Wednesbury, West Midlands
2011 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Wednesbury when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Wednesbury when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2011 was a record second half year for company registrations in Wednesbury when compared to any half year in history.
- Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Wednesbury when compared to any previous Q4.
- Q4 2011 was a record quarter for company registrations in Wednesbury when compared to any quarter in history.
- December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Wednesbury when compared to any previous December.
- November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Wednesbury when compared to any previous November.
- November 2011 was a record month for company registrations in Wednesbury when compared to any month in history.
- 2011 was a record year for net growth in Wednesbury when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Wednesbury when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2011 was a record second half year for net growth in Wednesbury when compared to any half year in history.
- Q4 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Wednesbury when compared to any previous Q4.
- Q4 2011 was a record quarter for net growth in Wednesbury when compared to any quarter in history.
- November 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Wednesbury when compared to any previous November.
- November 2011 was a record month for net growth in Wednesbury when compared to any month in history.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2011)
2011 was a record year for company registrations in Wednesbury when compared to any year in history.
A total of 206 companies were formed in Wednesbury in 2011. This total is 34.6% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.
Year Wednesbury UK 2011 206 452,870 2010 153 400,358 2009 144 362,675 2008 121 349,203 2007 116 457,649 Record Year 2011 (206) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Wednesbury when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2011 was a record second half year for company registrations in Wednesbury when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2011 a total of 110 companies were formed in Wednesbury. This figure is 29.4% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.
The highest total for a second half year in Wednesbury occurred in 2011 when a total of 110 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Wednesbury UK 2011 110 224,135 2010 85 196,609 % change 29.4% 14.0% Record Year 2011 (110) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Wednesbury when compared to any previous Q4.
Q4 2011 was a record quarter for company registrations in Wednesbury when compared to any quarter in history.
A total of 56 companies were registered in Wednesbury during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 24.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Wednesbury UK 2011 56 109,623 2010 45 95,117 % change 24.4% 15.3% Record Year 2011 (56) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Wednesbury when compared to any previous December.
November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Wednesbury when compared to any previous November.
November 2011 was a record month for company registrations in Wednesbury when compared to any month in history.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2011 19 23 14 New companies in 2010 20 15 10 % change -5.0% 53.3% 40.0% Record Year 2010 (20) 2011 (23) 2011 (14)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 79 companies were dissolved in Wednesbury in 2011. This total is 33.6% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Wednesbury UK 2011 79 314,523 2010 119 342,232 2009 130 533,773 2008 45 237,901 2007 68 220,295 Record Year 2009 (130) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 34 companies were dissolved in Wednesbury. This figure is 40.4% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Wednesbury occurred in 2009 when a total of 61 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Wednesbury UK 2011 34 152,213 2010 57 164,601 % change -40.4% -7.5% Record Year 2009 (61) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 16 companies were dissolved in Wednesbury during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is a decrease of 27.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Wednesbury UK 2011 16 79,983 2010 22 76,896 % change -27.3% 4.0% Record Year 2006 (27) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 3 3 10 Closed companies in 2010 4 16 2 % change -25.0% -81.3% 400% Record Year 2006 (12) 2010 (16) 2009 (11)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2011)
2011 was a record year for net growth in Wednesbury when compared to any year in history.
A total of 127 companies were added to the company register for Wednesbury in 2011. This number represents growth of 83.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.
This number is 93 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2011 when the Wednesbury company register grew by 127 companies.
Year Wednesbury UK 2011 127 138,347 2010 34 58,126 2009 14 -171,098 2008 76 111,302 2007 48 237,354 Record Year 2011 (127) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The second half of 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Wednesbury when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2011 was a record second half year for net growth in Wednesbury when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2011 the company register for Wednesbury increased by 76 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Wednesbury UK 2011 76 71,922 2010 28 32,008 Record Year 2011 (76) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Q4 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Wednesbury when compared to any previous Q4.
Q4 2011 was a record quarter for net growth in Wednesbury when compared to any quarter in history.
Net company growth for Wednesbury during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 40 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Wednesbury UK 2011 40 29,640 2010 23 18,221 Record Year 2011 (40) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
November 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Wednesbury when compared to any previous November.
November 2011 was a record month for net growth in Wednesbury when compared to any month in history.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 16 20 4 Net growth in 2010 16 -1 8 Record Year 2011 (16) 2011 (20) 2010 (8)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2011)
In 2011 Wednesbury formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Wednesbury was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Wednesbury 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 Wednesbury formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Wednesbury 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1973 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
In the fourth quarter of 2011, Wednesbury formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Wednesbury 2011 0.1% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.1% 0.0% UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.0% 0.0% % change -17.5% 30.4% 24.1% Record Year 1972 (0.4%) 1960 (0.4%) 1970 (0.3%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2011)
The average age of a director in 2011 was 41.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 9.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 39.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 12.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 39.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2011)
The record year for female directors in Wednesbury was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Wednesbury in 2011 was 23.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The record second half year for female directors in Wednesbury was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
22.7% of all director appointments in Wednesbury in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Wednesbury was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
30.6% of all director appointments in Wednesbury in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage TRANSPORT 0.95% CONSULTING 5.07% CIC 0.95% MANAGEMENT 4.74% CARE 0.95% CONSULTANCY 3.26% WEDNESBURY 0.95% PROPERTY 2.37% CONSULTANCY 0.71% TRADING 2.07% LIGHT 0.71% DESIGN 1.92% FOR 0.71% ASSOCIATES 1.86% MANAGEMENT 0.71% ENGINEERING 1.78% IGUARDIAN 0.71% BUSINESS 1.78% ALL 0.71% CONSULTANTS 1.76% R 0.71% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% AUTOS 0.71% MEDIA 1.71% TAMBABA 0.71% LONDON 1.63% ROOFING 0.71% J 1.51% MIDLAND 0.71% INVESTMENTS 1.48% DISTRIBUTION 0.71% GLOBAL 1.46% CLUB 0.71% IT 1.41% METALS 0.71% CARE 1.39% PARKING 0.47% PROPERTIES 1.29% COMMUNITY 0.47% ELECTRICAL 1.29% ELECTRICAL 0.47% M 1.27% 4 0.47% BUILDING 1.26% GREEN 0.47% ENERGY 1.25% COMMUNICATIONS 0.47% S 1.20% MIDLANDS 0.47% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
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 71 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 15 57,052 99999 - Dormant Company 9 21,846 74990 - Non-trading company 7 8,929 9999 - Dormant Company 6 20,199 9305 - Other service activities 6 9,492 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 5 2,395 49410 - Freight transport by road 5 2,392 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 5 11,768 7414 - Business & management consultancy 5 13,034 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 5 2,832 4533 - Plumbing 4 1,374 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 4 3,342 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 4 32,483 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 4 2,452 43120 - Site preparation 3 190 47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating 3 1,385 43330 - Floor and wall covering 3 648 6024 - Freight transport by road 3 2,280 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 3 2,740
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07868362 DINAFA LIMITED 02 Dec 2011 07869999 BUILDING FITNESS LTD 05 Dec 2011 07872012 REACH RECYCLING LIMITED 06 Dec 2011 07874729 ALPHA STAFFING SOLUTIONS LTD 08 Dec 2011 07875172 SENSEANDABILITY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED 08 Dec 2011 07876085 CHERISH HEALING LTD 08 Dec 2011 07876275 STAFFORDSHIRE & SHROPSHIRE OFF ROAD CLUB LIMITED 09 Dec 2011 07878019 S.A DISTRIBUTION UK SPECIALISTS LTD 12 Dec 2011 07881576 M.J.E. LTD 14 Dec 2011 07882245 INDUSTRIAL REPAIR & INSTALLATION SERVICES LTD 14 Dec 2011 07882546 ASPEN DISTRIBUTION LIMITED 14 Dec 2011 07885203 MARK PARDOE LIGHT HAULAGE LTD 16 Dec 2011 07891782 LEARN FOR THE FUTURE LTD 23 Dec 2011 07892624 TJS TEAM LTD 28 Dec 2011
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