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.

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 (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.

    YearWillenhallUK
    2012188491,893
    2011146452,870
    2010156400,358
    2009142362,675
    2008135349,203
    Record Year2012 (188)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)WillenhallUK
    2012102238,743
    201165224,135
    % change56.9%6.5%
    Record Year2012 (102)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)WillenhallUK
    201244119,875
    201134109,623
    % change29.4%9.4%
    Record Year 2003 (46) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012211310
    New companies in 201191213
    % change133.3%8.3%-23.1%
    Record Year2003 (23)2010 (17)2005 (18)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearWillenhallUK
    201295293,728
    2011117314,524
    2010134342,233
    2009178533,787
    200882237,873
    Record Year2009 (178)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)WillenhallUK
    201253145,934
    201148152,213
    % change10.4%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (76)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)WillenhallUK
    20122570,026
    20112179,983
    % change19.0%-12.4%
    Record Year 2009 (36) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20129124
    Closed companies in 2011399
    % change200.0%33.3%-56%
    Record Year2010 (20)2012 (12)2009 (15)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearWillenhallUK
    201293198,165
    201129138,346
    20102258,125
    2009-36-171,112
    200853111,330
    Record Year2003 (111)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)WillenhallUK
    20124992,809
    20111771,922
    Record Year2003 (60)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)WillenhallUK
    20121949,849
    20111329,640
    Record Year 2003 (34) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20121216
    Net growth in 2011634
    Record Year2003 (19)2006 (9)2005 (14)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearWillenhall
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1971 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1981 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1982 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change95.7%3.0%-25.2%
    Record Year1966 (0.5%)1968 (0.2%)1982 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CARDINAL2.76%CONSULTING5.15%
    S2.21%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    E-SECURITY2.21%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    RETAIL1.93%PROPERTY2.40%
    MANAGEMENT1.38%TRADING2.03%
    B1.38%DESIGN1.86%
    J1.38%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    ELECTRICAL1.38%ENGINEERING1.79%
    CONSTRUCTION1.38%BUSINESS1.76%
    SECURITY1.10%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    RECRUITMENT1.10%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    ENGINEERING1.10%LONDON1.69%
    (WILLENHALL)0.83%MEDIA1.69%
    CONTROL0.83%GLOBAL1.59%
    CONSULTING0.83%J1.57%
    W0.83%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    (MIDLANDS)0.83%IT1.43%
    ACCESS0.83%CARE1.39%
    TRANSPORT0.83%PROPERTIES1.34%
    CONSULTANCY0.55%M1.26%
    PARTNERS0.55%BUILDING1.23%
    PROPERTIES0.55%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    CLAIMS0.55%TRAINING1.18%
    ACCIDENT0.55%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    (2012)0.55%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied86236,139
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1652,427
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1123,256
    49410 - Freight transport by road95,165
    99999 - Dormant Company940,648
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified722,058
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles64,290
    74990 - Non-trading company613,808
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing54,882
    7487 - Other business activities510,703
    86900 - Other human health activities57,866
    62090 - Other information technology service activities412,291
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified46,419
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified42,834
    38320 - Recovery of sorted materials3497
    80100 - Private security activities32,286
    88100 - Social work activities without accommodation for the elderly and disabled3827
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands35,132
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management330,396
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities36,177

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08323127 GLJ CONTRACTS LIMITED 07 Dec 2012
    08328501 DOSANJH LEGAL SERVICES LIMITED 12 Dec 2012
    08331377 THE SNOOZY DOG COMPANY LIMITED 14 Dec 2012
    08321973 BROTHERTON JONES LTD 06 Dec 2012
    08322860 TAG4 LIMITED 07 Dec 2012
    08326368 R A BALL EDUCATION LIMITED 11 Dec 2012
    08333084 FASTBOLT LTD 17 Dec 2012
    08335071 TIGODA IMPORTS LTD 18 Dec 2012
    08336424 RORO BUILDERS LTD 19 Dec 2012
    08342194 HEDFAST LTD 28 Dec 2012

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