Willenhall, West Midlands
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Willenhall when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Willenhall when compared to any previous second half year.
- November 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Willenhall when compared to any previous November.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
2012 was a record year for company registrations in Willenhall when compared to any year in history.
A total of 188 companies were formed in Willenhall in 2012. This total is 28.8% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Willenhall UK 2012 188 491,893 2011 146 452,870 2010 156 400,358 2009 142 362,675 2008 135 349,203 Record Year 2012 (188) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Willenhall when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2012 a total of 102 companies were formed in Willenhall. This figure is 56.9% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Willenhall occurred in 2012 when a total of 102 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Willenhall UK 2012 102 238,743 2011 65 224,135 % change 56.9% 6.5% Record Year 2012 (102) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 44 companies were registered in Willenhall during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 29.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Willenhall UK 2012 44 119,875 2011 34 109,623 % change 29.4% 9.4% Record Year 2003 (46) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 21 13 10 New companies in 2011 9 12 13 % change 133.3% 8.3% -23.1% Record Year 2003 (23) 2010 (17) 2005 (18)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 95 companies were dissolved in Willenhall in 2012. This total is 18.8% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Willenhall UK 2012 95 293,728 2011 117 314,524 2010 134 342,233 2009 178 533,787 2008 82 237,873 Record Year 2009 (178) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 53 companies were dissolved in Willenhall. This figure is 10.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
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 2012 53 145,934 2011 48 152,213 % change 10.4% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (76) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 25 companies were dissolved in Willenhall during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 19.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Willenhall UK 2012 25 70,026 2011 21 79,983 % change 19.0% -12.4% Record Year 2009 (36) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
November 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Willenhall when compared to any previous November.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 9 12 4 Closed companies in 2011 3 9 9 % change 200.0% 33.3% -56% Record Year 2010 (20) 2012 (12) 2009 (15)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 93 companies were added to the company register for Willenhall in 2012. This number represents growth of 63.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 64 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 111 companies.
Year Willenhall UK 2012 93 198,165 2011 29 138,346 2010 22 58,125 2009 -36 -171,112 2008 53 111,330 Record Year 2003 (111) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Willenhall increased by 49 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Willenhall UK 2012 49 92,809 2011 17 71,922 Record Year 2003 (60) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Net company growth for Willenhall during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 19 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Willenhall UK 2012 19 49,849 2011 13 29,640 Record Year 2003 (34) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 12 1 6 Net growth in 2011 6 3 4 Record Year 2003 (19) 2006 (9) 2005 (14)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Willenhall formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Willenhall was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Willenhall 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1971 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Willenhall formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Willenhall 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1981 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Willenhall formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Willenhall 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1982 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 95.7% 3.0% -25.2% Record Year 1966 (0.5%) 1968 (0.2%) 1982 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 42.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 42.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 42.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Willenhall was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Willenhall in 2012 was 31.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in Willenhall was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
20.0% of all director appointments in Willenhall in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Willenhall was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
19.0% of all director appointments in Willenhall in the fourth quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CARDINAL 2.76% CONSULTING 5.15% S 2.21% MANAGEMENT 4.78% E-SECURITY 2.21% CONSULTANCY 3.31% RETAIL 1.93% PROPERTY 2.40% MANAGEMENT 1.38% TRADING 2.03% B 1.38% DESIGN 1.86% J 1.38% ASSOCIATES 1.82% ELECTRICAL 1.38% ENGINEERING 1.79% CONSTRUCTION 1.38% BUSINESS 1.76% SECURITY 1.10% CONSULTANTS 1.75% RECRUITMENT 1.10% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% ENGINEERING 1.10% LONDON 1.69% (WILLENHALL) 0.83% MEDIA 1.69% CONTROL 0.83% GLOBAL 1.59% CONSULTING 0.83% J 1.57% W 0.83% INVESTMENTS 1.46% (MIDLANDS) 0.83% IT 1.43% ACCESS 0.83% CARE 1.39% TRANSPORT 0.83% PROPERTIES 1.34% CONSULTANCY 0.55% M 1.26% PARTNERS 0.55% BUILDING 1.23% PROPERTIES 0.55% ENTERPRISES 1.21% CLAIMS 0.55% TRAINING 1.18% ACCIDENT 0.55% ELECTRICAL 1.17% (2012) 0.55% SECURITY 1.17%
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 86 236,139 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 16 52,427 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 11 23,256 49410 - Freight transport by road 9 5,165 99999 - Dormant Company 9 40,648 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 7 22,058 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 6 4,290 74990 - Non-trading company 6 13,808 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 5 4,882 7487 - Other business activities 5 10,703 86900 - Other human health activities 5 7,866 62090 - Other information technology service activities 4 12,291 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 4 6,419 32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified 4 2,834 38320 - Recovery of sorted materials 3 497 80100 - Private security activities 3 2,286 88100 - Social work activities without accommodation for the elderly and disabled 3 827 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 3 5,132 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 3 30,396 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 3 6,177
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter