Tipton, West Midlands

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Tipton when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Tipton when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for company registrations in Tipton when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Tipton when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Tipton when compared to any previous December.
  • October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Tipton when compared to any previous October.
  • 2014 was a record year for net growth in Tipton when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Tipton when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for net growth in Tipton when compared to any half year in history.
  • December 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Tipton when compared to any previous December.
  • October 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Tipton when compared to any previous October.

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 (2014)

    2014 was a record year for company registrations in Tipton when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 204 companies were formed in Tipton in 2014. This total is 53.4% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearTiptonUK
    2014204582,051
    2013133529,363
    2012112491,893
    2011136452,870
    201093400,358
    Record Year2014 (204)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Tipton when compared to any previous second half year.

    The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for company registrations in Tipton when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 116 companies were formed in Tipton. This figure is 50.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Tipton occurred in 2014 when a total of 116 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)TiptonUK
    2014116281,320
    201377259,931
    % change50.6%8.2%
    Record Year2014 (116)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Tipton when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 48 companies were registered in Tipton during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 33.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)TiptonUK
    201448137,906
    201336127,247
    % change33.3%8.4%
    Record Year 2014 (48) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Tipton when compared to any previous December.

    October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Tipton when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014201414
    New companies in 201317910
    % change17.6%55.6%40.0%
    Record Year2014 (20)2011 (15)2014 (14)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 82 companies were dissolved in Tipton in 2014. This total is 2.4% lower than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearTiptonUK
    201482367,937
    201384332,213
    201280293,729
    201181314,524
    201093342,233
    Record Year2009 (108)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 43 companies were dissolved in Tipton. This figure is 10.4% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Tipton occurred in 2009 when a total of 50 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)TiptonUK
    201443190,730
    201348177,021
    % change-10.4%7.7%
    Record Year2009 (50)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 16 companies were dissolved in Tipton during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 40.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)TiptonUK
    20141689,060
    20132790,851
    % change-40.7%-2.0%
    Record Year 2013 (27) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20140124
    Closed companies in 20131458
    % change-100.0%140.0%-50%
    Record Year2013 (14)2010 (14)2013 (8)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    2014 was a record year for net growth in Tipton when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 122 companies were added to the company register for Tipton in 2014. This number represents growth of 59.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 73 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2014 when the Tipton company register grew by 122 companies.

    YearTiptonUK
    2014122214,114
    201349197,150
    201232198,164
    201155138,346
    2010058,125
    Record Year2014 (122)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The second half of 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Tipton when compared to any previous second half year.

    The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for net growth in Tipton when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Tipton increased by 73 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)TiptonUK
    20147390,590
    20132982,910
    Record Year2014 (73)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Tipton during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 32 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)TiptonUK
    20143248,846
    2013936,396
    Record Year 2014 (32) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    December 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Tipton when compared to any previous December.

    October 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Tipton when compared to any previous October.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201420210
    Net growth in 2013342
    Record Year2014 (20)2012 (6)2014 (10)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 Tipton formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Tipton was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearTipton
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)2014 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 Tipton formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Tipton
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2014 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    In the fourth quarter of 2014, Tipton formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Tipton
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change12.0%47.4%20.1%
    Record Year1991 (0.1%)1991 (0.0%)1993 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 39.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 38.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 38.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 9.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The record year for female directors in Tipton was 1980 when 50.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Tipton in 2014 was 27.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The record second half year for female directors in Tipton was 2013 when 37.4% of all directors were female.

    26.4% of all director appointments in Tipton in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Tipton was in 2013 when 36.6% of all directors were female.

    23.6% of all director appointments in Tipton in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CARE1.74%CONSULTING5.22%
    TRANSPORT1.49%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    J1.24%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    E1.00%PROPERTY2.66%
    P1.00%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    D0.75%ENGINEERING2.10%
    MANAGEMENT0.75%CARE2.02%
    MIDLANDS0.75%TRADING1.94%
    WEST0.75%LONDON1.93%
    ACADEMY0.75%TRANSPORT1.93%
    PROPERTY0.75%DESIGN1.66%
    M0.75%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    CONSTRUCTION0.75%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    TRADING0.75%PROPERTIES1.62%
    (TIPTON)0.75%BUSINESS1.56%
    (MIDLANDS)0.50%J1.54%
    CLEANING0.50%CO.,1.50%
    ELECTRICAL0.50%GLOBAL1.49%
    CPGB0.50%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    HEALTHCARE0.50%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    LOGISTICS0.50%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    CHURCHILL0.50%MEDIA1.33%
    TRANS0.50%IT1.31%
    MIDLAND0.50%BUILDING1.29%
    VENTURES0.50%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied89265,608
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1158,068
    99999 - Dormant Company948,509
    49410 - Freight transport by road910,842
    86900 - Other human health activities812,976
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management742,290
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities630,178
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified43,533
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate411,212
    85200 - Primary education41,270
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified319,049
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified329,009
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles35,425
    47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating34,167
    86102 - Medical nursing home activities2831
    79909 - Other reservation service activities not elsewhere classified21,095
    93199 - Other sports activities24,176
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified28,761
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment26,742
    86220 - Specialists medical practice activities24,031

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09334322 MOMMY AND DADDY LTD 01 Dec 2014
    09336952 FOCHENI SERVICES LIMITED 02 Dec 2014
    09337771 DIAL A PUSSYCAT LTD 02 Dec 2014
    09338879 GURMAAN LIMITED 03 Dec 2014
    09341279 CRASH REPAIR BODY SHOP LTD 04 Dec 2014
    09342184 THE INK PROJECT - TATTOO STUDIO LTD 05 Dec 2014
    09342497 PAKEEZA TRAVEL LIMITED 05 Dec 2014
    09343915 OMPAT LIMITED 08 Dec 2014
    09345681 WEST MIDLAND CAR CENTRE LIMITED 08 Dec 2014
    09346691 PROUD HR LIMITED 09 Dec 2014
    09353732 CPGB ESTATES LIMITED 12 Dec 2014
    09355705 SG FAST LOGISTIC LTD 15 Dec 2014
    09357007 VBB SOLUTIONS LIMITED 16 Dec 2014
    09361920 JZB ENGINEERING LTD 19 Dec 2014

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