Tamworth, West Midlands

2013 Half Year Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Tamworth when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company registrations in Tamworth when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Tamworth when compared to any previous Q2.
  • April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Tamworth when compared to any previous April.
  • April 2013 saw a new record in company closures 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 2013)

    The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Tamworth when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company registrations in Tamworth when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 259 companies were formed in Tamworth. This figure is 7.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Tamworth occurred in 2013 when a total of 259 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)TamworthUK
    2013259269,432
    2012242253,150
    % change7.0%6.4%
    Record Year2013 (259)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Tamworth when compared to any previous Q2.

    A total of 131 companies were registered in Tamworth during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 10.1% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)TamworthUK
    2013131134,630
    2012119121,659
    % change10.1%10.7%
    Record Year 2013 (131) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Tamworth when compared to any previous April.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2013583241
    New companies in 2012434036
    % change34.9%-20.0%13.9%
    Record Year2013 (58)2003 (42)2003 (48)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 175 companies were dissolved in Tamworth. This figure is 49.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 5.0%.

    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
    2013175155,192
    2012117147,794
    % change49.6%5.0%
    Record Year2009 (254)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 104 companies were dissolved in Tamworth during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 40.5% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)TamworthUK
    201310477,278
    20127480,218
    % change40.5%-3.7%
    Record Year 2009 (145) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    April 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Tamworth when compared to any previous April.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2013313340
    Closed companies in 2012193520
    % change63.2%-5.7%100%
    Record Year2013 (31)2009 (72)2010 (44)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 the company register for Tamworth increased by 84 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)TamworthUK
    201384114,240
    2012125105,356
    Record Year1999 (148)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Net company growth for Tamworth during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 27 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)TamworthUK
    20132757,352
    20124541,441
    Record Year 2007 (47) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201327-11
    Net growth in 201224516
    Record Year2007 (28)2003 (29)1999 (38)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 Tamworth formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Tamworth
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1999 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    In the second quarter of 2013, Tamworth formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Tamworth
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1999 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change13.3%-22.3%3.0%
    Record Year1994 (0.2%)1991 (0.2%)1999 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 43.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 42.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The record first half year for female directors in Tamworth was 2007 when 33.8% of all directors were female.

    25.7% of all director appointments in Tamworth in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Tamworth was in 2007 when 35.6% of all directors were female.

    25.4% of all director appointments in Tamworth in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2012-Jun 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.40%CONSULTING5.25%
    PROPERTY1.17%MANAGEMENT4.80%
    CONSULTANCY1.05%CONSULTANCY3.41%
    LOGISTICS0.94%PROPERTY2.48%
    TRANSPORT0.94%TRADING2.05%
    J0.94%ENGINEERING1.81%
    DESIGN0.82%DESIGN1.79%
    D0.82%LONDON1.77%
    SECURITY0.82%BUSINESS1.77%
    ELECTRICAL0.70%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    PUNCTUAL0.70%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    CONSULTING0.70%ASSOCIATES1.67%
    MIDLANDS0.58%GLOBAL1.59%
    ASSOCIATES0.58%MEDIA1.57%
    CLEANING0.58%CARE1.55%
    CONSTRUCTION0.47%J1.53%
    HAULAGE0.47%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    CARE0.47%IT1.40%
    BUILDING0.47%PROPERTIES1.40%
    CLUB0.47%M1.26%
    GREEN0.47%BUILDING1.22%
    SYSTEMS0.47%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    TAMWORTH0.47%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    YOUR0.47%CAPITAL1.16%
    CENTRE0.47%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied214257,517
    99999 - Dormant Company4344,817
    49410 - Freight transport by road406,273
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3133,633
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2654,555
    43210 - Electrical installation185,611
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1824,324
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1425,583
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified137,212
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet127,793
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing115,253
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1117,095
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles114,768
    86900 - Other human health activities108,687
    43290 - Other construction installation103,015
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1012,578
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities86,771
    93290 - Other amusement and recreation activities not elsewhere classified82,524
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified83,156
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment85,505

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08514949 VECTRA MOTORHOMES LIMITED 02 May 2013
    08518008 PJD CARS LTD 07 May 2013
    08528956 NIFABI CONSULTING LIMITED 14 May 2013
    08529994 CH CONTROL SOLUTIONS LIMITED 15 May 2013
    08534654 J ROSSER SECURITY CONTRACTS LIMITED 17 May 2013
    08534756 PEEL DOOR SHOP FRONT SERVICES LTD 17 May 2013
    08538007 SECRETS DE BEAUTE LTD 21 May 2013
    08550982 CILLDARA LTD 31 May 2013
    08551221 UNITED SUPPORT PATHWAY LIMITED 31 May 2013
    08552300 CHINA COTTAGE 2013 LIMITED 31 May 2013
    08552557 STARLIGHT THEATRE ARTS LIMITED 31 May 2013
    08512843 HOLLIS DEVELOPMENTS LTD 01 May 2013
    08513523 SIAN YOUNIS LIMITED 02 May 2013
    08532628 FOREVER THERE LIMITED 16 May 2013
    08513917 EFFECT BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LIMITED 02 May 2013
    08514468 EUROWIDE FLOORING LIMITED 02 May 2013
    08520380 FABUFACTURE LTD 08 May 2013
    08531320 JBRT LIMITED 16 May 2013
    08531360 GREEN HEAT MIDLANDS LTD 16 May 2013
    08533242 EXPAND DIGITAL LTD 17 May 2013
    08535758 FIREFLY MARKERS LIMITED 20 May 2013
    08536535 THO LOGISTICS LIMITED 20 May 2013
    08540922 FAST CLOSE SOLUTIONS LTD 23 May 2013
    08541313 RW BUILDING & FLOORING LIMITED 23 May 2013
    08542107 HAMILTON CLAIMS SOLUTIONS LTD 23 May 2013