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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

  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. 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.

    YearWest BromwichUK
    2011241452,870
    2010229400,358
    2009214362,675
    2008203349,203
    2007205457,649
    Record Year2011 (241)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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 BromwichUK
    2011111224,135
    2010121196,609
    % change-8.3%14.0%
    Record Year2010 (121)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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 BromwichUK
    201147109,623
    20106695,117
    % change-28.8%15.3%
    Record Year 2010 (66) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011132113
    New companies in 2010252516
    % change-48.0%-16.0%-18.8%
    Record Year2010 (25)2010 (25)2009 (16)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearWest BromwichUK
    2011156314,523
    2010168342,232
    2009219533,773
    200895237,901
    2007141220,295
    Record Year2009 (219)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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 BromwichUK
    201171152,213
    201088164,601
    % change-19.3%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (117)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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 BromwichUK
    20114179,983
    20103076,896
    % change36.7%4.0%
    Record Year 2009 (50) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011131216
    Closed companies in 20101965
    % change-31.6%100.0%220%
    Record Year2010 (19)2006 (18)2009 (19)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearWest BromwichUK
    201185138,347
    20106158,126
    2009-5-171,098
    2008108111,302
    200764237,354
    Record Year2008 (108)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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 BromwichUK
    20114071,922
    20103332,008
    Record Year2011 (40)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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 BromwichUK
    2011629,640
    20103618,221
    Record Year 2010 (36) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201109-3
    Net growth in 201061911
    Record Year2008 (13)2010 (19)2010 (11)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearWest Bromwich
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1967 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.0%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.1%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-54.8%-28.4%-28.0%
    Record Year1967 (0.3%)1962 (0.3%)1969 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CARE1.68%CONSULTING5.07%
    CO1.26%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    CONSTRUCTION1.05%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    FURNITURE1.05%PROPERTY2.37%
    RECYCLING0.84%TRADING2.07%
    (MIDLANDS)0.84%DESIGN1.92%
    MIDLANDS0.84%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    WEST0.84%ENGINEERING1.78%
    MAINTENANCE0.84%BUSINESS1.78%
    SANDWELL0.84%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    EAST0.84%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    MANAGEMENT0.84%MEDIA1.71%
    TRAINING0.63%LONDON1.63%
    ENTERPRISE0.63%J1.51%
    BOPARAN0.63%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    TRANSPORT0.63%GLOBAL1.46%
    COMMERCIAL0.63%IT1.41%
    R0.63%CARE1.39%
    PROPERTY0.63%PROPERTIES1.29%
    M0.63%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    CENTRE0.63%M1.27%
    ENGINEERING0.63%BUILDING1.26%
    ELECTRICAL0.63%ENERGY1.25%
    BEST0.63%S1.20%
    FOODS0.63%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied160205,525
    7487 - Other business activities1657,052
    9305 - Other service activities99,492
    9999 - Dormant Company720,199
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified61,594
    49410 - Freight transport by road62,392
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified532,483
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate54,082
    8042 - Adult and other education52,253
    62090 - Other information technology service activities57,493
    86900 - Other human health activities54,457
    70100 - Activities of head offices52,662
    47240 - Retail sale of bread, cakes, flour confectionery and sugar confectionery in specialised stores4282
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation42,372
    56210 - Event catering activities4829
    8514 - Other human health activities42,637
    7450 - Labour recruitment31,864
    7260 - Other computer related activities37,667
    78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies31,784
    85600 - Educational support services31,103

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION 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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