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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Tipton UK 2014 204 582,051 2013 133 529,363 2012 112 491,893 2011 136 452,870 2010 93 400,358 Record Year 2014 (204) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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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) Tipton UK 2014 116 281,320 2013 77 259,931 % change 50.6% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (116) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Tipton UK 2014 48 137,906 2013 36 127,247 % change 33.3% 8.4% Record Year 2014 (48) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2014 20 14 14 New companies in 2013 17 9 10 % change 17.6% 55.6% 40.0% Record Year 2014 (20) 2011 (15) 2014 (14)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Tipton UK 2014 82 367,937 2013 84 332,213 2012 80 293,729 2011 81 314,524 2010 93 342,233 Record Year 2009 (108) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Tipton UK 2014 43 190,730 2013 48 177,021 % change -10.4% 7.7% Record Year 2009 (50) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Tipton UK 2014 16 89,060 2013 27 90,851 % change -40.7% -2.0% Record Year 2013 (27) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 0 12 4 Closed companies in 2013 14 5 8 % change -100.0% 140.0% -50% Record Year 2013 (14) 2010 (14) 2013 (8)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Tipton UK 2014 122 214,114 2013 49 197,150 2012 32 198,164 2011 55 138,346 2010 0 58,125 Record Year 2014 (122) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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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) Tipton UK 2014 73 90,590 2013 29 82,910 Record Year 2014 (73) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Tipton UK 2014 32 48,846 2013 9 36,396 Record Year 2014 (32) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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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
October November December Net growth in 2014 20 2 10 Net growth in 2013 3 4 2 Record Year 2014 (20) 2012 (6) 2014 (10)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Tipton 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2014 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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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 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2014 (0.0%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.0%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 12.0% 47.4% 20.1% Record Year 1991 (0.1%) 1991 (0.0%) 1993 (0.1%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CARE 1.74% CONSULTING 5.22% TRANSPORT 1.49% MANAGEMENT 4.58% J 1.24% CONSULTANCY 3.57% E 1.00% PROPERTY 2.66% P 1.00% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% D 0.75% ENGINEERING 2.10% MANAGEMENT 0.75% CARE 2.02% MIDLANDS 0.75% TRADING 1.94% WEST 0.75% LONDON 1.93% ACADEMY 0.75% TRANSPORT 1.93% PROPERTY 0.75% DESIGN 1.66% M 0.75% CONSULTANTS 1.64% CONSTRUCTION 0.75% ELECTRICAL 1.62% TRADING 0.75% PROPERTIES 1.62% (TIPTON) 0.75% BUSINESS 1.56% (MIDLANDS) 0.50% J 1.54% CLEANING 0.50% CO., 1.50% ELECTRICAL 0.50% GLOBAL 1.49% CPGB 0.50% INVESTMENTS 1.48% HEALTHCARE 0.50% ASSOCIATES 1.47% LOGISTICS 0.50% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% CHURCHILL 0.50% MEDIA 1.33% TRANS 0.50% IT 1.31% MIDLAND 0.50% BUILDING 1.29% VENTURES 0.50% M 1.22%
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 89 265,608 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 11 58,068 99999 - Dormant Company 9 48,509 49410 - Freight transport by road 9 10,842 86900 - Other human health activities 8 12,976 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 7 42,290 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 6 30,178 32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified 4 3,533 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 4 11,212 85200 - Primary education 4 1,270 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 3 19,049 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 3 29,009 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 3 5,425 47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating 3 4,167 86102 - Medical nursing home activities 2 831 79909 - Other reservation service activities not elsewhere classified 2 1,095 93199 - Other sports activities 2 4,176 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 2 8,761 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 2 6,742 86220 - Specialists medical practice activities 2 4,031
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09294479 MANGAL TRANSPORT LIMITED 04 Nov 2014 09295936 A.J.K.B. LTD 05 Nov 2014 09297980 J&C HOLDINGS (TIPTON) LTD 06 Nov 2014 09302864 EBENEZER CARE SOLUTIONS LIMITED 10 Nov 2014 09308225 CAFE JAMDOWN LIMITED 12 Nov 2014 09311711 OLIVE INVESTMENT DMF LTD 14 Nov 2014 09312893 FLAVA OF THE OLDSKOOL LIMITED 17 Nov 2014 09313047 MASTERMIX LTD 17 Nov 2014 09314466 DIMON LTD 17 Nov 2014 09318253 K VALLEY CATERING LIMITED 19 Nov 2014 09324615 AREK PANAS LIMITED 24 Nov 2014 09329470 JUBILEE STORES (WEST MIDLANDS) LIMITED 26 Nov 2014 09330102 SHEKINAH (PVT) LIMITED 27 Nov 2014 09330125 STEVE HARRISON ENGINEERING LIMITED 27 Nov 2014