West Bromwich, West Midlands

2010 Half Year Business Confidence Report

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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 108 companies were formed in West Bromwich. This figure is 3.6% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in West Bromwich occurred in 2008 when a total of 123 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)West BromwichUK
    2010108203,749
    2009112182,021
    % change-3.6%11.9%
    Record Year2008 (123)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 53 companies were registered in West Bromwich during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 1.9% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)West BromwichUK
    20105398,612
    20095490,987
    % change-1.9%8.4%
    Record Year 2009 (54) 2007 (112,283)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2010151721
    New companies in 2009111726
    % change36.4%0.0%-19.2%
    Record Year2008 (17)2007 (27)2009 (26)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 80 companies were dissolved in West Bromwich. This figure is 21.6% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -38.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in West Bromwich occurred in 2009 when a total of 102 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)West BromwichUK
    201080177,631
    2009102289,236
    % change-21.6%-38.6%
    Record Year2009 (102)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 38 companies were dissolved in West Bromwich during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 32.1% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 47.6% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)West BromwichUK
    20103894,954
    200956181,176
    % change-32.1%-47.6%
    Record Year 2009 (56) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2010121313
    Closed companies in 2009152615
    % change-20.0%-50.0%-13%
    Record Year2009 (15)2009 (26)2009 (15)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 the company register for West Bromwich increased by 28 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)West BromwichUK
    20102826,118
    200910-107,215
    Record Year2008 (78)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    Net company growth for West Bromwich during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) was 15 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)West BromwichUK
    2010153,658
    2009-2-90,189
    Record Year 2005 (30) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2010348
    Net growth in 2009-4-911
    Record Year2000 (11)2006 (12)2005 (14)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 West Bromwich formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)West Bromwich
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    In the second quarter of 2010, West Bromwich formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)West Bromwich
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.0%0.1%0.1%
    % change25.4%-4.7%-27.3%
    Record Year1972 (0.4%)1967 (0.4%)1969 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2010 was 43.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 2.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.7%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2010 was 42.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.0% compared to the UK figure of 2.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The record first half year for female directors in West Bromwich was 1857 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    16.7% of all director appointments in West Bromwich in the first half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The record second quarter for female directors in West Bromwich was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    15.2% of all director appointments in West Bromwich in the second quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2009-Jun 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    PROPERTIES1.21%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    ENTERPRISE1.21%CONSULTING4.79%
    NEWBRIDGE0.97%CONSULTANCY3.02%
    BAKERY0.97%PROPERTY2.40%
    WEST0.97%ASSOCIATES2.02%
    ENTERPRISES0.97%TRADING2.01%
    MANAGEMENT0.97%DESIGN1.91%
    VAS0.72%CONSTRUCTION1.85%
    SUPPLIES0.72%MEDIA1.80%
    DIRECT0.72%BUSINESS1.75%
    CONSULTANCY0.72%CONSULTANTS1.71%
    WORLD0.72%INTERNATIONAL1.59%
    METAL0.72%ENGINEERING1.56%
    SANDWELL0.72%LONDON1.52%
    DM0.72%INVESTMENTS1.49%
    FURNITURE0.72%J1.46%
    TRADE0.48%CARE1.41%
    TRADING0.48%GLOBAL1.39%
    SPINTEC0.48%PROPERTIES1.35%
    KITCHENS0.48%BUILDING1.33%
    CRISPOL0.48%M1.29%
    COSMETICS0.48%IT1.28%
    KRAZY0.48%ELECTRICAL1.27%
    (BIRMINGHAM0.48%GROUP1.25%
    GIRL0.48%DEVELOPMENTS1.25%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied133207,125
    7487 - Other business activities2368,525
    9999 - Dormant Company1019,842
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering98,262
    1754 - Manufacture of other textiles9138
    5552 - Catering62,171
    4525 - Other special trades construction52,224
    6024 - Freight transport by road52,960
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified51,312
    86900 - Other human health activities53,450
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified425,942
    43342 - Glazing4346
    7260 - Other computer related activities49,122
    43991 - Scaffold erection4223
    4534 - Other building installation42,652
    5020 - Maintenance & repair of motors31,432
    4531 - Installation electrical wiring etc.32,504
    7499 - Non-trading company313,997
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified32,739
    5530 - Restaurants34,879

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07266780 BLUE SNEAKERS LIMITED 27 May 2010
    07266583 PULSE8+ LTD 26 May 2010
    07255869 ROBERT J BASS & CO LIMITED 17 May 2010
    07254873 KLAIR COURIERS (WEST MIDLANDS) LIMITED 17 May 2010
    07253918 VOLUNTARY SECTOR SOLUTIONS LIMITED 14 May 2010
    07252471 ONE LANGUAGE LTD 13 May 2010
    07250483 RECRUITMENT 4U LTD 11 May 2010
    07249662 MEDICAL INTERNATIONAL JOBS LTD 11 May 2010
    07248103 DM PROPERTIES MANAGEMENT LIMITED 10 May 2010
    07242015 GI SMART STYLA LTD 04 May 2010
    07241400 CRISPOL FURNITURE LIMITED 04 May 2010
    OC355088 VAS CENTRAL SERVICES LLP 19 May 2010
    07266647 INFOMATRIX LTD 27 May 2010
    07261897 AIGER 11 LTD 21 May 2010
    07261838 M C P PLUMBING & HEATING (MIDLANDS) LTD 21 May 2010
    07242997 FIRST LEISURE INVESTMENTS PTY LIMITED 04 May 2010
    07241907 MICHAEL FOX CONSULTANCY LTD 04 May 2010

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