Wednesbury, 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

  • December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Wednesbury when compared to any previous December.
  • October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Wednesbury when compared to any previous October.
  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Wednesbury when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company closures in Wednesbury when compared to any half year in history.
  • December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Wednesbury when compared to any previous December.

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 (2013)

    A total of 203 companies were formed in Wednesbury in 2013. This total is 6.5% lower than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearWednesburyUK
    2013203529,363
    2012217491,893
    2011206452,870
    2010153400,358
    2009144362,675
    Record Year2012 (217)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 92 companies were formed in Wednesbury. This figure is 0.0% the same as last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    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
    201392259,931
    201292238,743
    % change0.0%8.9%
    Record Year2011 (110)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 48 companies were registered in Wednesbury during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 20.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well 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)WednesburyUK
    201348127,247
    201240119,875
    % change20.0%6.1%
    Record Year 2011 (56) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Wednesbury when compared to any previous December.

    October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Wednesbury when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201321819
    New companies in 2012131413
    % change61.5%-42.9%46.2%
    Record Year2013 (21)2011 (23)2013 (19)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 121 companies were dissolved in Wednesbury in 2013. This total is 21.0% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearWednesburyUK
    2013121332,213
    2012100293,729
    201179314,524
    2010119342,233
    2009130533,789
    Record Year2009 (130)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Wednesbury when compared to any previous second half year.

    The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company closures in Wednesbury when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 86 companies were dissolved in Wednesbury. This figure is 65.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Wednesbury occurred in 2013 when a total of 86 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WednesburyUK
    201386177,021
    201252145,935
    % change65.4%21.3%
    Record Year2013 (86)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 35 companies were dissolved in Wednesbury during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 12.9% 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)WednesburyUK
    20133590,851
    20123170,027
    % change12.9%29.7%
    Record Year 2013 (35) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Wednesbury when compared to any previous December.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013111014
    Closed companies in 201213108
    % change-15.4%0.0%75%
    Record Year2012 (13)2010 (16)2013 (14)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 82 companies were added to the company register for Wednesbury in 2013. This number represents growth of 40.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 35 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
    201382197,150
    2012117198,164
    2011127138,346
    20103458,125
    200914-171,114
    Record Year2011 (127)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Wednesbury increased by 6 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WednesburyUK
    2013682,910
    20124092,808
    Record Year2011 (76)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Wednesbury during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 13 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)WednesburyUK
    20131336,396
    2012949,848
    Record Year 2011 (40) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201310-25
    Net growth in 2012045
    Record Year2010 (16)2011 (20)2010 (8)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Wednesbury formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Wednesbury was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearWednesbury
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)2011 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Wednesbury formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Wednesbury
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2011 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, Wednesbury formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Wednesbury
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2011 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change50.4%-43.6%32.9%
    Record Year2010 (0.1%)1991 (0.1%)2013 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 42.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.9% 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
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 42.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 42.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.2% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Wednesbury was 1989 when 100.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Wednesbury in 2013 was 18.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Wednesbury was 2012 when 30.5% of all directors were female.

    19.1% of all director appointments in Wednesbury 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
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Wednesbury was in 2012 when 36.7% of all directors were female.

    17.5% of all director appointments in Wednesbury 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    TRANSPORT2.12%CONSULTING5.22%
    DARLASTON1.59%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    ENGINEERING1.06%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    WINDOWS1.06%PROPERTY2.59%
    CONSTRUCTION1.06%TRADING2.08%
    HOME0.80%ENGINEERING1.87%
    ROOFING0.80%LONDON1.86%
    PROPERTY0.80%DESIGN1.76%
    S0.80%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    IMPROVEMENTS0.80%CARE1.73%
    R0.80%BUSINESS1.71%
    MIDLANDS0.80%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    SCAFFOLDING0.80%GLOBAL1.58%
    WEST0.80%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    WEDNESBURY0.80%PROPERTIES1.54%
    (MIDLANDS)0.80%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    BRITASIAN0.80%J1.51%
    FOODS0.80%MEDIA1.50%
    LEISURE0.80%IT1.35%
    ASHLEY0.53%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    MANAGEMENT0.53%M1.23%
    DOOCEY0.53%BUILDING1.21%
    HP0.53%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    MIDLAND0.53%CAPITAL1.19%
    REPAIRS0.53%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied110266,814
    49410 - Freight transport by road307,333
    99999 - Dormant Company1746,762
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1255,342
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1226,001
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing75,405
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified77,823
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet78,879
    43910 - Roofing activities61,337
    43210 - Electrical installation65,730
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles64,987
    74990 - Non-trading company614,223
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management636,164
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified518,034
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation54,687
    43991 - Scaffold erection5613
    62090 - Other information technology service activities512,511
    41100 - Development of building projects59,485
    33120 - Repair of machinery5737
    86900 - Other human health activities49,543

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08799126 PAL GROUP LIMITED 02 Dec 2013
    08800378 UK KOOL TOPZ LIMITED 03 Dec 2013
    08805980 E.A.G. ENGINEERING & SERVICES LIMITED 06 Dec 2013
    08806178 TASHA'S TREATS LIMITED 09 Dec 2013
    08806989 WEDNESBURY WINDOWS LIMITED 09 Dec 2013
    08808990 P J REPAIR & SERVICES LTD 10 Dec 2013
    08809512 WEST MIDLANDS VW PARTS LTD 10 Dec 2013
    08810026 M.P.M ENGINEERING & SERVICES LIMITED 11 Dec 2013
    08813930 BLUE-ECO LTD 13 Dec 2013
    08814611 DBS PLUMBING LTD 13 Dec 2013
    08814654 DBS TRADES LTD 13 Dec 2013
    08816456 BOOTH 1962 LIMITED 16 Dec 2013
    08819490 DBM SUPPLIES LTD 18 Dec 2013
    08819563 DBM (2013) LIMITED 18 Dec 2013
    08821189 TRIPLE 111 LIMITED 19 Dec 2013
    08821728 S & S ROOFING (MIDLANDS) LIMITED 19 Dec 2013
    08823016 LEISURE FURNITURE LTD 20 Dec 2013
    08828112 HAQUE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED 31 Dec 2013
    08828195 CLIBER LIMITED 31 Dec 2013

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