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Wolverhampton, West Midlands

2011 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Wolverhampton when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2011 was a record first half year for company registrations in Wolverhampton when compared to any half year in history.

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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The first half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Wolverhampton when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2011 was a record first half year for company registrations in Wolverhampton when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 711 companies were formed in Wolverhampton. This figure is 7.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 12.3%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Wolverhampton occurred in 2011 when a total of 711 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)WolverhamptonUK
    2011711228,735
    2010661203,749
    % change7.6%12.3%
    Record Year2011 (711)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 334 companies were registered in Wolverhampton during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 0.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)WolverhamptonUK
    2011334112,344
    201033598,612
    % change-0.3%13.9%
    Record Year 2010 (335) 2011 (112,344)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2011100113121
    New companies in 201012192122
    % change-17.4%22.8%-0.8%
    Record Year2006 (131)2007 (115)2010 (122)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 456 companies were dissolved in Wolverhampton. This figure is 31.8% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -8.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Wolverhampton occurred in 2009 when a total of 692 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)WolverhamptonUK
    2011456162,310
    2010669177,631
    % change-31.8%-8.6%
    Record Year2009 (692)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 208 companies were dissolved in Wolverhampton during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 41.1% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 24.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)WolverhamptonUK
    201120871,324
    201035394,954
    % change-41.1%-24.9%
    Record Year 2009 (408) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2011429076
    Closed companies in 201064184105
    % change-34.4%-51.1%-28%
    Record Year2009 (106)2010 (184)2009 (126)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 the company register for Wolverhampton increased by 255 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)WolverhamptonUK
    201125566,425
    2010-826,118
    Record Year2003 (379)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    Net company growth for Wolverhampton during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) was 126 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)WolverhamptonUK
    201112641,020
    2010-183,658
    Record Year 2003 (192) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2011582345
    Net growth in 201057-9217
    Record Year2006 (73)2003 (57)2003 (74)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 Wolverhampton formed 0.3% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.3%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Wolverhampton
    20110.3%
    20100.3%
    20090.3%
    20080.3%
    20070.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.8%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    In the second quarter of 2011, Wolverhampton formed 0.3% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Wolverhampton
    20110.3%
    20100.3%
    20090.3%
    20080.3%
    20070.3%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.9%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20110.3%0.3%0.3%
    UK formation share in 20100.4%0.3%0.3%
    % change-20.0%-3.3%-12.1%
    Record Year1972 (1.2%)1965 (1.1%)1963 (1.1%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2011 was 43.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2011 was 43.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The record first half year for female directors in Wolverhampton was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    21.3% of all director appointments in Wolverhampton in the first half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Wolverhampton was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    19.5% of all director appointments in Wolverhampton in the second quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.45%CONSULTING5.09%
    CONSTRUCTION1.10%MANAGEMENT4.86%
    CONSULTANCY1.05%CONSULTANCY3.17%
    J0.95%PROPERTY2.43%
    ROK0.85%TRADING2.05%
    CARE0.70%DESIGN1.94%
    PROPERTIES0.70%ASSOCIATES1.92%
    TRAINING0.70%BUSINESS1.87%
    TRADING0.70%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    R0.65%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    ASSOCIATES0.60%MEDIA1.73%
    WOLVERHAMPTON0.60%ENGINEERING1.67%
    BUILDING0.60%LONDON1.60%
    CONSULTING0.60%GLOBAL1.46%
    B0.55%J1.44%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.55%CARE1.44%
    CENTRE0.55%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    HOMES0.55%IT1.39%
    DESIGN0.55%BUILDING1.32%
    COMMUNITY0.50%PROPERTIES1.31%
    D0.50%ELECTRICAL1.30%
    S0.50%M1.27%
    M0.50%S1.23%
    ENGINEERING0.50%ENTERPRISES1.20%
    (MIDLANDS)0.50%SYSTEMS1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied704202,072
    7487 - Other business activities16760,758
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified6430,647
    9999 - Dormant Company4920,111
    74990 - Non-trading company498,481
    7499 - Non-trading company4310,955
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified4010,322
    99999 - Dormant Company3618,918
    9305 - Other service activities339,063
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2816,419
    7260 - Other computer related activities267,849
    86900 - Other human health activities264,154
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified247,835
    62090 - Other information technology service activities207,095
    7414 - Business & management consultancy2013,053
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply207,143
    6024 - Freight transport by road192,316
    70100 - Activities of head offices162,632
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1510,545
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles142,257

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07659261 RSM COURIERS LIMITED 06 Jun 2011
    07670246 CASTLE PAT TESTING LTD 15 Jun 2011
    07681587 ETS NOUMI LIMITED 24 Jun 2011
    07681685 HOO FARM INVESTMENTS LIMITED 24 Jun 2011
    07685218 WESTBEACH AVIATION LTD 28 Jun 2011
    07653876 SSM (OLDBURY) LTD 01 Jun 2011
    07658187 CANDOLA & CO LIMITED 06 Jun 2011
    07666909 MANN STORES LTD 13 Jun 2011
    07670640 INSPIRED BATHROOM AND KITCHEN DESIGN LTD 15 Jun 2011
    07683665 M & H SECURITY SERVICES LTD 27 Jun 2011
    07660201 KENLING STAR LTD 07 Jun 2011
    07674297 EPIC WEDDINGS LTD 20 Jun 2011
    07676109 REWARDING WORK (UK) LIMITED 21 Jun 2011
    07686555 APPETITE BRANDS LIMITED 29 Jun 2011
    07673203 HS ASSESSMENT SCHEME LIMITED 17 Jun 2011
    07676187 FIRSTCALL ADVANCE RECRUITMENT LIMITED 21 Jun 2011
    07680406 MY VIVAH WEDDING SERVICES LTD 23 Jun 2011
    07688495 VILLAGE GREEN RESTORATION AND PROPERTY MAINTENANCE LIMITED 30 Jun 2011
    07675436 FIT2GETHER DUDLEY LIMITED 21 Jun 2011
    07684297 MIDARCUK LTD 27 Jun 2011
    07664929 REPUBLICAN STATE LIMITED 10 Jun 2011
    07669946 D&B PUBLICATIONS LIMITED 14 Jun 2011
    07670971 ERRE DUE UK LTD 15 Jun 2011
    07682577 21ST CENTURY HR LTD 27 Jun 2011
    07660765 MIMIGUS LTD 07 Jun 2011