West Bromwich, West Midlands
2013 Annual 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
- 2013 was a record year for company registrations in West Bromwich when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in West Bromwich when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company registrations in West Bromwich when compared to any half year in history.
- Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in West Bromwich when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in West Bromwich when compared to any previous December.
- November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in West Bromwich when compared to any previous November.
- 2013 was a record year for net growth in West Bromwich when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in net growth in West Bromwich when compared to any previous second half year.
- The record year for female directors in West Bromwich was 2013 when 25.5% of all directors were female.
- The record second half year for female directors in West Bromwich was 2013 when 24.8% of all directors were female.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
2013 was a record year for company registrations in West Bromwich when compared to any year in history.
A total of 321 companies were formed in West Bromwich in 2013. This total is 25.4% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year West Bromwich UK 2013 321 529,363 2012 256 491,893 2011 241 452,870 2010 229 400,358 2009 214 362,675 Record Year 2013 (321) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in West Bromwich when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company registrations in West Bromwich when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 162 companies were formed in West Bromwich. This figure is 31.7% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
The highest total for a second half year in West Bromwich occurred in 2013 when a total of 162 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) West Bromwich UK 2013 162 259,931 2012 123 238,743 % change 31.7% 8.9% Record Year 2013 (162) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in West Bromwich when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 79 companies were registered in West Bromwich during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 33.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) West Bromwich UK 2013 79 127,247 2012 59 119,875 % change 33.9% 6.1% Record Year 2013 (79) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in West Bromwich when compared to any previous December.
November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in West Bromwich when compared to any previous November.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 24 31 24 New companies in 2012 24 22 13 % change 0.0% 40.9% 84.6% Record Year 2010 (25) 2013 (31) 2013 (24)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 193 companies were dissolved in West Bromwich in 2013. This total is 18.4% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year West Bromwich UK 2013 193 332,213 2012 163 293,729 2011 156 314,524 2010 168 342,233 2009 219 533,789 Record Year 2009 (219) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 107 companies were dissolved in West Bromwich. This figure is 35.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
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 2013 107 177,021 2012 79 145,935 % change 35.4% 21.3% Record Year 2009 (117) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 51 companies were dissolved in West Bromwich during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 24.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) West Bromwich UK 2013 51 90,851 2012 41 70,027 % change 24.4% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (51) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 19 16 16 Closed companies in 2012 22 10 9 % change -13.6% 60.0% 78% Record Year 2012 (22) 2006 (18) 2009 (19)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
2013 was a record year for net growth in West Bromwich when compared to any year in history.
A total of 128 companies were added to the company register for West Bromwich in 2013. This number represents growth of 39.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 35 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2013 when the West Bromwich company register grew by 128 companies.
Year West Bromwich UK 2013 128 197,150 2012 93 198,164 2011 85 138,346 2010 61 58,125 2009 -5 -171,114 Record Year 2013 (128) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in net growth in West Bromwich when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2013 the company register for West Bromwich increased by 55 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) West Bromwich UK 2013 55 82,910 2012 44 92,808 Record Year 2013 (55) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for West Bromwich during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 28 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) West Bromwich UK 2013 28 36,396 2012 18 49,848 Record Year 2010 (36) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 5 15 8 Net growth in 2012 2 12 4 Record Year 2008 (13) 2010 (19) 2010 (11)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 West Bromwich formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when West Bromwich was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year 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 Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second 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 (Jul-Dec) West Bromwich 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, West Bromwich formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) West Bromwich 2013 0.1% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% % change -7.1% 38.5% 67.6% Record Year 1971 (0.2%) 1993 (0.1%) 1986 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 39.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 38.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 37.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.4% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in West Bromwich was 2013 when 25.5% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in West Bromwich in 2013 was 25.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in West Bromwich was 2013 when 24.8% of all directors were female.
24.8% of all director appointments in West Bromwich in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in West Bromwich was in 2005 when 28.4% of all directors were female.
26.6% of all director appointments in West Bromwich in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CARE 1.74% CONSULTING 5.22% S 1.22% MANAGEMENT 4.72% MIDLANDS 1.05% CONSULTANCY 3.45% I 0.87% PROPERTY 2.59% RECYCLING 0.87% TRADING 2.08% TRADING 0.87% ENGINEERING 1.87% TRANSPORT 0.87% LONDON 1.86% BAR 0.70% DESIGN 1.76% GLOBAL 0.70% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% BIRMINGHAM 0.70% CARE 1.73% (WEST 0.52% BUSINESS 1.71% D 0.52% CONSULTANTS 1.68% CONSTRUCTION 0.52% GLOBAL 1.58% MAINTENANCE 0.52% INVESTMENTS 1.56% A1 0.52% PROPERTIES 1.54% TRANS 0.52% ASSOCIATES 1.53% B 0.52% J 1.51% FIX 0.52% MEDIA 1.50% MANAGEMENT 0.52% IT 1.35% BOUTIQUE 0.52% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% SERVICE 0.52% M 1.23% PRIVATE 0.52% BUILDING 1.21% SINGH 0.52% ELECTRICAL 1.20% SHOP 0.52% CAPITAL 1.19% CARS 0.52% ENERGY 1.14%
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 165 266,814 49410 - Freight transport by road 25 7,333 99999 - Dormant Company 15 46,762 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 11 55,342 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 10 26,001 86900 - Other human health activities 8 9,543 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 8 27,183 47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating 7 3,540 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 6 6,000 88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified 6 3,592 74990 - Non-trading company 6 14,223 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 6 7,010 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 5 4,987 43290 - Other construction installation 5 3,149 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 5 18,034 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 5 7,823 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 5 5,236 56101 - Licensed restaurants 5 7,685 45112 - Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles 4 3,044 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 4 8,733
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08757870 DRINKS GLOBE LTD 01 Nov 2013 08758314 MAGRE COMPANY LTD 01 Nov 2013 08759284 PRESTIGE DRINKS (UK) LIMITED 04 Nov 2013 OC388952 BACHES SOLICITORS LLP 04 Nov 2013 08760498 RI CONSTRUCTION LTD 04 Nov 2013 08761446 MARCA & FRIENDS LTD 05 Nov 2013 08767106 DINTE ADRIAN LTD 08 Nov 2013 08768428 COMPACT (UK) RECYCLING LTD 08 Nov 2013 08769887 BOURBRIDGE LTD 11 Nov 2013 08770126 JPATRUTI LIMITED 11 Nov 2013 08772389 IMMIGRATION CONSULTANCY (UK) LIMITED 12 Nov 2013 08776308 TANI SKLEP BIRMINGHAM LIMITED 15 Nov 2013 08777587 SINGH DRIVING SERVICES LIMITED 15 Nov 2013 08779003 ALUSIA LTD 18 Nov 2013 08779364 BANIAKI WORLD CLASS DRIVING LIMITED 18 Nov 2013 08779650 PRUB LTD 18 Nov 2013 08784435 JAY1 LIMITED 21 Nov 2013 08787453 SPON LANE BUILDERS MERCHANT LTD 22 Nov 2013 08791991 ASH & LACY PROFILES LIMITED 27 Nov 2013 08793594 DUBB CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 27 Nov 2013 08759878 ZESTT LIMITED 04 Nov 2013 08763685 PLEASANT VALLEY CARE LIMITED 06 Nov 2013 08763722 ECHO PLUMBING & HEATING LTD 06 Nov 2013 08785472 D FINNEY POWER PRESS SALES LTD 21 Nov 2013 08792650 HSR SOCIAL CARE LIMITED 27 Nov 2013
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