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Telford, Shropshire

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Telford 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 521 companies were formed in Telford in 2011. This total is 8.8% higher than in 2010 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearTelfordUK
    2011521452,870
    2010479400,358
    2009447362,675
    2008491349,203
    2007471457,649
    Record Year2003 (568)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 246 companies were formed in Telford. This figure is 7.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Telford occurred in 2003 when a total of 271 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)TelfordUK
    2011246224,135
    2010229196,609
    % change7.4%14.0%
    Record Year2003 (271)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 125 companies were registered in Telford during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 9.6% 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)TelfordUK
    2011125109,623
    201011495,117
    % change9.6%15.3%
    Record Year 2003 (138) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

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

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011435032
    New companies in 2010384333
    % change13.2%16.3%-3.0%
    Record Year2003 (69)2011 (50)2009 (41)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 360 companies were dissolved in Telford in 2011. This total is 12.4% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearTelfordUK
    2011360314,523
    2010411342,232
    2009519533,773
    2008205237,901
    2007288220,295
    Record Year2009 (519)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 186 companies were dissolved in Telford. This figure is 7.0% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Telford occurred in 2009 when a total of 255 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)TelfordUK
    2011186152,213
    2010200164,601
    % change-7.0%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (255)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 85 companies were dissolved in Telford during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 7.6% 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)TelfordUK
    20118579,983
    20109276,896
    % change-7.6%4.0%
    Record Year 2009 (118) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011243130
    Closed companies in 2010264719
    % change-7.7%-34.0%58%
    Record Year2009 (39)2010 (47)2009 (47)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 161 companies were added to the company register for Telford in 2011. This number represents growth of 33.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 93 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Telford company register grew by 417 companies.

    YearTelfordUK
    2011161138,347
    20106858,126
    2009-72-171,098
    2008286111,302
    2007183237,354
    Record Year2003 (417)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Telford increased by 60 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)TelfordUK
    20116071,922
    20102932,008
    Record Year2003 (191)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Telford during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 40 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)TelfordUK
    20114029,640
    20102218,221
    Record Year 2003 (106) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201119192
    Net growth in 201012-414
    Record Year2003 (61)2008 (27)2003 (23)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

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

    YearTelford
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1965 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Telford
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Telford
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.4%)
    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-1.7%-1.0%-14.0%
    Record Year1969 (0.4%)1982 (0.3%)1969 (0.6%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 43.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% 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 43.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.8% 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 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.5% 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 Telford was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Telford in 2011 was 33.7%. 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 Telford was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    27.4% of all director appointments in Telford 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 Telford was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    28.9% of all director appointments in Telford 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
    CONSULTING1.00%CONSULTING5.07%
    TELFORD0.89%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    DESIGN0.89%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    ELECTRICAL0.78%PROPERTY2.37%
    ENGINEERING0.78%TRADING2.07%
    SHROPSHIRE0.78%DESIGN1.92%
    SOLAR0.78%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    GREEN0.67%ENGINEERING1.78%
    IT0.67%BUSINESS1.78%
    CONSULTANTS0.67%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    SYSTEMS0.67%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    RMP0.67%MEDIA1.71%
    WREKIN0.67%LONDON1.63%
    TRAINING0.56%J1.51%
    TRANSPORT0.56%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    CONSULTANCY0.56%GLOBAL1.46%
    (SHROPSHIRE)0.56%IT1.41%
    BUSINESS0.56%CARE1.39%
    VISION0.56%PROPERTIES1.29%
    DEVELOPMENT0.56%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    SOFTWARE0.45%M1.27%
    SECURITY0.45%BUILDING1.26%
    PUBLISHING0.45%ENERGY1.25%
    PROPERTY0.45%S1.20%
    BUILDING0.45%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied220205,525
    7487 - Other business activities5957,052
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3432,483
    74990 - Non-trading company258,929
    9999 - Dormant Company2120,199
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2012,072
    62090 - Other information technology service activities167,493
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1517,765
    7499 - Non-trading company149,957
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1311,768
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply137,398
    99999 - Dormant Company1221,846
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1013,034
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing82,832
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified82,395
    43210 - Electrical installation83,175
    86900 - Other human health activities74,457
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment72,380
    7260 - Other computer related activities77,667
    7440 - Advertising71,765

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07869199 DAFFODILS TRADING LIMITED 02 Dec 2011
    07874461 ASSIST PATIENT TRANSPORT LTD 07 Dec 2011
    07876093 ALL AROUND PROPERTY CLEANING LTD 08 Dec 2011
    07880939 LEEGOMERY SURGERY LTD 14 Dec 2011
    07884585 MOOREWOOD LIMITED 16 Dec 2011
    07888496 UK SUNNI ULAMA ORGANISATION LIMITED 21 Dec 2011
    07889879 RED LION HOTEL (WELLINGTON) LIMITED 22 Dec 2011
    07892108 PENN ARCHITECTURAL LIMITED 23 Dec 2011
    07894540 HB HERBAL PRODUCT COMPANY LTD 30 Dec 2011
    OC370637 NETWORK TELECOM SOLUTIONS LLP 09 Dec 2011
    07886157 AUDIO VISUAL INTEGRATED DESIGN LIMITED 19 Dec 2011
    07889892 MIKE'S PIG-A-CHOICE LIMITED 22 Dec 2011
    07867732 FAIROAK FOODS LIMITED 01 Dec 2011
    07875673 GREEN SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS COMPANY LIMITED 08 Dec 2011
    07882095 ACTIVE FIRE LTD 14 Dec 2011
    07884320 BOOKENDS CONSULTING LIMITED 16 Dec 2011
    07893763 AUTOMAKER TV & MEDIA LIMITED 29 Dec 2011
    07874265 THE LONGVILLE ARMS LIMITED 07 Dec 2011
    07891679 D.S. DIRECT (UK) LTD 23 Dec 2011
    07870318 I.A.D.M. HOLDINGS LIMITED 05 Dec 2011
    07874507 CALEBS ONLINE ORDERS LIMITED 07 Dec 2011
    07876008 TELFORD TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS LTD 08 Dec 2011
    07876878 SENSE MEDIA LIMITED 09 Dec 2011
    07883770 NATIONWIDE BENEFIT CONSULTANTS LIMITED 15 Dec 2011
    07892772 MANORHILL ASSOCIATES LTD 28 Dec 2011