Wednesbury, West Midlands

2010 Half Year Business Confidence Report

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 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 68 companies were formed in Wednesbury. This figure is 11.7% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Wednesbury occurred in 2009 when a total of 77 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)WednesburyUK
    201068203,749
    200977182,021
    % change-11.7%11.9%
    Record Year2009 (77)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 32 companies were registered in Wednesbury during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 13.5% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)WednesburyUK
    20103298,612
    20093790,987
    % change-13.5%8.4%
    Record Year 2008 (37) 2007 (112,283)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 201081311
    New companies in 2009121015
    % change-33.3%30.0%-26.7%
    Record Year2008 (16)2008 (15)2009 (15)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 62 companies were dissolved in Wednesbury. This figure is 10.1% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -38.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Wednesbury occurred in 2009 when a total of 69 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)WednesburyUK
    201062177,631
    200969289,236
    % change-10.1%-38.6%
    Record Year2009 (69)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 29 companies were dissolved in Wednesbury during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 35.6% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 47.6% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)WednesburyUK
    20102994,954
    200945181,176
    % change-35.6%-47.6%
    Record Year 2009 (45) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 20106149
    Closed companies in 200992610
    % change-33.3%-46.2%-10%
    Record Year2009 (9)2009 (26)2009 (10)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 the company register for Wednesbury increased by 6 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)WednesburyUK
    2010626,118
    20098-107,215
    Record Year2003 (45)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    Net company growth for Wednesbury during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) was 3 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)WednesburyUK
    201033,658
    2009-8-90,189
    Record Year 2008 (27) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20102-12
    Net growth in 20093-165
    Record Year2008 (12)2008 (10)2003 (8)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 Wednesbury formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Wednesbury
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    In the second quarter of 2010, Wednesbury formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Wednesbury
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20090.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-38.6%24.1%-34.0%
    Record Year1967 (0.4%)1960 (0.3%)1965 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2010 was 43.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 2.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.7%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2010 was 43.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 2.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The record first half year for female directors in Wednesbury was 1857 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    25.5% of all director appointments in Wednesbury in the first half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Wednesbury was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    29.4% of all director appointments in Wednesbury in the second quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2009-Jun 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.84%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    CONSTRUCTION1.47%CONSULTING4.79%
    G1.47%CONSULTANCY3.02%
    ENTERPRISES1.47%PROPERTY2.40%
    VEHICLE1.10%ASSOCIATES2.02%
    TRAINING1.10%TRADING2.01%
    BUILDING1.10%DESIGN1.91%
    ELECTRICAL0.74%CONSTRUCTION1.85%
    FINANCIAL0.74%MEDIA1.80%
    DEAL0.74%BUSINESS1.75%
    AIREX0.74%CONSULTANTS1.71%
    SYSTEMS0.74%INTERNATIONAL1.59%
    IMAGE0.74%ENGINEERING1.56%
    ENTERPRISE0.74%LONDON1.52%
    BRASS0.74%INVESTMENTS1.49%
    T0.74%J1.46%
    PREMIER0.74%CARE1.41%
    CO.0.74%GLOBAL1.39%
    CONSULTING0.74%PROPERTIES1.35%
    CORPORATE0.74%BUILDING1.33%
    TOTAL0.74%M1.29%
    TECHNOLOGIES0.74%IT1.28%
    PRODUCTIONS0.74%ELECTRICAL1.27%
    CONSULTANCY0.74%GROUP1.25%
    CENTRAL0.74%DEVELOPMENTS1.25%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied61207,125
    7487 - Other business activities2068,525
    99999 - Dormant Company1314,342
    9999 - Dormant Company819,842
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified625,942
    7499 - Non-trading company513,997
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified52,739
    4533 - Plumbing51,723
    74990 - Non-trading company47,893
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing42,417
    43910 - Roofing activities4462
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles41,923
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering38,262
    49410 - Freight transport by road31,954
    7260 - Other computer related activities39,122
    43210 - Electrical installation32,859
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation32,068
    8511 - Hospital activities2788
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate23,834
    45310 - Wholesale trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories2208

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07296686 EXCO MEDIA LIMITED 28 Jun 2010
    07292253 FAIR DEAL HOLIDAYS LTD 22 Jun 2010
    07290304 7T3 LIMITED 21 Jun 2010
    07289617 E.C.L. EVENTS LTD 21 Jun 2010
    07287875 SPARTAN DEMOLITION LTD 17 Jun 2010
    07287690 ALLFORD CONSULTING LIMITED 17 Jun 2010
    07283810 ANA POULTRY SERVICES LTD 14 Jun 2010
    07272221 4 G STEEL STOCKHOLDER LTD 03 Jun 2010
    07271886 STELLACO LIMITED 02 Jun 2010
    07270820 PREMIER LINGERIE LTD 01 Jun 2010
    07269555 BRUNSWICK LETTINGS LTD 01 Jun 2010

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