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Willenhall, West Midlands

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

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 (2011)

    A total of 146 companies were formed in Willenhall in 2011. This total is 6.4% lower than in 2010 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearWillenhallUK
    2011146452,870
    2010156400,358
    2009142362,675
    2008135349,203
    2007175457,649
    Record Year2007 (175)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 65 companies were formed in Willenhall. This figure is 16.7% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Willenhall occurred in 2003 when a total of 87 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WillenhallUK
    201165224,135
    201078196,609
    % change-16.7%14.0%
    Record Year2003 (87)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 34 companies were registered in Willenhall during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 12.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)WillenhallUK
    201134109,623
    20103995,117
    % change-12.8%15.3%
    Record Year 2003 (46) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201191213
    New companies in 2010121710
    % change-25.0%-29.4%30.0%
    Record Year2003 (23)2010 (17)2009 (18)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 117 companies were dissolved in Willenhall in 2011. This total is 12.7% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearWillenhallUK
    2011117314,523
    2010134342,232
    2009179533,773
    200882237,901
    200769220,295
    Record Year2009 (179)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 48 companies were dissolved in Willenhall. This figure is 34.2% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Willenhall occurred in 2009 when a total of 76 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WillenhallUK
    201148152,213
    201073164,601
    % change-34.2%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (76)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 21 companies were dissolved in Willenhall during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 40.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)WillenhallUK
    20112179,983
    20103576,896
    % change-40.0%4.0%
    Record Year 2009 (36) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011399
    Closed companies in 201020114
    % change-85.0%-18.2%125%
    Record Year2010 (20)2010 (11)2009 (15)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 29 companies were added to the company register for Willenhall in 2011. This number represents growth of 18.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 7 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.

    YearWillenhallUK
    201129138,347
    20102258,126
    2009-37-171,098
    200853111,302
    2007106237,354
    Record Year2003 (112)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Willenhall increased by 17 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WillenhallUK
    20111771,922
    2010532,008
    Record Year2003 (61)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Willenhall during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 13 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)WillenhallUK
    20111329,640
    2010418,221
    Record Year 2003 (34) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2011634
    Net growth in 2010-866
    Record Year2003 (19)2006 (9)2005 (14)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Willenhall formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Willenhall was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearWillenhall
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1971 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Willenhall formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Willenhall
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1981 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Willenhall formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Willenhall
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1982 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-34.7%-39.8%15.2%
    Record Year1966 (0.5%)1968 (0.2%)1982 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 41.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 41.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 40.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 26.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The record second half year for female directors in Willenhall was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    24.5% of all director appointments in Willenhall in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Willenhall was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    21.6% of all director appointments in Willenhall in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    SECURITY1.72%CONSULTING5.07%
    (MIDLANDS)1.72%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    MAINTENANCE1.03%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    DESIGN1.03%PROPERTY2.37%
    H1.03%TRADING2.07%
    CONSTRUCTION1.03%DESIGN1.92%
    LINK1.03%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    TRAVEL1.03%ENGINEERING1.78%
    TRAINING1.03%BUSINESS1.78%
    (2011)0.69%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    20.69%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    SERVICE0.69%MEDIA1.71%
    ARCHITECTURAL0.69%LONDON1.63%
    MIDLANDS)0.69%J1.51%
    S0.69%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    LOGISTICS0.69%GLOBAL1.46%
    PREMIER0.69%IT1.41%
    MANAGEMENT0.69%CARE1.39%
    WASTE0.69%PROPERTIES1.29%
    (WEST0.69%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    ASSOCIATES0.69%M1.27%
    MARKETING0.69%BUILDING1.26%
    ACADEMY0.69%ENERGY1.25%
    INSTALLATIONS0.69%S1.20%
    J0.69%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied73205,525
    7487 - Other business activities1957,052
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified932,483
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified611,768
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities512,072
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands52,264
    9999 - Dormant Company520,199
    6024 - Freight transport by road52,280
    86900 - Other human health activities44,457
    33190 - Repair of other equipment4585
    70100 - Activities of head offices42,662
    25110 - Manufacture of metal structures and parts of structures3384
    4525 - Other special trades construction31,651
    74990 - Non-trading company38,929
    7499 - Non-trading company39,957
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities33,633
    49410 - Freight transport by road32,392
    4545 - Other building completion32,369
    41201 - Construction of commercial buildings31,500
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified31,594

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07837055 INDEX COURIER NETWORK LIMITED 07 Nov 2011
    07861534 SHORTHEATH TREE SERVICES LTD 25 Nov 2011
    07835416 EUREKA EMPLOYMENT LTD 04 Nov 2011
    07849510 C TRANSPORT LTD 16 Nov 2011
    07850144 PROTECTA BABY LIMITED 16 Nov 2011
    07853684 ATLAS ARCHITECTURAL LIMITED 18 Nov 2011
    07856163 ALTIM LOGISTICS LIMITED 22 Nov 2011
    07856237 BANCROFT MARKETING LIMITED 22 Nov 2011
    07857379 PHOENIX STOREFITTERS LIMITED 23 Nov 2011
    07861518 FANTOM SECURITY SOLUTIONS LTD 25 Nov 2011
    07862860 DONMIHA PTY LTD 28 Nov 2011
    07864820 DALE HOUSE BAR & GRILL LTD 29 Nov 2011

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