Willenhall, West Midlands
2010 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- November 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Willenhall when compared to any previous November.
- October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Willenhall when compared to any previous October.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 156 companies were formed in Willenhall in 2010. This total is 9.9% higher than in 2009 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.
Year Willenhall UK 2010 156 400,358 2009 142 362,675 2008 135 349,203 2007 175 457,649 2006 149 405,440 Record Year 2007 (175) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 78 companies were formed in Willenhall. This figure is 14.7% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.
The highest total for a second half year in Willenhall occurred in 2003 when a total of 87 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Willenhall UK 2010 78 196,609 2009 68 180,654 % change 14.7% 8.8% Record Year 2003 (87) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 39 companies were registered in Willenhall during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is a difference of 0.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Willenhall UK 2010 39 95,117 2009 39 85,983 % change 0.0% 10.6% Record Year 2003 (46) 2010 (95,117) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
November 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Willenhall when compared to any previous November.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2010 12 17 10 New companies in 2009 8 13 18 % change 50.0% 30.8% -44.4% Record Year 2003 (23) 2010 (17) 2009 (18)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 134 companies were dissolved in Willenhall in 2010. This total is 25.1% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Willenhall UK 2010 134 342,232 2009 179 533,773 2008 82 237,901 2007 69 220,295 2006 59 200,166 Record Year 2009 (179) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 73 companies were dissolved in Willenhall. This figure is 3.9% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Willenhall occurred in 2009 when a total of 76 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Willenhall UK 2010 73 164,601 2009 76 244,537 % change -3.9% -32.7% Record Year 2009 (76) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 35 companies were dissolved in Willenhall during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is a decrease of 2.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Willenhall UK 2010 35 76,896 2009 36 85,136 % change -2.8% -9.7% Record Year 2009 (36) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Willenhall when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2010 20 11 4 Closed companies in 2009 10 11 15 % change 100.0% 0.0% -73% Record Year 2010 (20) 2009 (11) 2009 (15)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 22 companies were added to the company register for Willenhall in 2010. This number represents growth of 15.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.
This number is 59 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Willenhall company register grew by 112 companies.
Year Willenhall UK 2010 22 58,126 2009 -37 -171,098 2008 53 111,302 2007 106 237,354 2006 90 205,274 Record Year 2003 (112) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 the company register for Willenhall increased by 5 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Willenhall UK 2010 5 32,008 2009 -8 -63,883 Record Year 2003 (61) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Net company growth for Willenhall during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 4 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Willenhall UK 2010 4 18,221 2009 3 847 Record Year 2003 (34) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2010 -8 6 6 Net growth in 2009 -2 2 3 Record Year 2003 (19) 2006 (9) 2005 (14)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2010)
In 2010 Willenhall formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Willenhall was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Willenhall 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1971 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 Willenhall formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Willenhall 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1981 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
In the fourth quarter of 2010, Willenhall formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Willenhall 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1982 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2010 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2009 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% % change 31.3% 17.0% -47.1% Record Year 1966 (0.5%) 1968 (0.2%) 1982 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2010)
The average age of a director in 2010 was 43.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 41.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 42.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2010)
The record year for female directors in Willenhall was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Willenhall in 2010 was 17.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The record second half year for female directors in Willenhall was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
22.6% of all director appointments in Willenhall in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Willenhall was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
20.0% of all director appointments in Willenhall in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage M 2.24% CONSULTING 5.06% J 1.92% MANAGEMENT 5.01% CONSULTANCY 1.92% CONSULTANCY 3.14% SECURITY 0.96% PROPERTY 2.36% E 0.96% TRADING 2.11% CARE 0.96% ASSOCIATES 1.95% HIRE 0.96% DESIGN 1.92% REPAIRS 0.96% BUSINESS 1.82% CONSULTANTS 0.96% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% PLUMBING 0.96% CONSULTANTS 1.76% ACENTA 0.96% MEDIA 1.71% PROPERTY 0.96% ENGINEERING 1.62% 2010 0.96% LONDON 1.60% LASER 0.96% CARE 1.45% CONTRACTORS 0.64% INVESTMENTS 1.44% STEEL 0.64% GLOBAL 1.43% MAINTENANCE 0.64% J 1.42% TRAVEL 0.64% IT 1.41% SHOE 0.64% PROPERTIES 1.34% TCL 0.64% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% STRUCTURES 0.64% BUILDING 1.34% INTERNATIONAL 0.64% M 1.30% COMMUNITY 0.64% ELECTRICAL 1.25% TRANSPORT 0.64% SYSTEMS 1.24% ENGINEERING 0.64% S 1.23%
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 72 199,572 7487 - Other business activities 18 63,348 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 11 27,550 9999 - Dormant Company 7 20,144 49410 - Freight transport by road 5 2,008 7499 - Non-trading company 5 12,000 74990 - Non-trading company 5 8,243 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 5 1,435 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 5 8,799 33190 - Repair of other equipment 4 488 4531 - Installation electrical wiring etc. 4 2,170 25990 - Manufacture of other fabricated metal products not elsewhere classified 3 518 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 3 7,088 32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified 3 1,405 8042 - Adult and other education 3 2,142 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 3 9,177 4545 - Other building completion 3 2,598 5530 - Restaurants 3 4,939 5020 - Maintenance & repair of motors 3 1,408 41201 - Construction of commercial buildings 2 1,462
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07451626 ABSTRUCT BUILDING CONTRACTORS LTD 25 Nov 2010 07443418 INEX SUSTAINABLE ENERGY SOLUTIONS LIMITED 18 Nov 2010 07430389 MPR MOTORS LIMITED 04 Nov 2010 07428618 AJP SOLUTIONS LTD 03 Nov 2010 07424788 THE RIGHT BYTES LIMITED 01 Nov 2010 OC359711 LYDONFORD CLEAN ENERGY LLP 22 Nov 2010 07454731 AMR HEALTH CONSULTANCY LIMITED 30 Nov 2010 07453490 ALL PART 2010 LIMITED 29 Nov 2010 07451754 LONDON LASER HIRE LTD 25 Nov 2010 07445271 STM PROPERTY MAINTENANCE LTD 19 Nov 2010 07444597 SVL LIMITED 18 Nov 2010 07442452 LUGGAGE TRAVEL BAGS LIMITED 17 Nov 2010 07435702 ACENTA PROPERTY LIMITED 10 Nov 2010 07434765 ACENTA STEEL GROUP LIMITED 09 Nov 2010 07434275 RELOCATABLE STRUCTURES LIMITED 09 Nov 2010 07430852 TIGMIG LTD 05 Nov 2010 07426388 TIPTON SPIRES HEALTH LIMITED 02 Nov 2010