Walsall, West Midlands
2013 Annual 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
- 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Walsall when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Walsall when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Walsall when compared to any previous Q4.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Walsall when compared to any previous second half year.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
2013 was a record year for company registrations in Walsall when compared to any year in history.
A total of 1,012 companies were formed in Walsall in 2013. This total is 10.2% higher than in 2012 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Walsall UK 2013 1,012 529,363 2012 918 491,893 2011 874 452,870 2010 831 400,358 2009 802 362,675 Record Year 2013 (1,012) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Walsall when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 488 companies were formed in Walsall. This figure is 9.4% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
The highest total for a second half year in Walsall occurred in 2013 when a total of 488 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Walsall UK 2013 488 259,931 2012 446 238,743 % change 9.4% 8.9% Record Year 2013 (488) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Walsall when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 232 companies were registered in Walsall during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 11.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Walsall UK 2013 232 127,247 2012 208 119,875 % change 11.5% 6.1% Record Year 2013 (232) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 97 73 62 New companies in 2012 105 66 37 % change -7.6% 10.6% 67.6% Record Year 2012 (105) 2011 (89) 2008 (62)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 823 companies were dissolved in Walsall in 2013. This total is 15.8% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Walsall UK 2013 823 332,213 2012 711 293,729 2011 834 314,524 2010 901 342,233 2009 1,046 533,789 Record Year 2009 (1,046) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Walsall when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 499 companies were dissolved in Walsall. This figure is 43.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
The highest total for a second half year in Walsall occurred in 2013 when a total of 499 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Walsall UK 2013 499 177,021 2012 348 145,935 % change 43.4% 21.3% Record Year 2013 (499) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 223 companies were dissolved in Walsall during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 15.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Walsall UK 2013 223 90,851 2012 193 70,027 % change 15.5% 29.7% Record Year 2011 (230) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 84 74 65 Closed companies in 2012 103 53 37 % change -18.4% 39.6% 76% Record Year 2012 (103) 2011 (90) 2009 (97)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 189 companies were added to the company register for Walsall in 2013. This number represents growth of 18.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 18 companies lower than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Walsall company register grew by 530 companies.
Year Walsall UK 2013 189 197,150 2012 207 198,164 2011 40 138,346 2010 -70 58,125 2009 -244 -171,114 Record Year 2007 (530) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Walsall decreased by 11 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Walsall UK 2013 -11 82,910 2012 98 92,808 Record Year 2002 (259) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Walsall during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 9 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Walsall UK 2013 9 36,396 2012 15 49,848 Record Year 2005 (110) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 13 -1 -3 Net growth in 2012 2 13 0 Record Year 2005 (60) 2002 (50) 2002 (33)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Walsall formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Walsall was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.
Year 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 Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Walsall formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.2%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Walsall 2013 0.2% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.3%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Walsall formed 0.2% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Walsall 2013 0.2% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (0.3%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% UK formation share in 2012 0.2% 0.2% 0.1% % change -14.1% 8.7% 52.3% Record Year 1986 (0.3%) 1990 (0.3%) 1991 (0.3%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 43.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 42.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 43.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Walsall was 1986 when 50.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Walsall in 2013 was 23.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Walsall was 2004 when 27.9% of all directors were female.
22.8% of all director appointments in Walsall in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Walsall was in 2004 when 27.3% of all directors were female.
22.4% of all director appointments in Walsall in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CARE 1.35% CONSULTING 5.22% TRANSPORT 1.15% MANAGEMENT 4.72% ELECTRICAL 1.15% CONSULTANCY 3.45% CONSULTANCY 1.15% PROPERTY 2.59% (MIDLANDS) 0.96% TRADING 2.08% R 0.90% ENGINEERING 1.87% HOME 0.90% LONDON 1.86% TRADING 0.83% DESIGN 1.76% S 0.77% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% M 0.77% CARE 1.73% PROPERTIES 0.71% BUSINESS 1.71% PROPERTY 0.71% CONSULTANTS 1.68% MIDLANDS 0.71% GLOBAL 1.58% BUSINESS 0.64% INVESTMENTS 1.56% MANAGEMENT 0.64% PROPERTIES 1.54% ASSOCIATES 0.58% ASSOCIATES 1.53% (WALSALL) 0.58% J 1.51% J 0.51% MEDIA 1.50% H 0.51% IT 1.35% HEALTHCARE 0.51% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% D 0.51% M 1.23% BAR 0.45% BUILDING 1.21% CONSULTING 0.45% ELECTRICAL 1.20% K 0.45% CAPITAL 1.19% ALDRIDGE 0.45% ENERGY 1.14%
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 494 266,814 99999 - Dormant Company 64 46,762 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 61 55,342 49410 - Freight transport by road 44 7,333 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 40 26,001 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 40 36,164 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 33 27,183 86900 - Other human health activities 33 9,543 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 24 18,034 62090 - Other information technology service activities 21 12,511 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 21 8,879 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 21 7,010 56302 - Public houses and bars 20 5,503 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 19 5,800 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 18 7,075 41100 - Development of building projects 17 9,485 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 17 7,823 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 17 8,733 32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified 17 3,340 74990 - Non-trading company 16 14,223
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08763285 COSTA DEL SOL FOX LTD 05 Nov 2013 08766698 SPANTRADE LTD 07 Nov 2013 08773946 PAY4FRIDAY LTD 13 Nov 2013 08783445 REMOOVAL LIMITED 20 Nov 2013 08794658 BC CONSULTING SOLUTIONS LIMITED 28 Nov 2013 08770310 CARDAMOM BALTI RESTAURANT LTD 11 Nov 2013 08772342 ZZYZX RECRUITMENT LIMITED 12 Nov 2013 08774932 T & M (UK) LIMITED 14 Nov 2013 08785368 AERO AUTO RAIL SOLUTIONS LTD 21 Nov 2013 08794768 GAS FIX DIRECT LTD 28 Nov 2013 08796651 SUMI SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED 29 Nov 2013 08771158 STAR PROPERTY SOLUTIONS LTD 12 Nov 2013 08778955 SM SIGN WRITING LIMITED 18 Nov 2013 08794172 WEBB ENVIRONMENTAL LTD 28 Nov 2013 08795708 ISLAND EST LIMITED 29 Nov 2013 OC388984 SCOTT MANOR PROPERTIES LLP 05 Nov 2013 08769543 RYUS TRADING LIMITED 11 Nov 2013 08771164 SOCIALABILITY LTD 12 Nov 2013 08787657 R.K.PAUL CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED 22 Nov 2013 08796250 PAM SANDHU LIMITED 29 Nov 2013 08769686 J A STOBO LTD 11 Nov 2013 08769911 BEATNIK LEISURE LTD 11 Nov 2013 08782265 BRETON AVENIR-UK CONSTRUCTION SERVICES LIMITED 19 Nov 2013 08788455 PURE ZEN LIMITED 25 Nov 2013 08795467 FOUR ROADS CONSTRUCTION LTD 28 Nov 2013
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