Telford, Shropshire

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Telford when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Telford when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2012 was a record second half year for company registrations in Telford when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Telford when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Telford when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Telford when compared to any previous October.
  • November 2012 saw a new record in net growth 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 (2012)

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

    A total of 603 companies were formed in Telford in 2012. This total is 15.7% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearTelfordUK
    2012603491,893
    2011521452,870
    2010479400,358
    2009447362,675
    2008491349,203
    Record Year2012 (603)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Telford when compared to any previous second half year.

    The second half of 2012 was a record second half year for company registrations in Telford when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 320 companies were formed in Telford. This figure is 30.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Telford occurred in 2012 when a total of 320 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)TelfordUK
    2012320238,743
    2011246224,135
    % change30.1%6.5%
    Record Year2012 (320)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Telford when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 169 companies were registered in Telford during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 35.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well 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)TelfordUK
    2012169119,875
    2011125109,623
    % change35.2%9.4%
    Record Year 2012 (169) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

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

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012626839
    New companies in 2011435032
    % change44.2%36.0%21.9%
    Record Year2003 (69)2012 (68)2009 (41)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 327 companies were dissolved in Telford in 2012. This total is 9.2% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearTelfordUK
    2012327293,728
    2011360314,524
    2010411342,233
    2009519533,787
    2008205237,873
    Record Year2009 (519)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 179 companies were dissolved in Telford. This figure is 3.8% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    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
    2012179145,934
    2011186152,213
    % change-3.8%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (255)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 92 companies were dissolved in Telford during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 8.2% 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)TelfordUK
    20129270,026
    20118579,983
    % change8.2%-12.4%
    Record Year 2009 (118) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Telford when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2012393518
    Closed companies in 2011243130
    % change62.5%12.9%-40%
    Record Year2012 (39)2010 (47)2009 (47)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 276 companies were added to the company register for Telford in 2012. This number represents growth of 53.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 115 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
    2012276198,165
    2011161138,346
    20106858,125
    2009-72-171,112
    2008286111,330
    Record Year2003 (417)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Telford increased by 141 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)TelfordUK
    201214192,809
    20116071,922
    Record Year2003 (191)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Telford during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 77 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)TelfordUK
    20127749,849
    20114029,640
    Record Year 2003 (106) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    November 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Telford when compared to any previous November.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2012233321
    Net growth in 201119192
    Record Year2003 (61)2012 (33)2003 (23)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

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

    YearTelford
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1965 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Telford
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Telford
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.2%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change21.2%29.4%18.6%
    Record Year1969 (0.4%)1982 (0.3%)1969 (0.6%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 43.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% 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 43.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.4% 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 43.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.7% 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 Telford was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Telford in 2012 was 31.9%. 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 Telford was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    26.4% of all director appointments in Telford 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 Telford was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    22.2% of all director appointments in Telford 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
    TELFORD2.11%CONSULTING5.15%
    CONSULTING1.71%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    QUID1.20%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    (TELFORD)1.10%PROPERTY2.40%
    DESIGN0.90%TRADING2.03%
    CONSULTANCY0.90%DESIGN1.86%
    MANAGEMENT0.90%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    S0.80%ENGINEERING1.79%
    MEDIA0.70%BUSINESS1.76%
    ENGINEERING0.70%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    IT0.70%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    WREKIN0.70%LONDON1.69%
    FUNERAL0.70%MEDIA1.69%
    P0.60%GLOBAL1.59%
    (SHROPSHIRE)0.60%J1.57%
    CARE0.60%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    SECURITY0.60%IT1.43%
    C0.60%CARE1.39%
    SHROPSHIRE0.60%PROPERTIES1.34%
    D0.60%M1.26%
    BUILDING0.60%BUILDING1.23%
    IN0.50%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    SYSTEMS0.50%TRAINING1.18%
    PROPERTY0.50%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    ELECTRICAL0.50%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied254236,139
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified5852,427
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities4623,256
    99999 - Dormant Company3140,648
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2922,058
    74990 - Non-trading company2413,808
    62090 - Other information technology service activities2112,291
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1730,396
    7487 - Other business activities1510,703
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified136,419
    49410 - Freight transport by road115,165
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1115,572
    56302 - Public houses and bars104,543
    43210 - Electrical installation105,304
    69102 - Solicitors102,177
    62012 - Business and domestic software development97,446
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet86,307
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets84,829
    46900 - Non-specialised wholesale trade82,604
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities76,177

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08323706 RICHOLF LIMITED 10 Dec 2012
    08324531 CHAPEL CONSULTING LIMITED 10 Dec 2012
    08326215 WREKIN LETTINGS LTD 11 Dec 2012
    08330680 THE BEACON CO-OPERATIVE LEARNING TRUST 13 Dec 2012
    08342847 LETTINGS BY DESIGN LIMITED 31 Dec 2012
    08342868 A J J WRIGHT ELECTRICAL SERVICES LIMITED 31 Dec 2012
    08315618 HERA & JOANNA LTD 03 Dec 2012
    08317275 PSYCH-LOGIC CONSULTING LTD 04 Dec 2012
    08319167 HEALTHY START LIMITED 05 Dec 2012
    08327866 ENDEAVOR TRADING LIMITED 12 Dec 2012
    08334646 ZAIRAS LTD 18 Dec 2012
    08340807 TKL ENGINEERING LIMITED 24 Dec 2012
    08322302 EDUCATION BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED 07 Dec 2012
    08324467 THETA ELECTRONICS LTD 10 Dec 2012
    08324926 JHW ENGINEERING LIMITED 10 Dec 2012
    08334519 ANKOBRA MANSIONS LIMITED 18 Dec 2012
    08342119 MABES LTD 28 Dec 2012
    08343585 BLOOMBELLE LIMITED 31 Dec 2012
    08327411 PROMO CLOUD MEDIA LIMITED 11 Dec 2012
    08337696 HUGGABLE PRODUCTS LTD 20 Dec 2012
    08320633 INTEGRITY PARTNERSHIP CONSULTING LIMITED 06 Dec 2012
    08324626 B-SECURE LTD 10 Dec 2012
    08326653 PAPILLON PR LIMITED 11 Dec 2012
    08331081 PLASTIC PRODUCTS DIRECT LIMITED 14 Dec 2012
    08332482 D MCGEE SERVICES LIMITED 17 Dec 2012