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
New Company Registrations
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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) Wolverhampton UK 2011 711 228,735 2010 661 203,749 % change 7.6% 12.3% Record Year 2011 (711) 2007 (279,097) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Wolverhampton UK 2011 334 112,344 2010 335 98,612 % change -0.3% 13.9% Record Year 2010 (335) 2011 (112,344) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)
New Companies by Month
April May June New companies in 2011 100 113 121 New companies in 2010 121 92 122 % change -17.4% 22.8% -0.8% Record Year 2006 (131) 2007 (115) 2010 (122)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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) Wolverhampton UK 2011 456 162,310 2010 669 177,631 % change -31.8% -8.6% Record Year 2009 (692) 2009 (289,236) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Wolverhampton UK 2011 208 71,324 2010 353 94,954 % change -41.1% -24.9% Record Year 2009 (408) 2009 (181,176) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)
Dissolved Companies by Month
April May June Closed companies in 2011 42 90 76 Closed companies in 2010 64 184 105 % change -34.4% -51.1% -28% Record Year 2009 (106) 2010 (184) 2009 (126)
Net Company Growth
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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) Wolverhampton UK 2011 255 66,425 2010 -8 26,118 Record Year 2003 (379) 2007 (171,296) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Wolverhampton UK 2011 126 41,020 2010 -18 3,658 Record Year 2003 (192) 2003 (69,274) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)
Net Growth by Month
April May June Net growth in 2011 58 23 45 Net growth in 2010 57 -92 17 Record Year 2006 (73) 2003 (57) 2003 (74)
UK Company Share
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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 2011 0.3% 2010 0.3% 2009 0.3% 2008 0.3% 2007 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.8%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2011 0.3% 2010 0.3% 2009 0.3% 2008 0.3% 2007 0.3% Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.9%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)
Company Share by Month
April May June UK formation share in 2011 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% UK formation share in 2010 0.4% 0.3% 0.3% % change -20.0% -3.3% -12.1% Record Year 1972 (1.2%) 1965 (1.1%) 1963 (1.1%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Jun 2010-Jun 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.45% CONSULTING 5.09% CONSTRUCTION 1.10% MANAGEMENT 4.86% CONSULTANCY 1.05% CONSULTANCY 3.17% J 0.95% PROPERTY 2.43% ROK 0.85% TRADING 2.05% CARE 0.70% DESIGN 1.94% PROPERTIES 0.70% ASSOCIATES 1.92% TRAINING 0.70% BUSINESS 1.87% TRADING 0.70% CONSTRUCTION 1.77% R 0.65% CONSULTANTS 1.76% ASSOCIATES 0.60% MEDIA 1.73% WOLVERHAMPTON 0.60% ENGINEERING 1.67% BUILDING 0.60% LONDON 1.60% CONSULTING 0.60% GLOBAL 1.46% B 0.55% J 1.44% DEVELOPMENTS 0.55% CARE 1.44% CENTRE 0.55% INVESTMENTS 1.42% HOMES 0.55% IT 1.39% DESIGN 0.55% BUILDING 1.32% COMMUNITY 0.50% PROPERTIES 1.31% D 0.50% ELECTRICAL 1.30% S 0.50% M 1.27% M 0.50% S 1.23% ENGINEERING 0.50% ENTERPRISES 1.20% (MIDLANDS) 0.50% SYSTEMS 1.20%
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 704 202,072 7487 - Other business activities 167 60,758 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 64 30,647 9999 - Dormant Company 49 20,111 74990 - Non-trading company 49 8,481 7499 - Non-trading company 43 10,955 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 40 10,322 99999 - Dormant Company 36 18,918 9305 - Other service activities 33 9,063 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 28 16,419 7260 - Other computer related activities 26 7,849 86900 - Other human health activities 26 4,154 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 24 7,835 62090 - Other information technology service activities 20 7,095 7414 - Business & management consultancy 20 13,053 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 20 7,143 6024 - Freight transport by road 19 2,316 70100 - Activities of head offices 16 2,632 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 15 10,545 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 14 2,257
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07648973 ELLAHI PROPERTY LETTINGS LIMITED 26 May 2011 07641559 PMJ COMPUSERVE LIMITED 20 May 2011 07638870 MOTORING SOLUTIONS LTD 18 May 2011 07652342 SOLAR2TRADE LTD 31 May 2011 07649915 TROPICANO FOOT SPA LIMITED 27 May 2011 07642833 SHIPSINTEL LTD 23 May 2011 07638109 JPS CONSULTANCY AND SOLUTIONS LIMITED 17 May 2011 07619636 EDAILY QUEST LIMITED 03 May 2011 07647882 AMANBAINS LIMITED 25 May 2011 07644339 SAHOTTA LTD 23 May 2011 07619248 INDUSTRY FUELS LIMITED 03 May 2011 07645637 FLIPSTORM LIMITED 24 May 2011 07627850 ARTISTS EXPRESS LIMITED 10 May 2011 07620993 THE WOMBOURNE BREWING COMPANY LTD 04 May 2011 07652630 STORMY SUNSET LTD 31 May 2011 07648921 FAMILY RESPITE SOLUTIONS LIMITED 26 May 2011 07641173 HKM ASSOCIATES LTD 19 May 2011 07639181 FLIPWING DESIGNS LIMITED 18 May 2011 07631709 EYECON MAKEUP LTD 12 May 2011 07631539 P.T.L VENTURES LIMITED 12 May 2011 07622858 SURE HOUSE LIMITED 05 May 2011 07619324 ENGINEERS MATE LTD 03 May 2011 07622612 FACTORY EVENTS (2011) LIMITED 05 May 2011 07620495 G.M.P. TRAINING LTD 03 May 2011 07644783 DUCT CARE UK LIMITED 24 May 2011
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