Tipton, West Midlands
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Tipton when compared to any previous October.
- November 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Tipton when compared to any previous November.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 112 companies were formed in Tipton in 2012. This total is 17.6% lower than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Tipton UK 2012 112 491,893 2011 136 452,870 2010 93 400,358 2009 99 362,675 2008 97 349,203 Record Year 2011 (136) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 50 companies were formed in Tipton. This figure is 24.2% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Tipton occurred in 2011 when a total of 66 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Tipton UK 2012 50 238,743 2011 66 224,135 % change -24.2% 6.5% Record Year 2011 (66) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 23 companies were registered in Tipton during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 28.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares badly 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) Tipton UK 2012 23 119,875 2011 32 109,623 % change -28.1% 9.4% Record Year 2011 (32) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 8 7 8 New companies in 2011 7 15 10 % change 14.3% -53.3% -20.0% Record Year 2000 (14) 2011 (15) 2009 (11)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 80 companies were dissolved in Tipton in 2012. This total is 1.2% lower than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Tipton UK 2012 80 293,728 2011 81 314,524 2010 93 342,233 2009 108 533,787 2008 47 237,873 Record Year 2009 (108) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 40 companies were dissolved in Tipton. This figure is 5.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
The highest total for a second half year in Tipton occurred in 2009 when a total of 50 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Tipton UK 2012 40 145,934 2011 38 152,213 % change 5.3% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (50) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 15 companies were dissolved in Tipton during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 31.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well 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) Tipton UK 2012 15 70,026 2011 22 79,983 % change -31.8% -12.4% Record Year 2009 (25) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Tipton when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 11 1 3 Closed companies in 2011 7 11 4 % change 57.1% -90.9% -25% Record Year 2012 (11) 2010 (14) 2001 (7)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 32 companies were added to the company register for Tipton in 2012. This number represents growth of 23.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 23 companies lower than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2006 when the Tipton company register grew by 65 companies.
Year Tipton UK 2012 32 198,165 2011 55 138,346 2010 0 58,125 2009 -9 -171,112 2008 50 111,330 Record Year 2006 (65) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Tipton increased by 10 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Tipton UK 2012 10 92,809 2011 28 71,922 Record Year 2008 (31) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Net company growth for Tipton during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 8 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Tipton UK 2012 8 49,849 2011 10 29,640 Record Year 2000 (17) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
November 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Tipton when compared to any previous November.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 -3 6 5 Net growth in 2011 0 4 6 Record Year 2000 (11) 2012 (6) 2011 (6)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Tipton formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Tipton was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Tipton 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Tipton formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Tipton 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Tipton formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Tipton 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change -3.9% -55.6% -22.3% Record Year 1964 (0.1%) 1960 (0.8%) 1967 (0.3%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 40.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 8.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 39.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 42.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Tipton was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Tipton in 2012 was 29.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in Tipton was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
27.3% of all director appointments in Tipton 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
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Tipton was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
16.7% of all director appointments in Tipton 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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CARE 2.03% CONSULTING 5.15% MIDLANDS 1.63% MANAGEMENT 4.78% S 1.63% CONSULTANCY 3.31% BUSINESS 1.22% PROPERTY 2.40% IT 0.81% TRADING 2.03% LASISI 0.81% DESIGN 1.86% PROPERTIES 0.81% ASSOCIATES 1.82% TRANSPORT 0.81% ENGINEERING 1.79% M 0.81% BUSINESS 1.76% CAR 0.81% CONSULTANTS 1.75% SECURITY 0.81% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% B 0.81% LONDON 1.69% K 0.81% MEDIA 1.69% J 0.81% GLOBAL 1.59% (NORTH 0.81% J 1.57% SILVER 0.81% INVESTMENTS 1.46% EX 0.81% IT 1.43% ENERGY 0.81% CARE 1.39% BUILDERS 0.81% PROPERTIES 1.34% INDUSTRIES 0.81% M 1.26% EAST) 0.81% BUILDING 1.23% PLANNING 0.81% ENTERPRISES 1.21% TWISTEDPIX 0.41% TRAINING 1.18% SKIES 0.41% ELECTRICAL 1.17% BIRMINGHAMCARHIRE 0.41% SECURITY 1.17%
SIC Data
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Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 83 236,139 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 10 52,427 99999 - Dormant Company 10 40,648 49410 - Freight transport by road 7 5,165 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 6 22,058 47710 - Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores 5 2,541 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 4 4,290 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 4 30,396 56101 - Licensed restaurants 3 6,400 88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified 3 2,867 86210 - General medical practice activities 3 3,960 7487 - Other business activities 3 10,703 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 3 6,971 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 3 5,132 86900 - Other human health activities 3 7,866 41201 - Construction of commercial buildings 2 2,118 80100 - Private security activities 2 2,286 74990 - Non-trading company 2 13,808 81222 - Specialised cleaning services 2 411 47190 - Other retail sale in non-specialised stores 2 2,997
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08279379 P B INVESTMENT PROPERTIES LIMITED 02 Nov 2012 08284240 VITALL COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY 07 Nov 2012 08299135 SGH TRANSPORT LTD 19 Nov 2012 08306730 BUILD HERITAGE PLANNING LIMITED 26 Nov 2012 08308664 ABIFOL BUSINESS LIMITED 27 Nov 2012 08313096 HEATHENS SPEEDWAY CLUB LIMITED 29 Nov 2012 08314522 FLATKEYS BUILDERS LTD 30 Nov 2012