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Tamworth, West Midlands

2012 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • Q2 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Tamworth when compared to any previous Q2.
  • April 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Tamworth 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 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 242 companies were formed in Tamworth. This figure is 6.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 10.7%.

    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
    2012242253,150
    2011227228,735
    % change6.6%10.7%
    Record Year2003 (251)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    Q2 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Tamworth when compared to any previous Q2.

    A total of 119 companies were registered in Tamworth during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 32.2% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.3% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)TamworthUK
    2012119121,659
    201190112,344
    % change32.2%8.3%
    Record Year 2012 (119) 2012 (121,659)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    April 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Tamworth when compared to any previous April.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2012434036
    New companies in 2011273528
    % change59.3%14.3%28.6%
    Record Year2012 (43)2003 (42)2003 (48)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 118 companies were dissolved in Tamworth. This figure is 27.6% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -8.9%.

    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
    2012118147,793
    2011163162,310
    % change-27.6%-8.9%
    Record Year2009 (254)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 74 companies were dissolved in Tamworth during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 8.6% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 12.5% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)TamworthUK
    20127480,218
    20118171,324
    % change-8.6%12.5%
    Record Year 2009 (145) 2009 (181,177)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2012193520
    Closed companies in 2011233919
    % change-17.4%-10.3%5%
    Record Year2009 (30)2009 (72)2010 (44)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 the company register for Tamworth increased by 124 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)TamworthUK
    2012124105,357
    20116466,425
    Record Year1999 (148)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    Net company growth for Tamworth during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) was 45 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)TamworthUK
    20124541,441
    2011941,020
    Record Year 1999 (79) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201224516
    Net growth in 20114-49
    Record Year2007 (28)2003 (29)1999 (38)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 Tamworth formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Tamworth
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1975 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    In the second quarter of 2012, Tamworth formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Tamworth
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1975 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change34.1%0.2%37.3%
    Record Year1967 (0.4%)1974 (0.3%)1964 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2012 was 42.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2012 was 42.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 5.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

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

    21.1% of all director appointments in Tamworth in the first half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 23.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Tamworth was in 1866 when 57.1% of all directors were female.

    23.0% of all director appointments in Tamworth in the second quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2011-Jun 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    TAMWORTH1.36%CONSULTING5.07%
    CONSULTANCY1.24%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    TRANSPORT1.24%CONSULTANCY3.28%
    M1.24%PROPERTY2.35%
    CONSULTING1.11%TRADING2.10%
    MANAGEMENT0.99%DESIGN1.89%
    LOGISTICS0.99%ENGINEERING1.87%
    (MIDLANDS)0.99%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    R0.87%CONSULTANTS1.78%
    DESIGN0.87%CONSTRUCTION1.71%
    S0.74%BUSINESS1.70%
    J0.74%MEDIA1.69%
    PROPERTIES0.74%LONDON1.68%
    ENGINEERING0.62%J1.57%
    PROPERTY0.62%GLOBAL1.51%
    DRIVING0.62%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    BUSINESS0.62%IT1.42%
    HOME0.62%CARE1.31%
    ELECTRICAL0.62%PROPERTIES1.31%
    BUILDING0.62%M1.26%
    ENTERPRISES0.50%ELECTRICAL1.23%
    PROJECT0.50%BUILDING1.23%
    MEDIA0.50%SECURITY1.19%
    (TAMWORTH)0.50%S1.18%
    TOTAL0.50%ENTERPRISES1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied210244,457
    7487 - Other business activities5347,029
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2535,447
    99999 - Dormant Company2426,088
    43210 - Electrical installation153,557
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1414,220
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1420,390
    49410 - Freight transport by road132,912
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1210,271
    9999 - Dormant Company1216,469
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1010,978
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles102,880
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified94,091
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities915,280
    93290 - Other amusement and recreation activities not elsewhere classified81,751
    9305 - Other service activities87,926
    62090 - Other information technology service activities78,258
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate74,535
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing63,241
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation62,716

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08015191 THE SKIN SMART WOMAN LIMITED 02 Apr 2012
    08025926 ROCKET TOWN LTD. 11 Apr 2012
    08026503 ROCKIN' DONKEY MEDIA LTD 11 Apr 2012
    08026569 INFINITY (UK) LIMITED 11 Apr 2012
    08028056 24/7 REACTIVE PROPERTY SOLUTIONS LTD 12 Apr 2012
    08034084 NEOFUTURE LIMITED 17 Apr 2012
    08036751 TECH CREST UK LTD 18 Apr 2012
    08038091 C CAMPION MOBILE LTD. 19 Apr 2012
    08040808 MRY SOLUTIONS LTD 23 Apr 2012
    08045724 AGGREGATE PROCESSING AND RECYCLING (HOLDINGS) LIMITED 25 Apr 2012
    08023555 NORTH SHORE ENGINEERING LIMITED 10 Apr 2012
    08030749 TAG MEDIA PRODUCTIONS LIMITED 14 Apr 2012
    08038537 THE CURRY LEAF ( TAMWORTH ) LIMITED 19 Apr 2012
    08048727 ALFA BASE LTD 27 Apr 2012
    08051612 C. A. MARSHALL LTD. 30 Apr 2012
    08014563 EYE BROW BAR LIMITED 02 Apr 2012
    08015749 PRYANET LTD 02 Apr 2012
    08017212 HINTON PROPERTIES (MIDLANDS) LIMITED 03 Apr 2012
    08020740 APENDO LTD 05 Apr 2012
    08022090 ARCO DECORATIONS LIMITED 05 Apr 2012
    08031240 SHERLOCK HYNES LIMITED 16 Apr 2012
    08036831 C BUREAU LTD 18 Apr 2012
    08042121 VANGUARD PROJECTS AND CONSULTING LIMITED 23 Apr 2012
    08048360 PAUL IRONMONGER LIMITED 27 Apr 2012
    08049361 JMZ ELECTRICAL SERVICES LIMITED 27 Apr 2012