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Telford, Shropshire

2012 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • May 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Telford when compared to any previous May.
  • April 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Telford 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 283 companies were formed in Telford. This figure is 2.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 10.7%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Telford occurred in 2003 when a total of 297 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)TelfordUK
    2012283253,150
    2011275228,735
    % change2.9%10.7%
    Record Year2003 (297)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 136 companies were registered in Telford during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 1.4% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares badly 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)TelfordUK
    2012136121,659
    2011138112,344
    % change-1.4%8.3%
    Record Year 2011 (138) 2012 (121,659)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    May 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Telford when compared to any previous May.

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

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2012514738
    New companies in 2011374556
    % change37.8%4.4%-32.1%
    Record Year2012 (51)2012 (47)2011 (56)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 148 companies were dissolved in Telford. This figure is 14.9% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -8.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Telford occurred in 2009 when a total of 264 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)TelfordUK
    2012148147,793
    2011174162,310
    % change-14.9%-8.9%
    Record Year2009 (264)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 83 companies were dissolved in Telford during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 45.6% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares poorly 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)TelfordUK
    20128380,218
    20115771,324
    % change45.6%12.5%
    Record Year 2009 (161) 2009 (181,177)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2012183629
    Closed companies in 201183019
    % change125.0%20.0%53%
    Record Year2009 (43)2009 (73)2010 (48)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 the company register for Telford increased by 135 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)TelfordUK
    2012135105,357
    201110166,425
    Record Year2003 (226)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    Net company growth for Telford during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) was 53 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)TelfordUK
    20125341,441
    20118141,020
    Record Year 2003 (97) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201233119
    Net growth in 2011291537
    Record Year2007 (38)2008 (31)2003 (40)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

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

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Telford
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

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

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Telford
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1982 (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%
    % change16.0%-8.5%-27.6%
    Record Year1971 (0.4%)1962 (0.5%)1978 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2012 was 43.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.2% 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 41.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 5.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.4% 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 Telford was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    25.9% of all director appointments in Telford 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 Telford was in 1866 when 57.1% of all directors were female.

    27.2% of all director appointments in Telford 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
    TELFORD1.74%CONSULTING5.07%
    CONSULTING1.63%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    DESIGN1.20%CONSULTANCY3.28%
    SHROPSHIRE1.09%PROPERTY2.35%
    MEDIA0.87%TRADING2.10%
    MANAGEMENT0.76%DESIGN1.89%
    IT0.76%ENGINEERING1.87%
    CONSULTANCY0.76%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    WREKIN0.65%CONSULTANTS1.78%
    BUSINESS0.54%CONSTRUCTION1.71%
    SECURITY0.54%BUSINESS1.70%
    CARE0.54%MEDIA1.69%
    SAFETY0.54%LONDON1.68%
    GREEN0.54%J1.57%
    PROPERTY0.54%GLOBAL1.51%
    ENGINEERING0.54%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    PROJECTS0.54%IT1.42%
    FINANCIAL0.54%CARE1.31%
    ASSOCIATES0.54%PROPERTIES1.31%
    BUILDING0.54%M1.26%
    I0.43%ELECTRICAL1.23%
    TECHNOLOGIES0.43%BUILDING1.23%
    FOODS0.43%SECURITY1.19%
    CONSULTANTS0.43%S1.18%
    D0.43%ENTERPRISES1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied263244,457
    7487 - Other business activities4947,029
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3835,447
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities3015,280
    74990 - Non-trading company249,706
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1920,390
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1714,220
    99999 - Dormant Company1626,088
    9999 - Dormant Company1316,469
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply126,356
    62090 - Other information technology service activities118,258
    7499 - Non-trading company118,023
    69102 - Solicitors91,431
    7414 - Business & management consultancy810,978
    49410 - Freight transport by road82,912
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified810,271
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified84,091
    43210 - Electrical installation73,557
    86900 - Other human health activities75,222
    7260 - Other computer related activities66,456

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08094759 TECHCAN SOLUTIONS LTD 06 Jun 2012
    08100145 DEE'S METALS LIMITED 11 Jun 2012
    08104482 KETLEY BROOK HOLDINGS LIMITED 13 Jun 2012
    OC376035 FORTSTONE LLP 14 Jun 2012
    08108979 MOORISH FINE FOODS LTD 18 Jun 2012
    08110200 AW LOCKSMITHS LTD 19 Jun 2012
    08110288 CJY GLOBAL LTD 19 Jun 2012
    08110970 SPECIALIST FOOTCARE LIMITED 19 Jun 2012
    08113150 WREKIN CONCRETE PRODUCTS LIMITED 20 Jun 2012
    08118756 EXCALIBUR EDUCATION LTD 26 Jun 2012
    08100544 CKP RESOURCE LTD 11 Jun 2012
    08109011 TELFORD INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE LIMITED 18 Jun 2012
    08120288 FIONA KILBURN FINANCIAL ADVISOR LIMITED 26 Jun 2012
    08123831 DANNY VALENTINO LIMITED 29 Jun 2012
    08096608 WITCH PHOTOGRAPHER LTD 07 Jun 2012
    08099928 THE GROUND LOUNGE LTD. 11 Jun 2012
    08102607 CHRISTON MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED 12 Jun 2012
    08111504 BMJ JETTS LTD 19 Jun 2012
    08100009 MJENGINEERING SUPPORT LIMITED 11 Jun 2012
    08115871 PURE BEAUTY & HOLISTIC TREATMENTS LTD 22 Jun 2012
    08095013 VELDOR DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 06 Jun 2012
    08113282 BUILDING PROJECT CONSULTANTS LIMITED 20 Jun 2012
    08119943 LEECOS (UK) LIMITED 26 Jun 2012
    08120864 PMM ELECTRICAL LTD 27 Jun 2012
    08096523 WEST MIDLANDS PROPERTY LIMITED 07 Jun 2012