Willenhall, West Midlands
2013 Annual 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
- November 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Willenhall when compared to any previous November.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 175 companies were formed in Willenhall in 2013. This total is 6.9% lower than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Willenhall UK 2013 175 529,363 2012 188 491,893 2011 146 452,870 2010 156 400,358 2009 142 362,675 Record Year 2012 (188) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 89 companies were formed in Willenhall. This figure is 12.7% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
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 2013 89 259,931 2012 102 238,743 % change -12.7% 8.9% Record Year 2012 (102) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 43 companies were registered in Willenhall during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is a decrease of 2.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Willenhall UK 2013 43 127,247 2012 44 119,875 % change -2.3% 6.1% Record Year 2012 (44) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 17 14 12 New companies in 2012 21 13 10 % change -19.0% 7.7% 20.0% Record Year 2003 (23) 2010 (17) 2005 (18)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 100 companies were dissolved in Willenhall in 2013. This total is 5.3% higher than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Willenhall UK 2013 100 332,213 2012 95 293,729 2011 117 314,524 2010 134 342,233 2009 178 533,789 Record Year 2009 (178) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 68 companies were dissolved in Willenhall. This figure is 28.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
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 2013 68 177,021 2012 53 145,935 % change 28.3% 21.3% Record Year 2009 (76) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 35 companies were dissolved in Willenhall during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 40.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Willenhall UK 2013 35 90,851 2012 25 70,027 % change 40.0% 29.7% Record Year 2009 (36) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
November 2013 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 2013 13 12 10 Closed companies in 2012 9 12 4 % change 44.4% 0.0% 150% Record Year 2010 (20) 2012 (12) 2009 (15)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 75 companies were added to the company register for Willenhall in 2013. This number represents growth of 42.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 18 companies lower than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Willenhall company register grew by 106 companies.
Year Willenhall UK 2013 75 197,150 2012 93 198,164 2011 29 138,346 2010 22 58,125 2009 -36 -171,114 Record Year 2007 (106) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Willenhall increased by 21 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Willenhall UK 2013 21 82,910 2012 49 92,808 Record Year 2003 (60) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Willenhall during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 8 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Willenhall UK 2013 8 36,396 2012 19 49,848 Record Year 2005 (26) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 4 2 2 Net growth in 2012 12 1 6 Record Year 2003 (19) 2006 (9) 2005 (14)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Willenhall formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Willenhall was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Willenhall 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Willenhall formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Willenhall 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Willenhall formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Willenhall 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change -24.8% 5.9% 9.1% Record Year 1994 (0.1%) 1992 (0.1%) 1990 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 42.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 41.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 42.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Willenhall was 1994 when 38.1% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Willenhall in 2013 was 21.6%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Willenhall was 2007 when 36.9% of all directors were female.
26.4% of all director appointments in Willenhall in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Willenhall was in 2012 when 45.3% of all directors were female.
23.9% of all director appointments in Willenhall in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage STREET 2.45% CONSULTING 5.22% HIGH 1.90% MANAGEMENT 4.72% ENGINEERING 1.90% CONSULTANCY 3.45% ENFIELD 1.63% PROPERTY 2.59% M 1.09% TRADING 2.08% K 0.82% ENGINEERING 1.87% MANAGEMENT 0.82% LONDON 1.86% ELECTRICAL 0.82% DESIGN 1.76% R 0.82% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% BRADLEY 0.54% CARE 1.73% WORK 0.54% BUSINESS 1.71% TRAINING 0.54% CONSULTANTS 1.68% BUSINESS 0.54% GLOBAL 1.58% 2 0.54% INVESTMENTS 1.56% H 0.54% PROPERTIES 1.54% IT 0.54% ASSOCIATES 1.53% FIRST 0.54% J 1.51% LOGISTICS 0.54% MEDIA 1.50% YOUR 0.54% IT 1.35% C 0.54% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% REPAIRS 0.54% M 1.23% GREEN 0.54% BUILDING 1.21% CREATIONS 0.54% ELECTRICAL 1.20% ENVIRO 0.54% CAPITAL 1.19% TRADING 0.54% ENERGY 1.14%
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 112 266,814 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 14 55,342 74990 - Non-trading company 13 14,223 99999 - Dormant Company 12 46,762 49410 - Freight transport by road 10 7,333 32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified 10 3,340 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 10 26,001 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 7 7,823 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 6 36,164 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 5 4,987 25120 - Manufacture of doors and windows of metal 5 175 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 5 27,183 80100 - Private security activities 4 3,073 62090 - Other information technology service activities 4 12,511 90020 - Support activities to performing arts 4 2,047 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 4 8,733 86900 - Other human health activities 4 9,543 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 4 7,075 38320 - Recovery of sorted materials 3 456 41100 - Development of building projects 3 9,485
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08725622 KAREN LESLEY ROBINS LIMITED 09 Oct 2013 08726937 ZOMBIE DESIGNS LTD 10 Oct 2013 08728534 YOUR FITNESS YOUR LIFE LIMITED 11 Oct 2013 08739356 DAVID F WARD INDUSTRIAL ENGINEER LTD 18 Oct 2013 08742515 JLS LOGISTICS (WEST MIDLANDS) LTD 22 Oct 2013 08751892 LT ENGRAVING LTD 29 Oct 2013 08717392 SCANDUS SEATING LIMITED 03 Oct 2013 08722582 WOOD BY POST LTD 08 Oct 2013 08725928 TARA.MASIYA LTD. 10 Oct 2013 08730782 GREEN BOWMAN LIMITED 14 Oct 2013 08731299 ESTATE LEGAL SOLUTIONS LIMITED 14 Oct 2013 08736779 ELTHAM HIGH STREET (AGG7) LIMITED 17 Oct 2013 08736806 TOURAMA HOUSE (AGG6) LIMITED 17 Oct 2013 08738437 KHALSA COMMUNCATIONS LIMITED 18 Oct 2013 08742874 SECRET SATORI SPA LTD 22 Oct 2013 08744051 SWIMTIME HR LTD 22 Oct 2013 08747898 VAPING ELIQUIDS LTD 25 Oct 2013