Wednesbury, West Midlands
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Wednesbury when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Wednesbury when compared to any previous second half year.
- 2014 was a record year for company closures in Wednesbury when compared to any year in history.
- November 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Wednesbury when compared to any previous November.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company registrations in Wednesbury when compared to any year in history.
A total of 249 companies were formed in Wednesbury in 2014. This total is 22.7% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Wednesbury UK 2014 249 582,051 2013 203 529,363 2012 217 491,893 2011 206 452,870 2010 153 400,358 Record Year 2014 (249) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Wednesbury when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 123 companies were formed in Wednesbury. This figure is 33.7% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
The highest total for a second half year in Wednesbury occurred in 2014 when a total of 123 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Wednesbury UK 2014 123 281,320 2013 92 259,931 % change 33.7% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (123) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 48 companies were registered in Wednesbury during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a difference of 0.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Wednesbury UK 2014 48 137,906 2013 48 127,247 % change 0.0% 8.4% Record Year 2011 (56) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 16 19 13 New companies in 2013 21 8 19 % change -23.8% 137.5% -31.6% Record Year 2013 (21) 2011 (23) 2013 (19)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company closures in Wednesbury when compared to any year in history.
A total of 140 companies were dissolved in Wednesbury in 2014. This total is 15.7% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Wednesbury UK 2014 140 367,937 2013 121 332,213 2012 100 293,729 2011 79 314,524 2010 119 342,233 Record Year 2014 (140) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 74 companies were dissolved in Wednesbury. This figure is 14.0% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
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 2014 74 190,730 2013 86 177,021 % change -14.0% 7.7% Record Year 2013 (86) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 41 companies were dissolved in Wednesbury during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 17.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Wednesbury UK 2014 41 89,060 2013 35 90,851 % change 17.1% -2.0% Record Year 2014 (41) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
November 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Wednesbury when compared to any previous November.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 10 19 12 Closed companies in 2013 11 10 14 % change -9.1% 90.0% -14% Record Year 2012 (13) 2014 (19) 2013 (14)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 109 companies were added to the company register for Wednesbury in 2014. This number represents growth of 43.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 27 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 2014 109 214,114 2013 82 197,150 2012 117 198,164 2011 127 138,346 2010 34 58,125 Record Year 2011 (127) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Wednesbury increased by 49 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Wednesbury UK 2014 49 90,590 2013 6 82,910 Record Year 2011 (76) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Wednesbury during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 7 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Wednesbury UK 2014 7 48,846 2013 13 36,396 Record Year 2011 (40) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 6 0 1 Net growth in 2013 10 -2 5 Record Year 2010 (16) 2011 (20) 2010 (8)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Wednesbury formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Wednesbury was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Wednesbury 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2011 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Wednesbury formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Wednesbury 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2011 (0.0%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Wednesbury formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Wednesbury 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2011 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% % change -27.6% 124.7% -41.5% Record Year 2010 (0.1%) 1991 (0.1%) 2013 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 41.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 40.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 40.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
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 2014 was 21.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Wednesbury was 2012 when 30.5% of all directors were female.
23.5% of all director appointments in Wednesbury in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Wednesbury was in 2012 when 36.7% of all directors were female.
18.9% of all director appointments in Wednesbury in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage TRANSPORT 2.37% CONSULTING 5.22% CONSTRUCTION 0.99% MANAGEMENT 4.58% STEEL 0.79% CONSULTANCY 3.57% PROPERTY 0.79% PROPERTY 2.66% MANAGEMENT 0.79% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% CONSULTANCY 0.79% ENGINEERING 2.10% J 0.79% CARE 2.02% ASSETS 0.59% TRADING 1.94% ENTERPRISES 0.59% LONDON 1.93% TRADING 0.59% TRANSPORT 1.93% STEVE 0.59% DESIGN 1.66% CORPORATE 0.59% CONSULTANTS 1.64% SECURITY 0.59% ELECTRICAL 1.62% BUSINESS 0.59% PROPERTIES 1.62% CAR 0.40% BUSINESS 1.56% SERVICE 0.40% J 1.54% JASON 0.40% CO., 1.50% D 0.40% GLOBAL 1.49% CONSULTANTS 0.40% INVESTMENTS 1.48% EDUCATION 0.40% ASSOCIATES 1.47% ELECTRICAL 0.40% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% BATES 0.40% MEDIA 1.33% MAINTENANCE 0.40% IT 1.31% VENTURES 0.40% BUILDING 1.29% MARKETING 0.40% M 1.22%
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 123 265,608 49410 - Freight transport by road 32 10,842 99999 - Dormant Company 15 48,509 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 10 29,009 86900 - Other human health activities 8 12,976 41100 - Development of building projects 8 11,397 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 8 5,931 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 7 58,068 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 7 8,761 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 6 42,290 43210 - Electrical installation 6 5,985 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 5 7,559 43910 - Roofing activities 5 1,475 74990 - Non-trading company 5 13,984 33190 - Repair of other equipment 4 1,432 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 4 8,318 56302 - Public houses and bars 4 6,285 43320 - Joinery installation 4 2,180 56101 - Licensed restaurants 4 8,782 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 4 5,425
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09291876 HS SECURITY SYSTEMS LTD 03 Nov 2014 09294249 JK DRIVER LTD 04 Nov 2014 09297659 ITF STOCKISTS LTD. 06 Nov 2014 09300960 STEVE PIATT ENTERPRISES LTD. 07 Nov 2014 09302193 DHILLON (YODHA) TRANSPORT LIMITED 10 Nov 2014 09302454 MICHAEL SOUTHALL LTD 10 Nov 2014 09307083 BRUNSWICK WENSDBURY LTD 12 Nov 2014 09307534 HMO DADDY PROPERTY SOURCING LIMITED 12 Nov 2014 09310947 TOTUS PROJECTS LIMITED 14 Nov 2014 09313176 MISBAH UDDIN TRANSPORT SERVICES LIMITED 17 Nov 2014 09315603 PATRICKS MOTORS LIMITED 18 Nov 2014 09320094 UPPAL HAULAGE LTD 20 Nov 2014 09322841 HEM ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS LIMITED 21 Nov 2014 09322962 IAN HOLL CONSTRUCTION & MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED 21 Nov 2014 09323738 MAINTENANCE INDUSTRIAL SERVICES LIMITED 24 Nov 2014 09324235 SURVIVAPAX LTD 24 Nov 2014 09326058 NKA PARTS LIMITED 25 Nov 2014 09326179 BRETT POUND LTD 25 Nov 2014 09326963 MOMZAM LTD 25 Nov 2014
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