West Bromwich, West Midlands
2013 Half Year Business Confidence Report
NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.
Headlines
- The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in West Bromwich when compared to any previous first half year.
- The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company registrations in West Bromwich when compared to any half year in history.
- Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in West Bromwich when compared to any previous Q2.
- Q2 2013 was a record quarter for company registrations in West Bromwich when compared to any quarter in history.
- May 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in West Bromwich when compared to any previous May.
- May 2013 was a record month for company registrations in West Bromwich when compared to any month in history.
- April 2013 saw a new record in company closures in West Bromwich when compared to any previous April.
- June 2013 saw a new record in net growth in West Bromwich when compared to any previous June.
- May 2013 saw a new record in net growth in West Bromwich when compared to any previous May.
- May 2013 was a record month for net growth in West Bromwich when compared to any month in history.
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New Company Registrations
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)
The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in West Bromwich when compared to any previous first half year.
The first half of 2013 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 2013 a total of 159 companies were formed in West Bromwich. This figure is 19.5% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.
The highest total for a first half year in West Bromwich occurred in 2013 when a total of 159 were formed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) West Bromwich UK 2013 159 269,432 2012 133 253,150 % change 19.5% 6.4% Record Year 2013 (159) 2007 (279,097) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)
Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in West Bromwich when compared to any previous Q2.
Q2 2013 was a record quarter for company registrations in West Bromwich when compared to any quarter in history.
A total of 87 companies were registered in West Bromwich during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).
This figure is an increase of 31.8% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) West Bromwich UK 2013 87 134,630 2012 66 121,659 % change 31.8% 10.7% Record Year 2013 (87) 2013 (134,630) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)
May 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in West Bromwich when compared to any previous May.
May 2013 was a record month for company registrations in West Bromwich when compared to any month in history.
New Companies by Month
April May June New companies in 2013 28 34 25 New companies in 2012 30 24 12 % change -6.7% 41.7% 108.3% Record Year 2012 (30) 2013 (34) 2009 (26)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)
In the first half of 2013 a total of 86 companies were dissolved in West Bromwich. This figure is 2.4% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 5.0%.
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 Bromwich UK 2013 86 155,192 2012 84 147,794 % change 2.4% 5.0% Record Year 2009 (102) 2009 (289,245) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)
A total of 50 companies were dissolved in West Bromwich during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).
This figure is a decrease of 10.7% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) West Bromwich UK 2013 50 77,278 2012 56 80,218 % change -10.7% -3.7% Record Year 2009 (56) 2009 (181,179) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)
April 2013 saw a new record in company closures in West Bromwich when compared to any previous April.
Dissolved Companies by Month
April May June Closed companies in 2013 30 11 9 Closed companies in 2012 17 22 17 % change 76.5% -50.0% -47% Record Year 2013 (30) 2009 (26) 2012 (17)
Net Company Growth
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)
In the first half of 2013 the company register for West Bromwich increased by 73 companies.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) West Bromwich UK 2013 73 114,240 2012 49 105,356 Record Year 2008 (78) 2007 (171,296) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)
Net company growth for West Bromwich during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 37 companies.
second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) West Bromwich UK 2013 37 57,352 2012 10 41,441 Record Year 2013 (37) 2007 (60,014) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)
June 2013 saw a new record in net growth in West Bromwich when compared to any previous June.
May 2013 saw a new record in net growth in West Bromwich when compared to any previous May.
May 2013 was a record month for net growth in West Bromwich when compared to any month in history.
Net Growth by Month
April May June Net growth in 2013 -2 23 16 Net growth in 2012 13 2 -5 Record Year 2012 (13) 2013 (23) 2013 (16)
UK Company Share
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)
In the first half of 2013 West Bromwich formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) West Bromwich 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)
In the second quarter of 2013, West Bromwich formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) West Bromwich 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)
Company Share by Month
April May June UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% % change -21.6% 37.5% 88.2% Record Year 2001 (0.1%) 1981 (0.3%) 1974 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)
The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 41.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)
The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 40.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)
The record first half year for female directors in West Bromwich was 2010 when 28.7% of all directors were female.
26.7% of all director appointments in West Bromwich in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)
The record second quarter for female directors in West Bromwich was in 2010 when 32.0% of all directors were female.
26.5% of all director appointments in West Bromwich in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Jun 2012-Jun 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage S 1.33% CONSULTING 5.25% MIDLANDS 1.14% MANAGEMENT 4.80% TRANSPORT 1.14% CONSULTANCY 3.41% SANDWELL 0.76% PROPERTY 2.48% RECYCLING 0.76% TRADING 2.05% MEDIA 0.76% ENGINEERING 1.81% WEST 0.76% DESIGN 1.79% SYSTEMS 0.76% LONDON 1.77% BLACK 0.76% BUSINESS 1.77% FLOORING 0.57% CONSULTANTS 1.68% CENTRAL 0.57% CONSTRUCTION 1.68% ECO 0.57% ASSOCIATES 1.67% CARE 0.57% GLOBAL 1.59% NETWORK 0.57% MEDIA 1.57% I 0.57% CARE 1.55% FOODS 0.57% J 1.53% SPIRE 0.57% INVESTMENTS 1.46% COMMUNITY 0.57% IT 1.40% LOGISTICS 0.57% PROPERTIES 1.40% GLOBAL 0.57% M 1.26% MANAGEMENT 0.57% BUILDING 1.22% MIDLAND 0.57% ELECTRICAL 1.19% B 0.57% ENTERPRISES 1.18% AUTO 0.57% CAPITAL 1.16% TRADING 0.57% TRAINING 1.16%
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 184 257,517 49410 - Freight transport by road 23 6,273 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 14 24,324 99999 - Dormant Company 13 44,817 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 7 5,184 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 7 54,555 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 7 25,583 47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating 6 3,168 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 6 17,095 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 6 5,366 88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified 5 3,237 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 5 7,871 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 5 5,253 86900 - Other human health activities 5 8,687 98000 - Residents property management 4 4,626 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 4 33,633 62090 - Other information technology service activities 4 12,578 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 4 4,768 70100 - Activities of head offices 4 3,899 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 4 5,505
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
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