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2013 Annual Business Confidence Report

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Headlines

  • 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Wolverhampton when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Wolverhampton when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company registrations in Wolverhampton when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Wolverhampton when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Wolverhampton when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Wolverhampton when compared to any previous October.
  • October 2013 was a record month for company registrations in Wolverhampton when compared to any month in history.
  • October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Wolverhampton when compared to any previous October.
  • 2013 was a record year for net growth in Wolverhampton when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Wolverhampton 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 (2013)

    2013 was a record year for company registrations in Wolverhampton when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 1,567 companies were formed in Wolverhampton in 2013. This total is 18.0% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearWolverhamptonUK
    20131,567529,363
    20121,328491,893
    20111,398452,870
    20101,287400,358
    20091,247362,675
    Record Year2013 (1,567)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Wolverhampton when compared to any previous second half year.

    The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company registrations in Wolverhampton when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 834 companies were formed in Wolverhampton. This figure is 25.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Wolverhampton occurred in 2013 when a total of 834 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WolverhamptonUK
    2013834259,931
    2012664238,743
    % change25.6%8.9%
    Record Year2013 (834)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Wolverhampton when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 414 companies were registered in Wolverhampton during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 47.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well 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)WolverhamptonUK
    2013414127,247
    2012280119,875
    % change47.9%6.1%
    Record Year 2013 (414) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Wolverhampton when compared to any previous November.

    October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Wolverhampton when compared to any previous October.

    October 2013 was a record month for company registrations in Wolverhampton when compared to any month in history.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013168142104
    New companies in 20121089676
    % change55.6%47.9%36.8%
    Record Year2013 (168)2013 (142)2011 (121)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 942 companies were dissolved in Wolverhampton in 2013. This total is 6.2% higher than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearWolverhamptonUK
    2013942332,213
    2012887293,729
    2011940314,524
    20101,279342,233
    20091,355533,789
    Record Year2009 (1,355)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 551 companies were dissolved in Wolverhampton. This figure is 22.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Wolverhampton occurred in 2009 when a total of 663 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WolverhamptonUK
    2013551177,021
    2012449145,935
    % change22.7%21.3%
    Record Year2009 (663)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 264 companies were dissolved in Wolverhampton during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 20.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well 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)WolverhamptonUK
    201326490,851
    201221970,027
    % change20.5%29.7%
    Record Year 2009 (314) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Wolverhampton when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20131168464
    Closed companies in 20121018335
    % change14.9%1.2%83%
    Record Year2013 (116)2003 (143)2009 (136)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    2013 was a record year for net growth in Wolverhampton when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 625 companies were added to the company register for Wolverhampton in 2013. This number represents growth of 39.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 184 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2013 when the Wolverhampton company register grew by 625 companies.

    YearWolverhamptonUK
    2013625197,150
    2012441198,164
    2011458138,346
    2010858,125
    2009-108-171,114
    Record Year2013 (625)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The second half of 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Wolverhampton when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Wolverhampton increased by 283 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WolverhamptonUK
    201328382,910
    201221592,808
    Record Year2013 (283)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Wolverhampton during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 150 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)WolverhamptonUK
    201315036,396
    20126149,848
    Record Year 2013 (150) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2013525840
    Net growth in 201271341
    Record Year2003 (88)2008 (60)2002 (46)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Wolverhampton formed 0.3% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Wolverhampton was responsible for 0.3% of all UK companies.

    YearWolverhampton
    20130.3%
    20120.3%
    20110.3%
    20100.3%
    20090.3%
    Record Year (since 1960)1991 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Wolverhampton formed 0.3% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.3%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Wolverhampton
    20130.3%
    20120.3%
    20110.3%
    20100.3%
    20090.3%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, Wolverhampton formed 0.3% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Wolverhampton
    20130.3%
    20120.2%
    20110.3%
    20100.3%
    20090.4%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.5%)
    Company Share by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.3%0.3%0.3%
    UK formation share in 20120.2%0.2%0.2%
    % change44.6%45.4%24.4%
    Record Year1992 (0.5%)1983 (0.5%)1982 (0.6%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 43.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 42.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 42.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.5% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Wolverhampton was 1976 when 100.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Wolverhampton in 2013 was 23.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Wolverhampton was 2004 when 30.2% of all directors were female.

    24.4% of all director appointments in Wolverhampton 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

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Wolverhampton was in 2004 when 30.1% of all directors were female.

    26.2% of all director appointments in Wolverhampton 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CARE1.19%CONSULTING5.22%
    WOLVERHAMPTON1.06%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    MANAGEMENT1.06%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    PROPERTY1.06%PROPERTY2.59%
    J0.93%TRADING2.08%
    CONSTRUCTION0.85%ENGINEERING1.87%
    CONSULTING0.81%LONDON1.86%
    LOGISTICS0.72%DESIGN1.76%
    TRANSPORT0.68%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    CONSULTANCY0.64%CARE1.73%
    M0.59%BUSINESS1.71%
    S0.59%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    CENTRE0.59%GLOBAL1.58%
    MIDLANDS0.55%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    ENGINEERING0.51%PROPERTIES1.54%
    TRAINING0.51%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    HOME0.51%J1.51%
    ELECTRICAL0.47%MEDIA1.50%
    MEDIA0.47%IT1.35%
    D0.47%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    B0.42%M1.23%
    GREEN0.42%BUILDING1.21%
    C0.42%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    ASSOCIATES0.42%CAPITAL1.19%
    COMMUNITY0.38%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied801266,814
    99999 - Dormant Company13846,762
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified9255,342
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified7626,001
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities7327,183
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management6636,164
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet428,879
    49410 - Freight transport by road377,333
    86900 - Other human health activities379,543
    62090 - Other information technology service activities3612,511
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified3618,034
    74990 - Non-trading company3514,223
    47710 - Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores322,953
    47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating273,540
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate278,733
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment276,000
    41100 - Development of building projects259,485
    62012 - Business and domestic software development259,360
    86210 - General medical practice activities233,942
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified237,823

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08764519 HLS PROPERTY INVESTMENTS LIMITED 06 Nov 2013
    08773983 VITALITY SHARED SERVICES LIMITED 13 Nov 2013
    08790344 GREENLAB PESTCONTROL LIMITED 26 Nov 2013
    08792621 EUROPEANS LETS LIMITED 27 Nov 2013
    08769075 KEMLAD LIMITED 11 Nov 2013
    08776228 CAR RIGHT OF WOLVERHAMPTON LIMITED 14 Nov 2013
    08770831 COLLOSON LTD 12 Nov 2013
    08776765 DESTINY SOCIAL CARE LIMITED 15 Nov 2013
    08778457 SWIFT KEG BEERS LIMITED 18 Nov 2013
    08782423 BJM TRANS LTD 19 Nov 2013
    08783344 GODFREY'S COFFEE LIMITED 20 Nov 2013
    08784197 RAETLS LIMITED 20 Nov 2013
    08792790 LOKOM SERVICES UK LIMITED 27 Nov 2013
    08758784 BESPOKE GLOBAL RECRUITMENT LIMITED 01 Nov 2013
    08768832 WEST PELHAM ESTATES LIMITED 11 Nov 2013
    08780888 SUNITA IT SERVICES LTD 19 Nov 2013
    08785005 UK SPRINT LIMITED 21 Nov 2013
    08789605 MRR RECRUITMENT LIMITED 25 Nov 2013
    08791656 DESI GAMES STUDIO LTD 27 Nov 2013
    08792344 KALIRAI & CO LIMITED 27 Nov 2013
    08795449 ELECT CONTRACTS LIMITED 28 Nov 2013
    08775184 SHM CONVENIENCE STORE LTD 14 Nov 2013
    08776156 TAKE IT PERSONALLY LTD 14 Nov 2013
    08762538 UDLR LIMITED 05 Nov 2013
    08783252 COCO TECH LIMITED 20 Nov 2013

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