Tamworth, West Midlands

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Tamworth when compared to any year in history.

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 (2012)

    2012 was a record year for company registrations in Tamworth when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 457 companies were formed in Tamworth in 2012. This total is 4.8% higher than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearTamworthUK
    2012457491,893
    2011436452,870
    2010384400,358
    2009411362,675
    2008371349,203
    Record Year2012 (457)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 215 companies were formed in Tamworth. This figure is 2.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    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
    2012215238,743
    2011209224,135
    % change2.9%6.5%
    Record Year1998 (223)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 103 companies were registered in Tamworth during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 5.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)TamworthUK
    2012103119,875
    2011109109,623
    % change-5.5%9.4%
    Record Year 1998 (135) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012324130
    New companies in 2011414424
    % change-22.0%-6.8%25.0%
    Record Year1998 (54)2011 (44)1998 (44)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 274 companies were dissolved in Tamworth in 2012. This total is 0.7% lower than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearTamworthUK
    2012274293,728
    2011276314,524
    2010376342,233
    2009447533,787
    2008220237,873
    Record Year2009 (447)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 157 companies were dissolved in Tamworth. This figure is 38.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    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
    2012157145,934
    2011113152,213
    % change38.9%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (193)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 74 companies were dissolved in Tamworth during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 10.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)TamworthUK
    20127470,026
    20116779,983
    % change10.4%-12.4%
    Record Year 2009 (100) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2012332714
    Closed companies in 2011172327
    % change94.1%17.4%-48%
    Record Year2004 (44)2005 (35)2009 (48)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 183 companies were added to the company register for Tamworth in 2012. This number represents growth of 42.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 23 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
    2012183198,165
    2011160138,346
    2010858,125
    2009-36-171,112
    2008151111,330
    Record Year1998 (287)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Tamworth increased by 58 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)TamworthUK
    20125892,809
    20119671,922
    Record Year1998 (168)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Tamworth during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 29 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)TamworthUK
    20122949,849
    20114229,640
    Record Year 1998 (109) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2012-11416
    Net growth in 20112421-3
    Record Year1998 (44)2000 (31)1998 (36)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Tamworth formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Tamworth was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearTamworth
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1998 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Tamworth
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1998 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Tamworth
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1998 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-34.4%-11.3%21.7%
    Record Year1968 (0.4%)1973 (0.3%)1998 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 43.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 43.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 44.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Tamworth was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Tamworth in 2012 was 35.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    26.9% of all director appointments in Tamworth in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Tamworth was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    21.8% of all director appointments in Tamworth in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    TAMWORTH1.20%CONSULTING5.15%
    MANAGEMENT1.08%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    LOGISTICS0.96%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    M0.96%PROPERTY2.40%
    TRANSPORT0.96%TRADING2.03%
    R0.84%DESIGN1.86%
    PROPERTY0.84%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    CONSULTING0.72%ENGINEERING1.79%
    ENTERPRISES0.72%BUSINESS1.76%
    CONSULTANCY0.72%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    C0.72%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    DESIGN0.72%LONDON1.69%
    S0.72%MEDIA1.69%
    (MIDLANDS)0.72%GLOBAL1.59%
    J0.60%J1.57%
    CONSTRUCTION0.60%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    G0.60%IT1.43%
    ELECTRICAL0.60%CARE1.39%
    DORDON0.48%PROPERTIES1.34%
    DRIVER0.48%M1.26%
    PROJECT0.48%BUILDING1.23%
    PROPERTIES0.48%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    MEDIA0.48%TRAINING1.18%
    BUILDING0.48%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    CLEANING0.48%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied192236,139
    99999 - Dormant Company3440,648
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3252,427
    49410 - Freight transport by road295,165
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2730,396
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1922,058
    43210 - Electrical installation175,304
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1415,572
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified136,419
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles124,290
    93290 - Other amusement and recreation activities not elsewhere classified122,484
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1023,256
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1012,291
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet96,307
    7487 - Other business activities910,703
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation84,045
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing84,882
    38320 - Recovery of sorted materials7497
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities76,177
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets64,829

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08237613 LIFELINE NGO LTD 02 Oct 2012
    08249377 TRANS UK LEASING LTD 11 Oct 2012
    08260512 STS INNOVATIONS LTD 19 Oct 2012
    08264193 ARNCHEM EFFECTIVE VALETING LIMITED 23 Oct 2012
    08250249 LAVER LTD 12 Oct 2012
    08259243 REFRESH CLEANING AND SUPPORT SERVICES LIMITED 18 Oct 2012
    08259390 ROYSTON SMITH LTD 18 Oct 2012
    08259909 TAMWORTH FUTSAL CLUB C.I.C. 18 Oct 2012
    08235420 MAPLEVALE DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 01 Oct 2012
    08237410 DG WILLIAMS SERVICES LTD 02 Oct 2012
    08239817 TIMELORD TAVERNS LIMITED 04 Oct 2012
    08239973 TW BUILDING & PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT LTD 04 Oct 2012
    08242302 PREMIER ACCOUNTING LIMITED 05 Oct 2012
    08244739 OIL ENERGY SOLUTIONS LIMITED 09 Oct 2012
    08245265 NORDIC MOVERS LIMITED 09 Oct 2012
    08248878 TIME4GREEN LIMITED 11 Oct 2012
    08251783 MARKEN SOLUTIONS LIMITED 12 Oct 2012
    08255151 INTERIM PENSIONS LTD 16 Oct 2012
    08256743 DIRECT CARS (MIDLANDS) LIMITED 17 Oct 2012
    08258119 INGENIUM TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LTD 18 Oct 2012
    08259196 D L CLEANING SERVICES (UK) LTD. 18 Oct 2012
    08267385 SUMMERS ENERGY LTD 25 Oct 2012
    08268664 SPREFELD LTD 25 Oct 2012
    08268788 MANAGED LOGISTICS LTD 25 Oct 2012
    08270000 WAYNE HUGHES LTD 26 Oct 2012