998 (287)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Tamworth increased by 96 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)TamworthUK
    20119671,922
    20101632,008
    Record Year1998 (168)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Tamworth during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 42 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)TamworthUK
    20114229,640
    20103018,221
    Record Year 1998 (109) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20112421-3
    Net growth in 20102307
    Record Year1998 (44)2000 (31)1998 (36)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Tamworth formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Tamworth was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearTamworth
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1998 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Tamworth
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1998 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Tamworth
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1998 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-20.9%38.8%-14.9%
    Record Year1968 (0.4%)1973 (0.3%)1998 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 44.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 44.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 43.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

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

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 30.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    23.8% of all director appointments in Tamworth in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    22.1% of all director appointments in Tamworth in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    TAMWORTH1.59%CONSULTING5.07%
    MANAGEMENT1.46%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    ELECTRICAL1.46%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    CONSULTING1.19%PROPERTY2.37%
    M1.06%TRADING2.07%
    BUSINESS1.06%DESIGN1.92%
    J1.06%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    CONSULTANCY0.93%ENGINEERING1.78%
    (MIDLANDS)0.93%BUSINESS1.78%
    DESIGN0.93%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    TRAINING0.79%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    (TAMWORTH)0.66%MEDIA1.71%
    DRIVING0.66%LONDON1.63%
    PROPERTIES0.66%J1.51%
    S0.66%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    INTERIORS0.66%GLOBAL1.46%
    D0.66%IT1.41%
    FACILITIES0.53%CARE1.39%
    R0.53%PROPERTIES1.29%
    INSTALLATIONS0.53%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    SECURITY0.53%M1.27%
    LOGISTICS0.53%BUILDING1.26%
    GROUP0.53%ENERGY1.25%
    ACCOUNTANCY0.53%S1.20%
    C0.53%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied178205,525
    7487 - Other business activities6757,052
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2932,483
    99999 - Dormant Company1621,846
    9999 - Dormant Company1520,199
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1417,765
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1313,034
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1211,768
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified128,671
    43210 - Electrical installation113,175
    9305 - Other service activities119,492
    49410 - Freight transport by road92,392
    93290 - Other amusement and recreation activities not elsewhere classified81,595
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation72,372
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles72,452
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering75,558
    4525 - Other special trades construction71,651
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified73,342
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate74,082
    62090 - Other information technology service activities67,493

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07834788 M & N STORE LTD 03 Nov 2011
    07840006 FRANK AUTO LIMITED 09 Nov 2011
    07842517 THINKTAPS LTD 10 Nov 2011
    07850243 ASHWOOD HGV (MIDLANDS) LTD 16 Nov 2011
    07851672 IWANTGADGETZ LTD 17 Nov 2011
    07860340 STEELIT LIMITED 24 Nov 2011
    07861109 E.C.N.M. LIMITED 25 Nov 2011
    07832438 VASINVESTMENT LTD 02 Nov 2011
    07852492 BOSTIN DESIGNS LIMITED 18 Nov 2011
    OC369650 PARAGON WAKEFIELD LLP 09 Nov 2011
    07831504 TOTAL PART WORN LTD 01 Nov 2011
    07832881 DRC LOGISTICS LIMITED 02 Nov 2011
    07838265 BRACKENDELL ENGINEERING INT LTD 08 Nov 2011
    07845203 COLLEEN MILLS LIMITED 11 Nov 2011
    07845268 PV SOLAR DIRECT LTD 11 Nov 2011
    07846701 EASY OFFICE SOFTWARE LTD 14 Nov 2011
    07854352 PHILIP BALL (SERVICES) LTD 21 Nov 2011
    07857681 COMPLETE OFFICE PRODUCTS LTD. 23 Nov 2011
    07858563 SONYA'S STUDIO LIMITED 23 Nov 2011
    07859994 METIS COMPANY CONSULTANTS LIMITED 24 Nov 2011
    07860631 BRANSFORD GROUP LIMITED 25 Nov 2011
    07861467 FAST ALES LTD 25 Nov 2011
    07861939 LINK BUILDING SERVICES LIMITED 28 Nov 2011
    07861980 ARCH TEC VISION LTD 28 Nov 2011
    07863357 CENTURION ROOFING LIMITED 28 Nov 2011