Wednesbury, West Midlands

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Wednesbury when compared to any year in history.
  • Q4 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Wednesbury when compared to any previous Q4.
  • October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Wednesbury when compared to any previous October.

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 (2012)

    2012 was a record year for company registrations in Wednesbury when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 217 companies were formed in Wednesbury in 2012. This total is 5.3% higher than in 2011 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearWednesburyUK
    2012217491,893
    2011206452,870
    2010153400,358
    2009144362,675
    2008121349,203
    Record Year2012 (217)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 92 companies were formed in Wednesbury. This figure is 16.4% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    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
    201292238,743
    2011110224,135
    % change-16.4%6.5%
    Record Year2011 (110)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 40 companies were registered in Wednesbury during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 28.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)WednesburyUK
    201240119,875
    201156109,623
    % change-28.6%9.4%
    Record Year 2011 (56) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012131413
    New companies in 2011192314
    % change-31.6%-39.1%-7.1%
    Record Year2010 (20)2011 (23)2011 (14)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 100 companies were dissolved in Wednesbury in 2012. This total is 26.6% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearWednesburyUK
    2012100293,728
    201179314,524
    2010119342,233
    2009130533,787
    200845237,873
    Record Year2009 (130)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 52 companies were dissolved in Wednesbury. This figure is 52.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    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
    201252145,934
    201134152,213
    % change52.9%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (61)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Q4 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Wednesbury when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 31 companies were dissolved in Wednesbury during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 93.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)WednesburyUK
    20123170,026
    20111679,983
    % change93.8%-12.4%
    Record Year 2012 (31) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Wednesbury when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201213108
    Closed companies in 20113310
    % change333.3%233.3%-20%
    Record Year2012 (13)2010 (16)2009 (11)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 117 companies were added to the company register for Wednesbury in 2012. This number represents growth of 56.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 10 companies lower 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
    2012117198,165
    2011127138,346
    20103458,125
    200914-171,112
    200876111,330
    Record Year2011 (127)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Wednesbury increased by 40 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WednesburyUK
    20124092,809
    20117671,922
    Record Year2011 (76)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Wednesbury during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 9 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)WednesburyUK
    2012949,849
    20114029,640
    Record Year 2011 (40) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2012045
    Net growth in 201116204
    Record Year2011 (16)2011 (20)2010 (8)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Wednesbury formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Wednesbury was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearWednesbury
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1960 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 Wednesbury formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Wednesbury
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1973 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    In the fourth quarter of 2012, Wednesbury formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Wednesbury
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.1%0.0%
    % change-42.6%-42.1%-9.6%
    Record Year1972 (0.4%)1960 (0.4%)1970 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 41.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 40.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 38.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Wednesbury was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Wednesbury in 2012 was 26.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    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 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Wednesbury was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    29.4% of all director appointments in Wednesbury in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    INSTALLATIONS1.68%CONSULTING5.15%
    ELECTRICAL0.96%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    DESIGN0.96%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    TRANSPORT0.96%PROPERTY2.40%
    CARE0.96%TRADING2.03%
    SITE0.72%DESIGN1.86%
    HOME0.72%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    J0.72%ENGINEERING1.79%
    ENERGY0.72%BUSINESS1.76%
    (MIDLANDS)0.72%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    CARPENTRY0.72%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    ENTERPRISES0.72%LONDON1.69%
    PROPERTIES0.72%MEDIA1.69%
    [MIDLANDS]0.72%GLOBAL1.59%
    STEEL0.72%J1.57%
    PROPERTY0.72%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    SERVICE0.48%IT1.43%
    CONSTRUCTION0.48%CARE1.39%
    RECOVERY0.48%PROPERTIES1.34%
    HAULAGE0.48%M1.26%
    DARLASTON0.48%BUILDING1.23%
    DRIVER0.48%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    SCAFFOLDING0.48%TRAINING1.18%
    E0.48%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    SPICER0.48%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied85236,139
    49410 - Freight transport by road145,165
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1122,058
    99999 - Dormant Company940,648
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified952,427
    74990 - Non-trading company813,808
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management630,396
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet66,307
    7487 - Other business activities610,703
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified62,834
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified64,677
    62090 - Other information technology service activities512,291
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing54,882
    86101 - Hospital activities52,187
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation44,045
    41100 - Development of building projects47,980
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles44,290
    43991 - Scaffold erection4531
    86900 - Other human health activities47,866
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified46,419

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08315656 PAULINES HOUSE LTD 03 Dec 2012
    08316990 OM PROPERTY MANAGEMEN LTD 04 Dec 2012
    08323335 SATHKAAR LIMITED 07 Dec 2012
    08323936 NEWCOMBE DARLAS LIMITED 10 Dec 2012
    08324883 SALOP STREET PROPERTY LIMITED 10 Dec 2012
    08328559 AKTON BLACKS LIMITED 12 Dec 2012
    08332157 SUGAR MUFFINS LIMITED 14 Dec 2012
    08332514 HIELS SERVICES LTD 17 Dec 2012
    08332599 GARAGE DKU LTD 17 Dec 2012
    08333596 JAMES BRIDGE TYRES LTD 17 Dec 2012
    08339131 BENSTELLE ENERGY SERVICES LIMITED 21 Dec 2012
    08342293 UK MOBILE REPAIR SERVICE LIMITED 28 Dec 2012
    08343634 AVASTEC LIMITED 31 Dec 2012

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