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2013 Annual Business Confidence Report

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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

  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 (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.

    YearWest BromwichUK
    2013321529,363
    2012256491,893
    2011241452,870
    2010229400,358
    2009214362,675
    Record Year2013 (321)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year

  2. 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 BromwichUK
    2013162259,931
    2012123238,743
    % change31.7%8.9%
    Record Year2013 (162)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year

  3. 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 BromwichUK
    201379127,247
    201259119,875
    % change33.9%6.1%
    Record Year 2013 (79) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter

  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013243124
    New companies in 2012242213
    % change0.0%40.9%84.6%
    Record Year2010 (25)2013 (31)2013 (24)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearWest BromwichUK
    2013193332,213
    2012163293,729
    2011156314,524
    2010168342,233
    2009219533,789
    Record Year2009 (219)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year

  2. 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 BromwichUK
    2013107177,021
    201279145,935
    % change35.4%21.3%
    Record Year2009 (117)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year

  3. 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 BromwichUK
    20135190,851
    20124170,027
    % change24.4%29.7%
    Record Year 2013 (51) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013191616
    Closed companies in 201222109
    % change-13.6%60.0%78%
    Record Year2012 (22)2006 (18)2009 (19)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearWest BromwichUK
    2013128197,150
    201293198,164
    201185138,346
    20106158,125
    2009-5-171,114
    Record Year2013 (128)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year

  2. 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 BromwichUK
    20135582,910
    20124492,808
    Record Year2013 (55)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year

  3. 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 BromwichUK
    20132836,396
    20121849,848
    Record Year 2010 (36) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20135158
    Net growth in 20122124
    Record Year2008 (13)2010 (19)2010 (11)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearWest Bromwich
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1993 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year

  2. 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
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year

  3. 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
    20130.1%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.0%
    % change-7.1%38.5%67.6%
    Record Year1971 (0.2%)1993 (0.1%)1986 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CARE1.74%CONSULTING5.22%
    S1.22%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    MIDLANDS1.05%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    I0.87%PROPERTY2.59%
    RECYCLING0.87%TRADING2.08%
    TRADING0.87%ENGINEERING1.87%
    TRANSPORT0.87%LONDON1.86%
    BAR0.70%DESIGN1.76%
    GLOBAL0.70%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    BIRMINGHAM0.70%CARE1.73%
    (WEST0.52%BUSINESS1.71%
    D0.52%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    CONSTRUCTION0.52%GLOBAL1.58%
    MAINTENANCE0.52%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    A10.52%PROPERTIES1.54%
    TRANS0.52%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    B0.52%J1.51%
    FIX0.52%MEDIA1.50%
    MANAGEMENT0.52%IT1.35%
    BOUTIQUE0.52%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    SERVICE0.52%M1.23%
    PRIVATE0.52%BUILDING1.21%
    SINGH0.52%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    SHOP0.52%CAPITAL1.19%
    CARS0.52%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied165266,814
    49410 - Freight transport by road257,333
    99999 - Dormant Company1546,762
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1155,342
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1026,001
    86900 - Other human health activities89,543
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities827,183
    47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating73,540
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment66,000
    88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified63,592
    74990 - Non-trading company614,223
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands67,010
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles54,987
    43290 - Other construction installation53,149
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified518,034
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified57,823
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis55,236
    56101 - Licensed restaurants57,685
    45112 - Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles43,044
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate48,733

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08798875 DARTKON MOTORS LIMITED 02 Dec 2013
    08803319 SAI FOODS LTD 05 Dec 2013
    08805311 STARESS LTD 06 Dec 2013
    08805337 BASSAN LTD 06 Dec 2013
    08805575 M.K COMPUTER SOLUTIONS LIMITED 06 Dec 2013
    08805859 SOPTINE LTD 06 Dec 2013
    08815406 R2L SERVICES LIMITED 16 Dec 2013
    08815939 ALBION CARS & TAXI LTD 16 Dec 2013
    08816211 MCDON LIMITED 16 Dec 2013
    08819019 DELIVERENCE EXPLO USKUHM CARE LIMITED 18 Dec 2013
    08819321 NATIONWIDE FIRE SYSTEMS LTD 18 Dec 2013
    08828072 AHT OPTICAL SERVICES LIMITED 31 Dec 2013
    08828338 THE BIG SWEET SHOP LTD 31 Dec 2013
    08799758 YANGL LIMITED 03 Dec 2013
    08804204 KINGSWAY REALESTATE LIMITED 05 Dec 2013
    08811894 SINGHS HAULAGE LTD 12 Dec 2013
    08817825 WORTONKELLY LIMITED 17 Dec 2013
    08818772 FTNG LIMITED 18 Dec 2013
    08819241 MAKS HEALTHCARE SERVICES LTD 18 Dec 2013
    08819672 I CARE OPTICAL MIDLANDS LIMITED 18 Dec 2013
    08821435 ALEXY LTD 19 Dec 2013
    08822588 MOORE ELECTRICAL SERVICES LTD 20 Dec 2013
    08824044 TRENEACARL LIMITED 23 Dec 2013
    08827669 DC SERVICES (WEST MIDLANDS) LTD 30 Dec 2013

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