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Walsall, West Midlands

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Walsall when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Walsall when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Walsall when compared to any previous November.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Walsall when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Walsall 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 (2011)

    A total of 874 companies were formed in Walsall in 2011. This total is 5.2% higher than in 2010 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearWalsallUK
    2011874452,870
    2010831400,358
    2009802362,675
    2008810349,203
    2007930457,649
    Record Year2007 (930)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Walsall when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 450 companies were formed in Walsall. This figure is 9.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Walsall occurred in 2011 when a total of 450 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WalsallUK
    2011450224,135
    2010410196,609
    % change9.8%14.0%
    Record Year2011 (450)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Walsall when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 216 companies were registered in Walsall during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 12.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)WalsallUK
    2011216109,623
    201019295,117
    % change12.5%15.3%
    Record Year 2011 (216) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Walsall when compared to any previous November.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011748953
    New companies in 2010627060
    % change19.4%27.1%-11.7%
    Record Year2006 (86)2011 (89)2008 (62)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 833 companies were dissolved in Walsall in 2011. This total is 7.5% lower than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearWalsallUK
    2011833314,523
    2010901342,232
    20091,045533,773
    2008542237,901
    2007400220,295
    Record Year2009 (1,045)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 423 companies were dissolved in Walsall. This figure is 0.5% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Walsall occurred in 2009 when a total of 486 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WalsallUK
    2011423152,213
    2010421164,601
    % change0.5%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (486)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Walsall when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 230 companies were dissolved in Walsall during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 15.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)WalsallUK
    201123079,983
    201020076,896
    % change15.0%4.0%
    Record Year 2011 (230) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Walsall when compared to any previous November.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011669074
    Closed companies in 2010667955
    % change0.0%13.9%35%
    Record Year2010 (66)2011 (90)2009 (97)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 41 companies were added to the company register for Walsall in 2011. This number represents growth of 4.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 111 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Walsall company register grew by 578 companies.

    YearWalsallUK
    201141138,347
    2010-7058,126
    2009-243-171,098
    2008268111,302
    2007530237,354
    Record Year2003 (578)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Walsall increased by 27 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WalsallUK
    20112771,922
    2010-1132,008
    Record Year2002 (259)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Walsall during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was -14 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)WalsallUK
    2011-1429,640
    2010-818,221
    Record Year 2002 (133) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20118-1-21
    Net growth in 2010-4-95
    Record Year2005 (60)2002 (50)1996 (33)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Walsall formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Walsall was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.

    YearWalsall
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.2%
    Record Year (since 1960)1965 (0.5%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Walsall formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.2%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Walsall
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.5%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Walsall formed 0.2% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Walsall
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.6%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.2%0.2%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20100.2%0.2%0.2%
    % change3.7%8.3%-21.7%
    Record Year1968 (1.1%)1968 (0.7%)1976 (0.6%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 43.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 42.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 42.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The record year for female directors in Walsall was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Walsall in 2011 was 29.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The record second half year for female directors in Walsall was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    22.0% of all director appointments in Walsall in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Walsall was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    21.6% of all director appointments in Walsall in the fourth quarter of 2011 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 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MIDLANDS1.16%CONSULTING5.07%
    CARE1.08%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    ELECTRICAL1.08%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    WALSALL0.87%PROPERTY2.37%
    CONSTRUCTION0.79%TRADING2.07%
    S0.79%DESIGN1.92%
    R0.72%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    SECURITY0.72%ENGINEERING1.78%
    M0.65%BUSINESS1.78%
    HOME0.65%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    MANAGEMENT0.65%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    (MIDLANDS)0.65%MEDIA1.71%
    TRANSPORT0.65%LONDON1.63%
    TRUST0.58%J1.51%
    (WALSALL)0.58%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    ACADEMY0.58%GLOBAL1.46%
    HOLDINGS0.58%IT1.41%
    ENTERPRISES0.58%CARE1.39%
    MIDLAND0.58%PROPERTIES1.29%
    PRODUCTIONS0.58%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    BUILDING0.58%M1.27%
    FOOD0.58%BUILDING1.26%
    HEALTHCARE0.51%ENERGY1.25%
    CONSULTING0.51%S1.20%
    GLOBAL0.51%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied459205,525
    7487 - Other business activities9557,052
    99999 - Dormant Company4821,846
    9999 - Dormant Company3520,199
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2732,483
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2412,072
    9305 - Other service activities209,492
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1811,768
    6024 - Freight transport by road162,280
    7260 - Other computer related activities157,667
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1517,765
    49410 - Freight transport by road142,392
    4534 - Other building installation142,091
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1413,034
    41100 - Development of building projects134,331
    62090 - Other information technology service activities137,493
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified131,594
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets132,699
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering135,558
    5263 - Other non-store retail sale121,888

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07836351 SSF CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 04 Nov 2011
    07842222 SFG MARKETING AGENTS LTD 10 Nov 2011
    07848562 HACN LIMITED 15 Nov 2011
    07853824 LANE & CO SOLICITORS LIMITED 21 Nov 2011
    07861788 UNI PROMOTIONS & MARKETING LTD 28 Nov 2011
    07863913 HAQUE RETAIL LIMITED 29 Nov 2011
    07864247 HAIRLUSCIOUS LIMITED 29 Nov 2011
    07845951 YAADGAAR (WALSALL) LTD 14 Nov 2011
    07846294 DICK-MUNETSI LTD 14 Nov 2011
    07847617 JUNIOR TRANSPORTER LIMITED 15 Nov 2011
    07855147 NS TRADE CARS LIMITED 21 Nov 2011
    07856937 CV RECOVERY LTD 22 Nov 2011
    07866595 BERNARD OWUSU TRADING LIMITED 30 Nov 2011
    07837029 XTREME VALET LTD 07 Nov 2011
    07839011 PELSALL VILLA LEISURE LIMITED 08 Nov 2011
    07860494 AKRON HEALTHCARE LTD 25 Nov 2011
    07836173 DESTINY RECRUITMENT AGENCY LIMITED 04 Nov 2011
    07839665 CV MODELS LTD 08 Nov 2011
    07841180 EUROMED STOX LIMITED 09 Nov 2011
    07847319 GI (UK) INVESTMENTS LIMITED 14 Nov 2011
    07848445 PARK HALL JUNIOR ACADEMY 15 Nov 2011
    07855358 LIFE SAVER APPLICATIONS LTD 21 Nov 2011
    07865040 BIGGER SMILES LIMITED 29 Nov 2011
    07830438 CANDIDATE LED RECRUITMENT LTD. 01 Nov 2011
    07837556 PRICE'S DECORATING AND BUILDING LTD 07 Nov 2011