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West Bromwich, West Midlands

2011 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in West Bromwich when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2011 was a record first half year for company registrations in West Bromwich when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in West Bromwich when compared to any previous Q2.
  • April 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in West Bromwich when compared to any previous April.
  • June 2011 saw a new record in company closures in West Bromwich when compared to any previous June.
  • April 2011 saw a new record in net growth in West Bromwich when compared to any previous April.

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 2011)

    The first half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in West Bromwich when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2011 was a record first half year for company registrations in West Bromwich when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 130 companies were formed in West Bromwich. This figure is 20.4% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 12.3%.

    The highest total for a first half year in West Bromwich occurred in 2011 when a total of 130 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)West BromwichUK
    2011130228,735
    2010108203,749
    % change20.4%12.3%
    Record Year2011 (130)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    Q2 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in West Bromwich when compared to any previous Q2.

    A total of 63 companies were registered in West Bromwich during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 18.9% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)West BromwichUK
    201163112,344
    20105398,612
    % change18.9%13.9%
    Record Year 2011 (63) 2011 (112,344)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    April 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in West Bromwich when compared to any previous April.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2011182322
    New companies in 2010151721
    % change20.0%35.3%4.8%
    Record Year2011 (18)2007 (27)2009 (26)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 85 companies were dissolved in West Bromwich. This figure is 6.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -8.6%.

    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
    201185162,310
    201080177,631
    % change6.3%-8.6%
    Record Year2009 (102)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 36 companies were dissolved in West Bromwich during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 5.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 24.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)West BromwichUK
    20113671,324
    20103894,954
    % change-5.3%-24.9%
    Record Year 2009 (56) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    June 2011 saw a new record in company closures in West Bromwich when compared to any previous June.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 201161416
    Closed companies in 2010121313
    % change-50.0%7.7%23%
    Record Year2009 (15)2009 (26)2011 (16)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 the company register for West Bromwich increased by 45 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)West BromwichUK
    20114566,425
    20102826,118
    Record Year2008 (78)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    Net company growth for West Bromwich during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) was 27 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)West BromwichUK
    20112741,020
    2010153,658
    Record Year 2005 (30) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    April 2011 saw a new record in net growth in West Bromwich when compared to any previous April.

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20111296
    Net growth in 2010348
    Record Year2011 (12)2006 (12)2005 (14)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 West Bromwich formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)West Bromwich
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    In the second quarter of 2011, West Bromwich formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)West Bromwich
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.1%0.1%
    % change16.3%6.5%-7.2%
    Record Year1972 (0.4%)1967 (0.4%)1969 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2011 was 42.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2011 was 41.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The record first half year for female directors in West Bromwich was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    23.7% of all director appointments in West Bromwich in the first half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

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

    29.6% of all director appointments in West Bromwich in the second quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2010-Jun 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.15%CONSULTING5.09%
    CARE0.96%MANAGEMENT4.86%
    CLEANING0.96%CONSULTANCY3.17%
    TRANSPORT0.96%PROPERTY2.43%
    SANDWELL0.77%TRADING2.05%
    MAINTENANCE0.77%DESIGN1.94%
    FURNITURE0.77%ASSOCIATES1.92%
    MIDLANDS0.77%BUSINESS1.87%
    ENTERPRISE0.77%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    PROPERTY0.77%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    WEST0.58%MEDIA1.73%
    PROPERTIES0.58%ENGINEERING1.67%
    BOPARAN0.58%LONDON1.60%
    BEST0.58%GLOBAL1.46%
    TRAINING0.58%J1.44%
    CIC0.58%CARE1.44%
    CONTRACTORS0.58%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    CONSTRUCTION0.58%IT1.39%
    CENTRE0.58%BUILDING1.32%
    CO0.58%PROPERTIES1.31%
    TRADING0.58%ELECTRICAL1.30%
    COMMUNITY0.58%M1.27%
    R0.58%S1.23%
    FOOD0.58%ENTERPRISES1.20%
    COUNSELLING0.38%SYSTEMS1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied136202,072
    7487 - Other business activities2460,758
    9999 - Dormant Company920,111
    9305 - Other service activities79,063
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified630,647
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified61,427
    86900 - Other human health activities54,154
    70100 - Activities of head offices52,632
    8042 - Adult and other education52,203
    4534 - Other building installation42,274
    62090 - Other information technology service activities47,095
    43342 - Glazing3396
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate33,790
    88100 - Social work activities without accommodation for the elderly and disabled3413
    47710 - Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores31,276
    46130 - Agents involved in the sale of timber and building materials3187
    5530 - Restaurants35,086
    5242 - Retail sale of clothing31,638
    7450 - Labour recruitment32,304
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation32,223

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07651500 C JOHNSON SOCIAL CARE LIMITED 31 May 2011
    07650680 OSCAR SANDWELL ENTERPRISE COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY 27 May 2011
    07649833 SANDWELL CONSORTIUM CIC 27 May 2011
    07649245 GAS PRICE LTD 26 May 2011
    07645942 LIBER CURA LTD 24 May 2011
    07637655 H300 LIMITED 17 May 2011
    07637472 FSMA LTD 17 May 2011
    07636683 SILVER STAR IMPEX LIMITED 17 May 2011
    07631913 UNITED CLINICAL WASTE SERVICES LIMITED 12 May 2011
    07628885 5AND2 LIMITED 10 May 2011
    07626717 ZEBZ SALOON LIMITED 09 May 2011
    07622924 4CARCARE LTD 05 May 2011
    07621765 BESTGIRLS WEAR LTD 04 May 2011
    07649263 LAG ENGINEERING LTD 26 May 2011
    07647592 FIDO TRANS LTD 25 May 2011
    07645858 THE EXCELLENCE ACADEMY LTD 24 May 2011
    07643385 SEBUY.NET LTD 23 May 2011
    07642804 STREAM I.T LTD 23 May 2011
    07640164 BEST SELECTION RECRUITMENT LIMITED 19 May 2011
    07636131 GO ASIA LIMITED 17 May 2011
    07635836 STEVE'S READS LIMITED 16 May 2011
    07632109 PERRY ROOFING AND CLADDING SYSTEMS LTD 12 May 2011
    07630905 R P R MEDICAL (UK) LIMITED 11 May 2011

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