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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Wednesbury UK 2013 203 529,363 2012 217 491,893 2011 206 452,870 2010 153 400,358 2009 144 362,675 Record Year 2012 (217) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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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) Wednesbury UK 2013 92 259,931 2012 92 238,743 % change 0.0% 8.9% Record Year 2011 (110) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Wednesbury UK 2013 48 127,247 2012 40 119,875 % change 20.0% 6.1% Record Year 2011 (56) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2013 21 8 19 New companies in 2012 13 14 13 % change 61.5% -42.9% 46.2% Record Year 2013 (21) 2011 (23) 2013 (19)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Wednesbury UK 2013 121 332,213 2012 100 293,729 2011 79 314,524 2010 119 342,233 2009 130 533,789 Record Year 2009 (130) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Wednesbury UK 2013 86 177,021 2012 52 145,935 % change 65.4% 21.3% Record Year 2013 (86) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Wednesbury UK 2013 35 90,851 2012 31 70,027 % change 12.9% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (35) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2013 11 10 14 Closed companies in 2012 13 10 8 % change -15.4% 0.0% 75% Record Year 2012 (13) 2010 (16) 2013 (14)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Wednesbury UK 2013 82 197,150 2012 117 198,164 2011 127 138,346 2010 34 58,125 2009 14 -171,114 Record Year 2011 (127) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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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) Wednesbury UK 2013 6 82,910 2012 40 92,808 Record Year 2011 (76) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Wednesbury UK 2013 13 36,396 2012 9 49,848 Record Year 2011 (40) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 10 -2 5 Net growth in 2012 0 4 5 Record Year 2010 (16) 2011 (20) 2010 (8)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Wednesbury 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2011 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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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 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2011 (0.0%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2011 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 50.4% -43.6% 32.9% Record Year 2010 (0.1%) 1991 (0.1%) 2013 (0.1%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage TRANSPORT 2.12% CONSULTING 5.22% DARLASTON 1.59% MANAGEMENT 4.72% ENGINEERING 1.06% CONSULTANCY 3.45% WINDOWS 1.06% PROPERTY 2.59% CONSTRUCTION 1.06% TRADING 2.08% HOME 0.80% ENGINEERING 1.87% ROOFING 0.80% LONDON 1.86% PROPERTY 0.80% DESIGN 1.76% S 0.80% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% IMPROVEMENTS 0.80% CARE 1.73% R 0.80% BUSINESS 1.71% MIDLANDS 0.80% CONSULTANTS 1.68% SCAFFOLDING 0.80% GLOBAL 1.58% WEST 0.80% INVESTMENTS 1.56% WEDNESBURY 0.80% PROPERTIES 1.54% (MIDLANDS) 0.80% ASSOCIATES 1.53% BRITASIAN 0.80% J 1.51% FOODS 0.80% MEDIA 1.50% LEISURE 0.80% IT 1.35% ASHLEY 0.53% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% MANAGEMENT 0.53% M 1.23% DOOCEY 0.53% BUILDING 1.21% HP 0.53% ELECTRICAL 1.20% MIDLAND 0.53% CAPITAL 1.19% REPAIRS 0.53% ENERGY 1.14%
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 110 266,814 49410 - Freight transport by road 30 7,333 99999 - Dormant Company 17 46,762 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 12 55,342 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 12 26,001 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 7 5,405 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 7 7,823 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 7 8,879 43910 - Roofing activities 6 1,337 43210 - Electrical installation 6 5,730 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 6 4,987 74990 - Non-trading company 6 14,223 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 6 36,164 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 5 18,034 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 5 4,687 43991 - Scaffold erection 5 613 62090 - Other information technology service activities 5 12,511 41100 - Development of building projects 5 9,485 33120 - Repair of machinery 5 737 86900 - Other human health activities 4 9,543
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION 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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