Willenhall, West Midlands

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Willenhall when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Willenhall when compared to any previous second half year.

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 (2014)

    2014 was a record year for company registrations in Willenhall when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 196 companies were formed in Willenhall in 2014. This total is 12.0% higher than in 2013 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearWillenhallUK
    2014196582,051
    2013175529,363
    2012188491,893
    2011146452,870
    2010156400,358
    Record Year2014 (196)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Willenhall when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 106 companies were formed in Willenhall. This figure is 19.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Willenhall occurred in 2014 when a total of 106 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WillenhallUK
    2014106281,320
    201389259,931
    % change19.1%8.2%
    Record Year2014 (106)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 45 companies were registered in Willenhall during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 4.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)WillenhallUK
    201445137,906
    201343127,247
    % change4.7%8.4%
    Record Year 2014 (45) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014221013
    New companies in 2013171412
    % change29.4%-28.6%8.3%
    Record Year2003 (23)2010 (17)2005 (18)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 149 companies were dissolved in Willenhall in 2014. This total is 49.0% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearWillenhallUK
    2014149367,937
    2013100332,213
    201295293,729
    2011117314,524
    2010134342,233
    Record Year2009 (178)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 62 companies were dissolved in Willenhall. This figure is 8.8% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WillenhallUK
    201462190,730
    201368177,021
    % change-8.8%7.7%
    Record Year2009 (76)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 37 companies were dissolved in Willenhall during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 5.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)WillenhallUK
    20143789,060
    20133590,851
    % change5.7%-2.0%
    Record Year 2014 (37) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201415814
    Closed companies in 2013131210
    % change15.4%-33.3%40%
    Record Year2010 (20)2012 (12)2009 (15)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 47 companies were added to the company register for Willenhall in 2014. This number represents growth of 24.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 28 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.

    YearWillenhallUK
    201447214,114
    201375197,150
    201293198,164
    201129138,346
    20102258,125
    Record Year2007 (106)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Willenhall increased by 44 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WillenhallUK
    20144490,590
    20132182,910
    Record Year2003 (60)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Willenhall during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 8 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)WillenhallUK
    2014848,846
    2013836,396
    Record Year 2005 (26) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201472-1
    Net growth in 2013422
    Record Year2003 (19)2006 (9)2005 (14)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 Willenhall formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Willenhall was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearWillenhall
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1992 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 Willenhall formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Willenhall
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    In the fourth quarter of 2014, Willenhall formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Willenhall
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change23.0%-32.3%-7.2%
    Record Year1994 (0.1%)1992 (0.1%)1990 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 41.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 40.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 41.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 9.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    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 2014 was 25.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The record second half year for female directors in Willenhall was 2007 when 36.9% of all directors were female.

    24.2% of all director appointments in Willenhall in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Willenhall was in 2012 when 45.3% of all directors were female.

    27.0% of all director appointments in Willenhall in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    J2.12%CONSULTING5.22%
    TRANSPORT1.85%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    M1.59%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    S1.59%PROPERTY2.66%
    CONSTRUCTION1.32%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    ALVAR1.32%ENGINEERING2.10%
    CAR0.79%CARE2.02%
    STORE0.79%TRADING1.94%
    SYSTEMS0.79%LONDON1.93%
    WILLENHALL0.79%TRANSPORT1.93%
    ELECTRICAL0.79%DESIGN1.66%
    K0.79%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    CENTRE0.79%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    PROPERTY0.79%PROPERTIES1.62%
    DRIVING0.53%BUSINESS1.56%
    MIDLANDS0.53%J1.54%
    CLOSE0.53%CO.,1.50%
    TOWN0.53%GLOBAL1.49%
    LETTINGS0.53%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    LOGISTICS0.53%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    G0.53%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    ZEUS0.53%MEDIA1.33%
    DELTA0.53%IT1.31%
    E0.53%BUILDING1.29%
    MARKETING0.53%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied115265,608
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate1311,212
    99999 - Dormant Company1248,509
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified123,533
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1129,009
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified858,068
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate77,106
    49410 - Freight transport by road710,842
    74990 - Non-trading company613,984
    62090 - Other information technology service activities612,837
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles65,425
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets66,452
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities530,178
    46900 - Non-specialised wholesale trade43,333
    43210 - Electrical installation45,985
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified48,761
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management442,290
    25120 - Manufacture of doors and windows of metal4167
    43342 - Glazing31,031
    86900 - Other human health activities312,976

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09246080 PHEMA LIMITED 02 Oct 2014
    09246342 GOLDDI LIMITED 02 Oct 2014
    09249495 MOVANO LIMITED 06 Oct 2014
    09261405 CRAFTY CREATIONS BY CLARE LIMITED 13 Oct 2014
    09267070 ALVAR MANAGEMENT LIMITED 16 Oct 2014
    09267949 ALVAR KARTING CENTRE LIMITED 16 Oct 2014
    09268140 ALVAR CAR CARE LIMITED 16 Oct 2014
    09268144 ALVAR SAFE STORAGE LIMITED 16 Oct 2014
    09268179 ALVAR LASER CENTRE LIMITED 16 Oct 2014
    09271167 COMMUNITY STAFFING SOLUTIONS LTD 20 Oct 2014
    09245834 ANNAK1 LIMITED 02 Oct 2014
    09247006 MSS BUILDING SERVICES LIMITED 02 Oct 2014
    09252457 SEKHON ASSOCIATES LIMITED 07 Oct 2014
    09256975 JT'S REMOVALS LIMITED 09 Oct 2014
    09260567 LIONS KABADDI CLUB WOLVERHAMPTON LTD 13 Oct 2014
    09270129 BIG PAN RESTAURANT LIMITED 20 Oct 2014
    09281509 PITCHED LIMITED 27 Oct 2014
    09283708 GRILLMATE LTD. 28 Oct 2014
    09284114 MOSKLOSET LIMITED 28 Oct 2014
    09284625 DH ROOFING LIMITED 28 Oct 2014
    09288473 EL-SHADDAI UK LTD 30 Oct 2014
    09290736 BLOXWICH PALLETS LTD 31 Oct 2014

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