West Bromwich, West Midlands

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2012 was a record year for company registrations in West Bromwich when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in West Bromwich when compared to any previous second half year.
  • October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in West Bromwich when compared to any previous October.
  • The second half of 2012 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 (2012)

    2012 was a record year for company registrations in West Bromwich when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 256 companies were formed in West Bromwich in 2012. This total is 6.2% higher than in 2011 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearWest BromwichUK
    2012256491,893
    2011241452,870
    2010229400,358
    2009214362,675
    2008203349,203
    Record Year2012 (256)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in West Bromwich when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 123 companies were formed in West Bromwich. This figure is 10.8% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in West Bromwich occurred in 2012 when a total of 123 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)West BromwichUK
    2012123238,743
    2011111224,135
    % change10.8%6.5%
    Record Year2012 (123)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 59 companies were registered in West Bromwich during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 25.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)West BromwichUK
    201259119,875
    201147109,623
    % change25.5%9.4%
    Record Year 2010 (66) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012242213
    New companies in 2011132113
    % change84.6%4.8%0.0%
    Record Year2010 (25)2010 (25)2010 (16)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 163 companies were dissolved in West Bromwich in 2012. This total is 4.5% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearWest BromwichUK
    2012163293,728
    2011156314,524
    2010168342,233
    2009219533,787
    200895237,873
    Record Year2009 (219)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 79 companies were dissolved in West Bromwich. This figure is 11.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    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
    201279145,934
    201171152,213
    % change11.3%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (117)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 41 companies were dissolved in West Bromwich during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 0.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)West BromwichUK
    20124170,026
    20114179,983
    % change0.0%-12.4%
    Record Year 2009 (50) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in West Bromwich when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201222109
    Closed companies in 2011131216
    % change69.2%-16.7%-44%
    Record Year2012 (22)2006 (18)2009 (19)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 93 companies were added to the company register for West Bromwich in 2012. This number represents growth of 38.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 8 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
    201293198,165
    201185138,346
    20106158,125
    2009-5-171,112
    2008108111,330
    Record Year2008 (108)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The second half of 2012 saw a new record in net growth in West Bromwich when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for West Bromwich increased by 44 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)West BromwichUK
    20124492,809
    20114071,922
    Record Year2012 (44)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for West Bromwich during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 18 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)West BromwichUK
    20121849,849
    2011629,640
    Record Year 2010 (36) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20122124
    Net growth in 201109-3
    Record Year2008 (13)2010 (19)2010 (11)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 West Bromwich formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when West Bromwich was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearWest Bromwich
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1967 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 West Bromwich formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2011 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)West Bromwich
    20120.1%
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    In the fourth quarter of 2012, West Bromwich formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)West Bromwich
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.1%0.0%
    % change55.1%-0.4%-2.6%
    Record Year1967 (0.3%)1962 (0.3%)1969 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 40.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 40.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

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

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 37.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in West Bromwich was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in West Bromwich in 2012 was 17.6%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The record second half year for female directors in West Bromwich was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    16.0% of all director appointments in West Bromwich in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in West Bromwich was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    11.6% of all director appointments in West Bromwich in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSTRUCTION1.25%CONSULTING5.15%
    FOODS1.25%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    SYSTEMS1.04%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    ASSOCIATES0.84%PROPERTY2.40%
    MEDIA0.84%TRADING2.03%
    TRANSPORT0.84%DESIGN1.86%
    J0.84%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    LOGISTICS0.84%ENGINEERING1.79%
    S0.84%BUSINESS1.76%
    SPIRE0.63%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    STORE0.63%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    ENTERPRISES0.63%LONDON1.69%
    CLOTHING0.63%MEDIA1.69%
    GREEN0.63%GLOBAL1.59%
    COMMUNITY0.63%J1.57%
    VANTAGE0.63%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    ECO0.63%IT1.43%
    TRADING0.63%CARE1.39%
    BEAUTY0.63%PROPERTIES1.34%
    PROPERTY0.63%M1.26%
    M0.63%BUILDING1.23%
    MIDLANDS0.63%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    FOOD0.63%TRAINING1.18%
    RECYCLING0.63%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    CO0.63%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied168236,139
    49410 - Freight transport by road155,165
    99999 - Dormant Company1140,648
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1122,058
    62090 - Other information technology service activities712,291
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities723,256
    86900 - Other human health activities67,866
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified652,427
    46900 - Non-specialised wholesale trade62,604
    70100 - Activities of head offices63,878
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis54,936
    88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified52,867
    56210 - Event catering activities51,646
    56101 - Licensed restaurants46,400
    74990 - Non-trading company413,808
    93199 - Other sports activities43,154
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified42,834
    47710 - Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores42,541
    43910 - Roofing activities41,058
    9305 - Other service activities41,948

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08236897 MFS INTERIORS LTD 02 Oct 2012
    08239464 ISCRIPTS LTD 04 Oct 2012
    08240201 UNIVERSAL TRUCK SALES LIMITED 04 Oct 2012
    08241137 JB CONVENIENCE LTD 04 Oct 2012
    08241242 ROBLUK LTD 05 Oct 2012
    08244329 MSS TRANSPORT LTD 08 Oct 2012
    08248834 SPIRE AB LIMITED 11 Oct 2012
    08251181 ALL IN SAFETY (UK) LIMITED 12 Oct 2012
    08251676 DIESEL TECHNIQUE LIMITED 12 Oct 2012
    08256009 LOVELY CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 16 Oct 2012
    08259290 AARON GILL ASSOCIATES LIMITED 18 Oct 2012
    08261293 UK STOLEN LIST LTD 19 Oct 2012
    08265862 SNOW MONKEY LTD 23 Oct 2012
    08274265 DN LOGISTICS LIMITED 30 Oct 2012
    08274736 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES (CDI) - COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY 30 Oct 2012
    08275307 BETTERGOOD LIMITED 31 Oct 2012
    08234274 DJJ SERVICES LTD 01 Oct 2012
    08238210 FKM (UK) LIMITED 03 Oct 2012
    08240742 TOBI OYEMADE CONSULTANCY LIMITED 04 Oct 2012
    08244457 AMBIGAS LIMITED 08 Oct 2012
    08262186 RAMPANA LTD 22 Oct 2012
    08269188 AGEWELL AFRICA LIMITED 25 Oct 2012
    08271741 STUDIO 14 LTD 29 Oct 2012
    08275176 BIGV SOFTWARE LIMITED 31 Oct 2012

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