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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

  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. 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.

    YearWednesburyUK
    2011206452,870
    2010153400,358
    2009144362,675
    2008121349,203
    2007116457,649
    Record Year2011 (206)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)WednesburyUK
    2011110224,135
    201085196,609
    % change29.4%14.0%
    Record Year2011 (110)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)WednesburyUK
    201156109,623
    20104595,117
    % change24.4%15.3%
    Record Year 2011 (56) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011192314
    New companies in 2010201510
    % change-5.0%53.3%40.0%
    Record Year2010 (20)2011 (23)2011 (14)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearWednesburyUK
    201179314,523
    2010119342,232
    2009130533,773
    200845237,901
    200768220,295
    Record Year2009 (130)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)WednesburyUK
    201134152,213
    201057164,601
    % change-40.4%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (61)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)WednesburyUK
    20111679,983
    20102276,896
    % change-27.3%4.0%
    Record Year 2006 (27) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20113310
    Closed companies in 20104162
    % change-25.0%-81.3%400%
    Record Year2006 (12)2010 (16)2009 (11)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearWednesburyUK
    2011127138,347
    20103458,126
    200914-171,098
    200876111,302
    200748237,354
    Record Year2011 (127)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)WednesburyUK
    20117671,922
    20102832,008
    Record Year2011 (76)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)WednesburyUK
    20114029,640
    20102318,221
    Record Year 2011 (40) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201116204
    Net growth in 201016-18
    Record Year2011 (16)2011 (20)2010 (8)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearWednesbury
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1960 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1973 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.1%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.0%0.0%
    % change-17.5%30.4%24.1%
    Record Year1972 (0.4%)1960 (0.4%)1970 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    TRANSPORT0.95%CONSULTING5.07%
    CIC0.95%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    CARE0.95%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    WEDNESBURY0.95%PROPERTY2.37%
    CONSULTANCY0.71%TRADING2.07%
    LIGHT0.71%DESIGN1.92%
    FOR0.71%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    MANAGEMENT0.71%ENGINEERING1.78%
    IGUARDIAN0.71%BUSINESS1.78%
    ALL0.71%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    R0.71%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    AUTOS0.71%MEDIA1.71%
    TAMBABA0.71%LONDON1.63%
    ROOFING0.71%J1.51%
    MIDLAND0.71%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    DISTRIBUTION0.71%GLOBAL1.46%
    CLUB0.71%IT1.41%
    METALS0.71%CARE1.39%
    PARKING0.47%PROPERTIES1.29%
    COMMUNITY0.47%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    ELECTRICAL0.47%M1.27%
    40.47%BUILDING1.26%
    GREEN0.47%ENERGY1.25%
    COMMUNICATIONS0.47%S1.20%
    MIDLANDS0.47%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied71205,525
    7487 - Other business activities1557,052
    99999 - Dormant Company921,846
    74990 - Non-trading company78,929
    9999 - Dormant Company620,199
    9305 - Other service activities69,492
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified52,395
    49410 - Freight transport by road52,392
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified511,768
    7414 - Business & management consultancy513,034
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing52,832
    4533 - Plumbing41,374
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified43,342
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified432,483
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles42,452
    43120 - Site preparation3190
    47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating31,385
    43330 - Floor and wall covering3648
    6024 - Freight transport by road32,280
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet32,740

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07796708 MIDLANDS HEAT SOURCE LTD 04 Oct 2011
    07799671 V.O.E SERVICES LIMITED 06 Oct 2011
    07801440 OKEN CONTENT PUBLISHING LTD 07 Oct 2011
    07806515 LEEGARY LIMITED 12 Oct 2011
    07807783 HENRYK LIMITED 12 Oct 2011
    07807966 EXPRESS YOURSELF SLT LTD 12 Oct 2011
    07809865 PC HELP LTD 14 Oct 2011
    07816849 DAVID TYLER LIMITED 20 Oct 2011
    07817228 LEWIS TRANSPORT AND DISTRIBUTION LIMITED 20 Oct 2011
    07818038 H & H PARTNERSHIP LTD 20 Oct 2011
    07818220 TAMBABA OCEAN VIEW LTD 20 Oct 2011
    07818421 UK INVEST (MIDLANDS) LTD 20 Oct 2011
    07818438 TAMBABA OCEAN CLUB LTD 20 Oct 2011
    07821016 R W MEDICARE LIMITED 24 Oct 2011
    07824045 SILVERLAKE LEGAL LTD 26 Oct 2011
    07825728 FRIAR PARK SOCIAL CLUB LTD 27 Oct 2011
    07826607 JAZZ.UPP LIMITED 27 Oct 2011
    07827409 TEN SOLUTIONS LIMITED 28 Oct 2011
    07828603 ARC INSTALLS LTD 31 Oct 2011

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