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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
    08052395 A HOWL AND SON LTD 01 May 2012
    08057878 ALTERNATIVE TRIBE LTD 04 May 2012
    08062869 AJA JOINERY SOLUTIONS LTD 09 May 2012
    08069650 R & R PRODUCTS LTD 15 May 2012
    08070482 TRADE TEMPS LTD 16 May 2012
    08070526 THE EQUESTRIAN SOLUTION LTD 16 May 2012
    08075585 TAME VALLEY INVESTMENTS LTD 18 May 2012
    08077272 RIVERFIELD ACCOUNTANCY SOLUTIONS LIMITED 21 May 2012
    08057897 ROBINSON.PROJECT LIMITED 04 May 2012
    08059503 R M PAYROLL SERVICES LIMITED 08 May 2012
    08059535 R M COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED 08 May 2012
    08059623 ROSS ASHWOOD LIMITED 08 May 2012
    08073255 ANDREW CRAWFORD-BAILEY LTD 17 May 2012
    08077991 DORDON BALTI LTD 22 May 2012
    08085899 BRAND BARN LIMITED 28 May 2012
    08086821 BRIAN VINTIS TRANSPORT SERVICES LTD. 29 May 2012
    08056251 A S RAILWAY CONSULTANCY LIMITED 03 May 2012
    08063379 RECONDITO ART LTD 10 May 2012
    08063992 SUNTELLITE SOLAR UK LTD 10 May 2012
    08077439 SLP LOCUMS LTD 21 May 2012
    08077461 PAYMENT HELPLINE UK LIMITED 21 May 2012
    08081319 INTERIOR INSTALL LTD 24 May 2012
    08086441 NEONIMBUS LIMITED 29 May 2012
    08086474 L J BOULSTRIDGE DRIVER LIMITED 29 May 2012
    08088920 VILLA 1982 LIMITED 30 May 2012