2020
37,202 formed
20,310 dissolved
???? Businesses formed in West Midlands during 2024
3.3% more companies in West Midlands compared to 2023
Birmingham 19,188 formed
Coventry 6,571 formed
Dudley 2,849 formed
Sandwell 4,109 formed
Solihull 2,123 formed
Walsall 3,208 formed
Wolverhampton 3,598 formed
The counties in England where most companies are formed, and how West Midlands compares.
| Rank | County | No. Companies formed |
|---|---|---|
1st
2023: 1st
|
London |
280,423 |
2nd
2023: 2nd
|
West Midlands |
41,700 |
3rd
2023: 3rd
|
Greater Manchester |
40,892 |
4th
2023: 4th
|
West Yorkshire |
23,972 |
5th
2023: 5th
|
Essex |
19,024 |
| Rank | County | No. Companies formed |
|---|---|---|
2nd
2023: 2nd
|
West Midlands |
41,700 |
23rd
2023: 21st
|
Staffordshire |
8,181 |
36th
2023: 36th
|
Warwickshire |
5,070 |
37th
2023: 39th
|
Worcestershire |
5,059 |
42nd
2023: 41st
|
Shropshire |
3,031 |
| Rank | County | No. Companies formed |
|---|---|---|
1st 2023: 1st
|
London |
280,423 |
2nd 2023: 2nd
|
West Midlands |
41,700 |
3rd 2023: 3rd
|
Greater Manchester |
40,892 |
4th 2023: 4th
|
West Yorkshire |
23,972 |
5th 2023: 5th
|
Essex |
19,024 |
6th 2023: 6th
|
Kent |
16,490 |
7th 2023: 7th
|
Hampshire |
14,534 |
8th 2023: 8th
|
Hertfordshire |
14,111 |
9th 2023: 10th
|
Lancashire |
13,620 |
10th 2023: 9th
|
Merseyside |
13,029 |
11th 2023: 12th
|
South Yorkshire |
11,673 |
12th 2023: 11th
|
Surrey |
11,351 |
13th 2023: 13th
|
Leicestershire |
11,209 |
14th 2023: 14th
|
Berkshire |
10,454 |
15th 2023: 15th
|
Cheshire |
9,854 |
16th 2023: 17th
|
Nottinghamshire |
9,248 |
17th 2023: 16th
|
Buckinghamshire |
9,185 |
18th 2023: 20th
|
Suffolk |
9,091 |
19th 2023: 18th
|
North Yorkshire |
8,830 |
20th 2023: 22nd
|
Cambridgeshire |
8,588 |
21st 2023: 24th
|
Tyne and Wear |
8,269 |
22nd 2023: 19th
|
Bedfordshire |
8,251 |
23rd 2023: 21st
|
Staffordshire |
8,181 |
24th 2023: 23rd
|
Dorset |
7,890 |
25th 2023: 26th
|
Derbyshire |
7,553 |
26th 2023: 27th
|
East Sussex |
7,231 |
27th 2023: 29th
|
Lincolnshire |
7,132 |
28th 2023: 25th
|
Northamptonshire |
6,894 |
29th 2023: 28th
|
Devon |
6,646 |
30th 2023: 30th
|
Gloucestershire |
6,522 |
31st 2023: 31st
|
West Sussex |
6,467 |
32nd 2023: 32nd
|
Somerset |
6,153 |
33rd 2023: 34th
|
Durham |
5,616 |
34th 2023: 33rd
|
Norfolk |
5,434 |
35th 2023: 35th
|
Oxfordshire |
5,301 |
36th 2023: 36th
|
Warwickshire |
5,070 |
37th 2023: 39th
|
Worcestershire |
5,059 |
38th 2023: 38th
|
Wiltshire |
4,609 |
39th 2023: 37th
|
Bristol |
4,467 |
40th 2023: 40th
|
East Riding of Yorkshire |
4,234 |
41st 2023: 44th
|
Herefordshire |
4,025 |
42nd 2023: 41st
|
Shropshire |
3,031 |
43rd 2023: 42nd
|
Cornwall |
2,854 |
44th 2023: 43rd
|
Cumbria |
2,453 |
45th 2023: 45th
|
Northumberland |
1,577 |
46th 2023: 46th
|
Isle of Wight |
718 |
47th 2023: 47th
|
Rutland |
242 |
people
14.1
12.5
97% Private Limited Companies (40,563 companies)
3% Other company types (1,137 companies)
Other company types breakdown (1,137 companies)
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Businesses formed in West Midlands during 2024
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Businesses dissolved in West Midlands during 2024
234,944
businesses registered in West Midlands at the end of 2024.
3.3% more companies in West Midlands compared to 2023
Staffordshire
62,904 total businesses
8,181 formed in 2024
7,228 dissolved in 2024
Warwickshire
43,777 total businesses
5,070 formed in 2024
4,908 dissolved in 2024
Worcestershire
48,838 total businesses
5,059 formed in 2024
5,336 dissolved in 2024
Shropshire
28,136 total businesses
3,031 formed in 2024
2,522 dissolved in 2024
West Midlands
234,944 total businesses
41,700 formed in 2024
35,192 dissolved in 2024
| Ward | Dissolutions | Incorporations | Net Change |
|---|---|---|---|
Acocks Green |
133 |
||
Aston |
152 |
||
Bartley Green |
-6 |
||
Bickenhill |
46 |
||
Billesley |
93 |
||
Bordesley Green |
123 |
||
Bournville |
71 |
||
Brandwood |
81 |
||
Curdworth |
0 |
||
Edgbaston |
266 |
||
Erdington |
174 |
||
Hall Green |
205 |
||
Handsworth Wood |
0 |
||
Harborne |
28 |
||
Hodge Hill |
51 |
||
Kings Norton |
12 |
||
Kingstanding |
12 |
||
Ladywood |
-775 |
||
Longbridge |
10 |
||
Lozells and East Handsworth |
53 |
||
Moseley and Kings Heath |
97 |
||
Nechells |
461 |
||
Northfield |
17 |
||
Oscott |
71 |
||
Perry Barr |
142 |
||
Quinton |
94 |
||
Selly Oak |
14 |
||
Shard End |
43 |
||
Sheldon |
62 |
||
Soho |
29 |
||
South Yardley |
-25 |
||
Sparkbrook |
227 |
||
Springfield |
263 |
||
Stechford and Yardley North |
129 |
||
Stockland Green |
-24 |
||
Sutton Four Oaks |
12 |
||
Sutton New Hall |
85 |
||
Sutton Trinity |
-10 |
||
Sutton Vesey |
-117 |
||
Tyburn |
113 |
||
Washwood Heath |
158 |
||
Weoley |
28 |
| Ward | Dissolutions | Incorporations | Net Change |
|---|---|---|---|
Bablake |
47 |
||
Binley and Willenhall |
-10 |
||
Cheylesmore |
9 |
||
Earlsdon |
81 |
||
Foleshill |
-27 |
||
Henley |
10 |
||
Holbrook |
119 |
||
Longford |
6 |
||
Lower Stoke |
1701 |
||
Radford |
-17 |
||
Sherbourne |
28 |
||
St Michael's |
135 |
||
Upper Stoke |
19 |
||
Wainbody |
11 |
||
Westwood |
-179 |
||
Whoberley |
21 |
||
Woodlands |
4 |
||
Wyken |
-61 |
| Ward | Dissolutions | Incorporations | Net Change |
|---|---|---|---|
Amblecote |
0 |
||
Belle Vale |
20 |
||
Brierley Hill |
-2 |
||
Brockmoor and Pensnett |
121 |
||
Castle and Priory |
19 |
||
Coseley East |
16 |
||
Cradley and Wollescote |
16 |
||
Darlaston South |
63 |
||
Gornal |
0 |
||
Halesowen North |
46 |
||
Halesowen South |
26 |
||
Hayley Green and Cradley South |
26 |
||
Kingswinford North and Wall Heath |
39 |
||
Kingswinford South |
17 |
||
Lye and Stourbridge North |
-20 |
||
Netherton Woodside and St Andrews |
-65 |
||
Norton |
6 |
||
Pedmore and Stourbridge East |
14 |
||
Quarry Bank and Dudley Wood |
15 |
||
Sedgley |
95 |
||
St James's |
79 |
||
St Thomas's |
72 |
||
Upper Gornal and Woodsetton |
27 |
||
Wollaston and Stourbridge Town |
37 |
||
Wordsley |
23 |
| Ward | Dissolutions | Incorporations | Net Change |
|---|---|---|---|
Abbey |
77 |
||
Blackheath |
41 |
||
Bristnall |
39 |
||
Charlemont with Grove Vale |
31 |
||
Cradley Heath and Old Hill |
-98 |
||
Darlaston South |
63 |
||
Friar Park |
28 |
||
Great Barr with Yew Tree |
66 |
||
Great Bridge |
18 |
||
Greets Green and Lyng |
95 |
||
Hateley Heath |
52 |
||
Langley |
14 |
||
Newton |
46 |
||
Old Warley |
30 |
||
Oldbury |
65 |
||
Pheasey Park Farm |
76 |
||
Princes End |
18 |
||
Rowley |
15 |
||
Smethwick |
48 |
||
Soho and Victoria |
-70 |
||
St Pauls |
73 |
||
Tipton Green |
32 |
||
Tividale |
6 |
||
Wednesbury North |
39 |
||
Wednesbury South |
88 |
||
West Bromwich Central |
76 |
||
Willenhall South |
65 |
| Ward | Dissolutions | Incorporations | Net Change |
|---|---|---|---|
Bickenhill |
46 |
||
Blythe |
-14 |
||
Castle Bromwich |
31 |
||
Chelmsley Wood |
-56 |
||
Dorridge and Hockley Heath |
-3 |
||
Elmdon |
24 |
||
Kingshurst and Fordbridge |
16 |
||
Knowle |
26 |
||
Lyndon |
2 |
||
Meriden |
33 |
||
Olton |
21 |
||
Shirley East |
-21 |
||
Shirley South |
27 |
||
Shirley West |
67 |
||
Silhill |
49 |
||
Smith's Wood |
22 |
||
St Alphege |
53 |
| Ward | Dissolutions | Incorporations | Net Change |
|---|---|---|---|
Aldridge Central and South |
63 |
||
Aldridge North and Walsall Wood |
-134 |
||
Bentley and Darlaston North |
60 |
||
Birchills Leamore |
-8 |
||
Blakenall |
5 |
||
Bloxwich East |
35 |
||
Bloxwich West |
18 |
||
Brownhills |
0 |
||
Darlaston South |
63 |
||
Paddock |
12 |
||
Palfrey |
86 |
||
Pelsall |
-11 |
||
Pheasey Park Farm |
76 |
||
Pleck |
-24 |
||
Rushall-Shelfield |
11 |
||
Short Heath |
9 |
||
St Matthew's |
100 |
||
Streetly |
27 |
||
Willenhall North |
8 |
||
Willenhall South |
65 |
| Ward | Dissolutions | Incorporations | Net Change |
|---|---|---|---|
Bilston East |
-97 |
||
Bilston North |
2 |
||
Blakenhall |
29 |
||
Bushbury North |
20 |
||
Bushbury South and Low Hill |
120 |
||
East Park |
-32 |
||
Ettingshall |
-204 |
||
Fallings Park |
26 |
||
Graiseley |
0 |
||
Heath Town |
-7 |
||
Merry Hill |
-2 |
||
Oxley |
-3 |
||
Park |
90 |
||
Penn |
38 |
||
Spring Vale |
27 |
||
St Peter's |
-118 |
||
Tettenhall Regis |
23 |
||
Tettenhall Wightwick |
30 |
||
Wednesfield North |
4 |
||
Wednesfield South |
34 |
The counties in England where the most existing companies were based at the end of 2024 and how West Midlands compares to them.
| Rank | County | Total companies |
|---|---|---|
1st
2023: 1st
|
London |
1,560,328 |
2nd
2023: 2nd
|
Greater Manchester |
251,769 |
3rd
2023: 3rd
|
West Midlands |
234,944 |
4th
2023: 5th
|
West Yorkshire |
157,321 |
5th
2023: 4th
|
Essex |
157,235 |
| Rank | County | Total companies |
|---|---|---|
3rd
2023: 3rd
|
West Midlands |
234,944 |
22nd
2023: 22nd
|
Staffordshire |
62,904 |
35th
2023: 35th
|
Worcestershire |
48,838 |
36th
2023: 36th
|
Warwickshire |
43,777 |
41st
2023: 41st
|
Shropshire |
28,136 |
| Rank | County | Total companies |
|---|---|---|
1st 2023: 1st
|
London |
1,560,328 |
2nd 2023: 2nd
|
Greater Manchester |
251,769 |
3rd 2023: 3rd
|
West Midlands |
234,944 |
4th 2023: 5th
|
West Yorkshire |
157,321 |
5th 2023: 4th
|
Essex |
157,235 |
6th 2023: 6th
|
Kent |
136,504 |
7th 2023: 7th
|
Hampshire |
127,564 |
8th 2023: 8th
|
Hertfordshire |
125,410 |
9th 2023: 9th
|
Surrey |
110,047 |
10th 2023: 10th
|
Lancashire |
97,537 |
11th 2023: 11th
|
Merseyside |
84,857 |
12th 2023: 12th
|
Cheshire |
83,478 |
13th 2023: 13th
|
Buckinghamshire |
80,842 |
14th 2023: 14th
|
Berkshire |
80,348 |
15th 2023: 15th
|
Leicestershire |
78,116 |
16th 2023: 16th
|
South Yorkshire |
75,130 |
17th 2023: 17th
|
East Sussex |
71,666 |
18th 2023: 18th
|
North Yorkshire |
67,293 |
19th 2023: 19th
|
Nottinghamshire |
65,784 |
20th 2023: 20th
|
Devon |
64,346 |
21st 2023: 21st
|
Dorset |
63,675 |
22nd 2023: 22nd
|
Staffordshire |
62,904 |
23rd 2023: 24th
|
Cambridgeshire |
61,973 |
24th 2023: 26th
|
Gloucestershire |
61,133 |
25th 2023: 23rd
|
Somerset |
60,769 |
26th 2023: 25th
|
West Sussex |
60,518 |
27th 2023: 27th
|
Derbyshire |
59,950 |
28th 2023: 28th
|
Lincolnshire |
57,099 |
29th 2023: 29th
|
Northamptonshire |
55,842 |
30th 2023: 32nd
|
Suffolk |
55,335 |
31st 2023: 30th
|
Tyne and Wear |
54,971 |
32nd 2023: 31st
|
Bedfordshire |
53,808 |
33rd 2023: 33rd
|
Norfolk |
49,863 |
34th 2023: 34th
|
Oxfordshire |
48,887 |
35th 2023: 35th
|
Worcestershire |
48,838 |
36th 2023: 36th
|
Warwickshire |
43,777 |
37th 2023: 37th
|
Wiltshire |
42,535 |
38th 2023: 38th
|
Durham |
38,779 |
39th 2023: 39th
|
Bristol |
36,561 |
40th 2023: 40th
|
East Riding of Yorkshire |
31,014 |
41st 2023: 41st
|
Shropshire |
28,136 |
42nd 2023: 42nd
|
Cornwall |
27,621 |
43rd 2023: 43rd
|
Cumbria |
24,059 |
44th 2023: 44th
|
Herefordshire |
18,258 |
45th 2023: 45th
|
Northumberland |
13,228 |
46th 2023: 46th
|
Isle of Wight |
6,739 |
47th 2023: 47th
|
Rutland |
2,179 |
people
79.5
83.4
How the total number of companies in West Midlands has changed over the last 5 years as new companies have been formed and some existing companies dissolved.
2020
37,202 formed
20,310 dissolved
2021
36,485 formed
30,607 dissolved
2022
39,355 formed
27,101 dissolved
2023
44,594 formed
32,819 dissolved
2024
41,700 formed
35,192 dissolved
Overall growth compared to previous year
3.7% vs 2020
6.53% vs 2021
7.4% vs 2022
3.3% vs 2023