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2013 Half Year Business Confidence Report

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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.

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 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 BromwichUK
    2013159269,432
    2012133253,150
    % change19.5%6.4%
    Record Year2013 (159)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year

  2. 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 BromwichUK
    201387134,630
    201266121,659
    % change31.8%10.7%
    Record Year 2013 (87) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter

  3. 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
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2013283425
    New companies in 2012302412
    % change-6.7%41.7%108.3%
    Record Year2012 (30)2013 (34)2009 (26)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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 BromwichUK
    201386155,192
    201284147,794
    % change2.4%5.0%
    Record Year2009 (102)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year

  2. 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 BromwichUK
    20135077,278
    20125680,218
    % change-10.7%-3.7%
    Record Year 2009 (56) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

  3. 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
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 201330119
    Closed companies in 2012172217
    % change76.5%-50.0%-47%
    Record Year2013 (30)2009 (26)2012 (17)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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 BromwichUK
    201373114,240
    201249105,356
    Record Year2008 (78)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year

  2. 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 BromwichUK
    20133757,352
    20121041,441
    Record Year 2013 (37) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter

  3. 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
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2013-22316
    Net growth in 2012132-5
    Record Year2012 (13)2013 (23)2013 (16)

UK Company Share

  1. 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
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year

  2. 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
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter

  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.0%
    % change-21.6%37.5%88.2%
    Record Year2001 (0.1%)1981 (0.3%)1974 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. 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

  2. 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

  1. 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

  2. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2012-Jun 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    S1.33%CONSULTING5.25%
    MIDLANDS1.14%MANAGEMENT4.80%
    TRANSPORT1.14%CONSULTANCY3.41%
    SANDWELL0.76%PROPERTY2.48%
    RECYCLING0.76%TRADING2.05%
    MEDIA0.76%ENGINEERING1.81%
    WEST0.76%DESIGN1.79%
    SYSTEMS0.76%LONDON1.77%
    BLACK0.76%BUSINESS1.77%
    FLOORING0.57%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    CENTRAL0.57%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    ECO0.57%ASSOCIATES1.67%
    CARE0.57%GLOBAL1.59%
    NETWORK0.57%MEDIA1.57%
    I0.57%CARE1.55%
    FOODS0.57%J1.53%
    SPIRE0.57%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    COMMUNITY0.57%IT1.40%
    LOGISTICS0.57%PROPERTIES1.40%
    GLOBAL0.57%M1.26%
    MANAGEMENT0.57%BUILDING1.22%
    MIDLAND0.57%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    B0.57%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    AUTO0.57%CAPITAL1.16%
    TRADING0.57%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied184257,517
    49410 - Freight transport by road236,273
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1424,324
    99999 - Dormant Company1344,817
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis75,184
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified754,555
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities725,583
    47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating63,168
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified617,095
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets65,366
    88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified53,237
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate57,871
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing55,253
    86900 - Other human health activities58,687
    98000 - Residents property management44,626
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management433,633
    62090 - Other information technology service activities412,578
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles44,768
    70100 - Activities of head offices43,899
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment45,505

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08467450 LOGANA LTD 02 Apr 2013
    08471332 MY WORLD UK CONSULTANCY LIMITED 03 Apr 2013
    08472727 AMBLECOTE CARE HOMES LIMITED 04 Apr 2013
    08473763 NA1 TRADING LTD 04 Apr 2013
    08475361 PRIORY RESIDENTIAL LIMITED 05 Apr 2013
    08477109 KUMUTABI PRIVATE LIMITED 08 Apr 2013
    08479149 DDS TRANSPORT LIMITED 08 Apr 2013
    08480388 TOP FOOD EMPEROR LTD 09 Apr 2013
    08482020 WISHING WELL MOBILITY LIMITED 10 Apr 2013
    08482601 SAFRON CLOTHING LIMITED 10 Apr 2013
    08485315 IBNI GAS SERVICES LTD 12 Apr 2013
    08492285 JAKS CARS LTD 17 Apr 2013
    08493180 RED LION CLOSE RTM CO LTD 17 Apr 2013
    08499531 LYNG MOTORS LTD 23 Apr 2013
    08500119 WOODMAN CORNER LTD 23 Apr 2013
    08502815 ONE-STOP-LAW GLOBAL LIMITED 24 Apr 2013
    08506646 WTRANS LIMITED 26 Apr 2013
    08507093 KINGSTON MEDISOLUTIONS LTD 26 Apr 2013
    08469816 D & R INVESTMENTS LIMITED 02 Apr 2013
    08475728 WORCESTER ON TOUR LIMITED 05 Apr 2013
    08480608 HAZARDOUS WASTE RECYCLING (HWR) LIMITED 09 Apr 2013
    08486197 D WESTCARR LIMITED 12 Apr 2013
    08503003 MIDLAND ROCK BUILDING SERVICES LIMITED 24 Apr 2013
    08503623 R B PROPERTIES (GB) LIMITED 25 Apr 2013
    08506279 THE MUSCLE BAR LIMITED 26 Apr 2013

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