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 08558086 SEAGULL FISH BAR (MIDLANDS) LIMITED 06 Jun 2013 08566491 F & I SOLUTIONS LTD 12 Jun 2013 08569143 SHAW CONTRACTING LIMITED 14 Jun 2013 08571450 SWIFT PERSONNEL LIMITED 17 Jun 2013 08573784 BRIDGE CONTRACTING LIMITED 18 Jun 2013 08575012 IPEX GLOBAL LIMITED 18 Jun 2013 08577329 LUVGYM LIMITED 20 Jun 2013 08582315 MICALLEF ASSOCIATES LIMITED 24 Jun 2013 08576568 AIZEN INVESTMENTS LIMITED 19 Jun 2013 08588388 DOMINO FOODS LTD 27 Jun 2013 08580509 A PERFECT GIFT LTD 21 Jun 2013 08561481 THE HALAL TRUST LTD 07 Jun 2013 08565206 GABLEBANKS LTD 11 Jun 2013 08574134 A TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED 18 Jun 2013 08585751 H2 MUSIC STUDIOS LIMITED 26 Jun 2013 08555666 BODY IMAGE UK POLE & AERIAL ARTS ACADEMY LTD 04 Jun 2013 08566618 THE PIT CANNOCK LIMITED 12 Jun 2013 08566700 MEADOWS VIEW LIMITED 12 Jun 2013 08552740 MIDLAND QUANTITY SURVEYING LIMITED 03 Jun 2013 08558400 REDWOOD GIRLS LIMITED 06 Jun 2013 08565881 JAB AUTO CENTRE LIMITED 12 Jun 2013 08569012 MONARCH - ELS PROPERTIES LIMITED 13 Jun 2013 08570403 A N H FREIGHT LTD 14 Jun 2013 08578154 WORLD ON STAGE LTD 20 Jun 2013 08590099 RED DIAMOND DISTRIBUTION LIMITED 28 Jun 2013
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