Walsall, West Midlands

2013 Half Year 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

  • Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Walsall when compared to any previous Q2.
  • The record second quarter for female directors in Walsall was in 2013 when 28.1% of all directors were female.

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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 524 companies were formed in Walsall. This figure is 11.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Walsall occurred in 2007 when a total of 531 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)WalsallUK
    2013524269,432
    2012472253,150
    % change11.0%6.4%
    Record Year2007 (531)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Walsall when compared to any previous Q2.

    A total of 249 companies were registered in Walsall during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 32.4% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)WalsallUK
    2013249134,630
    2012188121,659
    % change32.4%10.7%
    Record Year 2013 (249) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2013868875
    New companies in 2012587357
    % change48.3%20.5%31.6%
    Record Year2008 (97)2011 (90)2008 (85)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 324 companies were dissolved in Walsall. This figure is 10.7% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 5.0%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Walsall occurred in 2009 when a total of 560 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)WalsallUK
    2013324155,192
    2012363147,794
    % change-10.7%5.0%
    Record Year2009 (560)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 182 companies were dissolved in Walsall during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 6.7% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)WalsallUK
    201318277,278
    201219580,218
    % change-6.7%-3.7%
    Record Year 2009 (321) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2013635762
    Closed companies in 2012487671
    % change31.3%-25.0%-13%
    Record Year2009 (91)2009 (136)2010 (101)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 the company register for Walsall increased by 200 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)WalsallUK
    2013200114,240
    2012109105,356
    Record Year2003 (346)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Net company growth for Walsall during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 67 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)WalsallUK
    20136757,352
    2012-741,441
    Record Year 2007 (143) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2013233113
    Net growth in 201210-3-14
    Record Year2003 (63)2003 (65)2008 (78)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 Walsall formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.2%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Walsall
    20130.2%
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    In the second quarter of 2013, Walsall formed 0.2% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Walsall
    20130.2%
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20130.2%0.2%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.2%0.2%
    % change24.6%17.2%19.1%
    Record Year1992 (0.4%)1986 (0.5%)1978 (0.6%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 44.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 42.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The record first half year for female directors in Walsall was 2004 when 26.8% of all directors were female.

    25.4% of all director appointments in Walsall in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Walsall was in 2013 when 28.1% of all directors were female.

    28.1% of all director appointments in Walsall in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CARE1.18%CONSULTING5.25%
    MIDLANDS1.12%MANAGEMENT4.80%
    (MIDLANDS)1.05%CONSULTANCY3.41%
    ASSOCIATES0.92%PROPERTY2.48%
    TRANSPORT0.92%TRADING2.05%
    HOME0.92%ENGINEERING1.81%
    R0.85%DESIGN1.79%
    M0.85%LONDON1.77%
    ELECTRICAL0.85%BUSINESS1.77%
    PROPERTY0.72%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    S0.72%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    J0.72%ASSOCIATES1.67%
    MANAGEMENT0.72%GLOBAL1.59%
    HOLDINGS0.66%MEDIA1.57%
    CONSULTANCY0.59%CARE1.55%
    (WALSALL)0.59%J1.53%
    TRADING0.59%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    H0.59%IT1.40%
    BUSINESS0.59%PROPERTIES1.40%
    WALSALL0.52%M1.26%
    SECURITY0.52%BUILDING1.22%
    LOGISTICS0.46%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    SERVICE0.46%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    D0.46%CAPITAL1.16%
    CONSULTANTS0.46%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied495257,517
    99999 - Dormant Company6344,817
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified5354,555
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities3825,583
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified3724,324
    49410 - Freight transport by road376,273
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3633,633
    86900 - Other human health activities348,687
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2017,095
    56302 - Public houses and bars205,165
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets205,366
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet197,793
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands196,140
    41100 - Development of building projects198,876
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1812,578
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified173,156
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities176,771
    43210 - Electrical installation165,611
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing165,253
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified157,212

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08559489 MACABY BUYING LIMITED 06 Jun 2013
    08562424 TESB LTD 10 Jun 2013
    08563414 MAPLETREE NURSERY & PRESCHOOL LTD 10 Jun 2013
    08565267 W SOURCING LIMITED 11 Jun 2013
    08566491 F & I SOLUTIONS LTD 12 Jun 2013
    08566630 WEST MIDLANDS LAW ASSIST LIMITED 12 Jun 2013
    08571450 SWIFT PERSONNEL LIMITED 17 Jun 2013
    08576338 TASTE STOURBRIDGE LIMITED 19 Jun 2013
    08577329 LUVGYM LIMITED 20 Jun 2013
    08582315 MICALLEF ASSOCIATES LIMITED 24 Jun 2013
    08588848 ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION SERVICES (CONTINENTAL) LIMITED 28 Jun 2013
    08574650 THE AIZEN ORGANIZATION LIMITED 18 Jun 2013
    08577855 STEPHENSONAVENUE LTD 20 Jun 2013
    08578083 AIZEN DISTRIBUTION LIMITED 20 Jun 2013
    08564376 R S COLLINS CARPENTRY LIMITED 11 Jun 2013
    08565206 GABLEBANKS LTD 11 Jun 2013
    08553989 STREET-RIDERS LIMITED 03 Jun 2013
    08567479 HEALTHVILLAGEPLUS LIMITED 13 Jun 2013
    08555666 BODY IMAGE UK POLE & AERIAL ARTS ACADEMY LTD 04 Jun 2013
    08566663 GRIFFCO LIMITED 12 Jun 2013
    08570978 GW1 MIDLANDS LIMITED 17 Jun 2013
    08561229 A1 LOCKOUTS LTD 07 Jun 2013
    08579941 360 DEGREE METALS UK LIMITED 21 Jun 2013
    08558400 REDWOOD GIRLS LIMITED 06 Jun 2013
    08573030 GWI AGENCY LIMITED 17 Jun 2013