West Bromwich, West Midlands
2011 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2011 was a record year for company registrations in West Bromwich when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2011 saw a new record in net growth in West Bromwich when compared to any previous second half year.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2011)
2011 was a record year for company registrations in West Bromwich when compared to any year in history.
A total of 241 companies were formed in West Bromwich in 2011. This total is 5.2% higher than in 2010 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.
Year West Bromwich UK 2011 241 452,870 2010 229 400,358 2009 214 362,675 2008 203 349,203 2007 205 457,649 Record Year 2011 (241) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 111 companies were formed in West Bromwich. This figure is 8.3% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.
The highest total for a second half year in West Bromwich occurred in 2010 when a total of 121 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) West Bromwich UK 2011 111 224,135 2010 121 196,609 % change -8.3% 14.0% Record Year 2010 (121) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 47 companies were registered in West Bromwich during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is a decrease of 28.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) West Bromwich UK 2011 47 109,623 2010 66 95,117 % change -28.8% 15.3% Record Year 2010 (66) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2011 13 21 13 New companies in 2010 25 25 16 % change -48.0% -16.0% -18.8% Record Year 2010 (25) 2010 (25) 2009 (16)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 156 companies were dissolved in West Bromwich in 2011. This total is 7.1% lower than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year West Bromwich UK 2011 156 314,523 2010 168 342,232 2009 219 533,773 2008 95 237,901 2007 141 220,295 Record Year 2009 (219) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 71 companies were dissolved in West Bromwich. This figure is 19.3% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in West Bromwich occurred in 2009 when a total of 117 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) West Bromwich UK 2011 71 152,213 2010 88 164,601 % change -19.3% -7.5% Record Year 2009 (117) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 41 companies were dissolved in West Bromwich during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 36.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) West Bromwich UK 2011 41 79,983 2010 30 76,896 % change 36.7% 4.0% Record Year 2009 (50) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 13 12 16 Closed companies in 2010 19 6 5 % change -31.6% 100.0% 220% Record Year 2010 (19) 2006 (18) 2009 (19)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 85 companies were added to the company register for West Bromwich in 2011. This number represents growth of 37.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.
This number is 24 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2008 when the West Bromwich company register grew by 108 companies.
Year West Bromwich UK 2011 85 138,347 2010 61 58,126 2009 -5 -171,098 2008 108 111,302 2007 64 237,354 Record Year 2008 (108) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The second half of 2011 saw a new record in net growth in West Bromwich when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2011 the company register for West Bromwich increased by 40 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) West Bromwich UK 2011 40 71,922 2010 33 32,008 Record Year 2011 (40) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Net company growth for West Bromwich during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 6 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) West Bromwich UK 2011 6 29,640 2010 36 18,221 Record Year 2010 (36) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 0 9 -3 Net growth in 2010 6 19 11 Record Year 2008 (13) 2010 (19) 2010 (11)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2011)
In 2011 West Bromwich formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when West Bromwich was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year West Bromwich 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 West Bromwich formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2010 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) West Bromwich 2011 0.0% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
In the fourth quarter of 2011, West Bromwich formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) West Bromwich 2011 0.0% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.1% 0.0% UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -54.8% -28.4% -28.0% Record Year 1967 (0.3%) 1962 (0.3%) 1969 (0.4%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2011)
The average age of a director in 2011 was 40.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 39.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 8.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 39.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 9.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2011)
The record year for female directors in West Bromwich was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in West Bromwich in 2011 was 17.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The record second half year for female directors in West Bromwich was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
17.9% of all director appointments in West Bromwich in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in West Bromwich was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
13.6% of all director appointments in West Bromwich in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CARE 1.68% CONSULTING 5.07% CO 1.26% MANAGEMENT 4.74% CONSTRUCTION 1.05% CONSULTANCY 3.26% FURNITURE 1.05% PROPERTY 2.37% RECYCLING 0.84% TRADING 2.07% (MIDLANDS) 0.84% DESIGN 1.92% MIDLANDS 0.84% ASSOCIATES 1.86% WEST 0.84% ENGINEERING 1.78% MAINTENANCE 0.84% BUSINESS 1.78% SANDWELL 0.84% CONSULTANTS 1.76% EAST 0.84% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% MANAGEMENT 0.84% MEDIA 1.71% TRAINING 0.63% LONDON 1.63% ENTERPRISE 0.63% J 1.51% BOPARAN 0.63% INVESTMENTS 1.48% TRANSPORT 0.63% GLOBAL 1.46% COMMERCIAL 0.63% IT 1.41% R 0.63% CARE 1.39% PROPERTY 0.63% PROPERTIES 1.29% M 0.63% ELECTRICAL 1.29% CENTRE 0.63% M 1.27% ENGINEERING 0.63% BUILDING 1.26% ELECTRICAL 0.63% ENERGY 1.25% BEST 0.63% S 1.20% FOODS 0.63% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
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 160 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 16 57,052 9305 - Other service activities 9 9,492 9999 - Dormant Company 7 20,199 32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified 6 1,594 49410 - Freight transport by road 6 2,392 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 5 32,483 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 5 4,082 8042 - Adult and other education 5 2,253 62090 - Other information technology service activities 5 7,493 86900 - Other human health activities 5 4,457 70100 - Activities of head offices 5 2,662 47240 - Retail sale of bread, cakes, flour confectionery and sugar confectionery in specialised stores 4 282 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 4 2,372 56210 - Event catering activities 4 829 8514 - Other human health activities 4 2,637 7450 - Labour recruitment 3 1,864 7260 - Other computer related activities 3 7,667 78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies 3 1,784 85600 - Educational support services 3 1,103
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07794857 COMMERCIAL & INDUSTRIAL RECYCLING LIMITED 03 Oct 2011 07799452 ENERCO CONSULTING LIMITED 06 Oct 2011 07804632 NAPONAPPS LIMITED 10 Oct 2011 07804962 STARTEC AV LTD 11 Oct 2011 07814718 ELLIS CONSTRUCTION (MIDLANDS) LIMITED 18 Oct 2011 07817920 T D HEELEY LIMITED 20 Oct 2011 07822629 DPP ENGINEERING LIMITED 25 Oct 2011 07826562 COMPUTER ROUND LTD 27 Oct 2011 07796516 ELEGANCE BY DESON LIMITED 04 Oct 2011 07812840 EAST END FOODS HOLDINGS LIMITED 17 Oct 2011 07813491 EAST END FOODS PROPERTIES LIMITED 18 Oct 2011 07823424 D.S.I. GAS, PLUMBING & ELECTRICAL LIMITED 26 Oct 2011 07827262 SHINE IN LIFE COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY 28 Oct 2011
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