Telford, Shropshire

2013 Annual 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

  • 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Telford when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Telford when compared to any previous second half year.

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 (2013)

    2013 was a record year for company registrations in Telford when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 622 companies were formed in Telford in 2013. This total is 3.2% higher than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearTelfordUK
    2013622529,363
    2012603491,893
    2011521452,870
    2010479400,358
    2009447362,675
    Record Year2013 (622)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 307 companies were formed in Telford. This figure is 4.1% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    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
    2013307259,931
    2012320238,743
    % change-4.1%8.9%
    Record Year2012 (320)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 155 companies were registered in Telford during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 8.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)TelfordUK
    2013155127,247
    2012169119,875
    % change-8.3%6.1%
    Record Year 2012 (169) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013555941
    New companies in 2012626839
    % change-11.3%-13.2%5.1%
    Record Year2003 (69)2012 (68)2013 (41)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 386 companies were dissolved in Telford in 2013. This total is 18.0% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearTelfordUK
    2013386332,213
    2012327293,729
    2011360314,524
    2010411342,233
    2009519533,789
    Record Year2009 (519)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Telford when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 259 companies were dissolved in Telford. This figure is 44.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Telford occurred in 2013 when a total of 259 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)TelfordUK
    2013259177,021
    2012179145,935
    % change44.7%21.3%
    Record Year2013 (259)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 109 companies were dissolved in Telford during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 18.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)TelfordUK
    201310990,851
    20129270,027
    % change18.5%29.7%
    Record Year 2009 (118) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013373636
    Closed companies in 2012393518
    % change-5.1%2.9%100%
    Record Year2012 (39)2010 (47)2009 (47)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 236 companies were added to the company register for Telford in 2013. This number represents growth of 37.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 40 companies lower than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2008 when the Telford company register grew by 286 companies.

    YearTelfordUK
    2013236197,150
    2012276198,164
    2011161138,346
    20106858,125
    2009-72-171,114
    Record Year2008 (286)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Telford increased by 48 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)TelfordUK
    20134882,910
    201214192,808
    Record Year2003 (191)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Telford during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 46 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)TelfordUK
    20134636,396
    20127749,848
    Record Year 2012 (77) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201318235
    Net growth in 2012233321
    Record Year2003 (61)2012 (33)2003 (23)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Telford formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Telford was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearTelford
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2003 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Telford
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, Telford formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Telford
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.2%0.1%
    % change-17.5%-14.7%-4.4%
    Record Year1990 (0.2%)1990 (0.2%)1993 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 43.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 43.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 42.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Telford was 1979 when 50.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Telford in 2013 was 30.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Telford was 2006 when 35.1% of all directors were female.

    27.7% of all director appointments in Telford in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Telford was in 2011 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    26.3% of all director appointments in Telford in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    SHROPSHIRE1.44%CONSULTING5.22%
    PROPERTY1.25%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    CONSULTING1.06%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    TELFORD0.96%PROPERTY2.59%
    PROPERTIES0.96%TRADING2.08%
    MANAGEMENT0.96%ENGINEERING1.87%
    (TELFORD)0.96%LONDON1.86%
    IT0.96%DESIGN1.76%
    BUSINESS0.96%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    SECURITY0.86%CARE1.73%
    J0.77%BUSINESS1.71%
    CONSULTANCY0.77%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    TRAINING0.77%GLOBAL1.58%
    CARE0.67%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    FUNERAL0.67%PROPERTIES1.54%
    P0.67%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    ELECTRICAL0.67%J1.51%
    CONSULTANTS0.58%MEDIA1.50%
    FOR0.58%IT1.35%
    SERVICE0.48%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    H0.48%M1.23%
    SYSTEMS0.48%BUILDING1.21%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.48%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    HOME0.48%CAPITAL1.19%
    LEISURE0.48%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied295266,814
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified5355,342
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities5027,183
    99999 - Dormant Company4946,762
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified3826,001
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2936,164
    62090 - Other information technology service activities2112,511
    74990 - Non-trading company1814,223
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets165,800
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1618,034
    56302 - Public houses and bars155,503
    41100 - Development of building projects159,485
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified137,823
    62012 - Business and domestic software development139,360
    49410 - Freight transport by road127,333
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified113,340
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings106,191
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet108,879
    46900 - Non-specialised wholesale trade93,054
    86900 - Other human health activities99,543

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08716265 TOPDOG SECURITY 911 LTD 03 Oct 2013
    08716952 SHROPSHIRE ENGINEERING AND STEM UTC LIMITED 03 Oct 2013
    08719990 FOUR SHIRES TRAINING LIMITED 07 Oct 2013
    08720072 FIREWIZE UK LIMITED 07 Oct 2013
    08723618 CRH-VISION LIMITED 08 Oct 2013
    08724087 COMPLETE REVITALISED HEALTH LIMITED 08 Oct 2013
    08728520 K&K EUROPEAN LOGISTICS LIMITED 11 Oct 2013
    08736917 SEREN HEALTH LTD 17 Oct 2013
    08742594 DAVE HILL BUILDERS LIMITED 22 Oct 2013
    08743052 FRANCIS JAMES LTD 22 Oct 2013
    08745131 GAIA EARTH HOME CARE LIMITED 23 Oct 2013
    08752937 WHITE 7 UK LIMITED 29 Oct 2013
    08756962 THE LION (PRIORSLEE) LIMITED 31 Oct 2013
    08715561 T1 TAVERNS LTD 02 Oct 2013
    08724870 COSMETIC CARE LTD 09 Oct 2013
    OC388385 THE VILLA SALCOMBE LLP 09 Oct 2013
    08736851 EVERYGARDEN LIMITED 17 Oct 2013
    08736890 VIVANTAGE LIMITED 17 Oct 2013
    08748224 H S STAFFING SOLUTIONS LTD 25 Oct 2013
    08757153 DYNAMIQUE BPO SERVICES UK LTD 31 Oct 2013
    08734750 STRATA VEHICLE RENTALS LIMITED 16 Oct 2013
    08717538 ADVANCED DECORATORS MIDLANDS LIMITED 03 Oct 2013
    08720137 GERBYTE LIMITED 07 Oct 2013
    08727407 BEBE GLAM LTD 10 Oct 2013
    08751691 HAYGATE RENOVATIONS LTD 28 Oct 2013