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.
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New Company Registrations
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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) Walsall UK 2013 524 269,432 2012 472 253,150 % change 11.0% 6.4% Record Year 2007 (531) 2007 (279,097) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Walsall UK 2013 249 134,630 2012 188 121,659 % change 32.4% 10.7% Record Year 2013 (249) 2013 (134,630) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)
New Companies by Month
April May June New companies in 2013 86 88 75 New companies in 2012 58 73 57 % change 48.3% 20.5% 31.6% Record Year 2008 (97) 2011 (90) 2008 (85)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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) Walsall UK 2013 324 155,192 2012 363 147,794 % change -10.7% 5.0% Record Year 2009 (560) 2009 (289,245) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Walsall UK 2013 182 77,278 2012 195 80,218 % change -6.7% -3.7% Record Year 2009 (321) 2009 (181,179) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
April May June Closed companies in 2013 63 57 62 Closed companies in 2012 48 76 71 % change 31.3% -25.0% -13% Record Year 2009 (91) 2009 (136) 2010 (101)
Net Company Growth
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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) Walsall UK 2013 200 114,240 2012 109 105,356 Record Year 2003 (346) 2007 (171,296) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Walsall UK 2013 67 57,352 2012 -7 41,441 Record Year 2007 (143) 2007 (60,014) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)
Net Growth by Month
April May June Net growth in 2013 23 31 13 Net growth in 2012 10 -3 -14 Record Year 2003 (63) 2003 (65) 2008 (78)
UK Company Share
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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 2013 0.2% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.3%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2013 0.2% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.3%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)
Company Share by Month
April May June UK formation share in 2013 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.2% 0.2% % change 24.6% 17.2% 19.1% Record Year 1992 (0.4%) 1986 (0.5%) 1978 (0.6%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Jun 2012-Jun 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CARE 1.18% CONSULTING 5.25% MIDLANDS 1.12% MANAGEMENT 4.80% (MIDLANDS) 1.05% CONSULTANCY 3.41% ASSOCIATES 0.92% PROPERTY 2.48% TRANSPORT 0.92% TRADING 2.05% HOME 0.92% ENGINEERING 1.81% R 0.85% DESIGN 1.79% M 0.85% LONDON 1.77% ELECTRICAL 0.85% BUSINESS 1.77% PROPERTY 0.72% CONSULTANTS 1.68% S 0.72% CONSTRUCTION 1.68% J 0.72% ASSOCIATES 1.67% MANAGEMENT 0.72% GLOBAL 1.59% HOLDINGS 0.66% MEDIA 1.57% CONSULTANCY 0.59% CARE 1.55% (WALSALL) 0.59% J 1.53% TRADING 0.59% INVESTMENTS 1.46% H 0.59% IT 1.40% BUSINESS 0.59% PROPERTIES 1.40% WALSALL 0.52% M 1.26% SECURITY 0.52% BUILDING 1.22% LOGISTICS 0.46% ELECTRICAL 1.19% SERVICE 0.46% ENTERPRISES 1.18% D 0.46% CAPITAL 1.16% CONSULTANTS 0.46% TRAINING 1.16%
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 495 257,517 99999 - Dormant Company 63 44,817 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 53 54,555 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 38 25,583 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 37 24,324 49410 - Freight transport by road 37 6,273 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 36 33,633 86900 - Other human health activities 34 8,687 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 20 17,095 56302 - Public houses and bars 20 5,165 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 20 5,366 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 19 7,793 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 19 6,140 41100 - Development of building projects 19 8,876 62090 - Other information technology service activities 18 12,578 32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified 17 3,156 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 17 6,771 43210 - Electrical installation 16 5,611 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 16 5,253 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 15 7,212
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08485637 MANDER MEDICAL SERVICES LTD 12 Apr 2013 08490871 IK & ST LIMITED 16 Apr 2013 08503469 COSELEY FISH BAR LIMITED 25 Apr 2013 08503769 SYSTEMATIC HEALTHCARE LTD 25 Apr 2013 08467637 ASPECT TRADING LTD 02 Apr 2013 08470208 LIFEGATE OUTREACH CENTRE LTD 02 Apr 2013 08482327 CSL TRADING LIMITED 10 Apr 2013 08482358 SHAPING TECHNOLOGY LIMITED 10 Apr 2013 08498735 EMERGENCY FRONTLINE CARE LIMITED 22 Apr 2013 08511368 SLB LOCUM LTD 30 Apr 2013 08483874 VECTO SOLUTIONS LTD 11 Apr 2013 08490569 NURTURE SUPPORT SERVICE LIMITED 16 Apr 2013 08474218 A J CONSTRUCTIONS (UK) LTD. 04 Apr 2013 08490535 CARING COFFINS LIMITED 16 Apr 2013 08501241 VEGGEO LTD 23 Apr 2013 08510705 EUROTRACKER LTD 30 Apr 2013 08470562 PLATFORME MARKETING LIMITED 03 Apr 2013 08478327 INCREDIBLE MEDIA LIMITED 08 Apr 2013 08487197 EUFRICA LIMITED 12 Apr 2013 08487271 AJM (COVENTRY) LIMITED 12 Apr 2013 08498857 M6 INVESTMENTS LIMITED 22 Apr 2013 08501187 PATHWAYS EDUCATIONAL SYSTEMS LIMITED 23 Apr 2013 08478789 BRIGHT SPARK SYSTEMS LTD 08 Apr 2013 08480044 A T N LOGISTICS LIMITED 09 Apr 2013 08498481 NJT (MIDLANDS) LIMITED 22 Apr 2013
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