West Midlands
Q1 2013 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 record first quarter for female directors in West Midlands was in 2013 when 23.9% of all directors were female.
- The record first quarter for female directors in West Midlands was in 2013 when 23.9% of all directors were female.
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New Company Registrations
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)
A total of 5,767 companies were registered in West Midlands during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).
This figure is an increase of 1.8% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 2.5% against the same period last year.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) West Midlands UK 2013 5,767 134,802 2012 5,664 131,491 % change 1.8% 2.5% Record Year 2006 (6,874) 2007 (166,814) New Companies by Quarter
A total of 5,767 companies were registered in West Midlands during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).
This figure is an increase of 1.8% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 2.5% against the same period last year.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) West Midlands UK 2013 5,767 134,802 2012 5,664 131,491 % change 1.8% 2.5% Record Year 2006 (6,874) 2007 (166,814) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)
New Companies by Month
New Companies by Month
January February March New companies in 2013 1,903 1,849 2,015 New companies in 2012 1,807 1,814 2,043 % change 5.3% 1.9% -1.4% Record Year 2006 (2,122) 2006 (2,085) 2007 (2,850) January February March New companies in 2013 1,903 1,849 2,015 New companies in 2012 1,807 1,814 2,043 % change 5.3% 1.9% -1.4% Record Year 2006 (2,122) 2006 (2,085) 2007 (2,850)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)
A total of 3,923 companies were dissolved in West Midlands during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).
This figure is an increase of 25.4% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) West Midlands UK 2013 3,923 77,914 2012 3,129 67,576 % change 25.4% 15.3% Record Year 2009 (5,750) 2009 (108,066) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
A total of 3,923 companies were dissolved in West Midlands during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).
This figure is an increase of 25.4% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) West Midlands UK 2013 3,923 77,914 2012 3,129 67,576 % change 25.4% 15.3% Record Year 2009 (5,750) 2009 (108,066) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
Dissolved Companies by Month
January February March Closed companies in 2013 1,650 1,136 1,137 Closed companies in 2012 1,119 1,098 912 % change 47.5% 3.5% 25% Record Year 2011 (2,209) 2011 (1,452) 2009 (3,565) January February March Closed companies in 2013 1,650 1,136 1,137 Closed companies in 2012 1,119 1,098 912 % change 47.5% 3.5% 25% Record Year 2011 (2,209) 2011 (1,452) 2009 (3,565)
Net Company Growth
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)
Net company growth for West Midlands during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) was 1,844 companies.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) West Midlands UK 2013 1,844 56,888 2012 2,535 63,915 Record Year 2006 (5,020) 2007 (111,282) Net Growth by Quarter
Net company growth for West Midlands during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) was 1,844 companies.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) West Midlands UK 2013 1,844 56,888 2012 2,535 63,915 Record Year 2006 (5,020) 2007 (111,282) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)
Net Growth by Month
Net Growth by Month
January February March Net growth in 2013 253 713 878 Net growth in 2012 688 716 1,131 Record Year 2006 (1,375) 2006 (1,545) 2006 (2,100) January February March Net growth in 2013 253 713 878 Net growth in 2012 688 716 1,131 Record Year 2006 (1,375) 2006 (1,545) 2006 (2,100)
UK Company Share
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)
In the first quarter of 2013, West Midlands formed 4.3% of all UK companies.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) West Midlands 2013 4.3% 2012 4.3% 2011 4.3% 2010 4.5% 2009 4.9% Record Year (since 1960) 2006 (6.3%) Company Share by Quarter
In the first quarter of 2013, West Midlands formed 4.3% of all UK companies.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) West Midlands 2013 4.3% 2012 4.3% 2011 4.3% 2010 4.5% 2009 4.9% Record Year (since 1960) 2006 (6.3%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)
Company Share by Month
Company Share by Month
January February March UK formation share in 2013 4.3% 4.2% 4.3% UK formation share in 2012 4.6% 4.1% 4.3% % change -5.6% 1.2% 2.0% Record Year 2006 (6.6%) 2006 (6.2%) 2006 (6.2%) January February March UK formation share in 2013 4.3% 4.2% 4.3% UK formation share in 2012 4.6% 4.1% 4.3% % change -5.6% 1.2% 2.0% Record Year 2006 (6.6%) 2006 (6.2%) 2006 (6.2%)
Director Age
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)
The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2013 was 42.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 5.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 1.8%.
Director Age by Quarter
The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2013 was 42.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 5.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 1.8%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)
The record first quarter for female directors in West Midlands was in 2013 when 23.9% of all directors were female.
23.9% of all director appointments in West Midlands in the first quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 28.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
The record first quarter for female directors in West Midlands was in 2013 when 23.9% of all directors were female.
23.9% of all director appointments in West Midlands in the first quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 28.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Mar 2012-Mar 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 2.53% CONSULTING 5.18% CONSULTING 1.78% MANAGEMENT 4.79% CONSULTANCY 1.55% CONSULTANCY 3.31% TRADING 1.36% PROPERTY 2.44% CARE 1.27% TRADING 2.05% PROPERTY 1.26% DESIGN 1.80% J 1.07% ENGINEERING 1.78% DESIGN 1.04% BUSINESS 1.78% S 0.98% ASSOCIATES 1.75% BUSINESS 0.95% LONDON 1.73% M 0.93% CONSULTANTS 1.70% ASSOCIATES 0.93% CONSTRUCTION 1.70% MIDLANDS 0.88% MEDIA 1.63% CONSTRUCTION 0.84% GLOBAL 1.58% R 0.84% J 1.56% ENGINEERING 0.82% CARE 1.46% GLOBAL 0.82% IT 1.42% (MIDLANDS) 0.78% INVESTMENTS 1.42% CONSULTANTS 0.77% PROPERTIES 1.36% D 0.77% M 1.26% BIRMINGHAM 0.76% BUILDING 1.21% PROPERTIES 0.76% ENTERPRISES 1.19% MEDIA 0.75% ELECTRICAL 1.18% TRANSPORT 0.74% TRAINING 1.17% ENTERPRISES 0.69% SECURITY 1.15% word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 2.53% CONSULTING 5.19% CONSULTING 1.78% MANAGEMENT 4.79% CONSULTANCY 1.54% CONSULTANCY 3.32% TRADING 1.37% PROPERTY 2.45% CARE 1.27% TRADING 2.05% PROPERTY 1.27% DESIGN 1.80% J 1.07% ENGINEERING 1.78% DESIGN 1.04% BUSINESS 1.78% S 0.98% ASSOCIATES 1.75% BUSINESS 0.95% LONDON 1.73% M 0.93% CONSULTANTS 1.70% ASSOCIATES 0.92% CONSTRUCTION 1.70% MIDLANDS 0.89% MEDIA 1.63% CONSTRUCTION 0.84% GLOBAL 1.58% R 0.84% J 1.56% GLOBAL 0.82% CARE 1.47% ENGINEERING 0.81% IT 1.42% D 0.78% INVESTMENTS 1.41% (MIDLANDS) 0.78% PROPERTIES 1.36% CONSULTANTS 0.77% M 1.26% PROPERTIES 0.75% BUILDING 1.21% BIRMINGHAM 0.75% ENTERPRISES 1.19% MEDIA 0.75% ELECTRICAL 1.18% TRANSPORT 0.74% TRAINING 1.18% SECURITY 0.69% SECURITY 1.15%
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 10,984 232,560 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 2,809 55,469 99999 - Dormant Company 1,728 44,156 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 1,017 33,439 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 954 25,414 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 859 24,207 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 751 5,822 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 524 16,712 49410 - Freight transport by road 491 6,019 74990 - Non-trading company 484 14,226 86900 - Other human health activities 483 8,698 62090 - Other information technology service activities 448 12,879 7487 - Other business activities 446 7,504 56101 - Licensed restaurants 409 7,177 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 368 7,407 86210 - General medical practice activities 326 4,152 41100 - Development of building projects 298 8,901 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 294 7,760 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 278 4,817 47190 - Other retail sale in non-specialised stores 267 3,324 sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 10,970 232,252 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 2,805 55,321 99999 - Dormant Company 1,726 44,046 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 1,017 33,533 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 955 25,461 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 860 24,177 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 750 5,825 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 521 16,693 49410 - Freight transport by road 489 6,020 74990 - Non-trading company 484 14,180 86900 - Other human health activities 482 8,710 62090 - Other information technology service activities 449 12,890 7487 - Other business activities 445 7,497 56101 - Licensed restaurants 410 7,186 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 371 7,435 86210 - General medical practice activities 325 4,151 41100 - Development of building projects 301 8,933 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 298 7,798 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 280 4,825 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 266 6,739
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08387520 SEM MANAGEMENT LIMITED 04 Feb 2013 08395559 SUNFLOWER CAFE LIMITED 08 Feb 2013 08412493 AICE (UK) LTD 20 Feb 2013 08417926 H20 TW LTD 25 Feb 2013 08418498 BEHIND THE CURTAIN LIMITED 25 Feb 2013 08419735 OPTIMUM MAINTENANCE SERVICES (UK) LTD 26 Feb 2013 08420035 WORX INTERIORS LTD 26 Feb 2013 08389451 STF TRAINING CENTRE LIMITED 05 Feb 2013 08393161 E BEST LIMITED 07 Feb 2013 08393168 A BEST LIMITED 07 Feb 2013 08393205 M BEST LIMITED 07 Feb 2013 08393212 G BEST LIMITED 07 Feb 2013 08393294 P BEST LIMITED 07 Feb 2013 08393744 REAL DEAL BIRMINGHAM COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY 07 Feb 2013 08397251 STF (UK) LIMITED 11 Feb 2013 08398841 BOBOQ BIRMINGHAM LTD 12 Feb 2013 08401313 HIGHTON LIMITED 13 Feb 2013 08401562 KENLEYRISE LIMITED 13 Feb 2013 08410043 MARSHFORDS LTD 19 Feb 2013 08410596 L PEARL LIMITED 19 Feb 2013 08410655 C PEARL LIMITED 19 Feb 2013 08410694 Q PEARL LIMITED 19 Feb 2013 08410720 R PEARL LIMITED 19 Feb 2013 08410723 S PEARL LIMITED 19 Feb 2013 OC382222 CLEVERSOCKS CONCESSIONS LLP 06 Feb 2013
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